Risk Management Staff

Allan F. Brooks oversees the Chapman University Risk Management Department and serves as University Risk Manager. Mr. Brooks is an established industry professional, with over 25 years of risk management and insurance experience. He holds a Master’s degree from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC and key industry credentials including the Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Underwriting (AU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), and Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).  Mr. Brooks is a peer in the academic environment, with over 7 years of teaching experience at the college level.

Mr. Brooks is the primary contact for all general matters in the area of Risk Management and Insurance.  He is responsible for identifying and evaluating risks associated with campus activities and recommending the best risk management techniques and practices to address and mitigate issues of risk and liability, as well as ensuring implementation of appropriate risk controls. He works with the entire campus community to develop resource documents and training programs regarding risk exposure and its mitigation.  He is also involved in monitoring insured and uninsured losses, placing and managing insurance coverage’s and premiums, liability claims handling, loss prevention/control program development, and allocation of risk exposures.

Allan can be reached by phone at 714-532-7794 or by email at abrooks@chapman.edu.

Karen Swift, our Environmental Health & Safety Specialist is a key member of our Risk Management team.  With separate baccalaureate degrees from the University of California-Irvine (UCI) in Biological Sciences and Social Ecology, Karen brings to Chapman over 20 years of experience dealing with a broad range of issues in Environmental Health & Safety.  Prior to joining Chapman University, Karen served as senior technical department resource/consultant to the UCI campus and Medical Center.  Her work included the areas of Academics, Design & Construction, Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Planning, Facilities Management, Housing, Police and Student Services Units on projects and issues concerning Environmental Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, and Occupational Health & Safety.

As Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for Chapman University, Karen develops, implements and maintains Chapman’s policies adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.  She is involved in the design and development of facilities, work areas and work procedures and makes environmental, health and safety recommendations accordingly.  Karen is responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating environmental policy and procedure manuals and ensuring compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations that impact the University.

Karen can be reached by phone at 714-628-2888 or by email at swift@chapman.edu