EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM
Emergency Management is a division of the Department of Public Safety, which is led by the Chief Safety Officer. The division has the critical task of planning, training, exercising and preparing the U community and the environment for all kinds of crises. Emergency Management is responsible for facilitating partnerships with many organizations across the campus community that experience downstream consequences, such as Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Facilities Management, Public Safety, Housing & Residential Education, among others.
Stuart Moffatt
Director
Stuart directs the U’s Emergency Management division. He served as the associate director of Emergency Management for the University of Utah for a decade, facilitating and coordinating operational responses, as well as emergency planning, training, and exercises. He holds a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and is currently in a three-year leadership term with the IAEM University and College Caucus (secretary in 2023, vice-chair in 2024 and chair in 2025). Stuart has been an active participant in the Utah Emergency Management Association (UEMA) as a member, board member and conference speaker. He holds an honors bachelor’s degree in disaster management from the University of Utah.
801-870-9276
stuart.moffatt@utah.edu
Department of Public Safety
1658 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 8410
Stormy Sideria
Associate Director
Stormy has been a dedicated member of the University of Utah Emergency Management team since February 2020, bringing a wealth of experience in emergency operations and planning. A U.S. Army veteran with seven years of service, she played integral roles in leadership and teamwork during her military career. Graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management, Stormy also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, reflecting her commitment to a comprehensive and trauma-informed approach to emergency preparedness. With a background as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) and previous private security roles at Westinghouse and Goldman Sachs, she seamlessly integrates her multifaceted experience into her current role.
stormy.sideria@utah.edu
Department of Public Safety
1658 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Taylor Wilson
Specialist
Taylor joined the University of Utah Emergency Management team in November of 2021. Before coming to the U, Taylor worked as an Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management COVID-19 Intern in Killeen, Texas. He specialized in the response and mitigation of COVID-19 and Testing and Vaccine Clinics. Taylor has first-hand emergency response experience after responding to Hurricane Harvey, Winter Storm Uri, and the Bastrop Complex Level Fire. He holds a bachelor's degree in emergency services administration with an emphasis in emergency leadership.
taylor.j.wilson@utah.edu
Department of Public Safety
1658 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Drew Matthews
Specialist
Drew served as an Emergency Management Specialist and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear subject-matter expert in the United States Air Force at Hill Air Force Base. Drew has experience in responding to hazardous materials incidents, conducting event preparation and planning, and community outreach with a focus on an all-hazards approach in preparedness actions and training.
drew.matthews@utah.edu
Department of Public Safety
1658 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Mary Bennett
Specialist
Mary joins us from the Office of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration. She specialized in business continuity during her internship with the Emergency Management and Resiliency Operations sector of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was awarded the 2023 Student of Excellence award from Utah Valley University College of Health and Public Service and has completed a research project for the Emergency Management program on evacuation preparedness and refugee processing in the Balkans and Utah. Mary has been a proactive volunteer and leader in her community for over sixteen years advocating awareness and education in emergency preparedness
mary.bennett@utah.edu
Department of Public Safety
1658 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Emergency Management offers free presentations to the campus community covering several topics, including emergency preparedness, elements of an active shooter scenario, and safe responses to workplace violence and dangerous attacks.
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