Holyoke Community College Welcomes Richard Michaud as Director of Facilities

Richard Michaud

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Richard Michaud as its director of Facilities and Engineering. He started his job at HCC on Nov. 10.

Michaud comes to HCC with decades of experience in facilities management, engineering, infrastructure, and utilities improvement projects.

Most recently, he worked as chief engineer and director of Facilities Management for Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bedford, where he was responsible for facilities operations, maintenance and repair, new construction, and renovations. He previously worked for 12 years as project engineer for the VA Boston Healthcare System.

Michaud earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Boise State University and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Phoenix University. He served for 24 years with the U.S. Navy, including 10 years with the Civil Engineer Corps. He was honorably discharged in 2014.

“We’re excited that Richard has joined us,” said Narayan Sampath, HCC’s vice president of Administration and Finance. “His depth of knowledge and experience, both at the VA and in the Navy, will be a valuable asset to HCC. I look forward to working with him and his team in the future addressing the infrastructure needs at the college.”