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Tana Monroe is the Director – Security, Police, and Event Operations and oversees security, event security, event parking, and compliance and crime analysis units within the Department of Public Safety.  She joined the department in 2010 and has had multiple positions, including the role of Clery Compliance Officer for several years.  Currently, Tana is a member of the University’s CARE Team and is involved in campus threat assessment.

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• Boise State CARE Team
• Clery Compliance
• Police and Security operations

Jason Weaving joined Boise State in 2018 bringing nearly 30 years of experience in Campus Security, Physical Plant Management, and Sports Security. Jason most recently served as Security Operations Manager at Pacific Lutheran University. Jason has also held security management positions with the Seattle Mariners, Florida Panthers, and Seattle Seahawks.

Ask Me About:

• Daily security operations
• Personal safety resources for the campus community
• Growing up in Miami in the 1980s

Val Uranga joined the Department of Public Safety in 2017 bringing 10 years of experience in law enforcement and intelligence work. Before joining Boise State, Val worked at various law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

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• Clery Compliance
• Crime Analysis
• Spending time with friends and family

Rob Littrell is responsible for managing university emergency response activities (including BroncoAlert) for major incidents on campus, management of the university emergency operations plan, Emergency Operations Center, and additional emergency management functions (Mitigation, Preparedness, and Recovery), ensuring all Boise State departments are best prepared for any major emergencies and/or disasters. A former United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with more than 4,200 flight hours on the E-3A/B/C (AWACS) and several deployments across the globe. Rob has more than 20 years of emergency and contingency planning experience at all levels in both military and local emergency management communities.

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• Boise State Comprehensive Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Plans and the Emergency Operations Center on campus
• Assistance with your Department Continuity of Operations Plan/Emergency Action Plan
• Running/Mountain Biking in the Boise Foothills

Aaron began work with the department in 2006. He enjoys engaging with students, faculty, and staff to collaborate on projects both large and small. Aaron and his family have multigenerational roots in both the city of Boise and Boise State communities.

Ask Me About: 

• Access Management; People and Vehicles
• Public Safety Systems
• My Family

Courtney Ronan joined Boise State University in October 2019 bringing over 10 years of educational accounting experience. She spent the first 10 years of her career serving multiple accounting roles at College of Western Idaho as well as teaching Accounting courses as an adjunct instructor. Courtney strongly believes in treating internal and external customers with the same respect while conveying financial information in an easy to understand format.

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•  Public Safety’s Finance Team
• Public Safety Financial Questions
• Drag Racing

Stan joined the Public Safety team in 2019 after retiring from the Boise Police Department, last serving as the Lieutenant assigned to Boise State University. Stan brings 33 years of police experience where he served in multiple capacities.

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• Special Events on and around the Boise State campus which require a Boise Police presence
• Security and Police operations on the Boise State campus
• Outdoors enthusiasm

Christopher Moser joined Boise State in 2009 as a part-time security officer and joined the full-time staff in 2010. In 2017, Christopher was promoted to a Senior Security Officer Supervisor. Chris brings over 20 years of relevant experience in security services.

Ask Me About: 

• Campus Security Policies
• Campus Security Officer Team
• Bladesmithing and metalworking

Aaron Dillenbeck joined Boise State in 2018 with over 20 years of experience in Physical Security, Corporate Security, and Emergency Response and Planning. Before Joining Boise State Aaron was a Captain at Westside Fire District in Hood River Oregon.

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• Security team providing safety and support resources to the campus community
• Security Officer training program to respond to all different types of hazards
• Spending time outdoors with my family

Claude Demesmin joined Boise State in 2015 as a part-time security officer and then as full-time staff in 2019 when he was promoted to a Senior Security Officer. Claude brings over 25 years of security experience, ranging from crowd control, to Homeland Security, to Executive Protection. Claude enjoys his line of work and joining the Department of Public Safety in this capacity allows him to better serve his community.

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• Security operations an tactics
• Non-lethal devices training
• Enjoying motorcycles, music and family time

Mike Jimenez joined the Department of Public Safety at Boise State University in 2016 with a 30 years combined experience in law enforcement, private security and public safety operations. Mike has also served as a head and assistant athletic sports coach for over 30 years working with middle school and high school young men and women. Coaching fields included: football, basketball, baseball, track & field, strength & conditioning, and weightlifting.

