Staff news December 2023
December 6, 2023
New hires
- Michael Ballard, construction project manager, Construction & Renovation Services
- Baraka Nkere, custodial services worker, E&G Custodial Services
- Kyle Bourne, welder, Utilities
- Jack Boyle, sustainability outreach & engagement specialist, green labs, Office for Sustainability
- Cole Castellanos, general services worker, Construction & Renovation Services
- Sarada Chhetri, custodial services worker, North Grounds Custodial
- James Delfinado, temp, CC&R-Design Services
- Joseph Feliciano, senior trades utility worker, Health System Physical Plant Zone 2
- Cody Fulford, landscape and grounds worker, Landscape
- Chris Gray, senior carpenter, HSPP Renovations
- Eddie Green, senior trades utility worker, Housing Zone Maintenance
- Joshua Herring, systems control operator, Systems Control
- Cornelius Johnson, custodial services worker, E&G Custodial Services
- Logan Kendle, construction project manager, Construction & Renovation Services
- Travis Kidd, senior trades utility worker, HSPP Zone 2
- Aaron Moody, plumber, Construction & Renovation Services
- Yonia Oliva, custodial services worker, E&G Custodial Services
- Gumi Salat, recycling worker, Recycling Services
- Ruth Schulman, temp, Occupational Programs
- Gillian Sheinfeld, custodial services worker, E&G Custodial Services
- Todd Southard, fire safety inspector, Health System Physical Plant
- Janet Starosta, document management & compliance analyst, Geospatial Engineering Services
- Mason Stayments, general services worker, Construction & Renovation Services
- Christopher Williams, senior trades utility worker, HSPP Zone 2
- Corey Woodward, plumber, Automation Services
- Suyapa Yamileth Velasquez, custodial services worker, E&G Custodial Services
Transfers & Promotions
- Benji Boatwright, zone maintenance supervisor, Central Grounds Zone Maintenance
- Jon Bruneau, supervisory team leader, CC&R Project & Construction Management Services-UVA Health
- Mike Light, maintenance zone manager, HSPP Zone 1 North
- Shane Livergood, senior carpenter, HSPP Renovations
Noted with Regret
Kent Knicely, a former employee of Facilities Management, died Nov. 6. Knicely retired in 2018 with 11 years of service as the Heat Plants manager. During his time at the University, he managed the operation and maintenance of UVA’s heat plants and oversaw multiple renovation and improvement projects of the facilities. Knicely regularly hosted tours for UVA and area community members, and was honored for his work during after-hours emergencies and for his creative efforts to increase energy efficiency and further sustainability efforts at the heat plants.
David “Mike” Meade, a former employee of Facilities Management, died Nov. 30. Meade retired in 2016 with 20 years of service working as a mason plasterer for Health System Physical Plant Zone 1.