About EHS

Environmental health and safety is committed to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for students, faculty, and staff while ensuring the university's operations are environmentally responsible. We achieve this through proactive risk management, education, and continuous improvement of our EHS practices.

Our team offers consultation and guidance to ensure compliance with regulations, and support a culture of safety in academic and research activities.

EHS Functional Areas
Laboratory Safety

Jimmy Rolufs
Manager
(573) 341-4089
rolufsjd@mst.edu 

Lisa Happel
Environmental Health Technician
(573) 341-7237
happellg@mst.edu 

Shannon Nelson
Environmental Health Technician
(573) 341-4316
sn2yb@mst.edu

Job Functions:

  • Laboratory Compliance Inspections
  • Chemical Hygiene
  • Biological Hygiene
  • Bio-hazardous / Infectious Waste
  • Hazardous Materials Receiving and Inventory
  • Risk Assessment
  • General Laboratory Safety Program
  • Emergency Response
  • Safety Equipment Inspection
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • DOT / IATA Dangerous Goods Shipping
  • Training
Environmental Compliance

Brandon Rekus
Assistant Director 
(573) 341-4403
bprtvm@mst.edu

Jeremy Bonebrake
Environmental Health Professional
(573) 341-4301
jbzxf@mst.edu

Stan Queen
Environmental Health Technician
(573) 341-4498
sqgc7@mst.edu

Job Functions:

  • Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
  • Asbestos Program Management
  • Lead Program Management
  • Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan
  • Land Distrubance and Storm Water Permit
  • Environmental Regulatory Reporting and Inspection
  • Clean Water Act
  • Clean Air Act
  • Training
Occupational Health and Safety

Michelle Bresnahan
Director
(573) 341-4240
mem@mst.edu 

Brandon Rekus
Assistant Director
(573) 341-4403
bprtvm@mst.edu 

Jimmy Rolufs
Manager
(573) 341-4089
rolufsjd@mst.edu 

Job Functions:

  • Respiratory Protection Program
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Accident Investigation
  • OSHA Safety Programs
  • UMSystem Safety Programs
  • Ergonomics
  • Training
Administration and Risk Management

Michelle Bresnahan
Director
(573) 341-4240
mem@mst.edu

Donna Kreisler
Environmental Health Professional
(573) 341-4305
kreister@mst.edu

Job Functions:

  • Report of Injury claim filing
  • General Liability claim filing
  • Automotive Liability claim filing
  • EHS Office Management
  • Fire Safety Inspections
  • Record Keeping
  • Training
Radiation Safety

Michelle Bresnahan
Radiation Safety Officer
(573) 341-4240
mem@mst.edu 

Sarah Stone
Health Physicist
(573) 341-6285
sstone@mst.edu 

Job Functions:

  • Radiation Surveys and Inspection
  • Material Receiving and Inventory
  • Dosimetry Program
  • Instrumentation Program
  • Waste Management
  • Regulatory Reporting and Inspection
  • Training

Contact Us

If you need to contact EHS after hours, please call 911.

Environmental Health and Safety

216 General Services Building, 1701 Spruce Drive, Rolla, MO 65409
 Phone: (573) 341-4305
 Email: ehs@mst.edu

Operating Hours

Monday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.