Resource Planning and Management (RPM) provides administrative support services for financial planning and management, human resources, research administration and facilities planning and management for the College of Engineering. As the main administrative unit of the College, RPM reports directly to the Dean and works closely with CoE’s academic leaders to sustain and advance the academic mission of the College. RPM is also responsible for institutional research and serves as the source of all official data/statistical information about the College.
Congratulations to Rebekah Smith on receiving the 2023 Judith A. Pitney Staff Service Career Award!
Division Contacts

Deborah Mero
Senior Executive Director of Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Email: dmero@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-7060
Office: 2404 LEC

Andrea Bolash
Director of Institutional Research
Email: aoertle@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-7062
Office: 2414 LEC



Peg Peterson
Facilities Director
Email: mhelner@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-7156
Office: G052 Lay Auto Lab

Heidi Sherick
Director of Leadership Development
Email: hsherick@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 764-3455
Office: 2434 LEC

Rebekah Smith
Finance Director of Operations
Email: rebsmith@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-2273
Office: 2444 LEC

Tina Truskowski
Human Resources Director
Email: ttruskow@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-7159
Office: 2437 LEC

Rick Wintergerst
Research Administration Director
Email: rlwi@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-2290
Office: 2414 LEC