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 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 Projects
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
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
- 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 Coordinator
909.621.8226
rbejar@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 Renovations
jogonzalez@hmc.edu
909.621.8252
- 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 Supervisor
909.607.2399
nkansara@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 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
Kelly Salazar
Emergency Preparedness and Safety Supervisor
909.607.4891
kwalter@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 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
Marco Penaloza
Custodial Services Supervisor
909.621.8226
mpenaloza@hmc.edu
Regena Abernathy
Building Attendant
Filiberto Alvarado
Building Attendant
Gracie Alvarez
Building Attendant
Bryce Artukovich
Building Attendant
Jesus Campou
Building Attendant
Rosa Castillo
Building Attendant
Kimberly Gomez
Building Attendant
Alejandro Gutierrez
Building Attendant
Ismael Jimenez
Building Attendant
Diana Limon
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
Eduardo 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
Jason Emmons
Grounds Keeper
Jose Angel Rodriguez Leal
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