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• Event Security
• Magnetometers
• Sport Coaching

Sarah joined the Department of Public Safety in 2018, bringing 13 years of experience in law enforcement analysis and intelligence. Before joining Boise State, Sarah worked at a local Treasure Valley law enforcement agency in the crime analysis unit.

Linsey Hartke joined the Department of Public Safety in September of 2017 as the Event Parking Operations Manager. Prior to this position Linsey worked in the Athletic Department with Game Operations for 10 years. Linsey holds a Master’s degree in Athletic Administration from Idaho State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Boise State University. Linsey and her husband Travis have one daughter.

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• Best parking options
• Event Parking at Boise State University
• Growing up in Idaho

Torrance Thomas is a Parking/Traffic Supervisor with Boise State Public Safety Event Operations. He helps coordinate the various aspects of event management and is responsible for parking preparations, event set-ups, and event take-down. Before this role, Torrance was a Maintenance Specialist where he maintained campus parking facilities and related equipment as well as installed, maintained, and repaired campus signage. Torrance is a graduate of Boise State and has been with the University since 2009.

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• Event Parking
• Event Parking Student Employment
• Sports

Sarah joined the Department of Public Safety team in 2013 as a student Event Parking Attendant, and has served the department in multiple positions; most recently as an Event Parking Supervisor.  She currently holds an Associate’s degree in Secondary Education from the College of Southern Idaho, and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Boise State University.

Ask  Me About:

• Event Parking Requests
• Event Parking Attendant Position
• Creative Writing

Mike Kennedy Integrated Security Technology Support. He is responsible for the administration, and support of all aspects of physical security systems and implementation of security technology. Mike has worked for Housing and Residence Life and Facilities Operations and Maintenance; he will be celebrating his 10 year anniversary in October 2019.

Ask Me About:

• Life Safety systems for the campus
• Security cameras, electronic card access systems
• The Carillon

Rowdy joined the Department of Public Safety in 2017. He began his career in the public safety sector in 2000 and comes to Boise State with an extensive and varied background. Prior to joining the university, he gained experience in nearly every capacity as a first responder including Fire, EMS, Technical Rescue, and Emergency Dispatch. As part of the Department of Public Safety’s Integrated Security Technology team, he now brings his focus on service to IT. In his new role, he not only supports the department’s mission but also gets to interact directly with the campus community.

Ask Me About:

• Access Control
• Security Best Practices
• Writing a personal bio in third person

Mike joined Boise State in 2018 and is a tenured construction management professional with over 20 years of industry experience, leading construction crews working in roadway construction and maintenance. Mike has more than 10 years of experience working in the private sector building roadways for new subdivisions, as well as 8 years of experience in the public sector with the grade crew at the Ada County Highway District. This experience provides him with a unique perspective and extensive knowledge of road construction and maintenance practices. Mike is a highly motivated self-starter and a safety-conscious, hardworking leader committed to quality, efficiency, and integrity. As a leader, Mike believes that taking care of his team members is the highest priority – “If you take care of your team, they take care of you.“

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• Parking Lot Maintenance
• Boise State Parking Garages
• Classic Cars

Kimberly has worked for Boise State since 2003.  First as a temporary employee, then as a classified employee. She has worked in multiple capacities in support areas of Boise State University and has had experience in a wide range of occupations from Military Intelligence to designing and creating signs, banners, and stickers. Kim is currently working out of the sign shop for the Department of Public Safety making signs and permits, and fixing and programming meters and parking kiosks.

Ask Me About:

• Parking signs and permits
• Parking meters on campus
• The great outdoors

Mishka Chorny oversees vehicle enforcement and parking permissions on campus. He joined the Department of Public Safety in September of 2005 and has held multiple positions within the department, including: Parking Events, Vehicle Enforcement, Maintenance, and Permit Sales. Currently, Mishka is involved with conflict management, rhetoric, and understanding the semiotics within the parking industry.

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• Student involvement
• Cultures focused on conflict management
• Bicycles

Christine Boyles is Boise State’s Active Transportation Manager. Christine brings over 20 years of experience in the transportation field. She came to Boise State from ACHD Commuteride. Christine works with the City of Boise, Ada County Highway District ACHD, Idaho Transportation Department ITD, Valley Ride, and COMPASS, along with other regional transportation entities to build Boise State’s Alternative Transportation, Bicycle, and Boise State Bronco Shuttle programs.

