Staff

Christopher “Chris” Gonyar joined the Safety and Security team in May 2014 as the director of emergency management (formerly business continuity and emergency management planning). Prior to joining UNC Charlotte, he served as an emergency management consultant with Tetra Tech (formerly Beck Disaster Recovery, Science Applications International Corporation, Leidos). In this role, Gonyar worked with […]

Chief Baker joined the UNC Charlotte team in 2009 after spending twenty-eight (28) years as a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) serving many diverse assignments prior to retirement. Baker earned his BS Degree from Gardner-Webb University as well as an Associate’s Degree from Central Piedmont Community College. He was awarded the North Carolina […]

Jessica Berrios became the Executive Assistant in Safety & Security in March 2023, but has worked in a diverse array of roles at UNC Charlotte since April 2013. Before joining Safety & Security, she worked at the Belk College of Business as a Student Support Specialist, as well as the College of Education as an […]

Darius Griffin has been with the University since 2001 and has served as the Director of Environmental, Health and Safety since 2008. As the longest tenured employee of Safety & Security, he supports the University’s mission of teaching, research and service by providing strategic leadership for a campus-wide environmental, health and safety program. Darius has […]

Bronwyn became the Business Officer in Safety and Security in November 2022, prior to that she was the Executive Assistant for Safety and Security starting in July 2019. Previously she was Administrative Assistant in the Department of Art & Art History at UNC Charlotte since 2014. In her current role, Bronwyn manages the day-to-day operations […]

Dr. Heather Kloeker-Webster has been with UNC Charlotte since 2015 and joined Safety & Security in 2022. In her role, Dr. Kloeker-Webster is responsible for leading the Office of Threat Assessment and Management and coordinating the threat assessment and management process for the University community. Prior to this role, Dr. Kloeker-Webster worked in behavior management […]

NiCole Lynch joined UNC Charlotte in October 2015 to lead the development of internal and external communication strategies for the Facilities Management Department — among the most intricate was the Five-year Capital Construction communication plan. At that time, the University experienced unprecedented construction with over 40 Capital projects that included road and utility improvements, core […]

Kevin Martin has been with the Office of Emergency Management at UNC Charlotte since June 2016. Martin has 20 years of experience in emergency services and emergency management. Previously, he served as the assistant director of public safety at Reinhardt University where he coordinated emergency management efforts, as well as being an adjunct faculty member. […]