About Us
Penn State and You:
Working together to create a safe environment.
In order to enhance emergency preparedness and prevention efforts, Penn State has established a Behavioral Threat Management Team (BTMT). The objective of the BTMT is to systematically identify, evaluate, and manage potentially threatening situations, including persons of concern, at the University. The multidisciplinary team is composed of people from across the University. This centralized team is led in partnership between Student Affairs and University Police and Public Safety.
Mission
The Pennsylvania State University Behavioral Threat Management Team is committed to the safety and well-being of the University community through education, communication, planning, assessment, and management toward the goal of mitigating behavioral threats.
Goals
Education
To educate others on recognizing behavior that may be aggressive, disruptive, or dangerous, and the risks associated with such behavior.
Communication
To provide methods for improving threat awareness and communication related to concerning behavior, reporting options, response protocols, and general team functions.
Planning
To implement a structured and effective system and process that provides team planning regarding all functions of the team, including but not limited to: community education, awareness and outreach, incident response and threat analysis, violence de-escalation practices, and program evaluation.
Assessment
To assess overall program efforts and outcomes, and identify and discuss campus environment trends that negatively affect the climate of our community and influence policy development and resource allocation.
Management
To effectively manage all incidents referred to the BTMT and all other functions and processes associated with the threat analysis and management process.
Team Members
Abington
Gina D'Amato Kaufman, Director of Student Affairs
Matthew Fury, Interim Vice Chancellor
Keisha Johnson, Director of Residence Life and Community Standards
Sanjay Bridges, Station Commander
Huijiao Xu, CAPS Counselor
Melinda Kennedy, Regional HR Strategic Partner
Gary Liguori, Chancellor
Altoona
Ashley Owens, Director of Student Accountability and Conflict Resolution
Peter Moran, Assistant Dean for Policy and Planning
Jason Salm, Police Station Commander
Jonathan O'Harrow, Director of Strategic Communications
Christine Towns-Metrik, Co-Director, Health & Wellness Center
Dani Fry, Director, Center for Student and Civic Engagement, Interim DSA
Beaver
Amy Gartley, Associate Director of Student Affairs
Chris Rizzo, Director of Student Affairs
Patrick Smith, University Police and Public Safety
Marque Wiese, Station Commander
Brenda Schultz, Student Personal & Career Counselor
Stephanie Davies, Regional HR Strategic Partner
Bill Dungee, Interim Director of Finance and Business
Mari Pierce, Interim Director of Academic Affairs
Berks
TaLisa Ramos, Associate Director of Student Affairs
Aurora Brunovsky, Human Resources
Colleen Tilger, Counselor
Elyce Kaplan, Campus Registrar
Joel Avram, Lieutenant-University Police and Public Safety
Todd Migliaccio, Director of Academic Affairs
Kyle Kowal, Assistant Director Residence Life
Brian Samble, Director of Student Affairs
Brandywine
Gary Miller, Senior Associate Director of Student Affairs
Marilyn Wells, Chancellor
Donald Brennan, Assistant Director of Residence Life
Ed Dixon, Counselor
Lisa Marranzini, Regional HR Strategic Partner
Jennifer Nesbitt, Interim Director of Academic Affairs
Falesha Ghee, Sergeant-University Police and Public Safety
Melinda Kennedy, Regional HR Strategic Partner
Stephanie Jones, Director of Student Affairs
Carlisle
Giselle Santibañez-Bania, Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services
Laura Ax-Fultz, Associate Dean for Library & Information Services
Amy Gaudion, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Devan Drabik, Marketing and Communications Manager 3
Laura Williams, Associate Dean for Administration, Associate Dean for Career Services
Dubois
Rebecca Pennington, Director of Student Affairs
Jill Betton, Campus Nurse
Diana Kreydt, Disability Services Coordinator
Colleen Lanzoni, Mental Health Therapist
Cody Haag, University Police and Public Safety
Adam Bundy, Academic Advising
Erie
Kelly Shrout, Associate Director of Student Affairs
Sarah Whitney, Assistant Director of Academic Administration
Kimberly Paris, HR Strategic Partner
Lesley Mitchell, Station Commander
Melissa Sulkowski, Psychological Service Manager 4
Megan O'Polka, Student Conduct Officer
Fayette
Chad Long, Student Affairs
Jason Bush, Director of Business Service
Amanda Collins, Counseling and Psychological Services
James Lane, University Police and Public Safety
Ronette Poorbaugh, Campus Nurse
Barry Pawloski, Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Great Valley
Nora Day, HR Strategic Partner
JoAnn Kelly, Director of Enrollment Management & Student Services
Colin Neil, Chancellor
Sanjay Bridges, University Police and Public Safety
Greater Allegheny
Brad Kovalcik, Director of Student Affairs
Erica Willis, Program Director of Academic Career Excellence (ACE)
Marcus Roberson, Academic Advisor
Jim Lane, Station Commander-University Police and Public Safety
Jim Reed, University Police and Public Safety
Kevin Debow, Mental Health Therapist
Harrisburg
Todd Clark, Senior Director of Student Services
Shawn Frawley, Police Officer
Kelly Weaber, Assistant Director, Student Care and Advocacy/Residence Life
David Beardsley, Regional HR Strategic Partner
Eileen Haase, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
Vahid Motevalli, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Gina Brelsford, Professor, Psychology; Director, Honors Program
Hazleton
Tracy Garnick, Director of Student Services & Engagement
