The University of Chicago

Who We Are

Associate Vice President for Safety & Security, Chief of Police: Marlon C. Lynch

Marlon C. Lynch

Chief Marlon Lynch has administrative and operational responsibility for the Department of Safety & Security, which includes University of Chicago Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, University of Chicago Medical Center Public Safety, Transportation & Parking, Security Systems Technology, and UC Comm.

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He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University and his Master's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Boston University.

Marlon is Past President of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) 2009 - 2010. He was also listed as one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine in 2008.

6054 South Drexel Avenue, Room 124
Tel#773-702-8144
Fax#773-702-1828

Assistant Vice President for Police Services and Assistant Chief of Police: Gloria Graham

Gloria Graham

Gloria Graham began serving as the Assistant Vice President for Police Services/Assistant Chief of Police for the University of Chicago in February 2012.

Before coming to Chicago, Graham served as the Chief of Police for the University of Tennessee flagship campus in Knoxville Tennessee. She was also the Assistant Chief of Police with Duke University and held senior level management positions with the University of Southern California and Florida Atlantic University Police Department. She began her campus law enforcement career in her hometown of Terre Haute IN with Indiana State University.

6054 South Drexel Avenue
Tel#(773) 702-7416
ggraham@uchicago.edu

Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director Management Operations: Diane Ziarno

Diane Ziarno

Diane Ziarno is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director Management Operations within the Department of Safety and Security. Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Chief of Police, Diane provides departmental oversight for project management, the budget, human resources and administrative functions supporting all Departmental units within Safety and Security. Diane is a Chicago native and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

6054 South Drexel Avenue
Tel#773-834-8657
Fax#773-702-1828

Director Environmental Health & Safety Steve Beaudoin

6054 South Drexel Avenue
Tel#773-834-1133
Fax#773-702-6546
sbeaudoi@uchicago.edu

Director of Transportation & Parking: Theresa Brown

Theresa Brown

Theresa Fletcher-Brown is Director of Transportation and Parking Services with the Department of Safety and Security Services. Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Chief of Police, Theresa administers campus-wide parking and the University’s comprehensive transportation programs. Theresa is a Chicago native and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from DePaul University.

5555 South Ellis Avenue, Suite 101-101A
Tel#773-834-5774
Cell#773-230-1452
tfletcher@uchicago.edu

Director of Security Systems: John Matherson

John Matherson

John Matherson is the Director of Security Systems. Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Chief of Police, John provides management and oversight of all security systems involving access control, alarm systems, emergency telephones, and security cameras both at the University of Chicago, and at the University of Chicago Medical Center. John is a native of North Carolina and holds both a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

6054 South Drexel Avenue
Tel#773-834-5451
Fax#773-702-1828
jmatherson@uchicago.edu

Director for Research and Strategic Planning Angela Walker

6054 South Drexel Avenue
Tel#773-834-3731
Fax#773-702-1828
aswalker@uchicago.edu

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