On April 4th, Mercedes-Benz USA hosted a presentation and tour sponsored by IFMA Atlanta’s Accredited Degree Program Liaison Committee. Students in Facility Management programs and classes from Georgia Tech’s School of Building Construction and Kennesaw State University attended alongside working FM professionals. Thanks to Lonnie Russell and Laura Hammond – both of Mercedes-Benz USA – for…
Written by Henri Brickey, Whitco Roofing. This month’s IFMA Atlanta member spotlight focuses on Dylan Murray, a senior at Kennesaw State University who will be graduating next month with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, with a concentration in Facilities Management. Unlike many, who fall into the FM field by accident, Dylan has been planning…
Facility Fusion 2018 in Chicago was a memorable event for all attendees, but especially for the Atlanta Chapter of IFMA in our 35th year! The esteemed Kathy Roper (author, professor, IFMA ATL Past Chapter President, industry expert, etc) represented the chapter well as she always does and taught an engaging session on leadership and personal…
Posted below is a thank you note from Dr. Khalid Siddiqi, Professor and Chairman of the Construction Management Department at Kennesaw State University. Dear IFMA Atlanta: IFMA scholarships play a tremendous role in the success of those students who receive these scholarships. Please click here to see the sentiments in the attached documents from IFMA Scholarship recipients. I…
By Tori Mount, Royal Flush Plumbing Born the second oldest of 4 girls Kristin was born and raised in Westfield, New Jersey. “My hometown of “Colonial” Westfield was a typical northern suburb located about a 30 minute train ride from New York City. I spent my summers at the Jersey Shore and have fond memories of boardwalk…
written by Teresa Cox Rusty Misenheimer did not set out to establish a successful career in Facility Management. Like so many FM professionals, Facility Management found him. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was in the steel industry in Richmond, VA. With a degree in Construction Management and minor in Business Management,…
written by Teresa Cox This month, we shine the spotlight on Ran Zhang. Ran was the scholarship recipient at this year’s World Workplace. She credits the Georgia Tech professors and Student Construction Association for connecting her with IFMA Atlanta, and is very grateful for the help and support she has received from the many wonderful…
By: Debi Gilbert, Chosen Janitorial This month the Member Spotlight is shining on Associate Member Sarah K. Francis, Commercial Account Manager for Team Pest USA. Sarah was born in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in the small town of Olive Branch, Mississippi. “It was a very small farming town. I grew up on a small…
Joe Pearson, President of IFMA Atlanta has recorded very special message for the members of IFMA Atlanta. Click here to view his message. Below is a transcribed copy of the President’s video message Hello IFMA Atlanta colleagues and happy November! I am Joe Pearson, your Chapter President. We have had a fantastic year so far…
Patti was born in Chicago and moved to North Carolina in her Elementary School years. The year she was entering the 8th grade, Patti and her family moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida. As the “interviewer” here, I will add a side-note that this is when I personally met Patti. We attended the next 5 years…