Procurement Staff
Patricia Walton
Director
As Director, Pat is responsible for overseeing all functions under the procurement
umbrella; manages long-range planning, sets strategic goals and objectives, develops
and administers the procurement budget, coordinates departmental assessment plans;
also serves as the solicitation coordinator for all bid activities, cooperatives,
and reviews all sole source procurement requests; manages procurement projects as
they arise, manages procurement related reports;; and provides direct supervision
to a team of professional staff who supervises the team of support staff.
Voice: 931-221-7573
Email: waltonp@apsu.edu
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Lois Culwell
Assistant Director, Procurement Services
As Assistant Director, Lois oversees supplier onboarding and management, serves as the primary liaison between APSU and the Governor’s Office of Business Initiatives and Development (GO-BID), acts as the Corporate Card Program Administrator, and maintains the Govs Suite in the eProcurement module. Lois also supervises the Senior Procurement Specialist, manages the Canon copier program, oversees membership and tax-exempt cards, and approves Apple and Amazon orders.
Voice: 931-221-7032
Email: culwelll@apsu.edu
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Crissa Hubert
Assistant Director, Procurement Services
As Assistant Director, Crissa is the non-travel corporate card auditor; assists with procurement reporting and bids, and supervises the Procurement Specialist (Athletic Corporate Card non-travel auditor).
Voice: 931-221-7434
Email: leffelc@apsu.edu
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Kimberly Willis
Senior Procurement Specialist
As Senior Procurement Specialist, Kimberly reports to the Assistant Director, Lois Culwell, and assists with supplier onboarding and management; the corporate card program; the Canon copier program; membership/tax-exempt cards; and assists the campus community with questions about eProcurement in Oracle.
Voice: 931-221-7428
Email: willisk@apsu.edu
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Jessica Verrillo
Procurement Specialist
As Procurement Specialist, Jess reports to the Assistant Director, Crissa Hubert, and audits Athletics' staff non-travel corporate card transactions and assists with their reconciliation.
Voice: 931-221-7203
Email: verilloj@apsu.edu