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2011 Board Members
Meet the CMAT Board Members.
Wayne Mack
Chairman of the Board
Wayne is currently the Chairman of the CMAT Board and is the immediate Past President. He is the Director of Building Custodial Services for Montgomery County and has work for them for 20 years; Wayne started out as a night shift custodian in 1986 and has been Director for 11 years. Wayne is very involved with his local community in many roles that he volunteers his time to help, past President of the Conroe Noon Lions Club, Board member of the local United Way, President of Robinwood HOA, and a Reserve Sergeant Police Officer with the Conroe Police Department just to name a few.
Wayne is happily married and has two wonderful teenage children. Wayne states "I believe a lot of the successes I have enjoyed with my career have come to me, because of my attending the CMAT Conferences every year I have attend since 1999, due to the high level of training, professional speakers and the new ideas I have received at each Conference and when I say 'I LOVE CMAT!!!' I really do mean it!"
Lovell Henry
President
Lovell Henry is a graduate of Sam Houston State University.
Lovell Henry has been employed with Sam Houston State University since March 16, 2000. He is the Custodial Services Supervisor with the primary responsibilities of directing the operational and personnel activities of the department as related to custodial staff in educational and general campus buildings.
He has been a member of CMAT since 2000 and has enjoyed working with other board members to learn the organization. He has served as Vice President of Public Relations, Administration & Program and now serving as President of the organization.
Over the years CMAT has become a learning tool for the Custodial Department of Sam Houston State University. The topics at the conferences cover a wide range of information and have helped us turn the department into a model for others. Lovell says, "I credit much of the success of the Custodial Department here at Sam Houston State University to CMAT." He enjoys his church activities and the work associated with it, spending time with family and friends, and playing dominoes.
Sheila Cleveland
VP Administration & Programs
Sheila Cleveland is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University. She has been employed with Prairie View A&M for over 21 years in several capacities. She has been the Custodial Services Manager for the last 12 years and has a very supportive staff. Sheila enjoys working with the faculty, staff, and students of Prairie View A&M University and the opportunity to serve others.
Sheila considers it a great privilege and honor to serve as a CMAT Board Member and its statewide membership.
Being a member of this great organization has afforded me the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and experiences through attending conferences, and networking with various CMAT Members. Knowledge and experiences that I have gained through CMAT over the years has been a great benefit to my professional growth and development as a Manager and to my institution. Conference Topics such as Employee Training, Personnel Issues, Diversity In The Workplace, Employee Motivational Tools, Latest Cleaning Technology and Methodologies, What's In Your Back Pack, and EEO Laws, are just a few that I have benefit from and brought back information to my place of employment and implemented to assist our staff in working efficiently to provide a quality cleaning service to the faculty, staff, and students of Prairie View A&M University.
Sheila served as VP of Meeting Coordination from 2004-2009 and is currently serving as VP of Administration and Programming.
Hobbies include volunteer work, reading, mentoring, and daily long walks.
Florence Wright
VP Recruitment/Membership
Florence is Vice President for Recruitment and has been employed with Humble ISD working in several different positions for 16 years. She is currently one of the two district's custodial supervisors. Florence works with a great group of people who keep her on her toes.
Serving as a CMAT board member has been totally Brainstorming for her, and she enjoys her role immensely.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching track meets, most sports that are played using a ball, and most of all spending time with her family.
Statement:
CMAT offers you up-to-date knowledge through experienced diverse advisers to become successful in your custodial management careers.
Why People Should Join CMAT:
Join CMAT now and receive the keys to open the door to success, and the tools that will help keep you succeeding.
Stephanie Hutchins
VP Pulbic Relations/Vendors
Stephanie Hutchins is the new CMAT Vice President Public Relations/ Vendors. She has been employed with Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life Biographical Data for over 30 years, started out as a Custodian in 1979 and has been a Custodial Supervisor since 1987 to presently. She attended her first CMAT conference in 1990 and states she Enjoy the educational experience, social networking opportunities and the informational data to share with staff who I supervise. In 1990 Stephanie received the Texas A &M University Presidential Service Award (1990) The President's Meritorious Service Awards began in 1986. Currently, these awards are presented to recognize 25 outstanding staff employees and one outstanding team for their meritorious service to the University. Nominations are typically called for during the month of September and an anonymous committee appointed by the President selects the recipients.
On a personal note Stephanie attended School in Hearne, Texas. Is happily married and they have two lovely daughters, a son and a granddaughter. She enjoys attending Church as an active member, helping those in need. Her hobbies and interests include, spending time with family, enjoying a good movie, Learning Spanish and the company of a good friend
Statement:
As far as CMAT! When I attended my first meeting, one of the main things that impressed me was, we were all on the same page. When we talked to each other they understood where I was coming from, they didn't look at me as if I was speaking an unknown language. Now the secret is out... I looovvee CMAT!! because of the people that attend, the rest ( the classes, great speakers, food, fun information sharing) is a bonus...
Judy Gomez
VP Meeting Coordination
Judy is the new Vice President of Meeting Coordination for CMAT. Has been employed with Spring Branch ISD for 25 yrs. and now employed with Katy ISD for 6 yrs. Judy started as a custodian in Feb. 1982 promoted to Elem. Head Custodian in Feb. 1982. In 1984 promoted to a High School as Head Custodian and had 18 custodians. In 1999 - 2004 was promoted to Supervisor. In 2004 came to work Katy ISD. as a Operations Supervisor/Trainer.
She supervises 360 custodians including floaters, steam cleaning crew, equipment crew and 58 buildings, train every new hire custodial employee, including the Maintenance Dept. Assist the Director of Operations with monthly meeting, Mandatory Meetings by using my bilingual skills.
Judy states "I feel privileged to be part of an organization that gives so much knowledge and expertise in the custodial field. In CMAT you have the opportunity to meet new friends and share ideas and learn from professional experiences. Everyone at CMAT makes you feel part of the Organization. In CMAT we are learning, training, and having so much fun. Believe me when we say " I LOVE CMAT"!!!