Facilities Planning and Management is committed to providing facility services to assure cultural and educational opportunities are delivered to the region and which complement the tradition of distinguished teaching in undergraduate programs. In doing so, the unit strives to be a model of excellence for comprehensive state institutions of its kind in delivering effective and efficient services to the Eastern Illinois University Community.
Facilities Planning and Management:
Gary D. Reed PE, CEM
Director
Prior to joining EIU, Gary Reed’s experience included municipal construction, power construction, generation and operations. He spent 12 years holding various power production engineering and management positions with a major utility in the mid-west. Gary joined Eastern Illinois University’s Facilities Planning and Management department in 1989. He served as Superintendent of Utilities for 14 years, and has served as the Director of Facilities Planning and Management since 2003. Mr. Reed received a B.S.C.E. from the University of Illinois, is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, a member of APPA, ASHRAE, AEE and is a Certified Energy Manager.
Stephen A Shrake, AIA
Associate Director, Design and Construction
Prior to joining EIU, Steve had been involved in the architectural profession since 1971 in Champaign, IL and Mattoon, IL. Steve joined Eastern Illinois University’s Facilities Planning and Management in 1994 serving as ADA Coordinator and Campus Architect. In 2000 he became Associate Director for Design and Construction where he manages all construction and renovation projects whether performed by in-house crafts or outside design consultants and contractors. Steve is a licensed architect in Illinois and a member of AIA, APPA, and is EIU’s representative for the International Code Council.
Chris Childress
Associate Director, Department Business Services
Chris Childress, Associate Director Budget & Accounts, Facilities Planning & Management
Chris has been at EIU since 1990. She transferred from the Business Office to Facilities Planning & Management in 2006. Chris is a native of Charleston and graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Dave Crockett
Associate Director, Maintenance and Operations
John Sigler
John L. Sigler, MS ED
John Sigler is Associate Director of Support Services and has worked at Eastern for 18 years. He has worked in several different areas: Building Service Workers, Moving Crew, Special Events Setup, and Enterprise Services. Support Services encompasses several departments: Building Services Workers, FPM IT Coordinator, Property Management and Special Events Setup, Service Enterprises, and Space Inventory. John received degrees from Eastern Illinois University in 1996 a Masters of Science in Education degree and in 1984 a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science.
