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Lauren grew up in West Palm Beach and graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor of science degree with a focus on Physical Therapy. She changed her plan to become a physical therapist just before pursuing her doctorate because she realized she hated PT. She got burned out because it was a…
Malcolm B. Weiss passed away on October 20th from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on September 27th. At Malcolm’s request there was no Memorial Service. No flowers please. His wish was to be quietly cremated and his ashes taken home. His wife of 43 years carried out his wishes. A donation in Malcolm’s memory…
Doraville City Council member and on slate to be elected Mayor With a history of knowledge based accreditations and varied experiences in facility management, Joseph is an accomplished manager for Troutman Sanders. Starting with Mindspring, Earthlink and then Troutman Sanders, Joseph has achieved Director of Real Estate and Facilities at the Atlanta law firm and…
by Joe Pearson Thanks to IFMA Atlanta’s annual member scholarship, I had the privilege to attend World Workplace in Phoenix (IFMA’s premier conference) and represent our great chapter. Reflect. invigorate. Connect. Those 3 words describe the roller-coaster of emotions I experienced in Phoenix. The gorgeous Arizona landscape & architecture, the incredible speakers with timely content…
IFMA Atlanta, Education Program Chair Most of IFMA Atlanta would recognize Candace. She works for BELFOR Property Restoration, a fire, water and mold restoration company. She enjoys meeting new people and building relationships. She has met some great facility managers that she attributes to meeting because of IFMA Atlanta. Candace grew up in Douglas, Ga.,…
IFMA Atlanta Chapter, in partnership with the Georgia Center for Nonprofit (GCN), offers a Certificate of Nonprofit Facilities Management through the GCN Nonprofit University. Several of IFMA Atlanta facility managers have taught classes in this training to teach how to plan, renovate, and maintain facilities with minimum impact on operating programs. The program consists of…
Dear Mr. Maddox, On behalf of the IFMA Foundation and the sponsors, I want to congratulate you for becoming a recipient of the 2019 IFMA Foundation Scholarship, sponsored by Atlanta Chapter of IFMA. You have received this award for demonstrating exceptional academic achievements and strong leadership and interpersonal skills. You will be awarded from the…
Below is a recap the Georgia Tech FM Capstone Project from Assistant Professor Eunhwa Yang with the School of Building Construction. Several IFMA Atlanta members participated in the project. Bridging the gap between academia and industry is one of the primary goals of research as well as teaching. As a part of this effort, I…
IFMA Atlanta partnered with the Georgia Center for Non-profits and presented five sessions to a total 21 students. The facilitators from our chapter instructed the students on how to plan, renovate, and maintain their facilities. Of the 21 students who took these courses, 19 signed up for certificates. Below are the instructors from IFMA Atlanta,…
Although Allison Blakely was born in Anderson, South Carolina, she grew up in Northeast Georgia. Her childhood was amazing, being able to live in such a beautiful area and enjoying life on Lake Hartwell. Allison has two siblings, an older sister and a twin brother. They are all extremely close and have gone through every…