Administration and University Relations is comprised of seven departments and approximately 45 employees. Our departments include the Trustee Coordinator's Office; Human Resources (HR); Office of Special Projects; Housing, Conferences and Hospitality (HCH); Public Safety and the Child Development Center (CDC). Aramark Facilities Services is also a part of Administration and University Relations, consisting of 95 employees, but this is a subcontracted service that is competitively bid.
Administration and University Relations also oversees the budgets and general activities of a number of university wide commissions including the University Sexual Harrassment Committee and the University Space Committee. Administration and University Relations operates the Drew University Speakers Forum Series. This office is responsible for securing appropriate legal counsel as needed. In addition, this office is the official liaison on local, state and federal matters.
Land Use Master Plan
The Land Use Master Plan is now available for viewing.
Vice President of Administration and University Relations - Margaret E. L. (Peggi) Howard
Ms. Howard is responsible for the seven departments that comprise Administration and University Relations. She also oversees all University legal activity and serves as a Presidential advisor on all administrative issues and policies. Ms. Howard is the Drew University liaison on local, state and federal matters. Ms. Howard's direct reports are listed below.
Administrative Assistant - Elizabeth (Betty) Bruno
Ms. Bruno manages all administrative functions for this office. She serves as the coordinator for the seven administrative departments for Ms. Howard. Ms. Bruno also helps with special projects.
Director of Special Projects - Michael (Mike) Kopas
Mr. Kopas serves as a liaison for the town of Madison. Mr. Kopas plans and implements the Drew Forum and the Thomas H. Kean lectures and is also a troubleshooter for both the President and the Vice President on issues affecting students, faculty and staff.
Sustainability Coordinator - Christina Notas
Ms. Notas coordinates campus sustainability programs and initiatives, and is responsible for ongoing assessment of Drew University regarding environmental and sustainability issues. This includes tasks and policies signed by the President's Climate Commitment, which is an effort on behalf of hundreds of colleges and universities to improve their "green" efforts. She is also responsible for conducting appropriate research on the feasibility of possible initiatives, and the establishment and maintenance of interdepartmental networks, which promotes community involvement in sustainability programs. She also coordinates student-oriented activities, which include the development and implementation of training programs for residental advisors, conducting residence-hall programs regarding sustainability, assisting student clubs and establishing campus-wide awareness. She works directly under the Director of Special Programs, Mike Kopas. Visit the Sustainability Website.
Trustee Coordinator - Patricia (Pat) Schwartz
Ms. Schwartz is the Trustee Coordinator and works closely with the Board of Trustees Chair. Ms. Schwartz handles all activities for the Trustees, including coordinating Board and Committee meetings and special Trustee events. Visit the Trustee Website.
Director of Human Resources - Deborah Raikes-Colbert
Deborah Raikes-Colbert is the Director of Human Resources. The mission of Human Resources is to support all educational goals of the University through fair, effective and efficient administration of recruitment, career enhancement and benefit programs for the Drew community. Visit the Human Resources website.
Director of Housing Conferences and Hospitality (HCH) - Patricia (Pat) Naylor
Ms. Naylor is the Director of Housing, Conferences and Hospitality. HCH manages the use of all non-academic space, coordinating hundreds of Drew meetings, conferences and related events. These arrangements include a wide spectrum of events, ranging from alumni weddings and the annual Alumni Weekend to the University Speakers Forum Series and Muliticultural Conferences. There are a variety of summer activities such as the Governor's School for the Sciences and several dozen sports camps, three of which are residential camps that involve about 500 children. HCH also coordinates all student housing in conjunction with residence life in order to place students in residence halls, as well as faculty and guest housing. Visit the HCH website.
Chief of Public Safety - Thomas (Tom) Evans
Chief Evans is the Director of Public Safety. The office of Public Safety is staffed with thirteen full and part-time officers who protect the campus 24 hours a day through means of crime prevention and investigation, fire safety, traffic regulation, enforcement of University regulations and state and local laws, and are trained in CPR, Emergency Response, defibrillation and advanced first aid techniques. Officers are also trained in a variety of other areas, such as Rape Aggression Defense and Defensive Driving. The officers patrol campus by car, foot and bicycle, and when necessary they work closely with the Madison Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Visit the Public Safety website.
Director of the Child Development Center (CDC) - Nancy Opperthauser
Ms. Opperthauser is the Director of the Child Development Center. She oversees the CDC, which opened in 1993 as a benefit to Drew faculty, staff and students. The Center is state approved and licensed, and all staff meet licensing requirements. The CDC is located on campus and offers childcare for infants through six years of age on a full-time or part-time basis. The on-campus location allows moms and dads to visit their children easily during lunchtime and to attend special holiday events.
ARAMARK -- Executive Director of Facility Services - Todd Conn
Mr. Conn is the Executive Director of Facilities for Aramark Services here at Drew. He oversees the Aramark Facility Services, which provides management, technical support and operational service to all University facilities and properties. This service includes all maintenance of building systems and campus grounds as well as the oversight of the University's construction activity. Emergency response services are also available around the clock and specialized technical assistance and assessment are also provided in areas such as energy management savings, recycling and labor productivity. Visit the Facilities website.
