Simeon Ananou

Chief Information Officer

Dr. T. Simeon Ananou, an advocate and a champion of digital transformation for more than 20 years, became Chief Information Officer for the University of Vermont in July 2018. He is responsible for all areas of information technology at the institution, where he engages with the campus community to position IT as a strategic asset toward advancing the university’s goals.

Darcy Pientka

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Darcy Pientka has been a member of higher ed institutions for over 25 years and has grown in the technology field by doing everything from basic networking and supporting the help desk operations to serving in various leadership roles from assistant technology director for multiple institutions to Information Security Officer. With a Mathematics degree from UVM, she has a basis in problem-solving that has been applicable throughout her career. For 20 years, she played an integral role at UVM focused on research, administrative and educational support at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM, and is continuing the valuable work of the institution as the Deputy CIO.

Waterman 113
802-656-5234
Darcy.Pientka@uvm.edu

Andrew Gingras

Director, Client Services

Andy Gingras has been at the head of service departments throughout his UVM career. Starting as director of the "Depot," the de facto source for personal computer products at UVM as an authorized reseller and service provider, Andy is now director of Client Services. He has overseen the development and operation of the Computer Clinic, which includes the Help Line, Carry-In Center, and Hardware Service in one location. He leads a highly skilled team of IT professionals who provide desktop computing support to UVM students, faculty, staff, and departments, as well as collaboration within ETS and with our distributed IT partners in colleges and departments.

Waterman 238B
(802) 656-8529
Andrew.Gingras@uvm.edu

Rachel Seremeth

Director, Enterprise Application Systems & Database Administration

Waterman 113
(802) 656-6669
Rachel.Seremeth@uvm.edu

Joshua Phillips

Acting Information Security Officer

Acting Director, Identity & Account Management

A proud alumnus of UVM, Josh obtained his MA here in Historic Preservation in 2004 before he came to work in the Information Security Office in 2013.

Waterman 234
(802) 656-2006
Joshua.Phillips@uvm.edu

Mike Austin

Chief Technology Officer, Systems Architecture & Administration

Mike Austin has over 25 years of expertise running mission-critical IT infrastructure at UVM. Mike has a degree in Computer Science from UVM and started his career as a student employee in UVM's central IT organization. Mike has a passion for leading a great team of professionals who build scalable, reliable, and secure IT systems and services that meet campus needs and enhance UVM's research, scholarship, and administration.

Waterman 238
(802) 656-8785
Mike.Austin@uvm.edu

Randy Spooner

Director, Telecommunications & Network Services

Randy Spooner has 37 years of expertise running critical Network infrastructures at UVM. He has a degree in Computer Science from UVM and started his career as a student employee in UVM's Academic IT organization. Randy leads a dedicated team that designs, builds, delivers and maintains UVM’s connectivity which is essential to UVM's research, scholarship, teaching and community outreach missions. His group’s responsibilities include managing redundant Internet and Internet 2 connectivity, I2 UCANN connectivity for eligible Vermont institutions, UVM’s critical infrastructures including VoIP, Wireless, Firewalls, VPNs, the County DWDM network, the 10 Gb wave systems to New York and New Hampshire, as well as daily operations of the UVM Core network and building distribution down to the end user.

Southwick Complx, Rm 104B
(802) 656-9989
Randy.Spooner@uvm.edu