Working Group

The CIRT working group is made up of key University personnel who activate the campus Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and assist with coordinating a University-wide response to a critical incident or event. The CIRT working group supports the Incident Commander and provides information and recommendations to the CIRT Executive Team as necessary to assist with coordination of a critical incident or event.

The CIRT is organized and operates in accordance with the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System structure.
 

ICS Structure
 

🟪  EOC Management

🟫 General Councel

🟧 Safety

⬛ Public Information

🟦  Operations

🟨 Logistics

🟥 Planning

🟩 Admin/Finance

Working Group, Command and General Staff

  Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Position Name University Dept.
🟪 Director Chris Kopach, Assoc. Vice President Facilities Management
🟪 Deputy Director/EOC Mngr. Lane Spalla, Emergency Management Coordinator Office of Public Safety
🟫 Legal Officer David Wagner, Sr. Assoc. General Counsel Office of General Counsel
🟧 Safety Officer Miguel Delgado, Chief Risk Officer Risk Management Services
🟧 Safety Officer Herb Wagner, Director Occup. and Envr. Health and Safety Risk Management Services
🟧 Safety Officer Leon Harris, Director Research Safety and Occup. Health Research Laboratory Safety Services
⬛ Public Information Officer Pam Scott, Assoc. Vice President, External Comm. Communications
⬛ Public Information Officer Pilar Martinez, Senior Director, Strategic Comm. Communications
⬛ Public Information Officer Mitch Zak, Senior Director Strategic Initiatives
🟦 Operations Section Chief Mario Leon, Assistant Chief Police Department
🟦 Operations Section Chief Luis Rocha, Director of Operations Facilities Management
🟦 Operations Jim Sayre, Executive Director Parking & Transportation
🟨 Logistics Section Chief Ted Nasser, Chief Procurement Officer Procurement and Contracting
🟨 Logistics Section Chief Bruce Overland, Director of Maintenance Services Facilities Management
🟨 Logistics  David Salafsky, AVP Executive Director Campus Health
🟨 Logistics Joe Branaum, Assistant Director Facilities Management
🟥 Planning Section Chief Marilyn Taylor, Assoc. Vice President Office of the Provost
🟥 Planning Section Chief Alex Blandeburgo, Executive Director/Chief Housing Officer Housing and Residential Life
🟥 Planning  Dawn Hunziker, Associate Director Disability Resource Center
🟥 Planning Kirsten Rath, Program Manager Office of Public Safety
🟥 Planning  Chrissy Lieberman, Assoc. Dean of Students Dean of Students
🟩 Finance/Admin. Section Chief Francisco Pedroza, Asst. Vice President Financial and Administration
🟩 Finance/Admin. Section Chief Anna Walsh, Asst Director Finance and Administration

UACIRT Subject Matter Experts

Called upon to assist with UACIRT/EOC meetings/activations as needed.

Academic Affairs/Provost

Name Campus Representation
Kasey Urquidez, Vice President/Dean Enrollment Mgmt./Dean of Undergraduate Adm.
Lisa Elfring, Vice Provost Center for Assessment, Teaching &Technology

Business Affairs

Name Campus Representation
Thomas McDonald, Chief of Staff Business Affairs
Chante Martin, Interim Assistant Vice President Human Resources – UAHS Phoenix
David Heineking, Assistant Vice President Planning and Operations - Phoenix
Michael Omo, Interim Executive Director Arizona Student Union

Campus Life & Dean of Students

Name Campus Representation
Harry McDermott, Physician Campus Health
Aaron Barnes, Director Counseling & Psych Services
Troy Vaughn, Senior Director Campus Recreation
Joe Janosko, Chief & Executive Director University Emergency Medical Services

Health Sciences

Name Campus Representation
Mona Arora, Asst. Research Professor College of Public Health
Kristen Pogreba-Brown, Associate Professor College of Public Health
Ted Tong, Professor College of Pharmacy
Barry Bernard, Manager, Media Technical Services Health Science
Maura Ross, Project Manager Planning and Facilities Health Sciences
Angie Souza, Executive Director, Planning and Facilities Health Sciences
Rachel Reinhardt, Assoc. Vice President of Communications Health Science

Information Technology

Name Campus Representation
Timothy Schwab, Chief Information Security Officer Information Technology Services

ICA/Athletics

Name Campus Representation
Orville Jennings, Sr. Associate Athletics Director Athletics

Research Innovation & Impact

Name Campus Representation
Sangita Pawar Judge, Vice President Research Operations Research Operations, Research, Innovation, and Impact
Ken Marcus, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tech Parks Arizona
Cynthia Jane-Doane, Director, Attending Veterinarian Animal Care

Arizona International

Name Campus Representation
Marie Willard, Interim Director  International Student Services
Jill Calderon, Director UA International Travel
Federico Guajardo, International Risk Analyst UA International Travel