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
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 |
| 🟥 | Planning Section Chief | Bruce Grissom, Director | Veterans Educational Transition Services |
| 🟥 | Planning Section Chief | Marilyn Taylor, Assoc. Vice President | Office of the Provost |
| 🟥 | Planning | Amanda Kraus, Asst. Vice President, Director | Campus Life/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 |
|---|---|
| Alex Blandeburgo, Executive Director/Chief Housing Officer | Housing and Residential Life |
| 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 |