
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
Sustainability, Resilience, and Facilities Innovation in Healthcare
In this episode of Facility Voices, the conversation turns to sustainability, resilience, and innovation in healthcare facilities with Richie Stever, Vice President of Real Estate and Construction at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Planning, Mentorship, and AI: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovation
In this episode of Facility Voices, Brian Dodge, Director of Facilities at Scottsdale Community College, shares a career journey shaped by planning, mentorship, and a willingness to embrace change. Brian didn’t enter facilities management through the traditional trades path. Instead, his experience spans military service, construction, entrepreneurship, and leadership roles that taught him the value of organization, adaptability, and people-first management. Throughout the conversation, he reflects on how those experiences influence his approach today, from long-term campus planning to supporting teams behind the scenes.
Raising the Roof: Proactive Strategies for Smarter Roof Management
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Stephen F. James, founder and principal of Digital Facilities Corporation
Real-Time Insights: How Sensors Transform Facility Management
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Charlie Thiel, Chief Revenue Officer at IOTACOM, for a candid conversation about how sensor technology is reshaping the daily reality of facilities teams.
From Risk to Reliability: A Team-Based Approach to Maintenance
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with John D’Angelo, Vice President of Capital Planning and Facilities at Indiana University, to explore the real challenges and opportunities behind an effective preventive maintenance program.
From Custodian to Leader: How Community, Leadership, and Grit Shape Facilities Success
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Brian Johnson, Director of Facilities at Franklin Regional School District, to explore a career built from the ground up.
Behind the Walls of Healthcare: Leading Healthcare Facilities Through Crisis and Change
In this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask sits down with Heather Giampietro, Director of Capital Projects and Facilities at Brown University Health, to explore her unconventional path from small-town Alaska to leading large-scale healthcare projects in Rhode Island.
From Assessment to Action: Why Facility Condition Assessments Are Game-Changers
In this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask talks with Shay Rankhorn, Partner at Facilities Diagnostics and former ASHE President (2022), about the real-world value of Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) and how they help organizations plan smarter, safer, and more strategically.
Facilities Mission: Customer Service Excellence
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Victor Panchuk, Director of Campus Facilities at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta.
Problem-Solving in the Age of AI: Tools, Teams, and Transformation
In this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask sits down with Steven Atkins, Director of Facilities Operations at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee.
From Toolbox to Team Leader: How Passion and People Drive Success in Facilities Management
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Nick Queensland, Director of Facilities Management at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Nick shares his inspiring journey from maintenance technician to leadership, underscoring how passion and people are at the heart of a successful facilities career.
Built to Lead: Facility Wisdom from the Islands
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Taylor Ayers, Director of Facilities for two major hospitals and 25 clinics across Hawaii.
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