Chemical Oversight Advisory Committee | Center for Environmental Health and Safety | SIU

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Chemical Oversight Advisory Committee (COAC) is to recommend campus-wide policy for dealing with chemical handling and disposal issues related to the University.

Members

Dr. Gary Kinsel
Interim Vice Chancellor of Research
gkinsel@chem.siu.edu

Dr. Lichang Wang
Professor and Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
lwang@chem.siu.edu

Dr. Rasit Koc
Professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes
kocr@siu.edu

Dr. Karen Jones
Professor & Chair, Animal Science Food & Nutrition Department
kljones@siu.edu

Mr. Scott Weber
Supervising Architect and Engineer, Plant and Service Operations
scottw@pso.siu.edu

Ms. Deb Quamen
Executive Director of Administrative Services, School of Medicine
dquamen@siumed.edu

Ms. Leslie Korando
Safety Officer III, Center for Environmental Health & Safety
lkorando@cehs.siu.edu

Dr. Ami Ruffing
Program Director, Vice Chancellor for Research 
aruffing@cehs.siu.edu

Ms. Debra Sarvela
Director, Center for Environmental Health & Safety
dsarvela@cehs.siu.edu