Who's Who in ME

Who's Who and What's What in Mechanical Engineering

Have you been wondering who you need to see when you have a particular question? Here's a brief description of the ME Staff's duties.

Student Services
Administrative Support
Financial Services

Faculty Support
Shops

Student Services
6189 Etcheverry Hall

Donna Craig
Student Affairs Officer/Manager
510-642-5085
dcraig@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Coordinate both the undergraduate and graduate programs and oversee all aspects of Student Services. Manage admissions, recruitment, fellowships, block grant awards, scholarships, current student matters and advising, temporary budget, and class scheduling. Maintain undergraduate and graduate student statistics.

Pat Giddings
Student Affairs Officer
510-642-5084
giddings@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Assistant to the Vice-Chair of Graduate Studies. Professional academic counselor in all areas of academic advising to current graduate students and applicants to our graduate program. Assist students in interpreting policies and procedures regarding the preliminary and qualifying exams and progress towards completion of their degrees.

Anayancy Paz
Administrative Assistant – Student Affairs/Instruction
510-642-4094
anayancy@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Assistant to the Vice-Chair of Instruction in all aspects of the Mechanical Engineering Instruction program e.g., class scheduling, temporary lecturers, GSI and Reader appointments, advising activities, budget, curriculum, and enrollment. course reports, textbooks, teaching records, course updates/changes, grades change, teaching evaluations. Oustanding Teaching Assistant Award, Levens and Jarret Award. Announcement and General Catalog updates. ABET, Cal Day, College Day, Undergraduate Orientation and Annual Commencement reception.

Administrative Support

Judy Sykes
Management Services Officer
6139 Etcheverry Hall
510-642-1339
sykes@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Senior administrative employee in the Department and serves as the Chair's executive assistant. Works with Chair in developing policy relating to administration and management of all department-related activities. Provides daily oversight of departmental functions related to budget, personnel, academic programs and administration.

Maria Aranas
Academic and Staff Personnel Specialist
6141 Etcheverry Hall
642-6834
mariaa@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Administers and provides analysis in the areas of academic, staff, and student personnel (excluding GSR, GSI or Readers), including benefits counseling.

Nelle Neighbor-Alonzo
Chair’s Executive Assistant and Visiting Scholar Coordinator
6141 Etcheverry Hall
510-642-1338
nnalonzo@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Administers all aspects of the Visiting Scholars Program, manages the calendar for the Department Chair, provides general administrative support to the Chair and Department, and oversees the general operation of the Main Department Office and acts as primary receptionist for the Department

Sheila Slavin
Programmer/Analyst
6165 Etcheverry Hall
510-643-3924
slavin@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Create, maintain and develop departmental web site (webmaster).
Create, maintain and develop administrative databases for the department. Software support.

Financial Services
6141 Etcheverry Hall

Carol Schoon
Financial Officer and Department Support Team Manager
510-643-6159
schoon@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Department financial officer. Plan, organize and implement all policies and procedures concerned with the financial responsibilities of the department. Manage 105 funds belonging to the department and individual professors. Provide budget and expense reports to the chairman and senior administrative manager. Supervise financial staff and the Department Support Team.

April Alford
Financial Assistant
510-642-9332
amal@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Responsible for all BFS transactions which must be performed at the preparer level. Performs BFS reviewer duties as appropriate. Insures that all documents are in compliance with Department, College and Campus policies and procedures. Analyzes and resolves non-routine accounting problems. Creates monthly status reports for faculty, and provides data to Analyst for additional reports as required by Chair, MSO, and faculty. Serves as primary liaison to department personnel, other campus departments and outside vendors. Analyzes department telecommunications and photocopy records for reports to faculty for annual administrative assessments. Oversees preparation of all required monthly payroll transactions for salaried and hourly paid faculty/staff/students. Researches and resolves all payroll problems.Complete responsibility for the Business Office internal operation.

Faculty Support

Yawo Dagbevi Akpawu
Administrative Assistant - Department Support
5102 Etcheverry Hall
510-642-8877
yawo@me.berkeley.edu

Provides general department administrative support which includes, but not limited to: seminar program, daily mail sorting/distributing, photocopying, scanning, correspondence, preparation of course materials, up-dating departmental roster/directories, conference room reservations, audio visual equipment management, and back-up/assistance to other Department staff

Sherrell Gordon
Administrative Assistant - Department Support
5102 Etcheverry Hall
510-642-3459
sherrell@newton.me.berkeley.edu

Performs duties in and is responsible for several areas within the Department of Mechanical Engineering: access key controller, shipping/receiving, inventory control, preparer for on-line purchasing, and general administrative duties including special projects.

Shop Information

COMPUTER AND NETWORK SERVICES MANAGER Rene Viray (2113 Etcheverry) 643-0873

SUPERINTENDENT, MECHANICAL SHOPS (1168 Etcheverry) 642-3314

HESSE HALL BUILDING COORDINATOR Scott McCormick (30 Hesse) 642-3427

Emergency Phone Numbers

FIRE - POLICE - AMBULANCE: 9-911
(from pay phones, dial 911 -- no coin necessary)
(from campus-only phones, dial 642-3333)
UC POLICE (24-hr. service) 642-6760

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EH&S) 642-3073
(hazardous spills, general info., etc.)

OFFICE of PHYSICAL RESOURCES (OPR) 642-6556
(24-hr. service: elevators, electricity, water, ventilation, sewer, grounds)