University Services

David Atkins, GMU Alumnus, started his employment with George Mason University in 1990 with increasing responsibilities over the years. In his current capacity, he oversees all operational and programmatic support functions, including budgeting, facility maintenance and renovations, event support (including Events Production), and student development. In addition, he serves as the contract administrator for Chevy Chase Bank and Apple Federal Credit Union, among other contracts. David is responsible for the supervision of seventy-five full-time and paraprofessional employees, and is therefore responsible for the department's human resource management.

David also serves the University as adjunct faculty and student organization advisor (2004-2005 Advisor of the Year); as well as participates on the Johnson Center Policy Board, University Life Programming Committee, Auxiliary Enterprises Management Council, Major Events Committee, and Food Service Advisory Committee, among other committees.

David holds a Masters Degree in Divinity with a concentration in Counseling and Administration from Howard University and a BS Degree in Decision Science with a concentration in Operations Management from George Mason University.

Bill Clark, wclark2@gmu.edu
Assistant Director, University Services
703.993.2764

Bill has worked for George Mason University since 1995 with responsibility for the management of Print Services and the, Child Development Center. He is also responsible for the administration of the Mail Services contract with Pitney Bowes and vending operations on campus.

Prior to working at George Mason University, Bill was Director of Procurement, Group Health Association in Washington D.C.

Bill has a MS in Procurement and Contract Management from American University and a BS in Finance from St. Louis University.

Gregg Toney , gtoney@gmu.edu
Executive Director, Dining and Technology Services
703.993.8199

Gregg joined the University Services Team, and George Mason University, in 2005. Gregg provides high-level support to the University in the areas of finance, planning, services evaluation, process improvement, performance indicators and special projects. In addition, he conducts management studies and research that benefit the overall performance of the Department.

Gregg joins George Mason University after an extensive management career in the corporate sector in both technology management and banking. Gregg holds both a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering with a concentration in Operations Research from the Univeristy of Pittsburgh, as well as an MBA in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson.

Benn Crandall, bcrandal@gmu.edu
Associate Director, University Services Director, Business Development
703.993.4503

Benn Crandall (Class of 2006) has been working with George Mason University since 1983 in a variety of responsibilities. After visiting the campus in the fall of 1982, he quickly decided that GMU was going to be "the" place to be in higher education for the next 30 or so years. Initially, Benn served as the Bookstore manager for more than 15 years, overseeing all three of the Distributed Campus'. He then started his own company and landed as a consultant to Auxiliary Enterprises. After that, he became a Project Officer for GMU's Senior Administration and eventually became the Senior Project Officer for the University's Facilities Division. His current duties include contract management of the Bookstore and Patriot Center, Liaison to the Distributed Campus' and development of strategic and operational business models on behalf of the University for the future. Benn holds a degree in Operations Management as well as a certification in Project Management.

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