Environmental Management Policy Panel
Reports to Administration and Fnance
Purpose: To review and assist the Environmental Management Department in developing, recommending and approving safety and environmental policies, guidelines, procedures and management systems. To serve as an umbrella organization for other environmental and health-related committees on all campuses to ensure the University’s compliance with federal, state and local regulations and best practices to safeguard community citizens and to protect the environment. The Panel will meet at least annually to review the University Environmental Management Policy and to propose changes for approval by the Board of Governors. The Panel will also review applicable laws and regulatory guidance to ascertain University compliance.
David Vaughan, Director, Environmental Management, Chair
Melissa Bledsoe, Dean College of Agriculture
Jeff Brown, Environmental Management Tech/Recycling Coordinator
Collin Chastain, SGA/Student Body President
Scott Curtis, Laboratory and Stores Supervisor, Chemistry
Teresa Frederick, Director of Facility Operations, West Plains
David Geurin, Director, Greenwood Lab School
David Hall, Director, Facilities Management
Tammy Jahnke, Dean, College of Natural and Applied Science
Allen Kunkel, Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Robert A. Mayanovic, Department Head, Physics, Astronomy and Materials Sciences
Brian Mitchell, Director, Business and Support Services, West Plains
Jeff Mitchell, General Counsel
Matt Morris, Vice President for Administration and Finance
Sara Nimmo, Director of Health and Wellness, Magers Health Center
Marc Owen, Assistant Director OEWRI
Johnna Pedersen, Director of Research Compliance, Research Administration
Jason Sanders, Manager Campus Safety
Melissa Schoeben, Instructor, Biology
Mark Smith, Dean, McQueary College of Health and Human Services
Rob Speer, Senior Research Scientist
Shawn Wahl, Dean, College of Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Mike Wills, Director, Procurement Service
Updated November 11 2025