The BETA Team

UMB established the BETA Team to coordinate activities in response to reports of threatening, aggressive, or violent behavior. The BETA Team consists of appointed, standing representatives from various UMB offices and is chaired by a representative of the UMB Police Department.

Responsibilities of the BETA Team include:

  • Assess reports of threatening, aggressive, or violent behavior and develop a strategy and plan.
  • Act as a resource and liaison for UMB community members who report threatening, aggressive, or violent behavior and for school/department administrators.
  • Make recommendations to appropriate deans and University vice presidents and/or their designees.
  • Coordinate BETA Team efforts with action under relevant UMB policies.
  • Regularly review strategies and plans, as necessary, for ongoing incidents.
  • Keep records of reports and actions to assess risk and evaluate UMB response to threatening, aggressive, or violent behavior.

Team Members

In addition to notifying University police, members of the UMB community may contact and consult with BETA Team members if they are a victim of, have knowledge of, or observe warning signs of threatening, aggressive, or violent behavior.

Dr. Patty Alvarez Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs 410-706-6899
Thomas Leone Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police 410-706-3401
Wanda Binns Manager, Employee Assistance Program 667-214-1556
Lis Escobar Manager, Employee and Labor Relations 410-706-7302
Emilia Petrillo Executive Director, Student Counseling Center 410-328-8404
Mary MacFadden Title IX Coordinator 410-706-2281
Alana Kyriakakis Office of University Counsel 410-706-5353