Maintaining Drew University’s 186 acres and 1,221,729 square feet of buildings is a commitment to service that requires the hard work and dedication of almost 100 custodial and maintenance workers. Yes, we mow the lawn, trim the trees, plant the flowers, line the athletic fields, keep the lights on, control building climates, take out the garbage, clean the bathrooms, wash the windows, move furniture, unlock doors, and even change light bulbs, but Facilities is also responsible for upgrading dorms, installing fire sprinklers, restoring facades, remodeling conference rooms and shared spaces, managing the construction of new buildings, recycling programs, and energy management.
Who are we? We are more than just a new light bulb.
Staff Listing
| Name | Title | Telephone | |
| Michael Kopas | Executive Director of Facilities | mkopas@drew.edu | 3580 |
| Patricia Smith | Associate Director of Facilities and Quality Assurance | psmith3@drew.edu | 3155 |
| James Hall | Director, Planning, Design and Construction | jhall@drew.edu | 3006 |
| Joseph String | Business Operations Manager. | jstring@drew.edu | 3237 |
| Mark Ostapczuk | Director of Environmental, Health and Safety | mostapczuk@drew.edu | 3079 |
| Stephanie McCormick | Service Response Manager | smccormick@drew.edu | 3007 |
| Christina Notas | Sustainability Coordinator | cnotas@drew.edu | 3660 |
| Esther Walter | Administrative Assistant | ewalter@drew.edu | 3877 |
| Jim Brown | Locksmith | jwbrown@drew.edu | 3896 |
| Peter M. Wocial | Plant Operations Manager | pwocial@drew.edu | 3493 |
| Athel Still | Custodial Manager | astill@drew.edu | 3032 |
| Benjamin Molina | Grounds Manager | bmolina@drew.edu | 3510 |
| Kevin Healy | Mailroom/Shipping & Receiving Manager | khealy@drew.edu | 3412 |
| Pedro Castilo | Maintenance Technician | facilities@drew.edu | 3510 |
| Robert Linden | Maintenance Technician | facilities@drew.edu | 3510 |
| Dede Pepaj | Maintenance Technician | facilities@drew.edu | 3510 |
| Brian Runyon | Maintenance Technician | facilities@drew.edu | 3510 |
Department Contacts
| Service Response Desk (Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM): | (973) 408-3510 |
| Office Fax: | (973) 408-3679 |
| Emergency Work Orders, after 5:00pm and on weekends or holidays: | (973) 408-3379 (Public Safety) |
| Work Order Submission | Online Service Request |

