Michael Mulhare

Mr. Michael Mulhare ’79, was appointed to the Saint Joseph’s College Board in 2016 and currently serves on several committees including the Audit & Risk Management Committee, which he chairs. As an alum 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.

Presently, Mr. Mulhare is the Assistant Vice President for Emergency Management at Virginia Tech. He has over 25 years of experience as an 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 emergency management 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.