ME Staff

Sheila Olson - Manager
Sheila Olson sheila.olson@utah.edu 2110B MEB (801) 581-4164
Day-to-day supervision and management of the department's support staff, coordinating work assignments and hiring of personnel, oversees and manages daily operations of the department including problem solving, financial and payroll management, facilities management and academic responsibilities which include assistance with RPT matters, Auxiliary appointments, new faculty appointments, etc.
Angel McKenzie - Administrative Officer
Angel McKenzie mckenzie@mech.utah.edu 2110B MEB (801) 581-6780
Responsible for financial management which includes maintaining,reconciling and closing out accounts, analyzes financial information, prepares reports and financial statements for department and research accounts, assist with processing journal entries, cost transfers and PAR reallocations and provides assistance to faculty in the preparation and review of research budgets.
Megan Breinholt - Accounting Specialist
Megan Breinholt breinholt@mech.utah.edu 2110 MEB (801) 581-6441
Departmental secretary; processes all orders for faculty, staff and students; oversees mailing, copying, etc. and general reconciling of management reports and filing for the Administrative Manager. Disperses paychecks, reimbursements and keys.
Dona Holm - Undergraduate Advisor

 

dholm@mech.utah.edu 2220 MEB (801) 581-8977
Assistant to Undergraduate Director. Handles all non-financial matters related to undergraduate students; assists with scheduling of classrooms for orals and room changes, assists with student registration, textbook representative for the department, etc.
Cameron Graham - Public Relations Associate
    2110D MEB (801) 581-3605
Responsible for all in-house graphic design, department web site webmaster, designs and creates marketing and PR materials, creates and coordinates outreach and recruitment, event manager for Research Day, Design Day and various other departmental events, coordinates the Nuts and Bolts Campaign, Faculty Search Coordinator, and administrative support for the Chair.
Roanna Keough - Accounting Specialist, Ergonomics & Safety Program

 

keough@mech.utah.edu 2266 MEB (801) 581-4160
Provides accounting and grant-related support to the Ergonomics and Safety Program, including managing accounts, assisting with grant and contract proposals, coordinating payroll with department administration, and assisting graduate students with training grant activities. Coordinates administrative activities.
Jeff Kessler - Mechanical Engineer
Jeff Kessler jkessler@mech.utah.edu 1156 MEB (801) 581-4252
Day-to-day supervision and management of the department's technical staff, develop and maintain student and research laboratories and development of new experiments under the supervision of faculty; responsible for maintenance for related equipment in the three divisions of the department: Design, Thermal Fluid and Manufacturing. Conduct composite materials research and testing.
Michael Knutson - Associate Engineer
kd7uhw@arrl.net 1341 MEB (801) 585-6901
Responsible for designing & machining in student machine shop and instructing students on the proper operation & safety of machining equipment.
Jennifer Harlow - Graduate Advisor
Jenn Harlow harlow@mech.utah.edu 2216 MEB (801) 585-9293
Assistant to Graduate Director. Handles all non-financial matters related to graduate students; assists with scheduling of classrooms for orals and room changes, assists with student registration, tuition benefits, etc.
Tony Roehrig - Electronic Technician II
roehrig@mech.utah.edu 2105 MEB (801) 581-8983
Responsible for maintaining, repairing and fabricating electronic equipment for labs and department, handles inventory and maintains, oversees and schedules audio and visual aid equipment.
Tom Slowik - Supervisor, Machine Shop
Tom Slowik slowik@mech.utah.edu 1221 MEB (801) 585-5360
Oversees daily operation of student machine shop and Pro Shop and supervision of technical staff.
Jason Smith - Computer Professional, College of Engineering

 

support-meen@net.coe.utah.edu
jasmith@eng.utah.edu
2103 MEB (801) 585-5605
Computer Manager, guru, trouble-shooter and responsible for maintenance of department computing and networking needs.
Clerk
  clerk@mech.utah.edu 2110 MEB (801) 581-6441
Responsible for departmental copying, handling mail, errands, and back-up office support to all administrative staff.