Meet the Team

The Procurement Services Department assists the University community in the procurement of all goods and services. Procurement shall be carried out in an effective, economical, fair and impartial manner. All procurement, regardless of fund sources, shall be subject to the laws and regulation of the Governing Rules, the Commonwealth of Virginia Purchasing Manual for Institutions of Higher Education and their Vendors, and University Policy.

Melva Kishpaugh, CUPO
Director, Procurement Services & CPO
mkishpau@umw.edu
540-654-1084

Melva Kishpaugh


  • Procurement Services Department Operations
  • Contract Review & Execution
  • Systems Management
  • Legislative Monitoring/Interpretation
  • Preservation of Procurement Authority & Programming
  • Procurement Advisory Services
  • Complex Procurement Project Management
  • VASCUPP Board Member

Michelle Pickham, ’12
Small Purchase Charge Card Program Administrator & Procurement Analyst
mmiller8@umw.edu
540-654-2260

Michelle Pickham


  • SPCC Program Administrator
  • Website Manager
  • Cobblestone Contract Management System Manager
  • Department Communications Officer
  • Newsletter Editor
  • ETF Procurement Coordinator

Patricia “Pat” Canciglia, VCO, VCCO
Senior Contract Officer
pcancigl@umw.edu
540-654-1237

Pat Canciglia


  • Facilities Services
  • Capital Outlay
  • Center for Economic Development (and SBDC)
  • Events & Conferencing (Dodd Auditorium & AV Events Office)
  • UMW SWaM Champion
  • VASCUPP Supplier Diversity Advocacy (SDAC) Committee Representative

Lindsay Fare
Senior Contract Officer
lfare@umw.edu
540-654-1057

Lindsay Fare
  • Advancement
  • Alumni Engagement
  • Athletics
  • Business Services (Parking Mgmt, EagleOne Card Center, Food/Dining Services, Campus Retail Store, Post Office, Copy & Print Center, Managed Print Services)
  • Campus Recreation
  • Finance
  • Office of the President
  • Office of the Provost
  • Student Activities & Engagement
  • Student Affairs
  • Student Health Center
  • The Talley Center
  • SPCC Backup Program Administrator
  • VASCUPP CUCPG Committee Representative

Ken Manahan
PT Senior Contract Officer
kmanaha2@umw.edu
540-654-1006


  • Facilities Support

Laurie Hankins
Technology Contract Officer
lhankins@umw.edu
540-654-1997

  • Technology Requests
  • Academic & Career Services
  • Academic Engagement & Student Success
  • Admissions (Undergraduate & Graduate)
  • Center for International Education
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Business
  • Continuing & Professional Studies
  • Digital Learning Support
  • Financial Aid
  • Information Technology Services
  • Music
  • Office of the President
  • Registrar
  • Residence Life & Housing
  • Theatre & Dance
  • University Libraries

Jennifer Buist
Contract Officer
jbuist@umw.edu
540-654-1382

  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry & Physics
  • Community Relations & Compliance
  • Disability Resources
  • Earth & Environmental Sciences
  • Emergency Management & Safety
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Human Resources
  • UMW Police
  • Office of Title IX
  • University Museums (Gari Melchers Home & Studio and the James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library)