Facilities named three directors for Facilities Services. The new appointees are not new to Facilities or the responsibilities that come with their new title having considerable years of experience in the department.

Liliana Simmonds is our Director of Campus Facilities Services. She has been working for the University of Houston for 8 years. Through the years she has worked under different titles such as Supervisor of Custodial Services, Area Supervisor (South Zone), Facilities Supervisor Inspector, Contract Coordinator and Manager of Custodial Services. She has done a wonderful job as a House Custodian, Supervisor of Programs Management and as a member of the inspections team. Many tasks required her to serve with the Lock Shop and be part of Moves and Events. She has been a valuable member to our team and an asset to UH Facilities. Currently she directs In-house Custodial, Contracted Custodial and Inspections, Lock Shop, Fleet and Auto, Grounds and Pest Control Services, Programs Management, Solid Waste and Recycling, Moves and Events

Mike Wheeler is our Director of Facilities Operations. Wheeler first started working for the University of Houston in July 2012. Over the past 6 years, he has been assigned the titles of Senior Project Manager and Interim Director. His tasks included overseeing all of the technical services, electrical, HVAC, BMS, lab services, fire alarm, and the work of the three power plants. Additionally, he has also worked on the utilities and infrastructure of the campus related to the water systems, electric and natural gas. Wheeler currently directs HVAC, BMS, Fire Alarms, Central Plant, and Electric.

Jerry Bogna is our Director of Facilities Maintenance. In March 2018, Bogna will complete 6 years of hard work at the University of Houston. He has been a General Contractor for 20 years, a construction company owner, a manager of other construction companies, General Contractor, and Public Work supervisor. While at UH, he has worked under the title of Sr. Project Manager, Interim Executive Director and Interim Maintenance Director and has been in charge of general maintenance and preventive maintenance campus wide. He looks forward to contribute to “the vision of our new AVP and ED to move Facilities Maintenance to an even higher level of service, value and professionalism." Bogna currently directs Corrective Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance.