Organizational Chart

Reporting structure

• Matt Gallman

  Director of EH&S

  • Maria Ramirez Paredones

    Administrative & Ergonomics Program Manager. Reports to Matt Gallman, Director of EH&S.

  • Starts Aug. 10, 2026

    Elham Bahramian

    Biosafety Officer / High-Containment Lab Director. Reports to Matt Gallman, Director of EH&S.

    • Diana Spencer

      ABSO / BSL-3 Lab Manager. Reports to Elham Bahramian, Biosafety Officer / High-Containment Lab Director.

  • Cesar Ramirez

    Environmental Health Programs Manager. Reports to Matt Gallman, Director of EH&S.

    • Gerry Kefalinos

      Hazardous Waste Manager. Reports to Cesar Ramirez, Environmental Health Programs Manager.

    • Vacant

      Environmental Health Programs Specialist. Reports to Cesar Ramirez, Environmental Health Programs Manager.

  • Mal Donohue

    Workplace Safety Manager. Reports to Matt Gallman, Director of EH&S.

    • Interim

      Linda Singh

      Interim Workplace Safety Manager. Currently serving in the Workplace Safety Manager position on an interim basis.

  • Melissa Russell

    Chemical Hygiene Officer. Reports to Matt Gallman, Director of EH&S.

    • Giang Chung

      Associate CHO. Reports to Melissa Russell, Chemical Hygiene Officer.

    • Vacant

      Research Safety Specialist. Reports to Melissa Russell, Chemical Hygiene Officer.

  • UC systemwide

    James Cook

    Radiation Safety Officer / Director of UC Radiation Safety Programs. Reports to Matt Gallman, Director of EH&S.

  • UC systemwide

    Brandon Stark

    Director, UC Center of Excellence on UAS Safety. Reports to Matt Gallman, Director of EH&S.