About the VMI Physical Plant

The Virginia Military Institue Physical Plant is dedicated to excellence in providing customer service.  We strive to provide quality support to the Post.  The appearance and conditions of the VMI post and facilities are a personal statement to our commitment to excellence.

    Post Engineer:  Lt. Col. Williams
                              Administration

    Custodial Maintenance Support:  Maintains the high standards of cleanliness to Barracks, Academic, Administrative, 
    and Athletic Facilities.  Our Teams also provide event support.
            Custodial Team - Barracks:  Daniel "Danny" Leonard
            Custodial Team - Administrative:  Christine Lewis
            Custodial Team - Athletics:  Christine Lewis
            Custodial Team - Academic:  Butch Staton

    Customer Service & Logistics:  Provides billing and invoicing services, budgeting, analysis, warehouse and surplus
    related functions, and Motor Pool operations.
            Steve LeBlanc, Supervisor
            Billing & Invoicing:  Nicole McClure
            Customer Service/Help Desk
            Motor Pool:  Jay Painter, Supervisor
            Supply:  Daniel "Danny" Hostetter, Supervisor

    Engineering:  Oversees maintenance and engineering projects on Post. 
            Maintenance Reserve Program Manager:  Maj. Richard Fletcher
            Energy Management:  Maj. Todd Pegg
            Sustainability/Recycling:  Maj. Jenny deHart
            SCHEV Reporting:  Tracy Gordon
            Warranty Program:  Holly Christensen

    Maintenance & Operations:  Manages the maintenance and operations of all facilities and the grounds on Post.  Teams
    also provide event support.   
            Larry Camper, Chief of Maintenance & Operations
            Facility Maintenance Team I (FMTI)
                    Robert Wade, Supervisor
                    Sam Kessinger, Foreman
            Facility Maintenance Team II (FMTII)
                    Josh Jones, Supervisor
                    Phillip Arthur, Foreman
            Grounds Team
                    Marvin Clark, Supervisor
                    J.B. Harris, Foreman
                    Jeff Wines, Foreman
            Housing Maintenance Team (HMT) & Waterproofing Team
                    John Camper, Supervisor
                    Robin Brown, Foreman
                    Gene Burke, Foreman

    Fire, Safety & Security Office:  Provides management of worker, faculty, and staff safety Post-wide.
        Mike Jennings, Chief of Fire & Safety Programs
        Mark Hall, Fire & Safety Office
        Tommy Tomlin, Lock Shop & Door Program

    Heat Plant:  Operates and maintains the Post steam systems, providing heating/cooling to facilitites. 
        David Caldwell, Supervisor

        HVAC Team:  Mark Laughlin