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
106 episodes
Advocacy and Education: From Single Mother to Facilities Director
In this episode of Facility Voices, Yanet Vega, Director of Facilities and Environmental Services at El Rio Health, shares a deeply personal and determined journey into facilities management. From growing up in Los Angeles to moving to...
Predictive Maintenance: From Time-Based to Performance-Based
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask welcomes Kevin Buckles, Manager of Facilities Engineering at Cook Medical, for a conversation grounded in hands-on experience and a passion for continuous improvement. Kevin shares how his journey...
Building a Career in Facilities: A Journey of Adaptability and Impact
In this episode of Facility Voices, Kevin Fernandes, Director of Facilities at Seasons Corner Market, shares his journey from apprentice plumber to leading a multi-state facilities operation. Kevin reflects on how hands-on experience in the tra...
The Aloha Spirit in Facilities Management
Albert Kahalehoi II, Vice President of Facilities and Engineering at Pechanga Resort and Casino, joins the Facility Voices conversation to share a journey shaped by culture, service, and hands-on experience. From his upbringing in Hawaii, where...
Leveraging Data and Technology in Healthcare Facility Planning
In this episode of Facility Voices, Ben Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Systems Support Services Facilities at AdventHealth, reflects on a career that began in the skilled trades and evolved into leading large-scale healthcare facili...
The Human Side of Facilities: Leading with Trust
In this episode of Facility Voices, Geoff Kilbourn, Regional Area Maintenance Manager at CBRE, reflects on a career built through experience, resilience, and a people-first approach to leadership. Starting from hands-on construction wo...
Breaking Barriers: The Evolving Role of Facility Management
David Trask marks a major milestone for Facility Voices with the podcast’s 100th episode, featuring a conversation with two respected voices in the facilities management community: Kim Jackson, Executive Director of Business Developmen...
Building Bridges: The Role of Communication in Facilities
In this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask sits down with Greg Christensen, host of the CMMS Radio podcast and a longtime voice in the maintenance and reliability community. Greg shares his journey from working along...
Innovating Through the Trades Shortage
On this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Robin Cowie, Chief Executive Officer of Skillmaker, to explore how immersive technology is reshaping the future of skilled trades. Robin’s journey begins in South Africa, where his ...
From Psychology to Property Management: Lessons in Leadership and Maintenance
On this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask sits down with Geoffrey Boss, Director of Property Management at Carnegie Management and Development, to explore a facilities career shaped by adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to le...
Design Meets Operations: Navigating Change in Healthcare Facilities
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Jeff O’Neill, Vice President of Plant Operations at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, for a thoughtful conversation about bridging design and operations in complex healthcare...
From Architecture to Operations: Prioritizing Maintenance and Energy Efficiency in Education
In this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask speaks with Burke Jones, Director of Operations at Derby Public Schools, about a professional journey that moves from architecture into the realities of school operations. After more than 26 ...
From the Trades to Policy: Centralizing Facilities for Efficiency & Resilience
In this episode of Facility Voices, Eric Krause, Director of Regional Facilities Hospital Operations at Allina Health, shares a career journey that began in the trades and grew into system-level leadership. Eric reflects on starting as...
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 ...
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 managem...
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, to explore the often-overlooked world of roof management and why it plays such a cr...
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. Charlie shares hi...
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 p...
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. Brian shares how he went from a second-shift custodian in h...
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-...
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 or...
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. Victor shares his journey from being a teenage exchange student from the former Soviet ...
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. Steven shares his journey from growing up in a construction family to...
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 ...