Facilities and Maintenance Staff

Theresa Lauer

Senior Director for Facilities, Emergency Preparedness and Safety909.621.8226tlauer@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 and Projects, 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 and Projects909.607.3603dmadrigal@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

Elissa Avelar

Administrative Coordinator909.607.0294eavelar@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
Facilities and Maintenance Liaison to ASHMC
Assist Facilities Management with oversight of the web content for the Facilities and Maintenance, Emergency Preparedness and Safety website

Ron Bejar

Facilities Use Coordinator909.621.8226rbejar@hmc.edu

Manage room reservations for on-campus meetings and events
Shared responsibility for various administrative functions including greeting visitors and responding to inquiries
Coordinate facilities use and details with internal and external constituents to ensure that their meeting requests are satisfied
Assist with parking issues on campus and respond to parking-related questions
Manage the College’s annual summer conferences

Joseph Gonzalez

Manager of Special Projects, Alterations and Renovations909.621.8252jogonzalez@hmc.edu

Will lead and provide oversight for special projects that include construction, alterations and renovations across campus generally under $1 million.
Works under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Director of Plant Operations and collaborates with key Facilities team members to ensure that project and program goals are met within the prescribed time frames and budgets.
Involved in selecting professional design staff; coordinating the activities of clients, contractors, inspectors, movers, vendors and others associated with the project; monitoring and verifying project progress, cost and quality; resolving problems that arise during the project; working with city, state and federal agencies and officials to ensure compliance and safety; and communicating with project stakeholders regarding program, budget, schedule and construction impact

Nita Kansara

Facilities Operations Supervisor909.607.2399nkansara@hmc.edu

Oversight and processing of the departments invoice process
Oversee day-to-day general operational and administrative duties of the Facilities Operations
Supervision of facilities operations student staff
Primary responsibility for preparing monthly billing of HMC motor pool use.

Veronica Lagos

Assistant Manager of Plant Operations909.607.3611vlagos@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

Kelly Salazar

Emergency Preparedness and Safety Supervisor909.607.4891ksalazar@hmc.edu

Coordinate, oversee, and manage Cal/OSHA employee safety and emergency preparedness training
Partner with the Senior Director for Facilities, Emergency Preparedness and Safety to oversee and manage all aspects of emergency preparedness and response training and exercises
Respond to student, employee and authorized visitor questions regarding HMC COVID-19 Safety requirements while on the HMC campus
Maintain inventory and coordination of testing and service for first aid kits, safety eye and shower wash stations, fire extinguishers, and emergency phones on the HMC campus

Custodial and Mail Room Services

Travis Paddock

Mail and Custodial Services Manager909.607.8675tpaddock@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

Marco Penaloza

Custodial Services Supervisor909.621.8226mpenaloza@hmc.edu

Regena Abernathy

Building Attendant

Gracie Alvarez

Building Attendant

Bryce Artukovich

Building Attendant

Rosa Castillo

Building Attendant

Kimberly Gomez

Building Attendant

Alejandro Gutierrez

Building Attendant

Ismael Jimenez

Building Attendant

Guillermina Limon

Building Attendant

Ana Linares

Building Attendant

Mark Manansala

Building Attendant

Connor Osgood

Building Attendant

Gary Potter

Building Attendant

Linda Ramos

Building Attendant

Natalie Razura

Building Attendant

Georgina Romero

Building Attendant

Larry Vasquez

Building Attendant

Phillip Ventura

Building Attendant

Maria Villalobos

Building Attendant

Leabert Wallace

Building Attendant

Mail Room Staff

Diana Limon

Mail Clerk909.621.8200dlimon@hmc.edu

Grounds Staff

Michael Barber

Grounds Services Manager909.607.7684mbarber@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