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…
On September 13, the Atlanta Chapter sent two delegates to the IFMA Advocacy Day in Washington DC. John Means and Christine Neldon participated in a day of training followed by a day of advocating FM priorities on Capitol Hill. This year’s hot topics were: Appointing an FM to the Public Buildings Reform and Savings Board…
What have you been up to since you were president of IFMA Atlanta? Immediately after stepping down as president of the IFMA Atlanta chapter, I started a 2-year term as President of the IFMA Legal Industry Council. That just wrapped up in June. I thought I would be taking a little break from IFMA leadership…
Joe Pearson, MBA has a strong belief in FM education and partnerships that will allow us to face our current workplace challenges and the ever-evolving “future of work” together. As both Location Manager of the Georgia Market for EY and President of IFMA’s Atlanta Chapter, Joe is leading the way with innovative education programs and…