University Health and Safety Committee

UHSC Overview

The University Health & Safety Committee was formed by the Campus Administration to ensure the health and safety of all university employees. The Committee meets monthly to review campus policies and make recommendations to the Administration. Meeting minutes for the previous month's meeting will be added to the log below once approved by the committee during the current month's meeting. 

Committee Charter

Contact the Committee

EHS Staff Assignments to Safety Advisory Committees

UHSC Members

Updated March 2026

Committee Chair: Frank Sousa, College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, 541-737-8550 email
Dan Kermoyan, Environmental Health & Safety, 541-737-2505, email
Carl Leniger, Service Employees International Union, 541-737-4406, email 
Melinda Lidbetter, University Housing & Dining, email
Heidi Lively Melton, Insurance and Risk Management Services, 541-737-2916 email
Brian Stroup, University Housing & Dining, 541-737-3290,email
Ariel Leshchinsky, Student Health Services, 541-737-4519 email
Michael Mayers, Memorial Union, 541-737-4105, email
Ryan Mitchell, HSBC/Veterinary Medicine, email
Stephanie Harrison, Facilities Services Work Coordination Center, email
Debi Rothermund, College of Health, email
Rachel Burgess, Valley Library, 541-737-8914 email
Vadi Raju, College of Engineering, 541-737-8689 email
Ben Lyon, College of Agriculture, 541-737-6763 email
Laura Beaver, College of Health, 541-737-5049 email
Shirley Mann, School of Psychological Sciences, 541-737-1360, email
Eric Cardella, Youth Safety & Compliance, 541-737-9362 email
Bill Callender, Recreational Sports, 541-737-7525 email
Brett Zimmerman, Environmental Health and Safety, 541-737-4046, email
Jennine Livengood, Extension & Engagement, 541-737-1389 email
Jim Patton, Environmental Health & Safety, 541-737-3066 email
Chris Russo, College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, 541-737-5225 email
Brett Morrissette, Forest Engineering, Resources & Management, 541-750-7449 email
Bruce Seal, OSU Cascades, 706-540-4936 email
Dave Adams, SAIF Corporation, email
Frank Sousa, College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, 541-737-8550 email
Addison Day, Coalition of Graduate Employees, email
Ethan Losasso, Environmental Health and Safety, 541-737-7763 email
Michael Harmon, Public Safety, 541-737-7458 email
Jose Ramirez, OSU Cascades, 541-322-2058 email
Andra Shinderman, OSU Cascades, 541-706-2025 email
Dustin Gienger, OSU Cascades email