Facility Voices
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Your host is David Trask, National Director and Industry Speaker at ARC Facilities.
David brings you stories from the front lines of Facilities via conversations with Facilities Management leaders from across the nation. You'll hear real-world stories about leadership, coaching, mentorship, a day in the life of, and so much more!
Episodes
73 episodes
Transforming School Facilities with Data-Driven Solutions: A Journey of Transparency and Strategy
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Alexander Villanueva, Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Custodial Services at Waco Independent School District. Alexander shares his journey from Puerto Rico to Waco...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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35:21
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. Brooke shares how she transitioned from healthcare design to leading engineering t...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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23:46
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:59
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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29:00
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. Mike shares how his team goes beyo...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:00
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. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:54
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. From creating a robust preventive maintenance program to tackling deferred mai...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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37:06
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. He discusses the challenges of main...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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21:46
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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28:38
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. Launched in 2016, WIST provides n...
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32:01
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. Caitlynd shares her unique career path, which start...
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27:59
Bridging Facilities and Construction: Trust, Collaboration, and Challenges in Managing Infrastructure at a Large Institutions
In this episode of Facility Voices, Melanie Ford, Senior Director of Construction at the University of Georgia, shares her experiences overseeing the facilities and construction projects of a large institution. She discusses her role i...
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38:35
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. Kevin shares his journey from the Marine Corps to leading a dynamic facilities team, drawing on o...
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36:13
Empowering Skilled Trades: Insights from Jennifer Green, Director of Competitions and Business Development at Skills Ontario
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask talks with Jennifer Green, Director of Competitions and Business Development at Skills Ontario. Jennifer shares her personal journey from her start as a registered apprentice in high scho...
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36:37
Women in Facilities: Putting People First in Facilities Management
In this episode from our "Women in Facilities" series, Maria O'Callaghan-Cassidy, Senior Associate Vice President of Campus Operations at University of Richmond, discusses the evolving landscape of facilities management. She emphasizes the impo...
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28:55
Exploring The Huntington: Pandemic Impact, Sustainability, and Career Development in Facilities Management
In this episode of Facility Voices, we’re joined by Tom Polansky, Vice President for Operations and Facilities at The Huntington. Tom shares his unique career path, starting as an architect and eventually discovering his passion for managing te...
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37:41
Navigating Team Challenges and Cultivating Excellence
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Taj Sharma, founder and CEO of Convergence, to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in the facilities management industry. Taj, with over 35 years of experienc...
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36:32
Women in Facilities: Attracting Women to Careers in Facilities
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask welcomes Julie Brown, Vice President of Industries and Customer Value at Johnson Controls, as part of the Women in Facilities series, where she shares insights into her dynamic role supporting fie...
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32:36
Unlocking the Future: Insights on Sustainability, AI, and Emerging Trends in Facilities Management
In this episode of Facility Voices Dean Stanberry, the Past-Chair of the Global Board of Directors at the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), shares his his evolution from IT guy to facility management leader, highlighting the...
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40:52
Game-Day Gold: Key Takeaways in Stadium Operations, Event Management and Guest Experience
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask is joined by Fletcher Coffman, Senior Director of Operations at the Washington Commanders. Fletcher shares insights into his role, overseeing engineering, facilities, logistics, and more ...
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30:45
Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program - Part 3: Training
Scott Ployer, President & CEO of the National Property Management Strategies Group, concludes our "Start Now" series with the third and final part. In this episode, Scott focuses on the crucial aspect of training for facilities teams.
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16:34
Exploring Facilities Management Through Facilithon
In today’s episode David sits down with the two winners of the 2024 Facilithon Competition: Anderson Reynolds, the first-place national finalist in the high school division, and Toby Styron, the first-place national finalist in the post-seconda...
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28:17
Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program - Part 2: Insurance
In part two of our series, "Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program," Scott Ployer, President and CEO of National Property Management Strategies Group, explores the vital role of insurance in facilities man...
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20:29
Empowering Facilities Management through Trade Schools, FCAs, and Sustainability
In this episode, we chat with Sean Tracy, the Director of Facilities at AdventHealth Castle Rock. With 20 years in healthcare facilities management, Sean takes us through his career journey, from trade school to spearheading sustainability effo...
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24:18
Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program - Part 1: OSHA
In this special three-part series, "Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program," Scott Ployer, President and CEO at National Property Management Strategies Group, provides valuable insights and practical advic...
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27:45