Director - Office of Emergency Preparedness

The University of Georgia Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) provides a comprehensive emergency management program for the University of Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, promote continuity of operations and to reduce the overall effects of large-scale disasters. UGA Emergency Preparedness manages many high-profile programs, including the UGAAlert system, the Building Safety and Security Representatives program, emergency action plans for all buildings and sporting venues, campus AED/bleeding control kit programs, volunteer programs (CERT/MRC), enterprise risk management and training and technical assistance on topics ranging from active shooter response to bleeding control and CPR training. The Director serves in supporting this mission by providing a supervisory, administrative and technical all hazards emergency planning approach to all units, divisions and properties owned, operated and leased by the University of Georgia.
 

The Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) provides insurance to the University of Georgia and the University System of Georgia through a self-insured program. The UGA Insurance and Claims Management office serves at the principal point of contact between UGA and DOAS. UGA insures over $4 billion in assets around the state, including over 2,000 UGA-owned vehicles, 1,850 buildings and approximately 43,000 acres of land. The Director serves in supporting this mission by providing a supervisory, administrative and technical approach for all insurance coverages, including auto physical damage, building and contents, fidelity bond, special property/all risk and state tort and general liability.