# Office of Business & Operations
**Source**: https://business.rice.edu/department/office-business-operations
**Parent**: https://business.rice.edu/departments-offices
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## About the Office of Business and Operations
The teams within the Office of Business and Operations provide administrative, financial and operational support to further the school’s academic and research mission. We work collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure efficiency, transparency, equity and service that meet the needs of the school, mitigate risk and keep compliant with Rice University guidelines.
The Office of Business and Operations, led by the Chief Business Officer, includes the following areas:
- Administration
- Business Information Center
- Events and Venue Management
- Facilities
- Faculty Services Administration
- Finance
- Office of Technology
### OUR MISSION
We are committed to the best possible stewardship of Rice Business resources in all areas of administrative, financial and operational planning and execution with a people-centered approach that works to build community and connection within the school and university.
We’re here for you and the work you do at Rice Business.
[Organization Chart](https://business.rice.edu/rice-business-administration-org-chart)
### Meet the Team
- Chief Business Officer and Associate Dean | Finance and Administration
#### [Christian Rafidi](https://business.rice.edu/person/christian-rafidi)
Chief Business Officer & Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
#### [Seth Calcote](https://business.rice.edu/person/seth-calcote)
Executive Assistant to Chief Business Officer & Associate Dean
- Business Information Center
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#### [Ben Guest](https://business.rice.edu/person/ben-guest)
Sr. Director of Operations and Analytics
#### [Samuel Folkman](https://business.rice.edu/person/samuel-folkman)
Library Associate, Business Information Center
- Building Operations
#### [Deanna Golden](https://business.rice.edu/person/deanna-golden)
Senior Director of Building Operations
#### [Murphy Guidry](https://business.rice.edu/person/murphy-guidry)
Building Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities
#### [Eleazar Gavia](https://business.rice.edu/person/eleazar-gavia)
Building Maintenance Assistant, Facilities
#### [Eli Gavia](https://business.rice.edu/person/eli-gavia)
Building Maintenance Assistant, Facilities
- Events and Venue Management
#### [Victoria Nguyen](https://business.rice.edu/person/victoria-nguyen)
Manager, Events and Venue Management Operations
#### [Barbara Brave](https://business.rice.edu/person/barbara-brave)
Manager, Event Strategy and Operations
#### [Rita Miller](https://business.rice.edu/person/rita-miller)
Events Support Specialist, Events and Venue Management
- Faculty Services Administration
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#### [Owen Amadin](https://business.rice.edu/person/owen-amadin)
Director, Faculty Services Administration
#### [Brenda Ayala](https://business.rice.edu/person/brenda-ayala)
Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Thomas Doser](https://business.rice.edu/person/thomas-doser)
Assistant Director, Faculty & Auxiliary Administration
#### [Katrena Friedman](https://business.rice.edu/person/katrena-friedman)
Sr. Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Crystal Gant](https://business.rice.edu/person/crystal-gant)
Sr. Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Crystal Brower](https://business.rice.edu/person/crystal-garcia)
Operations Manager
#### [Secily Garcia](https://business.rice.edu/person/secily-garcia)
Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Luis Leyva](https://business.rice.edu/person/luis-leyva)
Senior Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Taylor Mankin](https://business.rice.edu/person/taylor-mankin)
Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Frances Quintana](https://business.rice.edu/person/frances-quintana)
Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Caroline Sizemore](https://business.rice.edu/person/caroline-sizemore)
Faculty Support Specialist
#### [Jana Starr](https://business.rice.edu/person/jana-starr)
Sr. Faculty Support Specialist
- Financial Services
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#### [Timothy Pitts](https://business.rice.edu/person/timothy-pitts)
Executive Director, Office of Financial Services
#### [Lynder Watson Ellison](https://business.rice.edu/person/lynder-watson-ellison)
Associate Director, Office of Financial Services
#### [Tiffany Anderson](https://business.rice.edu/person/tiffany-anderson)
Financial Specialist I, Office of Financial Services
#### [Phalon Ervin](https://business.rice.edu/person/phalon-ervin)
Procurement and Accounting Manager, Office of Financial Services
- Office of Technology
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#### [Christian Rafidi](https://business.rice.edu/person/christian-rafidi)
Chief Business Officer & Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
#### [Azel Agustin](https://business.rice.edu/person/azel-agustin)
Audio Visual Services Manager, Office of Technology
#### [Peggy Byars](https://business.rice.edu/person/peggy-byars)
Sr. Educational Technology Specialist, Office of Technology
#### [Frank Gonzalez](https://business.rice.edu/person/frank-gonzalez)
Senior Support Analyst, Office of Technology
#### [Judy Hua](https://business.rice.edu/person/judy-hua)
Senior PC Systems Administrator, Office of Technology
#### [Igor Mikhailov](https://business.rice.edu/person/igor-mikhailov)
Associate Director of Technology, Office of Technology
#### [Salvador Roa](https://business.rice.edu/person/salvador-roa)
AV Technician, Office of Technology
#### [Michael Schneider](https://business.rice.edu/person/michael-schneider-0)
Senior AV Technician, Office of Technology
#### [Micah Shipman](https://business.rice.edu/person/micah-shipman)
AV Technician, Office of Technology
- Staff Administration
#### [Jessica Steptoe](https://business.rice.edu/person/jessica-steptoe)
Senior Director of Staff Administration
#### [Rebeca Reyes](https://business.rice.edu/person/rebeca-reyes)
Administrative Coordinator, Administration