Upcoming Meeting: October 23rd 2019
Active Shooter Preparedness
Don Mattei Manager of Emergency Planning, Santa Clara University

BIO: Don Mattei
Manager of Emergency Planning,
​Santa Clara University

Don began his career with the City of Belmont in the Parks and Recreation Department.  He transitioned to the Belmont Police Department where he served at all levels within the department. Don spent the last eight-plus years of his career as the Police Chief and served as Interim City Manager. Don received numerous awards for his involvement San Mateo County Law Enforcement and was the Officer of the Year on several occasions.

Don served as the President of the San Mateo County Police Chiefs Association. He has extensive experience in SWAT and was involved in response to the San Bruno Gas Explosion.

Following his retirement, he went to work for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and was the Supervising District Coordinator in Homeland Security and Office of Emergency Services Division before moving to Santa Clara University. During his time with the Sheriff’s Office, he responded to many fires, hazmat calls, SWAT callouts and was directly involved in coordinating the response to the crash of Asiana Flight 214.

He is most proud of  his involvement in the many programs in San Mateo Mental County dealing with Mental Health issues and the community. Don is currently the Vice President of the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County and continues to work with what he terms “Vulnerable Populations.” He is involved with MHA to continue his service to communities that often get overlooked by the general public.

Don has a B.A. in Behavioral Science, Master of Public Administration and has attended the FBI National Academy and many other specialty training programs including Emergency Management.

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Meeting Location:
KIOXIA 
2610 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
Cost: $20
Payable at the Door

Past Meeting Speakers;

  • August 26: New Cal/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Regulation (T8CCR 5141.1), Amalia Neidhardt (Click for Deck)​
  • June 24: Cal-OSHA Top Ten Violations, Jay Jamali (Click for Deck)​
  • ​May 20: CUPA Common Violations, Joanne Tracey, Hazardous Materials Specialist II, County of Santa Clara Hazardous Materials Compliance Division (HMCD).(Click for Deck)​
  • April 29: Code Update, Reinhard Hanselka​ (Click for Deck)​