Our team is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of our campus community in the face of any emergency situation. Comprised of experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds, our team brings together expertise in emergency management, disaster preparedness, communication, and response coordination. We work tirelessly to develop and implement comprehensive emergency plans, provide training and resources, and foster a culture of readiness among students, faculty, and staff. Get to know the passionate individuals who make up our dedicated team.
Hope Kaye (She/Her/Hers)
Director, Office of Emergency Services
hopek@sfsu.edu
Hope Kaye has served as the Director of Emergency Services & Clery Director at San Francisco State since February 2022.
Prior to joining CSU, she was an environmental activist and organizer and it was her commitment to climate resilience that guided her to emergency management. She would later go on to work as an emergency preparedness consultant for K-12 schools and receive her Master’s in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University in December 2021. She was an EMT, a Wilderness First Responder and has been trained in Tactical Emergency Combat Care and Haz-Mat Operations.
Hope is passionate about empowering our communities to prepare themselves for any emergency. Working as San Francisco State's emergency manager, she continually finds opportunities to work across disciplines to increase resilience in our San Francisco communities.
JLP Prince (They/Them/Theirs)
Continuity and Compliance Coordinator
jlp.prince@sfsu.edu
JLP Prince joined the team and service as the Continuity and Compliance Coordinator since December 2024.
Originally from the small town of Fuquay-Varina, NC, JLP has a BA in Religious and Ethical Studies from Meredith College, a MA in College Student Development from Appalachian State University, and a MS in Data Analysis and Communication from Agnes Scott College. JLP comes to Emergency Services (or Enterprise Risk Management) from Student Affairs in Higher Education having previously worked at Cornell University, Agnes Scott College, and Appalachian State University doing work across multiple departments including residence life, leadership development, diversity programs, and community engagement.
JLP is a current Ph.D. student at Oklahoma State University in Fire and Emergency Management. Their research focuses on student resilience, climate resilience, and emergency management on college and university campuses.
Ryan Renelle Gardner (She/Her/Hers)
Emergency Services Student Ambassador
rgardner@sfsu.edu
Ryan Renelle joined our team and serves as the new Student Ambassador for the Office of Emergency Services at San Francisco State Since October 2024.
Originally from Los Angeles, Ryan transferred to SF State in 2023 as an Audio Engineering major and Marketing minor. In addition to school, Ryan volunteers for the Non-Profit organization Repair the World, supporting low income communities in San Francisco. She also serves as the Special Events Committee chair for the International Educational Exchange Council (IEEC) and is a member of the Academic Council on International Programs (ACIP). Her background and knowledge in social media marketing and graphic design has equipped her with the tools to oversee our department's student outreach program through electronic communications.
Sherry-Anne Yoshioka (She/Her/Hers)
Emergency Services Coordinator
syoshioka@sfsu.edu
Sherry-Anne Yoshioka has served as the Emergency Services Coordinator at San Francisco State since April 2023.
Sherry is a San Francisco State alum, graduating in 2007 with a BA in International Business. In 2008, she joined United Airlines where she worked in various roles from Customer Service Supervisor to Project Manager to Corporate Security compliance. In 2020, she moved to San Bernardino to work for Amazon Air, where she focused on physical security and site-specific incident response efforts and began work on her master's degree in Emergency Management at Tulane University, with an expected graduation date in DEC 2024.
Sherry continues to learn and develop her knowledge, skills and abilities as the Emergency Services Coordinator and is looking forward to continue working with the San Francisco State community and developing the emergency response program to ensure our resilience during an emergency event.
Lauren Levitt (She/Her/Hers)
Emergency Preparedness Outreach Lead
laurenlevitt@sfsu.edu
Lauren Levitt joined our team through the California Emergency Response Corps and has served as the Emergency Preparedness Outreach Lead at San Francisco State since September of 2024.
Originally from New York City, Lauren is a Marine Corps veteran and recent graduate from CSU San Marcos with a degree in Global Studies which focuses on global conflict and cooperation, human rights, and international law. She has a diverse professional background in supply chain & logistics, hospitality, and data analytics. Her passion for public service led her to emergency management where she will use her skills to support the community of SF State.