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Safety Committee

Members

Committee Members

Name Representation/Position Email
Gerardo Ramirez (Chair) Vice President of Administrative Services ramirezg@smccd.edu
Brian Tupper (Non-voting member) SMCCCD Director of Public Safety tupper@smccd.edu 
Rob Dean Public Safety Captain deanr@smccd.edu 
Dr. Jennifer Yang College Physician - Health Services yangjennifer@smccd.edu
Ben'Zara Minkin Emergency Preparedness Manager minkinb@smccd.edu
Robert Gutierrez Facilities Operations Manager gutierrezr@smccd.edu
Megan Pham Representative of the College of San Mateo Athletic Center phamm@smccd.edu
Christy Baird
Fire Technology Instructor/Coordinator, Faculty At-Large (AFT)
bairdc@smccd.edu 
Vacant
AFT Faculty at-large 
 
Justin Stevick Faculty At-Large  stevickj@smccd.edu
Thuc Nguyen Classified Representative At-Large (CSEA) pereirah@smccd.edu
Vacant Classified Representative At-Large (CSEA)  
Vacant Classified Representative At-Large (CSEA)  
Joseph Puckett  Classified Representative At-Large (AFSCME) puckettj@smccd.edu
Vacant Classified Representative At-Large (AFSCME)  
Thiri Thu Student Representative (ASCSM) tthu1@my.smccd.edu

Ex Officio

Name Representation/Position Email
Kim Lantz Executive Assistant, V.P. of Administrative Services Office lantzk@smccd.edu
Vince Garcia Emergency Management Coordinator garciav@smccd.edu
Michele Rudovsky Facilities Operations Manager rudovskym@smccd.edu

Non-Voting Members

Name Position
David Crafts                                Dean of Enrollment Services and Support Programs, College Title IX Officer
Jonathan Wax Interim Director of Community Relations, Campus Public Information Officer
Presidents' Day Holiday
February 16, 2026
Spring Recess
March 29 - April 4, 2026