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• Boise State Shuttle Program
• Boise State Bicycle Program
• Bunnytopia, my rabbit rescue

Gabe has been with Boise State for four years as the coordinator of the campus bicycle shop, the Cycle Learning Center.  He enjoys sharing his passion for riding bicycles for transportation and recreation by leading Mountain Bike Monday group rides, commuting to work by bike year around, and participating in adventure rides in the Boise foothills.  Gabe loves snow too and is a huge fan of alpine and backcountry skiing.  Traveling to see and explore new outdoor wonders is a favorite pass time, as well as gardening and sipping coffee.

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• Cycling at Boise State
• Local bike trails
• My favorite cycling memory

Steve Ritter oversees Boise State’s Bike Program and helped it become a Gold Level University. He is now concentrating on bike routes and shelters. He teaches a weekly commuter bike class to help. Ritter has been a daily bicycle commuter for his eight years at the university, and was once an avid mountain biker.  He now prefers whitewater kayaking but still gets to the trails from time to time.  He is currently a Senior working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

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• Bicycle Gold Level University
• Bicycle Infrastructure at Boise State
• Whitewater Kayaking

Larry has worked for Boise State since 1987 and served as a Supervisor/Manager of Fleet Operations since 1992. During the 70s Larry served in public office in Wyoming and subsequently pursued a career in Alluvial and Water, and Wastewater Systems Management. He has owned two automotive repair facilities over the years and loves all things vehicle related, especially the challenges and opportunities Fleet Management provides for his ongoing personal and professional development. He enjoys flyfishing, hiking, gardening, and recreational gold panning. Any day in the mountains on a quiet river is a good day!

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• Anything vehicle related
• Policies and Procedures
• Assistance with purchase or disposal processes

Cory began his career at Boise State as a mechanic in 2011 and is currently serving as Shop Foreman in Fleet Services. Cory is a graduate of Boise State and enjoys working with students, staff, and faculty on a variety of projects.  Cory brings over 10 years of automotive and 15 years of management experience to his role at Boise State.  His hobbies include travel, hiking, camping, and fishing.

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• Anything vehicle related
• Maintenance or scheduling service
• Motor Pool availability and reservations

Colton started at Boise State University in 2014 as a student worker and became a full-time technician in 2018. He is currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. He has used his knowledge and fabrication skills to design and build several projects for Boise State.

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• Vehicle service procedures
• Fabrication
• Music.

My career started after graduating from the Automotive Technology Program at Boise State. I worked at a local Dealership for 20 year becoming a Certified Master Technician and Team Leader. I began teaching  Automotive Technology At Boise State and The College of Western Idaho. I enjoyed working with students and was involved as an adviser with several student groups. I am very thankful to be back at Boise state working with such a great team.

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• Auto Mechanics
• Boise State Fleet Services
• My favorite Boise State experience

Jan Webster joined Boise State Univeristy in 2014 as a Management Assistant for the Department of Public Safety.  She works on multiple projects relating to security and emergency management as well as supporting the Security, Police and Event Operations functions.

Ask Me About:

• Grant Writing
• Crucial Conversations
• Gardening

Kat Roemer has been working in the Department of Public Safety since July  2012, serving in multiple different capacities across the department. Most recently serving as a Technical Records Specialist in the Administrative unit of Public Safety.

Ask Me About: 

• Public Safety informational Databases
• Customer Citation Information
• My dogs and Medieval History

Susan Fullmer started working as an Administrative Assistant for the Department of Public Safety in October 2016.  Along with her professional presence on campus, she is also a student. After a career in nursing she is now a senior seeking a bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies with certificates in Leadership/Human Relations and Dispute Resolution.

Ask Me About:

• The Department of Public Safety and its many facets on campus
• The hiring process
• Being a non traditional student

Whitney joined the department in October 2014. She has served in many roles within the department but most recently as the Technical Records Specialist – Fleet Programs Coordinator. She graduated in May 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a Literacy Endorsement. Whitney enjoys the learning opportunities and experiences for personal and professional development that the Boise State culture provides. Whitney’s favorite activities include rafting, fishing, and relaxing on a beach with her toes in the sand.

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• WEX Fuel Management and Administration
• Centralized Fleet Model and policy development
• My son