Blogs

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.

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.

Coaches use playbooks to organize and communicate their team’s strategies, tactics, and plays. Developed over time, with input from athletes and staff members, 

On her first day at medical device manufacturer Align Technology, Dawn Moynihan was asked if she knew anything about construction.

Jennifer Green, the Director of Competitions and Business Development for Skills Ontario, gets great joy and fulfillment promoting and advocating the skilled trades. 

As Independence Day approaches, facilities managers have a crucial role in ensuring that celebrations are safe, organized, and enjoyable for everyone.

The Hurricane Season has already arrived with massive floods in the Southeast. Near-record warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are creating more energy to fuel storm development.

Studying an organization’s building plans is one of the best ways to trace the many phases, renovations and additions made to buildings over the years while reflecting everyone who has worked in, around, and outside the building.

The facilities environment presents daily challenges. The good thing is that facilities folks are resilient, persistent, eager to learn and excited to share their accomplishments, observations, and solutions.

In the heart of Moorpark College, nestled within a lush landscape, lies a hidden gem -- The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College.  

How Kimberly Case-Nichols went from being a baker to a flight attendant to a film school student to a facilities manager is a slalom course, filled with turns and twists. But she makes it all sound simple.

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