Staff

Staff

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W
Sharla Alexander HR Generalist II
(352) 294-6960

Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Responsibilities
Human Resources team lead for Chemical Engineering and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Awards

  • 2019 Years of Service at UF – 10
Spencer Berry Research Administrator I
352-294-1187

Spencer is originally from Pennsylvania but has called Florida home since 2016. He comes to the University of Florida with over ten years of experience in the finance industry. Spencer received his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in 2011 in Advertising/Public Relations. His professional background specializes in business development, optimization, and leadership. In his free time, he has a passion for both listening to and playing music.…

Tina Bolton Fiscal Assistant I
(352) 294-1189

Awards

  • 2021 Years of Service at UF – 15
David Bourget End User Computing Specialist III
(352) 392-5765

Responsibilities

  • Staff, Faculty, Lab support
  • Endpoint management
  • CM
  • JAMF
  • AD
  • IPAM
  • Liaison with Networking, Telephony, UFIT
Eunice Carter Academic Advisor II (Undergraduate)
352-392-0963
Mary Church Director of Development
(352) 294-7988

Mary Church is the Director of Development for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida, where she fundraises for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She comes to the University of Florida with non-profit experience having worked at the American Cancer Society where she was instrumental in making the largest nationwide gain in the Good to Great pilot for Making Strides events.…

Sonya Clements Office Assistant
(352) 392-7591
  • Property Inventory Updates
  • UF Facilities Work-order Requests
  • Dosimetry Badge Coordinator
  • Fed Ex Requests
  • Door Code for Labs
  • Room Reservation

Awards

  • 2021 Years of Service at UF – 30
Meghan Cowper Academic Advisor II (Undergraduate)
(352) 392-3104
Benjamin Crosbie Student Assistant – Facilities and Marketing and Communications

Ben Crosbie is a student assistant for the MAE marcom and facilities teams. A third-year journalism major, he conducts interviews and writes stories about research breakthroughs, faculty highlights, student groups, alumni achievements, and more for the department’s website. On the facilities side, he can be found moving furniture, delivering mail, putting codes in door keypads, and trying in vain to parallel park a Ford F-150.…

Linda Curwick Administrative Support Assistant I
(352) 392-4617

Responsibilities

• Greets, directs, and assists Visitors in administrative office.
• Arranges travel, Lodging and transportation.
• Facilitate meetings/ in-person and virtual.
• assist in arranging or supporting events.
• processes reimbursements
• Prepares documents, correspondence, spreadsheets.
• Orders office supply inventory
• Facilitates faculty Calendars.
• Preparing and proofing documents

Steven Davis Maintenance Generalist I
352-294-1180
Melanie DeProspero Administrative Specialist II
(352) 294-1191

Responsibilities

  • Administration Operations
  • Tenure and Promotion
  • Departmental Events
  • Faculty Onboarding
  • Departmental Security Administrator
  • Facilities Operations
  • Property Custodian
  • Space Allocation
  • Facility Management

Awards

  • 2022 UF Division Three Superior Accomplishment Award
  • 2021 Years of Service at UF – 15
  • 2019 MAE Jan Rockey Outstanding Staff Award
Andrew Evans Warehouse/Stores Specialist
(352) 294-3390

Andrew is a US Army veteran and a lifelong Gator fan who joined the UF/MAE staff in January 2019. He is a sports enthusiast, former baseball player, and current gymnastics Dad. When he isn’t in the office, you can find him at home testing new recipes and smoking meats, or traveling with his wife and two daughters.…

Laura Feder Fiscal Assistant II
352-392-8157
Pamela Gonzales Academic Program Spec I
352-846-1477

Pamela Gonzales is an Academic Advisor with the Graduate Student Services team within the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. Prior to joining UF she was an educator in the local public schools for over a decade. Pamela is a Gator alum, earning her bachelor’s degree in business and master’s and education specialist degrees in school counseling and guidance.…

Pynie Gonzales Business Administration Specialist III
352-294-7967
The file is not an image. Brittney Guerrier Academic Program Specialist I
352-392-0808
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Jeremy Hall Graduate Program Manager
(352) 294-1184

