Rebecca Bywater
Manager, Threat Assessment, University of Minnesota
2024, 2025
Ms. Bywater has over 20 years of experience in the public service field, with a longstanding commitment to safety, risk mitigation, and violence prevention. She currently serves as the Manager of Threat Assessment at the University of Minnesota, where she provides system-wide leadership and oversight for the University Threat Assessment Program (UTAP).
Ms. Bywater is actively engaged in national and regional efforts to advance threat management practices. She is a dedicated member of multiple committees and task forces focused on violence prevention, and she currently serves as the Central Pennsylvania Satellite Coordinator for the DC Chapter of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP).
A frequent presenter and consultant, Ms. Bywater regularly teaches on topics including threat assessment and violence prevention across higher education, government, and professional sectors.
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