People

The following is a list of staff organized by area. Choose a link below to jump to that section and then select a person's name to see detailed contact information.

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Administrative
Carpentry
Custodial
Electric
Energy Conservation
Environmental Heath & Safety
Grounds
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Locksmith
Paint
Office
Plumbing
Purchasing / Support Services
Transporation

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Administrative

While this will give you the names of the shop's employees, please do not go directly to them with work orders. All work order concerns are to be addressed by Sally Eisentraut.

Name	Position
Chris Coulter	Director
George Eckhardt	Campus Planner
Will Wise	Deputy Director
Jim Cain	Technical Services Manager
Rick Greene	Senior Project Manager
Barry Hunt	Project Manager 1

 

Carpentry

This shop works in all phases of carpentry, cabinetmaking, furniture repair, masonry as well as repair and/or replacement of ceiling tiles and windows.

Name	Position
Karl Greis	Trades Shop Supervisor
Dan Crossey	Cabinetmaker
Kevin Gallegos	Carpenter
James Martinez	Carpenter
Ken Wilson	Carpenter
Daniel Kidney	Carpenter

 

Electric

This shop provides a full spectrum of electrical services to include rewiring, bulb replacement of anything over 10' high, wiring, maintenance and repair of life safety systems, and campus security lighting.

Name	Position
Tom Furman	Supervisor
Freddie Wallace	Electrician
Bill Holmes	Electrician

 

Energy Conservation

Jim is the Technical Services Manager and the overall manager of the Central Plant, Electric, HVAC, and Plumbing shops. He determines methods which will more efficiently control our utilities expenditures. He also acts as our liaison with the City utility department.

See the the Energy Management section of this site for more information. 

Name	Position
Jim Cain	Manager
Emily Wright	Sustainability Coordinator

 

Environmental Health & Safety

Denise handles the Asbestos Management Plan and ergonomics.

Name	Position
Denise Sheridan	Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

 

Grounds

Jerry supervises a staff of 8 full-time employees which includes a horticulturist, a turf grass specialist, and sprinkler maintenance. Their duties include ice and snow removal, daily clean up of trash, watering, mowing, weed control, care of athletic fields, flowerbed design and maintenance.

Name	Position
Jerry Switzer	Supervisor

 

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

This shop centers at the Central Plant and includes Plant Operators as well as mechanics and controls specialist. Central Plant Operators are responsible for the smooth operation of the Central Plant and the boilers contained therein. The HVAC mechanics and controls specialist are responsible for heating/cooling/ventilation system levels in all campus buildings. The Swimming Pool and Ice Rink mechanic functions and campus wide welding requirements are also the responsibility of this shop.

Name	Position
James McDowell	Supervisor
Lenny Ortman	Controls
Juan Pacheco	Mechanic
Wes Delgado	Mechanic
Gary Griffin	Mechanic
Lane Zak	Mechanic
Ryan Smith	Mechanic
Bob Belknap	Central Plant Operator
Edward Wojakowski	Central Plant Operator

 

Locksmith

This shop has responsibility for all locking systems on campus. The Lock Shop is responsible for all lock changes, cuts keys, maintains systems so they function properly, changes and maintains combination lock systems, and maintains the campus door access system. They also work with the systems for ADA access and fire doors.

Name	Position
Pete Ordway	Supervisor
Lee Doughty	Locksmith

 

Paint

Responsibilities include maintenance of all painted surfaces in academic buildings and, when requested by Residential Life, dormitories. Grafitti removal, curb painting, replacement of rubber base, and making or replacing signs for interiors of academic buildings are also the domain of this shop.

Name	Position
Jeff Carlson	Painter

 

Office

All work orders are channeled through our TMA work order system. To submit a work order, go to the Facilities Services main page to submit a work order request. The office staff issues building keys, certifies drivers and issues vehicle key packets, manages work orders for maintenance and projects (includes billing for work orders), process invoices and schedules appointments. The office staff acts as the liaison with the campus community, contractors, Colorado Springs Community, vendors and staff.

Name	Position
Sally Eisentraut	Work Order Specialist
Randy Nehls	Accounting Specialist
Lei Keale	Office Assistant
Laurice Rovella	Administrative Staff Assistant

 

Plumbing

This shop is responsible for sewer cleaning, broken pipe repair, thawing frozen lines, repair or replacement of plumbing fixtures, checks for gas leaks, backflow preventers.

Name	Position
Sam O'Neill	Supervisor
Tom Haines	Plumber

 

Purchasing / Support Services

This shop does purchasing for Facilities Services and, in many cases, other campus departments. Events (or Set-ups) are also a part of this shop. It provides quick and efficient set-up of chairs, tables, podiums, staging for campus functions. It provides set-up coordination for Homecoming, Commencement, lectures, luncheon and dinner meetings, drama and musical presentations, etc.

Name	Position
Don Davidson	Purchasing / Support Manager
Brad Fairbanks	Support Services Specialist
Mike Starr	Supervisor
Brian Keale	Events
Kris Higginbotham	Events

 

Transportation

Transportation shop is responsible for approximately 80 College vehicles to include fleet vehicles, maintenance vehicles, mowers, Zambonies, etc. The drivers respond courteously and efficiently to all driving requirements as scheduled. To schedule a vehicle for use on College business, please call ext. #6175.

See the Resources section of this site to access the transportation forms and documentation.

Name	Position
Bob Winkelblech	Supervisor
Jim Vauthrin	Driver/Mechanic
Nolan Keale	Driver/Mechanic
Glen Powers	Early AM Service Mechanic
Gordon Werner	On-call driver