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April Morton

Maintenance Mechanic
aprilmorton@arizona.edu
amanda

Amanda Torrio

Custodian
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Armando

Armando Alvarado

Lead Maintenance Mechanic
alvarada@arizona.edu
dani

Daniella Ramirez

Custodian
daniramirez@arizona.edu

Desirae Mendez

Admin Ops
Desk Phone: 520-626-7318
dmendez89@arizona.edu
donna

Donna Ornelas

Custodial Supervisor
Desk Phone: 520-626-7355
dornelas@arizona.edu

Doug Roden

Lead Equipment Mechanic
Shop Phone: 520-626-8542
droden@arizona.edu
Eric

Eric Buckley

Director, MGIO
Cell Phone: 928-965-3004
Desk Phone: 520-626-7331
ebuckley@arizona.edu

Jose Trujillo

Maintenance Mechanic
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Kelly Baker

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520-643-2278
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Larry Thomas

Maintenance Mechanic
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Nathan Estes

Admin Ops Manager
Cell Phone: 520-630-8254
Desk Phone: 520-626-7503
nsestes@arizona.edu

Orlando Gutierrez

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Rogan

Rogan Rios

Custodian
rarios@arizona.edu
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Shane Olsen

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