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A Profile of Karen Mattingly
Adaptable, inquisitive, determined, and unconventional
Karen Mattingly has carved an unconventional path into facilities management, starting her career in the field of accounting. With a background in handling accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and purchasing for a major corporation, Karen's transition into her current role as a Construction Project Manager for IEHP, a healthcare organization, illustrates her diverse skill set and determination....
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Tapping Into The Military
For an Exceptional Facility Management Future
Perspectives from veterans and facility management professionals who see the potential and promise of seeking military veterans to help solve labor management challenges....
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Disaster Response & Emergency Management in Healthcare
Facilities Team Roles & Responsibilities
For healthcare facilities managers, understanding the difference between disaster response and emergency management is essential to keeping their teams and patients safe. ...
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Campus Operations Unplugged
Expert Strategies for Tackling Aging Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Security
In a recent ARC Facilities webinar panel discussion, moderated by Facilities Voices podcast host David Trask, and hosted by APPA, several higher education facilities management leaders came together to share insights, strategies, and a few battle-tested solutions....
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Adaptable, Communicative, Innovative, Mentor
Frank Borrelli, now enjoying his well-deserved retirement, had a colorful career in facilities management that began in an unexpected place: the storerooms of the Gallo Winery. Growing up close to the Gallo family, Frank's early days were filled with a mix of mundane and fascinating tasks, from sweeping floors to learning the ins and outs of shipping. This was no ordinary storeroom; it was a massive space filled with everything from tiny nuts and bolts to complex parts for the winery’s bottling lines and palletizers, along with office supplies and equipment....
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A Profile of Aykean Forde
Global Ambassador for Education & Facility Management
Aykean Forde, the Facilities Director of the International School of Port of Spain is an ambassador of FM. What exactly does that mean?...
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Knowledge to Inspire
Tom Satterly knows what it’s like to have someone create an opening on a team. Eight years ago, he was in this position. Today, he’s departing from a role he filled and is confident the new “Tom” will bring creativity and value to the role, in addition to construction, facility management and communication skills....
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Outspoken and Active in Retirement
At age 68, retirement hasn’t fully stuck for Vern Baker, a native Arizonan who has worked for two city governments in the Grand Canyon state and continues to provide contract facility management consulting expertise for his previous employer....
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A Profile of Angel Bolton
Embracing Adventure, Teamwork, and Growth
Meet Angel Bolton, a seasoned professional whose career is a tapestry of adventure, excitement, and dedication to enhancing team efficiency. Over the past two decades, Angel has traversed more than 36 countries, bringing her expertise in law enforcement, operations, safety, security, and facility management to diverse environments. Her roles have spanned from director of operations and facilities manager to training facilitator and detective, showcasing her versatility and commitment to making a difference....
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Reflecting, Letting Go, and Living a Rich Life
Janet Sisolak retired from MD Anderson Cancer in Houston after more than 30 years with the organization, working primarily on major capital projects, assisting with real estate selections and managing the strategic facility planning team. Throughout her career she’s managed large and lengthy projects. But there have been major ups – and downs over three decades....
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A Profile of Veronica Hill
Manufacturing, to Distribution, to K-12 Facility Management
Veronica Hill is an agent of change, moving from industrial engineering to food supply chain management to K-12 facilities management. She attended Mississippi State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. She also has a Master of Science in Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She’s now the Executive Director of Facilities for Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland, the fastest growing county in the state of Maryland, with many elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools....
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Game-Changing Facilities Team Playbooks
Coaches use playbooks to organize and communicate their team’s strategies, tactics, and plays. Developed over time, with input from athletes and staff members, ...
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