Matthew Rather
Manager of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
By supporting the College of DuPage teaching, research, and service missions, the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Department assists organizational units in meeting their responsibility to protect the environment and to provide a safe and healthful place of employment and learning.
Newsletter
The goal of this newsletter is to present topics and procedures which will keep you healthy, safe and strong here at College of DuPage.
- September/Fall 2025 Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Newsletter
- March/April 2025 Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Newsletter
Health and Safety Resources
- Student Health Insurance Information
- COD Police Department
- COD Alert System
- COD Facilities Department
- COD Weather
- Expressive Assembly Notification
Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Staff
Trisha Sowatzke
Coordinator of Hazardous Materials
Joel de Leon
Safety Specialist
Yvette Dagen
Administrative Assistant
Contact Information
Matthew Rather, Manager
Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
Campus Maintenance Center (CMC), Room 1040
(630) 942.2993
Email: ratherm@cod.edu
Trisha Sowatzke, Coordinator of Hazardous Materials
Campus Maintenance Center (CMC), Room 1041
(630) 942-2589
Email: sowatz@cod.edu
Joel de Leon, Safety Specialist
Campus Maintenance Center (CMC), Room 1042
(630) 942-2990
Email: deleonj205@cod.edu
Yvette Dagen, Administrative Assistant
Campus Maintenance Center (CMC)
(630) 942-2996
Email: dageny@cod.edu