New hires, promotions and retirements

confetti falling in air on plain backgroundJoin in welcoming and congratulating the following employees who were hired, promoted or retired in July 2025.

New Hires

Welcome, newly hired FP&M employees:

Name Position Department
Toby Briggs Facility Coordinator Physical Plant
Kristin Brown Facility Operations Manager Physical Plant
Erin Ennis Senior Safety Spec Environment, Health & Safety
Susan Gaeddert Commuter Solutions Coordinator Transportation Services
Mark Kinney Welder Physical Plant
JoAnn Rife Interior Designer Campus Planning & Design
Michael Shatten Financial Specialist III Transportation Services
Raquel Varela Custodian Physical Plant

 

Retirements

Congratulations to these recently retired FP&M employees:

Name Position Department
Dawn Bierman Senior Recruitment Specialist Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor
Ramkumar Bhulai Power Plant Operator II Physical Plant
Clay Eckstein Painter Physical Plant
Donald Falkos Locksmith Physical Plant
Linda T. Gassner Accountant III Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor
Thomas Johnson Power Plant Assistant Supervisor Physical Plant
Russel McDaniel Custodian Physical Plant
Charles Ponti Vocational Facilities Specialist Physical Plant
Marc Scateni Facilities Specialist Physical Plant
Donta Starr Motor Vehicle Operator- Light Transportation Services
Charles Taylor Vocational Facilities Specialist Physical Plant

 

Congratulations to all!