Facilities Operations Departments
This team, under the leadership of Chauna Meyer, handles the business functions for the Facilities Operations team. Responsibilities include purchasing, budget reconciliation, inventory control, accounts payable, and coordination of bidding. The call center, which serves as the central communication point for facilities related issues throughout the campus, is also part of business office. Call center staff provide essential support to internal business units and Facilities Operations staff.
Kevin Headrick leads the building maintenance and custodial services teams. Our team takes great pride in keeping our buildings clean and orderly. If there is something we have overlooked or something in need of our attention, please let us know.
Environmental Health & Safety:
Under the leadership of Dave Fogle, this team manages the university’s health and safety program, promotes activities that proactively support the local environment and the health of the Rouge River, and assures regulatory compliance.
Facilities Planning & Construction:
This team provides programming, design, and construction services for the campus. The planning team is also responsible for master planning, developing UM-Dearborn specific construction standards, space utilization and analysis, interior design, furniture purchases and layouts, wayfinding and signage, moves, Property Disposition, and sustainability.
General Services (Mail Services and Parking Services):
Bonnie Southerland supervises the general services team which handles mail and delivery services, shipping and receiving, parking permits, and shuttle operations.
Plant Operations, Grounds & Fleet:
This team is responsible for ongoing operations on the campus and includes grounds maintenance, skilled trades, boiler operations, and a fleet of 44 vehicles. Our team maintains 227 acres of grass, gardens, and natural areas, 3.5 miles of roads, 10.5 miles of sidewalks, 24 acres of parking lots, and 32 buildings with over 1.6 million square feet of maintainable space.
This team is guided by Sumit Ray, Energy Manager, and Grace Maves, Assistant Sustainability Program Manager, and is supported by the broader Facilities Operations Department and campus community. This team is committed to advancing campus sustainability initiatives and driving progress toward U-M’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.
Their focus is to foster a university-wide culture of sustainability and enhance campus sustainability through education and awareness, strategic energy management, facilities operations, and student-focused projects.
We encourage you to visit the expanded Sustainability at UM-Dearborn website to learn more and find out how you can get involved.