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John  Behrendt   John Behrendt, Senior Electronics Technician

Designs and builds custom/prototype electronic equipment, including multilayer and flexible printed circuit boards; repairs equipment.
  Contact Information

P&A , Room 146
505-277-1463

jbehrend@unm.edu


Tim  Blada   Tim Blada, Assistant Webmaster

BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2009

Assistant Webmaster
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 115
505-277-8482

tblada@gmail.com


Lela McAuley Castillo   Lela McAuley Castillo, Administrative Assistant III
Assistant to the Director of the Consortium of the Americas


BA, English, University of New Mexico, 2006

Provides support to the operation of the Consortium by assisting the Director of the Consortium in performing various tasks, including coordination and assistance to national and international Consortium visitors; organizing and planning for Consortium-supported national and international workshops; preparation of informational materials such as brochures and newsletters; website maintenance; and planning Consortium activities.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 26
505-277-0848

lelamc@unm.edu
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John  DeMoss   John DeMoss, Prototype Machinist

Designs and fabricates fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special scientific needs in the laboratory, classroom, and scientific equipment projects.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 155
505-277-4327

jdemoss@unm.edu


Monica L Fishel   Monica L Fishel, Group Administrator

BS, Business Administration, UNM, 1996

Provides support to the faculty in preparation and submission of contract and grant proposals to federal agencies.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 109
505-277-1512

arvizu@unm.edu


John  Gallegos   John Gallegos, Coordinator, Lecture Demonstrations

BFA, Painting, NMSU, 1994
MFA, Fine Art, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1996

Oversees and coordinates all day-to-day operational and support activities of the demonstration area; ensures that demonstration equipment is operational and present at the required time. Provides technical expertise and responds to technical questions from staff, students, and faculty.
  Contact Information

Regener Hall
505-277-5905

johngall@unm.edu


Alisa Elaine Gibson   Alisa Elaine Gibson, Program Advisement Coordinator

BA, Marketing, Texas Lutheran University, 1985

Works in an advisory capacity with graduate, undergraduate, and prospective Physics students; implements recruitment and retention activities; analyzes and processes applications, and evaluates transcripts; monitors student progress; maintains student records; coordinates course scheduling, comprehensive examinations, special events, and commencement ceremonies.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 105
505-277-1514

agibson@unm.edu


Anthony  Gravagne   Anthony Gravagne, Machinist

BA, Journalism and Mass Communication, University of New Mexico, 2006

Assists with Machine Shop fabrication, repair, and general mechanical construction.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 154
505-277-4327

ant9983@unm.edu


Gary G. Harrison   Gary G. Harrison, Facility Services Manager

Responsible for physical plant and maintenance operations of the Physics and Astronomy Buildings. Coordinator of grounds, site use, remodeling projects, and construction projects. Other areas include vehicle maintenance, manage and monitor all shipping and receiving and Inventory Control. Supervisor of the Facility Service Technician and student employees.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 118
505-277-4447

gharriso@unm.edu


Tom  Hess   Tom Hess, Analyst Programmer II

BS, Atmospheric Science, Purdue University, 1976

Provides computer system administration, user support, and software development and maintenance.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 111
505-277-8672

pager:
505-951-0879

thess@phys.unm.edu


Jaye  Jensen   Jaye Jensen, Fiscal Services Tech

Ms. Jensen performs a variety of departmental administrative duties, including assisting the internal and external customers of the department, processing requests for goods and services, mail distribution, coordinating shipping via DHL Express and UPS. She is also the contact for copier accounts and maintains the departmental contact listing.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 100
505-277-2616

jdjensen@unm.edu
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Bill  Miller   Bill Miller, Teaching Lab Supervisor

MA, University of New Mexico, 2005

Provides technical expertise to faculty and students in the undergraduate teaching labs. Maintains and insures proper operation of laboratory equipment.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 1134
505-277-1506

wmiller@unm.edu
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Sandra  Ortiz   Sandra Ortiz, Supervisor, Administrative Support

Provides and oversees a diverse range of support activities for a department, participates in operational planning and coordinates the administration of departmental operating policies and procedures. Trains, supervises, and evaluates administrative staff engaged in various support activities.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 100
505-277-5900

sportiz@unm.edu
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Steve  Portillo   Steve Portillo, Facility Services Technician

Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including standard repairs to building electrical facilities; maintenance tasks for heating, ventilation, and cooling systems; non-technical tasks of plumbing systems; coordinates shipping and receiving; coordinates vehicle maintenance and check-out procedures; inventory, equipment, parts, and supplies.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 163
505-277-8671

sport@unm.edu


Lindsay M Rogash   Lindsay M Rogash, Accountant I

MS, Accountancy, New Mexico State University, 2008

Responsible for the reconciliation of all accounts, oversees and manages all fiscal activities, distributes monthly account updates, and coordinates the contract process for faculty summer research.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 113
505-277-1511

lrogash@unm.edu


Daniel A Sandoval   Daniel A Sandoval, Administrative Assistant III

Mr. Sandoval performs a variety of departmental administrative duties, including assisting the internal and external customers of the department, airline reservation requests, travel advances, conference registration fees, travel reimbursements, reimbursements of goods over $100, and petty cash. He is also the contact for book orders for instructional use and the assistant to the Colloquium Chair.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 100
505-277-2616

daswerto@unm.edu
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Lina  Sandve   Lina Sandve, Department Administrator

BBA, Business Administration, University of New Mexico, 1999

Responsible for the successful daily administrative operations of the Department. Oversees and manages all fiscal activities, including the development and management of operating budgets. Participates in formulation of department policies, ensuring compliance with university policy and procedures. Administers all Faculty and Tier II Administrative functions. Develops and coordinates the strategic direction of the Main Office Group. Serves as liaison to university community.
  Contact Information

P&A 102A
505-277-1516

lsandve@unm.edu


Cathy  Webster   Cathy Webster, Department Webmaster

BA, Computer Science, Florida State University, 1986

Responsible for development and maintenance of the PandA website and database design and development.
  Contact Information

P&A, Room 115
505-277-8482

webster@unm.edu


Doris  Williams   Doris Williams, OSE Program Advisor

Works in an advisory capacity in the Optical Science and Engineering Program with graduate and prospective OSE students; implements recruitment and retention activities; analyzes and processes applications, and evaluates transcripts; monitors student progress; maintains student records; coordinates comprehensive examinations, and special events.
  Contact Information

CHTM
272-7764

dorisw@chtm.unm.edu


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