Meet Our Staff
Campus Safety Administration
Francis S Coots
Director of Campus Safety
Francis Coots became the director of Campus Safety on March 1, 2017. Coots concluded a 33-year career with the New York State Police, retiring as the Troop Commander of Troop D, located in central New York. Coots’ career had him assigned to various areas of both central and western New York, holding multiple ranks within the organization. He is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy and served as president of the National Academy Associates - New York State/Eastern Canada Chapter. Coots has attained the highest level of the Incident Command System and has participated in multiple training events at area colleges including several at Hamilton College. Coots has a bachelor of science from Elmira College and is a graduate of the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement Executive Institute. He is married and has three children, four step-children, and ten grandchildren. He resides in Syracuse, N.Y.
Wayne A. Gentile, Jr.
Assistant Director
Following his service in the United States Marine Corps, Assistant Director Wayne Gentile returned to Central New York and began serving Hamilton as a patrol officer in 1999. He was appointed as an administrator in 2000 and was then appointed to Associate Director in 2019. He earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Mohawk Valley Community College and is also a graduate of the New York State Basic Course for Police Officers. Gentile is responsible for day shift operations in the Campus Safety Department as well as Clery Act compliance and serves as our liaison to the Office of Community Living. He has received specialized training in crime scene investigation, women’s self-defense instruction, and is one of our training instructors. Gentile is a member of the Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association.
Anthony Scalise
Investigator
Anthony Scalise was appointed to the position of Campus Safety Investigator in September 2015. He joined Hamilton as a Campus Safety officer in 2011 after completing 21 years of service with the Utica Fire Department, retiring at the rank of lieutenant. Scalise earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Mohawk Valley Community College. In addition, he is a New York State certified paramedic and a fire instructor, a hazardous materials specialists, and a New York State licensed enhanced status security officer. Scalise is responsible for investigating all serious incidents occurring on campus.
Campus Safety Officers
Sgt. Kelle Chrysler
Officer Jesse Brenon
Officer Dustin Briggs
Officer Jeff Broadbent
Officer Terry Cotter
Officer George DeAngelo
Officer Shannon DuChene
Officer Brad Dunda
Officer Jeff Evans
Officer David Feduccia
Officer Joseph Jeffery
Officer Olujimi Leigh
Officer Les Bailey
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Mark Bonville
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Cody Cowles
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Richard Doherty
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Jacob Greif
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Nick Gudyka
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Marvin Martin
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Scott Martin
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Connor Mirasola
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Vito Sinisgalli
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Glenn Slattery
Alternate Safety Officer
Officer Ben Sprague
Alternate Safety Officer
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Campus Safety