Staff News October 2021
October 28, 2021
New Hires, Transfers & Promotions
- Bojan Amanovic, senior trades utility worker, HSPP
- Caleb Arritt, senior trades utility worker, HSPP
- Charlotte Endres, coordinator, Occupational Programs
- Austine Frazier, temp, Housing Custodial
- Shelomith Gonzalez, OHS manager, Occupational Programs
- Jasmine Gonzalezlino, temp, Housing Custodial
- Corey Hoffman, project coordinator, CC&R
- Raymond Hunter, carpenter, HSPP
- Drew “Beaver” Jordan, senior plumber, HSPP
- Jim Keller, project controls manager, C&RS
- Scott Mahanes, HVAC operations technician, Automation Services
- Vladimir Matic, senior trades utility worker, HSPP
- Alex Muirhead, assistant director for construction, C&RS
- John Nichols, senior trades utility worker, HSPP
- Kellen Renner-Thomas, temp, CC&R
- Sheila Shelton, supervisor, Housing Custodial
- Stephen C. Shifflett, senior trades utility worker, HSPP
- U’Niqua Taylor, temp, E&G Custodial Services
- George VanDyke, maintenance technician, Maintenance
- Kevin Waddell, cabinet builder, C&RS
- Warren “Hubba” Wood, superintendent of specialty trades, C&RS
Welcome to FM
Highlighting new employees and welcoming them to the FM team
Jeff Smith, senior compliance manager, HSPP
Jeff has about 30 years of Facilities Management experience which started on the west coast at California State University. Since then he has gained a graduate degree in Facilities Management and 15 years of focused healthcare engineering and compliance leadership for three health systems Including Inova prior to joining UVA.
Kevin Waddell, cabinet builder, C&RS
Kevin comes to UVA after being self-employed and working in the private sector. He specialized in carpentry, furniture making and general “wood butchery.” His first several weeks at UVA have been smooth, and he looks forward to settling in.
Best Wishes to FM Retirees
Dennis Acree, HSPP trades utility senior, retired on Sept. 24 after being with the University for more than 27 years. For the past 25 years, Dennis provided maintenance support to the staff at 1222 JPA.
Brian Shifflett, Apprentice Program manager with Occupational Programs, will begin retirement on Oct. 29 after almost 23 years with UVA. Brian first started at UVA in 1997 as a trades temp/plumber’s helper after a career as an auto mechanic and in 2003 accepted the position of leading the FM Safety Program. In 2018, Brian transitioned to managing the apprenticeship program and shared his vast knowledge with and mentored apprentices during that time. His passion for helping apprentices and a fulfilling career drove his leadership style and advocacy for a regenerative workforce pipeline.
Educational & Professional Accomplishments
Shawn Anderson, environmental remediation technician with the Specialty Trades, earned his Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Duska Burruss, senior customer service representative with Programs & Informatics, received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources from Liberty University.
Ashley Grooms, facilities services coordinator with Programs & Informatics, was featured in UVA Human Resources' Spotlight in September.
Compliments from Customers
Maurice Gough and Roy Sillette Maurice Gough and Roy Sillette were ANGELS today. Maurice was so great at communicating quickly and efficiently and helping us set up a time to move a bunch of toys from West Complex to Battle Building. They were reliable and made it almost effortless on our end. Please let them know how much we appreciate them! We’ll be reaching out to you all again soon with the holidays coming up! —Amy Cesak, UVA Children’s Hospital
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