Barbara White Bryson, FAIA, MBA

Barbara White Bryson is the Associate Vice President for Facilities, Engineering & Planning at Rice University. Barbara has been working with Rice for nearly a decade, stewarding the campus through two large construction programs and, since 2004, leading the facilities, engineering and central plant operations. In 2008, Barbara was recognized by the AIA and elevated to the institute’s College of Fellows for her integrated planning work at the University of Miami and Rice University as well as for her role in leading design and construction efforts on the Rice campus. Barbara attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, received a B.S. from the University of Texas–Arlington and her M.B.A. at the University of Miami. She is a former board member of AIAHouston and the RDA and currently serves on the board for the Rice Building Institute and the Design Future’s Council for Design Intelligence.

David J. Rodd, LEED AP

David Rodd is the University Architect and has been with Rice since 1999. In his previous position as a Senior Project Manager, his role was Campus Master Planning support. As University Architect, David continues to oversee Campus Master Planning assuring the continued high standards of architectural design, engineering and construction on the Rice campus. David is a graduate of Rice with a B.A. and a Bachelor of Architecture. He is a Registered Architect in Texas and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Russell Price, MBA

Russell brings an extensive experience in facilities management in his role as Assistant Vice President of Facilities. His expertise includes an array of technical, administrative and customer service experience in industrial and academic environments. He holds a B.S. in Civil Technology and Construction Management and received his MBA from the Jesse Jones Graduate School of Management. Russell also holds a Journeyman Electrician's License and many continuing education certifications. Russell is active within the campus community and serves as a Baker College associate.

Doug Tomlinson, P.E.

Doug Tomlinson has been with Rice since June of 2000. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a Master's degree in Civil Engineering. Doug oversees the University's Central Plant, Energy Management, Operations Analysis, Project Management, and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

Jane Healey

Jane has been with Rice University for 10 years and is a degreed accountant and CPA. She provides leadership in the areas of budgeting, auditing, accounting, and business management support. She oversees the administrative functions within the FE&P office and the Material Support Shop.

Ana Ramirez, AIA

Ana earned her B.E.D. at Texas A&M University. She is both a Registered Architect and a Registered Interior Designer in Texas. Ana is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the AIA Houston Chapter and the Texas Society of Architects/AIA. She has worked at Rice since 1992.

Eusebio Franco

After ten years of increasing responsibilities through the supervisory ranks at the University of Houston, Eusebio Franco came to Rice University. Within a few years, he was promoted to Director of Custodial and Grounds. His passion at Rice is mentoring and working with people to create a clean and beautiful environment on campus. He helped implement Rice's highly acclaimed "Cleanology" standards that provides advanced cleaning training for custodial staff. He has recently established "Green Clean" standards intended to use environmentally-friendly products and energy saving techniques.

Kathleen K. Jones, AIA, LEED AP

Kathy joined Rice in May of 2006 as the Senior Project Manager for the construction of the BioScience Research Collaborative. Her expertise includes both architecture and construction. A graduate from the University of Texas, Kathy is a Registered Architect in Texas and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Hugh Ton-That, P.E.

Hugh Ton-That was promoted to the position of Maintenance Manager after serving the university as a Staff Engineer. Hugh has over twenty years of experience in HVAC and plumbing, engineering and construction. His area of expertise includes building systems, central plant tunnel distribution systems, campus utility infrastructure and project management. He received a B.S. in mechcanical engineering from the University of Michigan and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.

Richard R. Johnson

Patrick J. Dwyer

In his role as Senior Project Manager, Pat oversees and coordinates all lab projects for Engineering and Natural Sciences and assists the Provost with space management on campus. He holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Houston and is a Registered Architect in Texas. Pat has been with Rice University since 2000.

Dianne LeBlanc

Dianne LeBlanc, Executive Assistant to Barbara White Bryson and David Rodd