Public Service & Safety

2025 Advisory Committees

The sections below outline the individual advisory committees for each program and their corresponding details. For more information, please reach out to the listed committee chair.

EMS/Paramedic

• Date: TBD
• Time: 10:30AM
• Location: TBD
• Lead Instructor:
• Committee Chair: Roberto Ruiz
• Department Chair/Director: Melissa Stuive
• Dean: Davis Merrell
• Administrative Assistant: Sharon Hughes

Fire Academy

• Date: 10/23/2025
• Time: 3:00 - 5:00PM
• Location: Online
• Lead Instructor:
• Committee Chair: Michael Schmidt
• Department Chair/Director: Melissa Stuive
• Dean: Davis Merrell
• Administrative Assistant: Sharon Hughes

OSHA (OSHT)

• Date: 10/9/25
• Time: 10:00AM
• Location: Online
• Lead Instructor: Mark Sanchez
• Committee Chair: Mark Sanchez
• Department Chair/Director: Melissa Stuive
• Dean: Davis Merrell
• Administrative Assistant: Sharon Hughes

Police Academy

• Date: 11/3/2025
• Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM
• Location: PS1-104 Conference Room
• Lead Instructor:
• Committee Chair: John Hornsby
• Department Chair/Director: Melissa Stuive
• Dean: Davis Merrell
• Administrative Assistant: Sharon Hughes