Housing Services
Carl began his career at Carnegie Mellon University in 1979. Within the department of Student Affairs, Carl assists with maintaining dining and housing facilities, as well as the housing warehouse.
Perry joined the facilities team in the spring of 2019 after serving eight years as an Air Force Civil Engineer. His current responsibilities includes project management for non-capital, housing projects across the campus. He also serves as the Facility Coordinator for Doherty Apartments, Resnik House, West Wing, E-Tower and Morewood Gardens. Outside of work, Perry enjoys fishing, cycling and spending time with his beautiful wife.
With Housing Services since 2003, Dawn has had roles in nearly every area within the department. Currently as senior financial manager within the Office of the Dean of Students, Dawn continues to ensure that Housing Services is a good steward of revenue received from each resident and that financial information is presented to leaders in a way that allows them to make sound decisions for Housing's future and daily operations. In her spare time, she enjoys long walks with her fur babies.
With more than 17 years of higher education experience in housing, Tom provides leadership for CMU's housing team and oversees all operational aspects from facilities maintenance and improvements to fiscal and capital planning. When he’s not working, you'll find this dedicated dad supporting his three children at football, cheerleading, wresting, soccer, gymnastics, and golf.
Andrew supervises the FMS labor staff and coordinates daily maintenance in all residence halls and campus housing. Responsible for Greek buildings on campus, he also works closely with students and SLICE staff to ensure an exceptional living experience. Over the summer, he supervises student staff to help CES prepare housing for camp and conference guests. Outside of CMU, Andrew enjoys spending time with his daughters as well as moonlighting as a disc jockey.
Josh helps to oversee all aspects of the on-campus housing assignment processes, including room selection, the first-year application process, room changes, and Greek housing. He is energized by students and believes that finding a safe, comfortable place to live is essential to the college experience. Josh loves Da’ Burgh and is known from time to time to put French fries on his salad.
Jamie oversees the housing's lock and access system as well as manages the move-in/move-out and break housing processes. As part of the housing operations team, she works to ensure an excellent customer service experience at the Residence on Fifth front desk and Housing Service phone line. Jamie thrives on problem-solving and puzzles, but also enjoys traveling, scuba diving, reading, crafting, and adding to her ever growing list of hobbies.
Sarah E. Marshalek
Project Administrator & Executive Assistant to the Associate VP for Community Life
Email
412-268-9178
Sarah supports the associate vice president for Community Life and many Student Affairs staff. From scheduling to catering to purchasing to proof-reading, she is a true "jack-of-all-trades." Prior to CMU, she worked in event planning at fun places like the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. When not at CMU, Sarah can be found attending concerts or working hard at her other jobs, after which she usually crashes on the couch with her fiancé, cat, and dog.
With more than 18 years of facility experience at CMU, Louis manages daily maintenance and collaborates with other departments to create the most inclusive lived experience for student residents. He served for five years in the United States Navy and has three children and many grandchildren. Outside of CMU, he enjoys showing and racing cars, playing his bass guitar, and volunteering with a local youth group that helps underrepresented minorities continue their education.
Previously the housing operations coordinator, Sarah now oversees summer housing, desk services, student employees, and sustainability initiatives. As part of the CMU community, Sarah enjoys volunteering across campus with her DOSA colleagues. When not sporting her Tartan pride around campus, she can be found spending time with her German Shepherd and Miniature Dachshund dogs, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, or completing never-ending house projects.
Part of Carnegie Mellon since 2002, Dave's first position with Housing Services was warehouse facility coordinator. Now, he is facility coordinator for the Hill residencies, which includes everything on the east side of Margaret Morrison, Donner House and the private residences on Forbes Avenue and Devonshire Road. Outside of work, Dave and his wife Gerrie are heavily involved with their two daughters' basketball teams as coaches and book and clock keepers.
Part of CMU for more than 30 years and Housing Services since 2004, Clif serves as the facility coordinator for the Oakland communities. This includes Fairfax, Webster, Shady Oak Apartments, Clyde House, Highlands Apartments, Neville Apartments, Shirley Apartments, Residence on Fifth, Fifth and Neville Apartments (4705 5th Ave), Mudge House, and the private residences on Filmore, Henry and Winthrop Streets. Clif provides students with a clean, safe, and secure living environment. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports and attending the sporting events of his children and grandkids. Clif also enjoys listening to music and hanging out with friends.
Nikki joined Housing Operations in August 2018 and assists with access, Workday, the Morewood Makerspace and staffing the front desk. As a generalist, she enjoys providing quality customer service and connecting patrons to a variety of campus resources. Nikki is a long distance runner, avid backpacker, voracious writer of speculative fiction, and most definitely a cat person. When she isn’t outside, Nikki can be found in one of Pittsburgh’s many independent bookstores or coffee shops. She lived in Colorado before it was cool.
