STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Staff Spotlight with Todd Dangott
In each issue, the FOCUS Newsletter spotlights an ABA staff member whose work deserves mention. In this edition, we focus on the newly appointed Director of Risk Management, Todd Dangott. He shares with us his thoughts about his role on campus, and how the office of Risk Management serves the campus community
How long have you been with Sac State?
I started on August 27th, 2018; or 15 weeks and 4 days ago, as of this writing.
Who are your primary customers?
The entire campus; all organizations and programs associated, including students and all those that enter these ground from the public.
How would you define your role on campus?
To provide effective risk mitigation, communication, and ensure a safer environment though evaluation, measurement, policy and proper insurance coverage. Overall, I see my role in Risk Management as a commitment to help support and enhance the mission, vision, and values of this University.
What makes you passionate about your work/duties?
Being able to share my knowledge and perspective about how everyday risk management has a positive effect on everyone’s lives. Identifying ways to increase one’sability to understand and identify various kinds of hazards and how to report, reduce and eliminate an exposure. I love seeing a climate of continuous improvement, improving processes, and working behind the scenes to keep everyone safe and away from harm.
In your position, what are some of the biggest challenges faced, or rewards found?
Some of the biggest challenges are the unknown hazards, and being able to identify and then assume this risk with the least amount of exposure or liability to the campus. These unknown risks have the greatest potential to be the most disastrous. In order to expose these unknowns, we strive to influence safety behaviors through reporting and training, with a commitment to help identify risk.
It is a wonderful reward when people collaborate and see the value of change (and believe they can change) to a culture of safety first.
How would someone contact you?
Todd Dangott | Director, Risk Management
Risk Management Services
220 River Front Center, 2nd Floor
T: (916) 278-7233
dangott@csus.edu | www.csus.edu/aba/rms
Safety Hotline: (916) 278-2020
