EHS provides leadership at all levels of the university to maintain a healthy workplace and to protect the environment.
Marc Majewski, Director EHS
Phone: (408) 768-0500
Email: majewski@sfsu.edu
Education: ScB. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.A. - Johns Hopkins University; MSc. - Hunter College C.U.N.Y.
Certifications: CSP, CIH, CHMM, CPEA, CSHM, CHO
EHS years of Experience: 36 years in EHS and 8 years at SF State
Other Accomplishments:
- Past Commissioner of Public Safety - City of Cupertino
- 30 Years of Experience - Working in and Consulting for High Tech and Bio-Tech Manufacturing in the Bay Area
- "Created World's First ISO-9000 Based Occupational Health and Safety Management System" (1993)
- President's Ergonomics Award (Seagate Technology)
- Six Sigma - Brown Belt
- Taught Techniques of Biological Experimentation {MIT} 1973
- Taught Undergraduate Molecular Biology (Johns Hopkins U) 1977-1978
- Taught Graduate and Undergraduate Molecular Biology (Hunter College, CUNY) 1979-1984
Hobbies:
- Gardening, Home Maintenance, Swimming, Reading Mysteries and Techno Thrillers, Listening to the Grateful Dead
Dipak Janda, Environmental Compliance Specialist
Phone: (415) 542-8046
Email: dipakjanda@sfsu.edu
Education: B.S. - California State University Northridge, Environmental Occupational Health
EHS years of Experience: 8 years in EHS and 4 years at SF State
Other Accomplishments:
- Professional Certification: CESCO, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER
Hobbies:
- Restores classic cars specialize in 1966 – 1970 Mustangs.
Groux DeWayne, EHS Specialist | CPDC & Facilities Liasion
Phone: (415) 542-8046
Email: grouxsr@sfsu.edu
Education: AA - Chabot College, Mass Communications; B.S. - University of Notre Dame/CSUMB, Marine Science (in progress)
Certifications: OSHA Trainer 500, IVES Forklift Trainer, Smith Defensive Driver Trainer, First Aid/CPR trainer
EHS years of Experience: 12 years in EHS and 4 years at SF State
Other Accomplishments:
- 12 Years of Experience - Working in Safety for the Construction, Oil and Gas, Bio-Tech Industries, Drone Pilot
Hobbies:
- Spend time with my family, Cooking, Movie Buff, Working on my 67 Pontiac GTO, Home Maintenance, Flying Drone's
Jeff Madigan, Health and Safety Manager
Phone: (415) 338-1419
Email: jmadigan@sfsu.edu
Education: AAS - Eastern New Mexico University at Roswell; B.S. - Columbia Southern University
Certifications: OHST, CESCO, CFPM, C-CSHCO, CSHCO, CSHET, POST, First Aid/CPR/AED Trainer, Forklift Train-the-Trainer, 40-Hour HAZWOPER certified/instructor
EHS years of Experience: 26 years in EHS and 7 years at SF State
Juliana Cayetano, Chemical and Environmental Management Specialist
Desk: (415) 405-3521
Cell: (415) 361-2135 Cell
Email: jcayetano@sfsu.edu
Education: B.S. - DLSU (Philippines)
Certifications: CHMM, NRCC-CCHO and CESCO, 40 Hour-HAZWOPER, OSHA 30 hours, CPR
EHS years of Experience: 12 years in EHS and 5 years at SF State
Other Accomplishments:
- In 1990, I started out as a lab bench researcher at UCSF under the supervision of Dr. Stephen DeArmond, and performed histology and immunohistochemistry in support of the discovery of prions, and the diagnosis of neurological conditions such as CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Alzheimer). My work was recognized as a vital contribution to the 1997 Nobel Prize Award in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Dr. Stanley Prusiner and I also co-authored several scientific publications.
- In 2006, I assumed the role of a Lab Operations Manager/EHS for a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat neurological diseases and disorder.
- In 2010, I managed a diverse customer based of hazardous waste generators representing a $1.5M revenue base.
- In 2012, I completed the certification program in Hazardous Waste Material Management at UC Santa Cruz Extension.
- In 2017, I joined SF State and supported the Environmental Compliance Program.
- I am a seasonal runner: Kaiser Permanente 5k, 2009, Nike Women’s Half Marathon, 2009 and AllState Hot Chocolate 5k, 2019 and She is Beautiful- Santa Cruz, 5k, 2019
Hobbies:
- I love most outdoor activities (golf, run, hike, and occasional bike rides); 3 F's- Food, Family and Friends; Cooking.
Linda Vadura, EHS Compliance Specialist
Phone: (415) 338 - 6892
Office Address: TH 215
Email: lvadura@sfsu.edu
Education: B.S. - California State University Northridge, Health Sciences: Concentration in Environmental & Occupational Health ; B.A. - Geography: Concentration in Land Use Planning
Certifications: CSP, ASP, CCHO, 40-Hour HAZWOPER certified
EHS years of Experience: 35 years in EHS and 27 years at SF State
Other Accomplishments:
- I started as an EHS intern in 1988 in an aerospace industry manufacturing facility. After graduation, I landed a job as an industrial hygienist/site safety officer for a hazardous materials cleanup and emergency response contractor.
- I moved to the Bay Area in 1993 to work as an EHS Manager for International Paper at a corrugated box manufacturing plant.
- In 1997, I came to SFSU and became the COSE Health & Safety Specialist, a newly created position, and became a member of campus EH&S in 2016.
- I went through the Technical Writing Certificate program at SF State.
- Learned how to use online course development software, such as Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate to create EHS courses suited to the online environment.
Hobbies:
- Playing with my dog, reading romance novels and mysteries, watching archeology, science fiction, fantasy TV shows and movies, and eating the wonderful variety of food available in the Bay Area.
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