Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that following the recent retirement of Stefan Wawzyniecki, we have selected Brent Lewchik to serve as Chemical Health and Safety Manager for the Division of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), effective immediately.
Brent will lead the Chemical Health and Safety team that supports, services, and partners with a broad range of research, academic, and administrative units across the University’s Storrs and regional campuses. He will also serve as the University’s Chemical Hygiene Officer. In these roles, Brent will promote a culture of safety among faculty, staff, students, and visitors in research and teaching laboratories, fostering collaboration and advocating risk awareness and best practices.
Brent is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager with nearly 20 years’ of experience in the environmental health and safety field. He has worked in EHS since 2002, most recently as a Chemical Health and Safety Specialist and the University’s Deputy Chemical Hygiene Officer. He brings a demonstrated commitment to collaboration and service to this appointment.
Brent’s contact information is below:
Brent Lewchik
(860) 486-4927
brent.lewchik@uconn.edu
I would like to thank the search committee and other members of the university community for their interest and service in helping to recruit an outstanding professional for this role. Please join me in congratulating Brent on this new position.
Sincerely,
Terri Dominguez
Director, Division of Environmental Health and Safety
For more information, contact: EHS at 486-3613