BFA Leadership Team
Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs
Richard Van Den Hul, Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs
Richard Van Den Hul, Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, is the chief financial and business officer of the University and is primarily responsible for the leadership of:
- Business Services, Financial Services, and Financial Systems (AVP Units);
- Budget Office;
- Environmental Health and Safety;
- Facilities Development and Capital Budget;
- Facilities Management;
- Human Resources; and
- Public Safety
Assistant Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs
Brian Sullivan, Assistant Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs
The Assistant Vice President also provides leadership and management oversight for various functions of the University, including:
- Business Services (Purchasing, Accounts Payable, PCard and Travel Services);
- Financial Services (Accounting Services, Student Business Office, Treasury Services);
- Financial Systems; and
- Internal Control
Vice President's Office
Nancy Phillips, Assistant to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs
The Assistant to the Vice President serves as the confidential executive assistant to the Vice President and manages the day to day operations of the Vice President’s Office.
Budget Office
Linda Teater, MBA, Budget Director
The Budget Office has primary responsibility for the planning, development, implementation, and administration of the University's operating budget. Central elements of these functions include the preparation and submission of Western's biennial operating budget request, annual allocation plans, and ensuring that financial resource decisions are in concert with Western's defined strategic planning objectives.
Environmental Health and Safety
Gayle Shipley, MS, Director
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assists Western's departments in providing a healthy and safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. EHS facilitates compliance with federal, state, and municipal regulations regarding health, safety and the environment.
Responsibilities include: risk management; workers compensation; chemical, biological and radiological materials management; hazardous building materials management; indoor air quality; occupational safety; fire safety; environmental management; ergonomics; industrial hygiene; emergency planning; chemical spill response; and safety training.
Office of Facilities Development and Capital Budget
Rick Benner, AIA, Director/University Architect
In collaboration with Facilities Management, the Office of Facilities Development and Capital Budget provides leadership in planning, developing and budgeting for high value, quality, cost-effective facilities and grounds. We support the mission and strategic vision of Western, embrace our partnership with our community, and reinforce our stewardship of the environment.
Responsibilities include: master planning; capital planning; capital budget development and management; capital program oversight; facilities design; public works project/construction management; and campus aesthetics.
Facilities Management
John Furman, PE, CFM, Director
Facilities Management provides stewardship for Western’s campus community with
Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Responsibilities include: management of utilities, maintenance, in-house construction/renovations, energy conservation and real property; managing a large diverse work force with significant union involvement; and custodial services to all university state-funded facilities. In addition, responsible for providing similar self-sustaining services for university auxiliary building maintenance as requested.
Human Resources
Chyerl Wolfe-Lee, BA, PHR, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
The primary function of Human Resources is to provide human resource services for Western employees. The staff is committed to providing courteous, efficient service supportive of employees and Western's mission and goals, in compliance with Federal, State and University regulations.
These functions include: employee relations services; labor relations services; supervisory counseling/training; labor negotiations; payroll processing; benefits processing & counseling; training and organizational development; EASE: Electronic Application System for Employment; human resources information system support; classification/compensation management; and disability management.
Public Safety
Randy Stegmeier, BS, Director
Public Safety provides a safe and secure environment within the Western community and protection of its property. It is composed of four departments: University Police; Parking Services; Sustainable Transportation; and University Lockshop.