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Welcome to the Facility Voices Podcast, your gateway to compelling stories directly from the front lines of facilities. Our host, David Trask, engages in insightful conversations with Facilities Management professionals from across the globe. Tune in to gain unique perspectives on the world of facilities and discover real-world stories and the daily experiences that shape this dynamic field.

Latest Episodes

Women in Facilities: Embracing Change, Empowering Teams, and Thriving as a Woman Leader in FM

In this episode of Facility Voices, we continue our Women in Facilities series with Brooke Bohme, Director of Engineering at Children’s Health.

23:46 minMarch 24, 2025

Women in Facilities: Finding Purpose in Facilities Management

In this week’s episode of Facility Voices, Shalita Myrick, Vice President for Administrative Services and Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Lutheran University, shares how her career in facilities management is driven by purpose and a commitment to helping others.

29:59 minMarch 10, 2025

Integrating AI and Human Expertise for Standardized Facilities Management

In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask chats with Mike Hollingsworth, Facilities and Fleet Manager at the City of Chandler, Arizona. Mike shares how his background in military service, aerospace maintenance, public works, and casino operations led him to facilities management.

29:00 minFebruary 21, 2025

Building a Skilled Workforce: The Role of Technical Schools

On this episode of Facility Voices, we chat with Mike Hollimon, Director of Facilities at Gwinnett Technical College, to explore the vital role facilities management plays in shaping higher education.

33:00 minFebruary 10, 2025

Women in Facilities: Advocating for Yourself in Facilities Management

In this episode of Facility Voices, Danielle Gathje, Vice President of Hospital Operations for Fairview Health Services, takes us through her career journey, from her early days as a biology major to her current leadership role at St.

29:25 minJanuary 27, 2025

FM Insight: CPCC's Training, Partnerships, and Tech Drive Improvements

In this episode of Facility Voices, Lance Ollivierre from Central Piedmont Community College explains the strategies behind effective facilities management.

37:06 minDecember 27, 2024

Maximizing Efficiency: The Benefits of Standardizing Processes

In this episode of Facility Voices, Matt Snow, Assistant Vice President of Support Services at Baptist Health System, shares how standardizing processes has transformed their operations and created lasting benefits for their facilities team.

28:38 minDecember 11, 2024

The Value of Peer Groups and Networking in Facility Management

In this episode of Facility Voices, Clay Major, Director of Facilities at the Town of South Windsor, shares his experience managing facilities for a growing town while working with limited resources.

21:46 minDecember 11, 2024

Women in Facilities: Having Confidence at the Table

In this inspiring episode of Facility Voices, David Trask welcomes Caitlynd A. Weekley, Director of Facilities at Columbia College, as part of the Women in Facilities series.

27:59 minNovember 14, 2024

Women in Facilities: Empowering Women in Skilled Trades with Michigan State's Leisa Williams-Swedberg and Jaclyn Barlow on the WIST Program

In this episode, Leisa Williams-Swedberg, Performance and Project Manager, and Jaclyn Barlow, Operations Coordinator, from Michigan State University discuss the impactful Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) program.

32:01 minNovember 14, 2024

Bridging Facilities and Construction: Trust, Collaboration, and Challenges in Managing Infrastructure at a Large Institutions

Bridging Facilities and Construction: Trust, Collaboration, and Challenges in Managing Infrastructure at a Large Institutions

38:35October 31, 2024

From Marine Corps to FM: Navigating Leadership, Education, and Industry Challenges for Team Success

In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Kevin Miller, Director of Facilities Management at Hampden-Sydney College.

36:13 minOctober 21, 2024