Sean Connors
- Transportation Operations Manager
- sdconnor@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1441
- Room 100 Administration Building
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Biography
Sean started at Transportation Services in June of 2024. Prior to working at Michigan Tech, Sean has experience in fleet management, employee growth and development, and transportation functions - which includes a heavy background in busing and shuttle operations. In Sean's free time, he enjoys boating, travel, hiking, and if you attend any local high school sporting events, you may see him courtside as a MHSAA Sports Official.
Primary Responsibilities
- General Management of Operations
- Oversees HuskyMotors and Shuttles
- Department Financial Manager
Tony Abe
- Transportation Operations Assistant Manager
- aabe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1441
- Room 100 Administration Building
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Biography
Tony has been with the university since 2017 and originally started in the Public Safety department. He's been with Transportation Services since 2022. Tony has a background in the automotive field, rental and fleet vehicle management, emergency services, and business entrepreneurship. While not working, Tony enjoys spending time with family, traveling, playing golf, and lawncare.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee and Supervise Parking Enforcement
- Event Parking and Traffic Planning
- Assist Husky Motors and Shuttle Operations
Mitch Apriesnig
- Transportation Service Technician
- mjapries@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2700
- Husky Motors Facilities Building
Biography
Mitch has been at Michigan Tech since 2018 where he started at the MTU Testing Center. In October of 2021 Mitch started at Transportation Services where he currently works as our Service Technician at HuskyMotors. When Mitch is off the clock, he loves golfing, thrifting, and enjoys to wheel and deal golf equipment on Ebay.
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensure all HuskyMotors Vehicles are Properly Maintained. This includes preventive maintenance, prepping for reservations, and scheduling major repairs.
- Review, approve, or modify all HuskyMotors vehicle reservations.
- Maintain HuskyMotors fleet inventory by auctioning off unused and older vehicles while researching and purchasing new vehicles.
- Schedule appropriate vehicle training modules.
Kelly Ruonavaara
- Administrative Aide
- knruonav@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1441
- Room 100 Administration Building
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Biography
Kelly has overseen the front office at Transportation Services since 2024. She started at Michigan Tech working as a Police Dispatcher for Public Safety and Police Services in 2021. When Kelly's not at work she enjoys watching and feeding birds, tending to houseplants and her flower garden, and has a deep passion for art, which includes her own drawings and paintings.
Primary Responsibilities
- Office and Administrative Assistance
- Assist with Parking Inquires
- Customer Service
- Department Financial Transactions
- Receive and Dispatch Parking Complaints and Motorist Assists
- Scheduling and Training of Student Workers
Hunter Verran
- Parking Enforcement Agent
- hverran@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1441
- Room 100 Administration Building
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Biography
Hunter has been at Michigan Tech since 2022. In his spare time, he likes to play hockey, spend time with friends and family, and watch anything sports related.
Primary Responsibilities
- Parking Enforcement and Motorist Assists in University Parking Lots
- Supervise Student Enforcement Officers
- Provide Parking & Traffic Control at University Events
Student Workers
Front Office Staff
Student office workers will assist customers at the front window (permits, questions, vehicle updates), review and respond to emails and telephone inquires, appropriately dispatch parking officers to parking complaints and motorist assists via two-way radios, and complete financial transactions.
- Swapnil Ghatol
- Shantanu Sahane
Parking Enforcement Officers
Student enforcement officers provide parking enforcement throughout campus, provide parking and traffic control at large university events, maintain parking infrastructure, and respond to parking complaints and motorist assists.
- Emily Costigan (Supervisor)
- Andrew Weir
- Liam LaFave
- Zach Hammer
- Michael Stehle
- Lucy Howe
- Ryan Karlson
HuskyMotors Staff
Student technicans at HuskyMotors will assist in the preparation, cleaning, and maintenance of fleet vehicles. They will also assist in the logistics of picking up and dropping off vehicles at the airport, local hotels, and independent repair facilities.
- Ben Mperekwa