Jeremy is originally from Pensacola, Florida, but has called Gainesville home for more than fifteen years. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management from Santa Fe College in 2015 and his Master’s degree in Higher Education from the University of Florida in 2017. Jeremy worked in higher education for almost five years prior to joining the University of Florida in 2017; his professional specializations include admissions, advising, educational technology, and many other areas.…

Emily Hinds Marketing and Communications Specialist
352-392-0829
Megan Holland Fiscal Assistant II
(352) 294-1186
Valarie Jackson Academic Assistant II
(352) 392-0962
Austin Leto IT Professional II
(352) 846-3019
Stephanie McGrail Director of Administrative Services
Jennifer Munroe Associate Director, College and EBS-HR – Employee Relations
352-392-0904
Rebecca Nestle Research Administrator I
Greg Norton Systems Admin / Programmer II
(352) 846-1712

Responsibilities

  • MAE web server and database administration
  • Design, programming, and maintenance of myMAE
  • WordPress Multisite administration

Awards

  • 2022 MAE Innovation Staff Award
  • 2018 Years of Service at UF – 15
  • 2007 UF Division Three Superior Accomplishment Award
The file is not an image. Mason Ortiz Student Assistant – Facilities
Crystal Porchiazzo Accounting Specialist
352-392-4365
Ronnie Potts Academic Advisor II (Undergraduate)
352-273-1288
Daniel M. Preston Facilities Operations Specialist
(352) 392-3101

Daniel is from Gainesville, Florida. He started as a UF staff member in 2004 working mainly in facilities, IT, experiment field support, and logistics as an Engineering Technician and Engineer. He joined MAE in 2019 as a Facilities Operations Specialist. 
Education
General Sciences and Engineering Associate of Arts, 2004 Santa Fe College 
Responsibilities

  • Coordinate repairs and renovations with Facilities Services and HWCoE Facilities 
  • Staff safety contact for MAE 
  • Safety and maintenance of MAE Student Design Center 
  • Departmental Emergency Planning 
  • Student Design Teams logistical support 
  • Inventory of attractive and capital assets 
  • Keypad and key card maintenance and programming 
  • Vehicle fleet maintenance 
  • Space auditing 
  • Backup for mail receiving and delivery 
  • Backup for equipment and space moves 

Awards

  • 2021 Division 3 Superior Accomplishment Award 
  • 2020 Years of Service at UF – 15 
  • 2018 Division 4 Superior Accomplishment Award 
  • 2011 Division 4 Superior Accomplishment Award 
Julia Sander HR Generalist II
(352) 294-6962

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, University of Florida
Master of Business Administration, University of Florida
Responsibilities
Human Resources related to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Chemical Engineering
Awards

  • 2021 Years of Service at UF – 5
Milan Savic Manager, Administrative Services

For nearly 15 years, Milan has been employed at the University of Florida, contributing his expertise to various domains such as administration, academic advising, educational technology, and finance. Beyond his professional commitments, he exhibits a strong passion for soccer, with a particular interest in A.C. Milan and the Italian Serie A League.
Awards
2020 Superior Accomplishment Award
Education
2002 B.S.…

Chris Sells HR Assistant
(352) 294-7939

Awards

  • 2021 Years of Service at UF – 10

REsponsibilities

  • Human Resources related to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Chemical Engineering

 

Ericka Solano Research Administrator III
Jinah Song Research Administrator II
352-294-1568.
Linda Sorrels Fiscal Assistant  II
(352) 392-7290

Awards

  • 2018 Years of Service at UF – 5
Donna Stilwell Associate Director,College and EBS-HR – Operations
352-294-7977
Christi Swiers Marketing and Communications Assistant
Van Thai HR Generalist I
(352) 294-7968

Responsibilities
Human Resources for Chemical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Eliseo Torres End User Computing Specialist II
352-846-1628
Ellen Truchon Academic Advisor III (Undergraduate)
352-273-0304
Stephanie Wells Student Assistant