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Contact Information

EHS Team

Administration

Chou Her
Executive Director of Public Safety,
Chief of Police
209-228-8273
 
Alexandra Navarro
Public Safety Administrative Assistant III
209-506-7610
 
Mal Donohue, PE, CSP, CIH
EH&S Director
209-201-9820
 
Maria Ramirez Paredones
EH&S Administrative Manager
209-500-9301
 

Chemical, Laboratory, & Radiation Safety

Melissa Russell, PhD
Chemical Hygiene Officer
209-291-6573
 
Alyssa Hua, PhD
Associate Chemical Hygiene Officer
209-500-9026
 
Gerry Kefalinos
Hazardous Waste Facilities 
209-761-9414

Biosafety & Biosecurity

Vanessa Cook, PhD
Campus Biosafety Officer
vcook@ucmerced.edu
209-201-2045
 
Kaylee Chang
EH&S Inspector & IBC Coordinator
209-291-8679

Environmental Compliance 

Cesar Ramirez, REHS
Environmental Compliance Manager
209-201-6142

Food, Pool & Water Safety

Lao Yang, REHS
Food, Pool, and Potable Water Program Manager
209-285-9847

Workplace Safety & Ergonomics

Vacant
Workplace Safety,
Environmental Support Specialist
 
209-201-9820

Fire & Building Safety

Tracy Staiger
Campus Fire Marshal
209-746-9542
 
Vacant
Certified Building Official