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EH&S: Risk Management Division
Last Updated: October 4, 2024 10:11:26 AM PDT
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Edith (Edie) Mitchell
Director of Risk Management – Campus Risk Manager responsible for the UC San Diego Risk Management Program which includes General Liability and Workers’ Compensation Program.
Phone: (858) 534-3820 Cell (858) 232-6122 FAX: (858) 534-5202 E-mail: e1mitchell@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
General Liability Insurance
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Bryce C. Besser
Litigation Program Manager – Litigation Program Manager - Develops, implements, and evaluates training programs on the prevention of employment lawsuits, personal injury lawsuits, and other litigated claims. Manages Risk Management's litigation support program to develop effective defense strategies for lawsuits. Attends Small Claims hearings on behalf of UC San Diego for all small claims matters filed against the campus. Manages the UC San Diego campus Subpoena Program. Analyzes and comments on UC San Diego business contracts and other agreements, field safety plans, special event plans, and youth protection issues.
Phone: (858) 246-1857 FAX: (858) 534-5202 E-mail: bbesser@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
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Samantha Maddox-Gomez
General Liability Assistant – Provide general customer assistance with UC San Diego Insurance Programs; assist with processing legal subpoenas; issue Certificates of Insurance.
Phone: (858) 534-2092 FAX: (858) 534-5202 E-mail: smaddox@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
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Erik Meyerhoff
Claims Analyst – Coordinate insurance programs including Domestic and Foreign Transit, Fine Arts and Special Events Liability; process claims for general liability and property damage under the general liability program; provide general customer assistance with UC San Diego Insurance Programs; assist with processing legal subpoenas.
Phone: (858) 534-4237 FAX: (858) 534-5202 E-mail: ermeyerhoff@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
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Denise Smith
Claims Analyst – Coordinate insurance programs including Domestic and Foreign Transit, Fine Arts and Special Events Liability; process claims for auto liability and auto physical damage under the general liability program; provide general customer assistance with UC San Diego Insurance Programs; assist with processing legal subpoenas.
Phone: (619) 218-5115 FAX: (858) 534-5202 E-mail: dms004@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
Workers' Compensation
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Pamela Hauser
Workers’ Compensation Program Manager – Manages UC San Diego’s Workers' Compensation and Maritime Programs. Manages Workers' Compensation claims administration and UC San Diego policy interpretation. Oversees UC San Diego OSHA statistics. Participates in staff education and training programs.
Phone: (858) 822-2979 FAX: (858) 246-0973 E-mail: phauser@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
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VACANT
Workers' Compensation/Risk Management Assistant – Provide administrative support for Workers' Compensation and Risk Management Staff, Campus Risk Manager and Workers' Compensation Program Manager.
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Michelle Benavides Orizola
Workers' Compensation Analyst – Coordinate and assist with Transitional Return To Work assignments and Workers' Compensation claims. Assists with reviewing and processing requests for Job Analyses.
Phone: (858) 534-0994 FAX: (858) 534-5202 E-mail: m1benavidesorizola@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
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Gina Sunda
Workers' Compensation Analyst – Coordinate and assist with Transitional Return To Work assignments and Workers' Compensation claims. Assists with reviewing and processing requests for Job Analyses.
Phone: (858) 534-0136 FAX: (858) 246-0973 E-mail: gsunda@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
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Wendy Rodriguez
Workers' Compensation Analyst – Coordinate and assist with Transitional Return To Work assignments and Workers' Compensation claims. Assists with reviewing and processing requests for Job Analyses.
Phone: (858) 534-4785 FAX: (858) 534-5202 E-mail: w1rodriguez@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0925
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Julia Jensen
Occupational Health and Hygiene Specialist – Conduct ergonomics evaluations and training; partner with high-risk groups in reducing musculoskeletal injuries; provide services to reduce and prevent occupational-related injuries and illnesses. After-hours duty responder.
Phone: (858) 822-0294 FAX: (858) 822-3769 Email: jljensen@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920
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VACANT
Occupational Health and Hygiene Specialist – Conduct ergonomics evaluations and training, partner with high risks groups in reducing musculoskeletal injuries with emphasis in and animal care, provides services in Indoor Environment Quality, employee exposure assessment and prevention of occupational–related injuries and illnesses.
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VACANT
Claims Analyst – Coordinate insurance programs including Domestic and Foreign Transit, Fine Arts and Special Events Liability; process claims for auto liability and auto physical damage under the general liability program; provide general customer assistance with UC San Diego Insurance Programs; assist with processing legal subpoenas