Alex Soto is the Director of Risk Management for the University of La Verne. He is responsible for the mission of the Risk Management Department which is to reduce exposures to fortuitous losses to the greatest extent possible and to reduce the unanticipated financial impact of those losses to the University, its employees, students and visitors. The Office of Risk Management is a resource to the University in the areas of general risk management (risk identification and control), loss prevention and control, claims management, and risk transfer though purchasing insurance and contractual agreements. He is also a part-time professional ski patroller involved in mountain rescue and certified in risk management in the snow sports industry. Alex holds a BA in Economics and Business from Westmont College and an MBA from Azusa Pacific University.