Mike Vanaartsen

Mike VanAartsen currently serves as the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at Los Alamos National Laboratory, a position held since December 2024. Previously, Mike was the Director of Safety, Wellness & Occupational Health at The Santa Fe Opera from January 2021 to November 2024, where responsibilities included overseeing health and safety for staff, artists, and patrons while promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. In addition to work at The Santa Fe Opera, Mike has extensive freelance experience since May 2001 across various roles such as Safety Consultant and Production Manager for clients including Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Colorado Opera. Mike holds a Master of Fine Arts in Technical Design and Production from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Theater from the University of Sioux Falls.