The FMP Program

IFMA introduces the Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation preparing new and transitioning facility professionals for the demands of today's dynamic workplace.

An entry-level, knowledge-based credential, the FMP is geared toward FMs with less than five years of experience and designed to accelerate an FM's transition into the profession.

More information can be obtained by visiting www.ifma.org/learning/fm_credentials/fmp_index.cfm.

What is a CFM?

The Certified Facility Manager designation was developed by IFMA to meet the recognized need of the facility management profession for a designation that not only would help facility managers gain additional credibility, but also would increase recognition for the profession. Goals are:

• Assure professional excellence
• Establish standards for professional practice
• Increase recognition for the profession in the organization and the community
• Influence the future direction of the profession

Earning the CFM designation will give you the satisfaction of personal achievement and the knowledge that you measure up to the highest standards of the facility management profession.

Certification is open to Associates as well as Professional members. Consider certification as a means to advance your personal professional development.

Georgia Tech Masters Degree program

The Georgia Tech Masters Degree program focusing on Integrated Facility and Property Management is designed for experienced professionals and managers seeking senior level positions in the facility and property management field. Unlike a traditional MBA program that offers only general management skills, this Masters program deals primarily with the issues facing property and facility managers. The program integrates the study of corporate business strategies with an emphasis on property management and facility areas.

The program requires 36 semester hours. Courses are offered in the evenings, so students can continue their professional practices during the day. Course emphasis is on professional trends, environmental and safety concerns, planning and project management, real estate and facility maintenance and management, and financial topics in practical application.

For link to the Georgia Tech Masters Program Click Here

Atlanta Chapter IFMA Credentialed Members:

As of September, 2007, the Atlanta Chapter has 38 Certified Facility Managers (CFM) and 2 Facility Management Professionals (FMP) which represents 8% of our membership. Those distinguished members are listed below.

Atlanta Chapter CFM:

Jeff Abramsky, CFM, RPA,
Joanna L. Aggelakos, CFM, Imerys
Denise K. Andersen, CFM Worldspan
Robert L. Barnes, CFM, CIBA Vision Corporation
Sidney E. Berkstresser, III, CFM, Grubb & Ellis
Michael Biering, PE, CFM, US Army
Robert J. Box, CFM, Outside the Box Solutions, Inc.
Lindsey S. Bradshaw, CFM, Turner Broadcasting System
William D. Broome, CFM, The Westminster Schools
Mark D. Chostner, CFM, Carolina Signature Homes
Geary R. Clark, CFM, ARAMARK Facility Services
Joanne O. Cole, CFM, Atlanta Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Barbara De Nijs Bik, CFM InterContinental Hotels Group
Frances H. Doar, CFM,FPM DataPath, Inc.
Fred Errigo, CFM, ARAMARK Higher Education
L. Carter Farish, CFM Grubb & Ellis
Irvin E. Hollins, CFM Siemens Real Estate
Mark S. Lackey, CFM Graebel Atlanta Movers, Inc.
Diana J. Marshman, CFM, AT&T
Phillip E. Martin, CFM, Fulton County Board of Education
James A. McMullian, CFM
Christine H. Neldon, CFM,CFMJ,IFMA Fellow, Travelers
Stephen Joseph Ory, CFM, Retired
Anthony S. Park, CFM, CFMJ, ALSTOM Power, Inc.
Christine Ray, CFM, Computer Associates International, Inc.
Jarret Rivers, CFM, Computer Associates International, Inc.
Edmond P. Rondeau, CFM,AIA,IFMA Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology
Kathy O. Roper, CFM,CFMJ, IFMA Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology
Anne S. Shrock, CFM, Relogistics, Inc.
Clara M. Smith, CFM, CMS Enterprises
A. G. Speight, CFM, AT&T
Robert E. Tanguay, CFM, AOS-USA, Inc.
Todd S. Taylor, PE,CFM, CB Richard Ellis
Yvette Taylor, CFM, Troutman Sanders, LLP
Tommy W. Vernon, CFM Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Cheryl L. Waybright, CFM, CFMJ, IFMA Fellow, Level 5, LLC
James C, Welch, CFM, CFMJ, ARAMARK Facility Services
Harriet T. Whelihan, CFM, UPS
Penny Whitlock, CFM, CompuCredit Corp.
Jon Wyman, PE, CFM, VT Griffin Services, Inc.

Atlanta Chapter FMP:

Godwyn A. Bowen, FMP
YongWoong Moon, FMP