Staff List | Facilities and Energy Management | SIU

Meet the Administrative Staff 

Dave Tippy became the Superintendent of Grounds in 2012.  Prior to that Dave was the Assistant Superintendent of Grounds.  Dave has been with Southern Illinois University and Facilities & Energy Management since 2007.  Dave is responsible for the direct supervision of an Office Administrator, Automotive Foreman, and three Grounds Foremen in all duties related to the Grounds Division.

Phone: 618-453-8179
E-mail: dtippy@siu.edu

Opie Piper became the Automotive Foreman at Grounds in 2018.  Prior to becoming full-time, he worked as Extra Help, a Maintenance Laborer, and a Maintenance Equipment Operator.  Opie has been with Southern Illinois University and Facilities & Energy Management since 2006 when he began as a student.  Opie’s daily responsibilities include operation of trucks and heavy equipment, recycling, and overseeing the grounds mechanic shop.

Phone:  618-453-8184
E-mail:  opie.piper@siu.edu

Casey Kidd became Grounds Foreman in 2012.  Casey has been with Southern Illinois University and Facilities & Energy Management since joining our team in 2012.  Casey is responsible for Zones 2 and 5, which includes Athletics, Facilities & Energy Management, Engineering and outlying areas such as the Transportation Education Center, Glendale, EDC and the Dunn-Richmond Center.

Phone:  618-453-8183
E-mail:  caseyk@siu.edu

Antonio Ragland has been with Southern Illinois University and Facilities & Energy Management since 2013 when he began as an Apprentice Laborer.  Antonio became Grounds Foreman of GR4 in 2022.  Prior to that Antonio was the interium Foreman of GR4 since 2020.  Antonio is responsible for Zones 1 and 6, which includes Old Campus, Student Center, Recreation Center, Softball, Health Services, Rainbow's End and all Housing areas.

Phone:  618-453-8186
E-mail:  aragland8053@siu.edu 

Stacey Preston became Grounds Foreman in 2019.  Stacey has been with Southern Illinois University and Facilities & Energy Management since 2012 when she began as Extra Help and transitioned to a Maintenance Laborer in 2013.  Stacey is responsible for Zones 3 and 4, as well as the concrete crew and the asbestos abatement crew.  Stacey also assists with the hiring of students for Grounds. 

Phone:  618-453-8118
E-mail:  staceyp@siu.edu

Jasmine Wooley

Office Manager. She started working for Grounds October 2023.

Phone:  618-453-8185

E-Mail:  jasmine.wooley@siu.edu