By IFMA Boston
This is FMForward, a podcast brought to you by IFMA Boston and now hosted by Kate Thibeault, about the rapidly changing landscape of Facility Management and how to remain on top of your game. Now i
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In this episode Kate speaks with Doug Jasset, Commerical Business Development for Landscape America and discusses how Landscape America can help not only with snow plowing and landscape maintenance but also by adding value to the landscape engineering/planning process. Doug and Kate also touch on the value of open communication between vendor partners and FMs and how much it improves the relationship.
Kate approaches these vendor conversations from an FM perspective to fully understand the value of partnering with a company like Landscape America.
Contact Info:
Doug Jasset: Doug Jasset | LinkedIn
Business Development at Landscape America
[email protected]
In our first episode we confirmed that we do, indeed, have a talent gap problem in Facility Management. In episode 2 we looked at what Higher Ed had to offer us in terms of solutions and found that the number of students in FM was dwindling. And in Episode 3 we looked at ways to drive more high school students into the trades and into Facilities Management certificate and degree programs.
Now, in episode 4, Kate interviews Athene Sirivallop and Emily Wadman about other sources of talent. Tune in to hear these industry experts share their sources of talent from outside the box.
CONTACT INFO:
Emily Wadman - Emily Wadman | LinkedIn
In this episode Kate speaks with Kurt Yeghian, Founder & CEO of Existing Conditions Surveys, Inc., (now a GPRS company), one of IFMA Boston's vendor partners. Started 27 years ago, Existing Conditions' legacy is deeply rooted in Boston and New York, both cities rich with older buildings, but Existing Conditions has worked on the most high-profile projects across the country in 29 states. As a previous junior architect, Kurt realized early on that every project from design to construction needs accurate drawings and plans. Existing Conditions focuses on one service: measuring buildings and creating existing drawings for architects, building owners, facility managers and institutions.
CONTACT INFO:
[email protected]
617-247-9161
In this episode, host Kate Thibeault speaks with Carolyn McGary, the National Director of the FM Pipeline team, Mary Mills, Associate Director of Operations at RTX, Kofi Williams, Senior Project Manager at Hughes Marino and Jackie Allen, rising Junior at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School and winner of the 2024 Massachusetts Facilithon about what it takes to get high school students interested in the field of Facilities Management. Listen to learn about this key demographic in our FM talent pipeline!
Carolyn McGary - Carolyn McGary | LinkedIn
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Mary Mills - "mary mills, cfm" | Search | LinkedIn
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Kofi Williams - Kofi Williams MSCM, FMP | LinkedIn
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Jackie Allen - Sophomore at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
[email protected]
Host: Kathryn (Kate) Thibeault - (1) Kate (VP Workplace and FM - Americas) Thibeault | LinkedIn
[email protected]
Adjunct Faculty, Wentworth Institute of Technology / Facilities Management
Former VP Workplace and FM - Americas, Pearson
In this episode Kate speaks with Chris Colón, MBA, CCP and Workplace Project Director at MovePlan, one of IFMA Boston's vendor partners. MovePlan is one of the only specialist move and change management organizations that operates on a global scale. MovePlan focuses on the employee experience during the move and change process to ensure that all stakeholders are heard and are brought along for the journey. Listen to learn more about their approach to enhanced move and change management.
CONTACT INFO:
Chris Colón, CCP
Workplace Project Director
T: +1 269 207 9496
[email protected]
moveplangroup.com
In episode two of the FM Talent Gap series, Kate speaks with the deans of two local universities about their Facility Management Programs and the courses they offer to their various students. They speak to the challenge of bringing high school students into the field of facility management and how to market to those students. From there they delve into the graduate level offerings and potential workforce development initiatives. The panel also discusses how this is juxtaposed by the high demand in the field.
Panel Introductions:
Dr. John Cribbs - John Cribbs, Ph.D. | LinkedIn
[email protected]
Dean - School of Management, Wentworth Institute of Technology
https://wit.edu/directory/john-cribbs
FM Undergrad Program - https://catalog.wit.edu/management/construction-management/construction-management-bs-facilities-management/
FM Graduate Program Facility Management Master's Degree in Boston | Wentworth (wit.edu)
Leah Schwanke (School of Management Academic Coordinator): [email protected] OR Admissions Office: [email protected]
Dr. James McDonald - [email protected] ❘ 508.830.5096
Dean of Graduate Programs, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Facilities Engineering Undergrad Program Facilities Engineering | Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Graduate Programs: https://www.maritime.edu/graduate-programs
Please contact Captain James McDonald if you have any questions.
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In this episode Kate launches the new podcast season which is dedicated to the FM Talent Gap by defining the problem and discussing it with a panel of experts. If you have had trouble finding skilled talent lately, you are not alone! Stay tuned to hear from industry experts about labor shortages in the industry - why they exist and what some organizations are doing about it.
Panel Introductions:
Jake Smithwick - (1) Jake Smithwick | LinkedIn
[email protected]
Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, University of North Carolina / Charlotte
Collaborator with the Simplar Foundation and IFMA’s “Ask the FM Doctor” podcast, did a podcast last year on navigating labor shortages in FM
Theresa (Terry) Gruber-Tapsoba - (1) Theresa (Terry) Gruber-Tapsoba | LinkedIn
[email protected]
Executive Account Director, Global Occupier Services at Cushman & Wakefield
Frank Rhodes II - (1) Frank Rhodes II, CFM | LinkedIn
[email protected]
Area Director, Marriott International | Team Building, Facilities Management
President of the Boston Chapter of IFMA
Host: Kathryn (Kate) Thibeault - (1) Kate (VP Workplace and FM - Americas) Thibeault | LinkedIn
[email protected]
Adjunct Faculty, Wentworth Institute of Technology / Facilities Management
Former VP Workplace and FM - Americas, Pearson
Thank you to our sponsors who make the FMForward podcast possible:
Swipedon | [email protected]
Tecta America Roofing | [email protected]
In this episode Kate showcases IFMA Boston vendor partner, Tecta America with Anthony Moura, Regional Sales Manager. Kate approaches the conversation from an FM perspective to fully understand the value of partnering with a roofing company such as Tecta America.
Anthony Moura
Regional Sales Manager
Tecta America New England
[email protected]
C: 508-649-4715
O: 781-982-5684
North Billerica, MA - Commercial Roofing - Tecta America New England
Jackie Falla, long time host of the FMForward Podcast introduces Kate Thibeault, CFM as the new host.
We would like to thank our partners who have underwritten today's episode.
Swipedon | [email protected]
Tecta America Roofing | [email protected]
To learn more about IFMA Boston visit www.ifmaboston.org
Welcome to the FMForward podcast and a mini series called FM Stories. The journey into the facilities management profession is rarely direct and incredibly varied. But we recently sat down to talk with four of our experienced members to understand how they found themselves in their current positions, what have they learned, what they would changed, and what advice they have for those that are coming up in the ranks. Each interview is heartfelt and incredibly authentic and we are so happy to share their stories with you. But first, let’s hear from one of our supporters.
This week we sat down with Phil Donahue, Senior Manager of Corporate Support Services at Staples Incorporated.
Phil came to facilities by way of the manufacturing floor at Polaroid. He built his career on maximizing the opportunities that were available within Polaroid with internal job postings and never being afraid of trying something new and being willing to do the work that others didn't want to do.
To learn more about the Facilities Management profession and how to get more support in your own FM career, visit: http://www.ifmaboston.org
We would like to thank the partner that has underwritten today's episode.
Tecta America | [email protected]
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