Our team excels in problem solving and project management, with plans and programs that touch all aspects of the university. We have a team of life-long learners that continuously seek out additional training and credentials. The team has the ability and the foresight to prepare for what is to come, whether for a large-scale emergency or for promoting safety on campus.

We are located in the Mid Campus Center on the Medical Campus and at the Washington University Police Department on the Danforth Campus. The team covers all university sites and is ready to respond no matter where an incident occurs.

Ryan Nicholls, MS, MBCP, CEM
Associate Director of Emergency Management
nichollsr@wustl.edu
Ryan Nicholls, MS, MBCP, CEM
Associate Director of Emergency Management
nichollsr@wustl.edu
Chet Hunter, MS, CEM
Assistant Director of Emergency Management
Danforth Campus

chet.hunter@wustl.edu
Jason Campbell
Assistant Director of Emergency Management and Public Safety
campbelljason@wustl.edu
Eric Wilkinson, CEM
 Senior Program Manager
Training & Exercise
wilkinsone@wustl.edu
Melissa Evans, MBA, CEM, CPS-PIO, MPIO
Communications & Community Engagement
Senior Program Manager
melissae@wustl.edu
Brandon Robbins, MBCP, CABCF, CEM
Senior Program Manager
Business Continuity
brandon.robbins@wustl.edu
Anna Taylor, CEM
Planning Senior Program Manager
anna.taylor@wustl.edu
Trish Crites, MPH
Senior Program Manager
Operations & Support
tcrites@wustl.edu
Charles Daab, MS
 Senior Program Manager 
Planning and Projects
daab@wustl.edu
Ky Kee, MPH, CEM
Senior Program Manager 
Life Safety & Campus Safety
ky.kee@wustl.edu
Michael Vacca, MS
Senior Program Manager
Life Safety & Disaster Education
vacca@wustl.edu
Ryan Friel
Senior Program Manager 
Life Safety  Response Systems
friel@wustl.edu

Senior Program Manager
Life Safety & Events Campus Safety
washuready@wustl.edu
Corey Steinhoff
Program Manager 
Administration and Strategic Planning
scorey@wustl.edu
Sarah Sandhaus
Administrative Coordinator
sandhaus@wustl.edu

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (PDF)