Facilities and Maintenance Staff

Theresa Lauer

Senior Director for Facilities, Emergency Preparedness and Safety
909.621.8226
tlauer@hmc.edu

Oversee all of Facilities operations (e.g. administration, custodial, grounds, and improvement/renovation projects, and mail room)
In the absence of the Senior Director for Plant Operations (SDPO), oversee scheduling and supervise all repairs and replacement of HVAC, electrical and plumbing fixtures, valves, devices, and appliances as required
Lead College’s Safety efforts partnering with Faculty Safety Committee and President’s Cabinet
Lead Emergency Preparedness activities, including partnering with Emergency Management Team with various HMC constituents across campus and the President’s Cabinet

Daniel Madrigal

Senior Director of Plant Operations
909.607.3603
dmadrigal@hmc.edu

Manage plant operations (e.g. maintenance and repairs, building systems and Central Plant), including overseeing scheduling and supervision of work orders pertaining to repairs and replacement of HVAC, electrical and plumbing fixtures, valves and devices
Serve as lead in managing the College’s Renewal and Replacement Reserve (RRR) program
Serve as BAO’s lead on sustainability initiatives and chair the HMC Sustainability Committee comprised of faculty, students and staff members
Manage HMC’s utilities, including collaborating with The Claremont Colleges Services Central Facilities Services team, who manages the electrical grid and other systems for The Claremont Colleges

Veronica Lagos

Assistant Manager of Plant Operations
909.607.3611
vlagos@hmc.edu

Assist Facilities Directors with managing day-to-day plant operations
Manage and prioritize work orders, including emergency dispatch
Provide on-call response to facilities-related emergencies such as HVAC issues, leaks, etc.
Assist Facilities Directors in management of facilities operating and non-operating budgets
Develop, manage and maintain the Liability Certificate of insurance (COI) process documentation
Create and process vendor contract documents and maintain checklist for vendor contracts

Administrative Operations

Lino Galaviz

Associate Director of Facilities Administration and Services
909.607.2399
lgalaviz@hmc.edu

Manage and oversee and student residential support services, including summer housing
Oversee College access, key and card swipe systems
Coordinate service administration for the campus and its facilities
Oversee the coordination of on campus events and event access
Liaise with student organizations to ensure facilities access and support
Support emergency preparedness initiatives
Provide inventory oversight for College’s fine art

Elissa Avelar

Administrative Coordinator
909.607.0294
eavelar@hmc.edu

Oversees all aspects of key and card access management
Manages Facilities and Maintenance visitor check-in ID badge process
Coordinates summer student housing and dorm damage billing
Provides support for emergency preparedness and safety, event management, website administration, and department reports/data management
Assist Facilities Management with oversight of the web content for the Facilities and Maintenance, Emergency Preparedness and Safety website

Deanna Huggins

Administrative Supervisor
909.621.8226
dhuggins@hmc.edu

Serve as the first line of contact with students, faculty, and staff for the Office of Facilities and Maintenance
Assist with the scheduling and use of meeting rooms and with key operations
Supervise the day-to-day business operations for the Office of Facilities and Maintenance
Provide back-up support to ensure student summer housing needs are met

Elizabeth Lawrence

Facilities Use Coordinator
909.607.4559
elawrence@hmc.edu

Manage room reservations for on-campus meetings and events
Generate and send campus and community-wide notices regarding campus and facilities activities, including events, maintenance, repair work, construction, and other activities that may impact students, faculty, staff and the community
Coordinate facilities use and details with internal and external constituents to ensure that their meeting requests are satisfied
Manage the College’s annual summer conferences
Assist with parking issues on campus and respond to parking-related questions

Capital Projects

Rick Vanzini

Senior Director of Capital Projects
909.607.4891
rvanzini@hmc.edu

Serve as project manager for the McGregor Computer Science Center project (e.g. including managing project budgets and schedules, interact with contractors, architects, vendors and HMC constituents)
Serve as project manager for the Jacobs/Keck Phase III renovation project (e.g. including managing project budgets and schedules, interact with contractors, architects, vendors and HMC constituents)

Ron Caldwell

Construction Manager
909.607.0297
rcaldwell@hmc.edu

Assist and support McGregor Computer Science Center project manager with coordinating design consultants, establishing estimates and managing contracts
Assist and support Jacobs/Keck Phase III renovation project manager with coordinating design consultants, establishing estimates, and managing contracts

Mail Room Staff

Eddie Carrillo

Mail Clerk
909.621.8200
ecarrillo@hmc.edu

Grounds Staff

Michael Barber

Grounds Services Manager
909.607.7684
mbarber@hmc.edu

Manage and oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds on-campus, including lawns, trees, plants, parking lots, walkways and water features
Maintain the College’s fleet of vehicles, including golf-carts and maintenance vehicles
Generate and install various exterior signage on campus
Maintain the College’s centrally-controlled irrigation system
Manage trash, recycle, composting bins and compactors on-campus

Kurt Blassingame

Lead Grounds Keeper

Jesus Aguirre

Grounds Keeper

Mario Armenta

Grounds Keeper

Francisco Partida

Grounds Keeper

Ted Salas

Grounds Keeper

Maintenance Staff

Daniel Garcia

General Maintenance Mechanic
danielgarcia@hmc.edu

Rafael Hernandez

HVAC Maintenance Technician
rahernandez@hmc.edu

Mark Kutch

General Maintenance Mechanic
mkutch@hmc.edu

Mike Lopez

Lead General Maintenance Mechanic
mlopezh@hmc.edu

Bruce Mueller

Preventive Maintenance Technician
bmueller@hmc.edu

Patrick Van Kouwenberg

Lead General Maintenance Technician
pvankouwenberg@hmc.edu

Custodial Services

Travis Paddock

Mail and Custodial Services Manager
909.607.8675
tpaddock@hmc.edu

Lead all custodial services in support of the Harvey Mudd College communities
Manage the College’s mailroom operations in working with outside postal agencies
Ensure incoming and outgoing U.S. and campus mail is processed timely and accurately, including sorting and distribution
Assign and manage student mailboxes
Oversee trash, recycle and compost program for all interior spaces
Manage college furniture assets