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!
Facility Voices
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 commitment to helping others. She discusses PLU’s care-centered environment, the evolving perception of facilities management, and the lasting impact of the pandemic. Shalita also highlights opportunities for women in the industry, the importance of diversity of thought, and the need to close the gender pay gap. Her advice? Be open, be confident, and ask for what you deserve.
Tune in for an insightful conversation on leadership, purpose, and the future of facilities management!
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Shalita Myrick, VP for Administrative Services and COO at Pacific Lutheran University, previously held leadership roles at MD Anderson, Texas Children’s Hospital, UT Southwestern, Kaiser Permanente, and AT&T. She oversees business operations, HR, risk management, and facilities at PLU. Myrick holds a master’s in facilities management from UT San Antonio and a bachelor’s in political science from Spelman College.
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The views and opinions expressed by third-party guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of ARC Facilities and ARC Document Solutions. We provide a platform for diverse perspectives and discussions and ARC Facilities/ARC Document Solutions assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content provided by our third-party guests.
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