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Departmental Organization Chart

Chris Mize, CSP
Senior Director of Environmental Health Safety and Laboratory Operations
cmize@rice.edu
Fire and Life Safety
The Fire and Life Safety group is responsible for the compliance of local fire code and federal building codes in the areas of fire alarms, fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers and building egress. This EH&S team coordinates fire safety inspections of academic and residential buildings on and off campus, assists with testing of all fire alarm and suppression equipment, coordinates activities with the Houston Fire Marshalls Office for special events and conducts training for faculty, staff and students in the area of fire safety and the use of portable fire extinguishers.

Jeff Coleman, CFPS 
Director of Fire and Life Safety
jsc3@rice.edu

Lauren Casady
Fire and Life Safety Specialist
ltc4@rice.edu

Susan Garcia
Fire and Life Safety Specialist
scgarcia@rice.edu
Laboratory Operations

Noel Nguyen, CHMM ASP
Director of Laboratory Operations
nn6@rice.edu
Laboratory Safety
The Laboratory Safety group is responsible for the compliance of state and federal codes in the areas of biological, chemical, laser, and radiation safety as well as waste disposal. This EH&S team coordinates laboratory safety inspections of all laboratories on campus as well as provides general laboratory, biosafety, blood borne pathogens, radiation and laser safety training.

Petko Ivanov, RBP
Biological Safety Officer
pi3@rice.edu

Arlin Cameron, MS CHMM
Chemical Safety Officer
ac270@rice.edu

Michelle DeLeon, PhD ASP
Radiation and Laser Safety Officer
md151@rice.edu

Lauren Eveland, MS
Safety Specialist
le14@rice.edu

Frank Guillen
Safety Specialist
fg56@rice.edu
