About the Associate Vice Chancellor for Safety and Security
Christopher R. Gonyar ’05, ’07 MPA

Christopher R. Gonyar ’05, ’07 MPA, became the associate vice chancellor for safety and security at UNC Charlotte on Jan. 15, 2025. He served in an interim capacity in the role, starting July 1, 2024.
As the associate vice chancellor, Gonyar is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the plans and programs that promote a safe, healthy learning environment and protect the business operations of the University. This includes DART, Police and Public Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Threat Assessment and Management, and Emergency Management.
Gonyar joined UNC Charlotte in 2014 as the director of emergency management. During that time, he built a fully developed Office of Emergency Management, led the development of the University’s NinerAlerts program and crisis response protocols, and worked across campus to develop critical partnerships, including the cross-divisional Incident Management Team. Gonyar was awarded the Certified Emergency Manager designation from the International Association of Emergency Managers in 2019, and he was recognized as UNC Charlotte’s Employee of the Year for Safety and Heroism in 2021.
Gonyar graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2005 with a double major in history and political science and again in 2007 with a Master of Public Administration, when he was selected as the honorary bell ringer for the spring commencement ceremony.
Contact Information
Email: cgonyar@charlotte.edu