Matthew Melendez

Emergency Management Coordinator,

Enterprise Risk and Resilience

Other ASU affiliations

Academic Associate, School of Public Affairs (SPA)

Mail code: 5212

Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio

Matthew Melendez has been an Emergency Management Coordinator at Arizona State University since August 2024, where he plays a pivotal role in emergency preparedness and response across the entire ASU Enterprise.

With a background that spans eight years in county government, Matthew previously worked as an Emergency Preparedness Planner, where he specialized in public health emergency preparedness, focusing on critical issues such as disease outbreaks and bioterrorism.

Matthew holds a Master of Arts in Emergency Management and Homeland Security from Arizona State University, graduating With Distinction, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Management from Northern Arizona University.

Education

M.A. Emergency Management-Homeland Security, Arizona State University

B.A. Emergency Management, Northern Arizona University