Mr. Michael Mulhare ’79

Mr. Michael Mulhare ’79, was appointed to the Saint Joseph’s College Board in 2016 and currently serves on several committees including the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, which he co-chairs. As an alumnus of SJC, Mr. Mulhare is especially interested in ensuring that the College continues to provide the learning and personal growth opportunities that he experienced as a student.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Mulhare served as the associate vice president for public safety at Virginia Tech. He has over 40 years of experience as a leader in public safety, emergency manager, first responder, and scientist. From 1985 to 2008, he served the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management in various capacities, rising to chief of the Office of Emergency Response. Michael is a frequent speaker at public safety conferences across the country. He holds a BA in biology from Saint Joseph’s and an MS in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He has over 40 years of public safety leadership experience as an emergency manager, first responder, and scientist.