Grace Crickette,
Chief Risk Officer
Grace Crickette is the University's Chief Risk Officer. Major initiatives for the Risk Services department include reducing the cost of risk, implementing system and local safety programs, improving claims management systems, developing risk financing strategies, and implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and Emergency Management and Business Continuity Planning throughout the University. Grace joined the University in December of 2004 after thirteen years as a Vice President and Officer in audit, insurance, safety and human resources capacities for the equipment and construction industry. Grace graduated with distinction from the University of Redlands with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and holds a variety of professional designations in the areas of claims, safety, audit and human resources, including Associate in Risk Management and Senior Professional in Human Resources. In 2008, Grace received the Risk Innovator Award for innovation and excellence in risk management in Higher Education.