New Director of Auxiliary, Parking, and Transportation Services (APTS)

Michael Ramella joined Rensselaer on January 14 as the new Director of Auxiliary, Parking, and Transportation Services (APTS), reporting to the AVP for ministration.  In this role, Mr. Ramella will provide strategic direction to several of the Institute’s auxiliary programs including hospitality services, vending, residential laundry programs, conference services, Campus Card, as well as parking and transportation (including shuttles).  Mr. Ramella comes to Rensselaer from the University at Albany where he was Associate Executive Director of Auxiliary Services.  Prior to the University at Albany, Michael was district manager for a contract management dining company covering private schools and small colleges throughout New England and New York.

Mr. Ramella succeeds Paul Renzi who has been Rensselaer’s Interim Director of APTS since July 2018 and Alexandre da Silva who departed Rensselaer in May 2018 after a successful seven year tenure. Mr. Ramella will be located at 2144 Burdett Avenue.  Please join me in welcoming Michael to Rensselaer.