About Facilities Services

Jerome B. Sidio is the director of Facilities Services and feels that his background has prepared him for the challenge. He built firebases in the jungles of Vietnam, airstrips on the frozen tundra in Alaska, and roads, schools and water wells in the mountains of Yoro, Honduras. He maintained and renovated aging dams in Little Rock, old mission schools in Tucson, and ancient relics in Germany. Parking, he said, was a problem everywhere! He has a BS from West Point, an ME from the University of Florida, and a URI sweatshirt

Jerome B. Sidio, Director, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-5488 email: jerrysidio@uri.edu.

Bonnie Jacob joined the University's Facilities Services Department in November 2007 as Coordinator. Bonnie received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree from The University of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the University Bonnie was employed for ten years as Human Resource Director at a local textile industry.

Bonnie Jacob, Coordinator, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-7992 email: bjacob@uri.edu.

Daniel W. Cartier

Assistant Director Maintenance and Repair, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-2423 email: dcartier@mail.uri.edu

Peyton Gibson is the Assistant Director, Financial Administration for the Facilities Services Department. Peyton has been with the University since 1990 and joined the Facilities Services Department in 1995. Peyton received his bachelor's degree from Brandeis University and a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie-Mellon University. Prior to joining the University in 1990 Peyton was employed as an operations analyst for Fleet Bank. As the Assistant Director for Financial Administration Peyton oversees all fiscal and financial management functions including information technology and management of Central Stores.

Peyton's mission is to ensure that the Facilities Services Department's resources are utilized in the most cost effective and efficient manner by incorporating the best practices of business administration, fiscal / IT management, as well as utilizing sound accounting, purchasing, principles, procedures and practices.

Peyton Gibson, Assistant Director of Financial Administration, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-4788 email: pgibson@uri.edu.

Sheleen Clarke, URI class of 1999, returned to her alma mater to join the University's Facilities Services Department in May of 2009, as the Assistant Director for Landscape and Grounds. Prior to arriving at the University, she worked as a senior landscape architect for the state of Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Sheleen is licensed in RI as a certified arborist and commercial pesticide applicator. She and her staff manage minor road, walk, drainage and parking lot repairs; site improvements; lawn, shrub and tree care; snow and de-icing operations; and support student, staff programs and athletic events. Sheleen is a certified tree hugger and welcomes your suggestions.

Sheleen Clarke, Assistant Director of Lands and Grounds, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-5515 email: sclarke9@mail.uri.edu.

Dave Lamb joined the University's Facilities Service Department in December of 2002 as the Utilities Engineer. Dave has an extensive private sector utilities engineering background. Dave holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Rhode Island; EIT Certificate for Professional Engineering License; and Certified Energy Procurement Manager - Association of Energy Engineers. Dave's responsibilities include administrative management of utilities, technical advisor for the mechanical and utility systems, and implementing various energy procurement strategies for the University.

Dave Lamb, Assistant Director of Utilities Management, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-7896 email: dlamb@uri.edu.

Doug Michael joined URI's Facilities Services Department early in 2007. Formerly, he worked for a global outsource management company, serving as Custodial Manager of the Providence School Department, and in equivalent positions in secondary and higher ed in St. Louis, Philadelphia and The Bronx. For seventeen years, he served as sole marketing and revenue manager for First Night Providence. He holds a BA and MBA in economics from the University of Florida.

Doug joins a truly professional, dedicated and diligent team of four Building Superintendents and seventy-five housekeepers who provide cleaning and other essential, quality-of-life services to the University.

Doug Michael, Assistant Director of Custodial Services, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-2463 email: dougmichael@uri.edu.

John Marshall joined the University's Facilities Services Department in January of 2003 as Sr. Information Technologist. John received his BS degree from the New England Institute of Technology. John is responsible for supporting the Facilities Services computerized management system and ensuring the integrity of the electronic data provided. John provides IT support to the Facilities Service staff and training when needed.

John Marshall, Senior Information Tech, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-2860 email: johnmarshall@mail.uri.edu.

Mary Brennan joined the URI Facilities Services Department as Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator in 2010. She was previously employed in the Campus Planning and Design Department at the University. She began her recycling career in 1988 working for the Rhode Island Solid Waste Corporation (now RIRRC), when Rhode Island was the first state in the nation to require mandatory recycling. These early efforts can be seen in the robust recycling program that the state of Rhode Island enjoys today. She is a strong proponent of the 3 R's - Reduce, Re-use and Recycle, and believes that all members of the URI community should be engaged in the pursuit of a sustainable economy, a healthy ecosystem, and an environmentally just society. Mary is proud of the fact that URI recycled 52% of its waste stream last year and looks forward to improving this rate into the future.

You can find Mary talking trash in her office at the Wakefield House, biking to meetings around campus, or picking up litter on her lunchtime walks.

Mary has a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, a teaching certificate from URI, and expects to receive a Masters in Public Administration from the University in May 2013.

Mary Brennan, Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Tel: (401) 874-2840 email:mmbrennan@my.uri.edu.

Bob Bozikowski manages the drinking water system and sewage collection system for the University and ensures that drinking water is safe and that our sewage effluent complies with all state and federal regulations. Prior to working at URI, Bob taught hundreds of courses to drinking water and wastewater system professionals on compliance, operations and system management.

Bob has assisted numerous water systems on complying with new regulatory requirements. Bob holds state licenses for operation of drinking water treatment and distribution systems, is Vice-Chair of the Rhode Island Board of Certified Operators, was a member of EPA's workgroup committee to revise the Total Coliform Rule and a member of Atlantic States Rural Water and Wastewater Association and Rhode Island Water Works Association.

Bob Bozikowski, Manager of Water System Utilities Administration, Facilities Services, Sherman Building, 523 Plains Road, Kingston, RI 02881 email: rbozikowski@mail.uri.edu.