Staff Directory
Staff directory
The Department of Public Safety is made up of nearly 200 team members, whose roles include officers, ID staff, training staff, investigators, and administrative staff. Their top priority is keeping our University community safe.
Use the staff directory below to reach out to key contacts in our office. Visit our Contact page for office phone numbers, locations, and hours. Or use our feedback form to ask a question, raise a concern, or let us know how we’re doing.
Gerald Pickering
Interim Chief
(585) 276-7397
Gerald.Pickering@dps.kampusjobs.com
Michael Epping
Interim Deputy Chief/Commander Patrol Operations
(585) 275-1087
Michael.Epping@dps.kampusjobs.com
Lorraine McTarnaghan
Assistant Director – Medical Center Operations
(585) 275-2500
Lorraine.McTarnaghan@dps.kampusjobs.com
James Newell
Assistant Director/Commander – Investigations
(585) 273-1610
James.Newell@dps.kampusjobs.com
Dana Perrin
Assistant Director/Commander – River Campus and Eastman School of Music Operations/PIO
(585) 275-5221
Dana.Perrin@dps.kampusjobs.com
Edward Schiedel
Assistant Director/Commander – Technical Services
(585) 275-3437
Edward.Schiedel@dps.kampusjobs.com
Cynthia Coates
Deputy Assistant Director – Patrol Operations
(585) 273-5127
Cynthia.Coates@dps.kampusjobs.com
Nathan Dolce
Deputy Assistant Director – Hospital Operations
(585) 273-5022
Nathan.Dolce@dps.kampusjobs.com
Joseph Reed
Captain – Student Programs/ Diversity
(585) 273-5018
Joseph.Reed@dps.kampusjobs.com