Staff

Elliot Young

Assistant Vice President, University Risk and Compliance Officer

Elliot Young was named AVP, University Risk and Compliance Officer in February 2020. He is responsible for establishing and leading K-State's collaborative enterprise risk management program to manage risks that impact the university's mission and strategic goals.

Prior to joining the K-State family, Elliot served as a Risk Management Specialist in the Office of Risk Management & Insurance at Cornell University where he partnered with the university community to manage risks that impact the university's mission. He previously worked for the University of Kansas's Student Involvement & Leadership Center to support student success and leadership development and as a Risk Management Specialist at Praesidium, Inc to help organizations create safe environments for youth.

Elliot earned a bachelor's degree from TCU in 2009, a law degree from Oklahoma City University in 2012 and a master's degree from KU in 2016. He also holds multiple professional designations in enterprise risk management.

Dr. Ryan Van Dusen

Risk and Compliance Manager

Dr. Ryan Van Dusen has worked in higher education since 2002.

Previously, he held roles as Dean of Student Development at Bethany College, Associate Dean of Students at the University of Memphis, and Director of Military & Veterans Programs at Texas Tech University. He has also worked in student activities, housing, and student conduct. Dr. Van Dusen earned a BA in History and an MA in Communications Studies from Edinboro University of PA, a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Texas Tech University, and a MBA from the University of Memphis.

Before working in Higher Education, Dr. Van Dusen served in the U.S. Army from 1998-2002. He was a M1A1 Armor Crewman (19K). When he exited the military he was a sergeant (E5). He was stationed at Ft. Riley, KS and Camp Casey, Republic of Korea.

Savannah Greiner

Emergency Management Specialist

Savannah Greiner joined Kansas State University in 2021, and serves a dual role as the emergency manager for K-State, and project contributor to the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center (NABC). As the coordination lead for the University's Emergency Management Advisory Group, she manages the efforts to link multiple operational layers of the university and bridge the decision support needs across the operating footprint of all its locations.

She graduated from the University of Kansas with a Masters in Homeland Security and worked for KU Emergency Management. She has received significant training with various FEMA certifications and Kansas Division of Emergency Management training. Greiner provides expertise in Incident Command System, exercise development and training, county level preparedness, and university-community outreach.