Karen Sofranko, Director of Academic Services and Retention
Dana Sukeena, Counselor
Elizabeth Wright, Chancellor
James Joos, University Police and Public Safety
Kellina Yarrish, Associate Director of Student Services and Engagement
Hershey
David Melhorn, Security Director
Jill Curry, Director, Human Resources, College of Medicine
Kay Makin, Director of Risk Management
Mary McQuinn, Human Resources Manager
Michael Mohr, Assistant General Counsel
Caanen Churukha, Manager of Provider and Family Relations
Tracy Sinopoli, RN, Nurse Manager
Jake Theis, Associate General Counsel
Steve Beard, Security Manager
Martha Levine, Psychiatrist
Jennifer Reed, Risk Manager
April Shetterly, Nurse Resource Coordinator
Lehigh Valley
Thomas Dubreuil, Director, Student Programs and Services
Danyell Fondl, Registrar
Tammy Yocum-Cwienkala, Counselor
Linda Rumfield, Coordinator of the Learning
Aurora Brunovsky, Regional HR Consultant
Allison Souchuck, University Police and Public Safety
Matt Palmer, University Police and Public Safety
Jonathan Desiderio, University Police and Public Safety
Jennifer Waidelich, Campus Nurse
Katie Schneck, Director of Business Services
Marta DeSilva, Director of Advising and Career Services
Mont Alto
Jay Arcuri, Director of Student Affairs
Michael Doncheski, Director of Academic Affairs
Lauraine Hawkins, Faculty Representative
Darlene Pasi, Counselor
Kendra Wolgast, Director, Academic Support Center
Craig Wagner, University Police and Public Safety
Sophia McCleaf, Division of Undergraduate Studies Coordinator
Danielle Werner, Campus Nurse
Staci Brennan, Director of Athletics
Patty Gochenauer, Manger of Student Services
Matt Ulmer, Director of Finance and Business
New Kensington
Jason Bush, Director of Business and Finance
Stella Milburn, Nurse
James Lane, Station Commander
Marissa Welsh, Learning Center Coordinator
Larry Bishop, University Police and Public Safety
Paula Dove, Administrative Support Assistant
Allen Larson, Interim Director of Academic Affairs
Jill Dickun, Interim Director of Student Affairs
Schuylkill
Bryan Valentine, Director of Student Affairs & Engagement
Melinda Anthony Spolski, Coordinator of Counseling and Disability Services
Steve Guers, Sergeant - University Police and Public Safety
Kimberly Quinn, Student Services Associate
Shakwat Chowdhury, Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Cory Scherer, Interim Director of Academic Affairs and Interim Chancellor
Robin Welsh, Advising and Retention Manager
Kayla Felty, Athletic Director
Scranton
Matthew Nied, Director Student Services and Engagement
H. Durell Johnson, Director of Academic Affairs
Jill Thoman, Campus Health Nurse
Eileen Giovagnoli, Associate Director of the Learning Center
Meghan Cruciani, Associate Director of Academic Advising
Sarah Smith, Coordinator of Counseling and Psychological Services, Mental Health Therapist
Shenango
Tony Paglia, Personal Counselor and Disability Services Coordinator
Elaine Andrews, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs
Cassandra McCowin, Student Engagement Coordinator
Bill Dungee, Director of Business Services/Finance Officer
Andy Puleo, Director of Student Affairs
Deborah Brennan, Reference & Instruction Librarian
Stephanie Davies, Human Resources
Amy Nagy, Sexual Harassment Resource Officer
Jon Wilcox, University Police and Public Safety
University Park
Rebecca Bywater, Director, Threat Assessment
Wes Sheets, Chief, University Police and Public Safety, Co-Chair
Danny Shaha, AVP, Student Affairs, Co-Chair
Suzanne Adair, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity and Access
Anna Barone, Director, Student Care and Advocacy
Paul Carswell, CAPS, Coordinator of Crisis Services
Holly Cline, Associate General Counsel
Ted Delaney, Lieutenant, University Police and Public Safety
Natalie Depalma, Senior Director, CAPS
Lori Anne Hawn, Director, Graduate Student Services
Meeghan Hollis, Senior Associate Director for Residence Life
Ken Korbich, Manager, Labor & Employee Relations
Katy Larkin, Senior Director, Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response
Tamla Lewis, Associate General Counsel
Spencer Peters, Director, Office of Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Response
Stephanie Preston, Interim Associate Dean, Graduate Student Affairs Assistant Dean, Graduate Educational Equity
Mark Rameker, Senior Director - Residence Life
Alan Rieck, Associate Vice President and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Brett Scofield, Associate Director, CAPS
Kathleen Shupenko, Associate Director, Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response
Jen White, Employee Relations Senior Specialist
Lisa Marranzini, Regional HR Strategic Partner
Jason Zajac, Deputy Chief, University Police and Public Safety
Stephanie Delaney, EDC, University Police and Public Safety
Kristi Patrickus, Title IX Coordinator
Wilkes Barre
Tracy Garnick, Director of Student Services & Engagement
Jennifer Oshinski, Human Resources Strategic Partner
Michael Morrison, Interim Director, Business Services
Meredith Cosgrove, Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Therapist 3
Auraleah Grega, Learning Support Coordinator
World Campus
Jen Toof, Student Services Associate
Andrea Buffone, Academic Advising Manager
Colleen Coudriet, Director of Financial Aid and World Campus Central
Joseph Buffone, Education Strategy and Planning Manager
Linda Fultz, Accountant/Financial Aid Coordinator
Maggie Kwok, Student Advocacy Specialist
Michelle Henry, Mental Health Case Manager
ZaMyra Dow-Shaw, Mental Health Therapist
Sara Shaw, Assistant Director of Student Care and Advocacy
York
Scott Simonds, Director of Student Affairs
Robert Farrell, Director of Academic Affairs
Bob Lehman, Station Commander, University Police and Public Safety
Sarah Bender, Counselor, CAPS