Emergency Management Team

An emergency management program needs the involvement of every level of the organization to be successful.  The University of Miami believes everyone has a significant role to play in decreasing the impact an emergency can have on the campus community. Although the Office of Emergency Management has the primary responsibility of coordinating the emergency management activities at the University, there are a number of entities that play critical roles in the process.  Below are just a few of the core members who strive to make the University of Miami the most disaster resilient university in the nation.

Matthew Shpiner
Executive Director, Emergency Management

mshpiner@miami.edu 
305-284-8005

John Gulla
Director, Emergency Management & Access Control

jgulla@miami.edu
305-284-8005

Anna Simko
Manager, Emergency Management

acs296@miami.edu 
305-284-9704

 Coral Gables Campus

Matthew Shpiner
Executive Director, Emergency Management

mshpiner@miami.edu 
305-284-8005

David Rivero,
Chief, University of Miami Police

darivero@miami.edu 
305-284-1650

 Medical Campus & UHealth

Tony Artrip,
Associate Vice President, Miller School of Medicine Department of Public Safety

aartrip@med.miami.edu 
305-243-6280

Vincent Torres,
Director, Emergency Preparedness & Campus Safety

vjt3@miami.edu
305-243-9466

Katelyn Swathwood
Manager, Emergency Preparedness & Campus Safety

kxm1174@miami.edu 
305-243-2215

Daniela Garcia
Emergency Management Coordinator

dmg101953@med.miami.edu 
305-243-9935

Hidsa Carozzo
Emergency Management Coordinator

hdc32@med.miami.edu 
305-243-4723

Brandon Boylan
Emergency Management Coordinator

bbb93@med.miami.edu 
305-243-2769

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

John Gulla
Director, Emergency Management & Access Control

jgulla@miami.edu
305-284-8005

Partners

Canes Emergency Response Team

City of Coral Gables Emergency Management

City of Miami Emergency Management

Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

Federal Emergency Management Agency

International Association of Emergency Managers - University & College Caucus