Facilities Management Employee Council
The mission of the Facilities Management Employee Council is to foster communication among Facilities Management employees and provide a forum for workplace-related concerns with the intent of improving the working conditions of UVA Facilities Management. We support and uphold the Facilities Management values of safety, sustainability, respect, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Function and responsibility of the Employee Council
- The Council represents all Facilities Management employees.
- The Council is a liaison between employees and FM leadership.
- The Council is a communication network among and between all FM departments.
- The Council strives to address matters of concern, acting as a forum for discussing employee ideas with the intent of improving the working conditions of Facilities Management.
- The Council actively supports and promotes a fair and inclusive work environment.
General Guidelines & Procedures
Current council members
Chelsea Reynolds
Co-chair, Council term ends June 2025HSPP Zone 1 North, Zone 1 South, Zone 2
(434) 987-6944
[email protected]
Ashley Grooms
Co-Chair, Council term ends June 2025CFO Office, Finance, Occupational Programs, Programs & Informatics, Technology & Innovation
(434) 982-5880
[email protected]
Christine Alencar
Council term ends June 2025Operations Management, Automation Services, Energy Support, Geospatial Engineering Services, Sustainability, Systems Control
(434) 924-9531
[email protected]
Jon Bruneau
Council term ends June 2027Staff Senator
Capital Construction & Renovations (CC&R-Administration, Design Services, Project and Construction Management Services, Surplus Store), Office of the University Building Official, Environmental Resources/Compliance
(434) 924-3415
[email protected]
Eric Cline
Council term ends June 2025HSPP Zone 3, Zone 4, HS Director's Staff, Renovations, Work Management
(434) 566-7088
[email protected]
Hugh McGhee
Council term ends June 2027Staff Senator
Energy & Utilities (Chiller Plants, Heat Plants, Power & Light, Utilities, Utilities Management, Metering)
(434) 906-7169
[email protected]
Tabitha Ford
Council term ends June 2026Staff Senator
E&G Custodial Services
(434) 987-6914
[email protected]
Les Givens
Council term ends June 2025Staff Senator
Capital Construction & Renovations (CC&R-Architectural Trades, Construction and Renovation Services, Mechanical Trades, Specialty Trades)
(434) 566-6152
[email protected]
Tyler Kraft
Council term ends June 2027Staff Senator
Housing Custodial and Housing Maintenance
(434) 962-4273
[email protected]
Corey Poole
Council term ends June 2025Elevators, Fire Protection, Lockshop, Roofing, West Grounds Zone
(434) 982-5866
[email protected]
J.R. Richardson
Council term ends June 2025Staff Senator
Landscape and Recycling
(434) 566-7175
[email protected]
Bert Watson
Council term ends June 2027Central Grounds Zone, McCormick Road Zone, North Grounds Zone and Newcomb Zone
(434) 277-4877
[email protected]
Council administrators
Ex-officio (non-voting) contributors to the council who provide administrative support