Institutions
Mark Helms was planning to retire several years ago; instead, he took a job at the University of Florida, where he’s been working to rebrand its facilities department
Ketki Harale believed in the power of education long before she joined Achievement First (AF)…
Mike Toftely took inspiration from his father’s strong work ethic and leadership style to create his own successful career in healthcare construction and project management
In his role at Samford University, Jeff Poleshek takes on the challenging task of modernizing buildings while honoring the campus’s historic architecture
At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Mark Morgan provides facilities experience to student interns from historically black colleges and universities
AVP of Capital Programs Emily Benedict on what it takes to maintain and evolve the historic Art Institute of Chicago despite a nontraditional résumé
Judson McIntire on navigating the challenges that go into planning and constructing some of the nation’s most revered structures at the Smithsonian Institution
Morgan State University’s Kim McCalla honors the historically Black college’s past while adding state-of-the-art buildings
With integrity and humility, Devin Wilson fosters lifelong learning in his current role at Chatham University. As director of facilities, he brings along lessons learned from his post recent post at the Community College of Allegheny County.
In her role overseeing facilities development for the Texas Children’s healthcare system, Jill Pearsall takes a fluid approach to planning to ensure that she can pivot quickly when necessary
