Written by Henri Brickey, Whitco Roofing. Lee Thomas first realized he was interested in a career in facilities management when a light bulb went off – literally. About five years ago, Lee was working as an office manager at Graphic Packaging International’s global headquarters in Atlanta. Facilities maintenance wasn’t part of his job title. But…
Written by Henri Brickey, Whitco Roofing. Gemma Peebles is relatively new to IFMA Atlanta, but her story is unique and shows just how varied and multi-faceted the field of facilities management can be. Sure, we all know by now that facilities professionals keep America’s cities, town, shopping centers and workplaces operating around the clock. But…
Global FM, the alliance for facility management associations worldwide, has announced May 17, 2017 as the date for the next World FM Day, occurring during the World FM Week celebrations held May 15-19. Each year, World FM Day showcases the vital work FM professionals and the FM sector contribute to businesses worldwide while also raising…
Written by Debi Gilbert (Chosen Janitorial) Our Member Spotlight for May is shining on Henri Brickey with Whitco Roofing. Henri’s name may ring a bell with several of you, as he has been writing our Member Spotlights for the past few months. As you read his story, you will begin to see why we felt…
I am very pleased to announce that in 2017 milliCare will again sponsor the Certified Facility Manager(CFM) Grant Program. This marks the third year milliCare has participated in this program, thereby demonstrating its ongoing and deep commitment to the Facility Management profession. As in past years, the program will focus on helping aspiring CFMs work…
Member- Jason Tolan, Fiserv. Written by Henri Brickey, Whitco Roofing. More than 20 years after entering the facilities management field, Jason Tolan still considers himself lucky for discovering the industry he works in today, and he wonders why so many people still don’t know what it is he does. “This is a great career…
IFMA Georgia Spotlight Devin Shackelford- Student at Kennesaw State University, Construction Management Major. Written by Henri Brickey – Whitco Roofing. At 21 years of age, Devin Shackelford already has a plan to make the world a better place someday – a common trait shared by many college-aged idealists. But unlike many of his peers,…
I asked this question of many of the students and counselors who stopped at the IFMA Atlanta Table at the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) and Skills USA Georgia State Championship event last year when IFMA participated in this event for the first time. Saddly, all I got back from this question was a…
We are now in the new year and IFMA Atlanta has lined out programs through May that you will find very worthwhile! It is a great mix of educational programs, social events and tours. You need to mark your calendars for some of our upcoming tours for Facility Managers! We are finalizing the details and…
Written by Henri Brickey ( Whitco Roofing) It has only been a year and a half since Debi Gilbert left her corporate job out West to settle into a new life here in Atlanta. But a lot can get done in a year and a half. Especially if you’re Debi Gilbert. Since accepting a position…