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2005 OFFICERS

President: Beth Chaplin (6 months)

Vice President: Rachel Blankenship

Vice President Professional Development: Ellen Townsend

Treasurer: Chet Bounds

Secretary: Stewart Smith

Administrator – Associations Headquarters Inc. – Bob & Vernon Thomas 404-766-1632

 

COMMITTEES:

Membership: Lindsey Bradshaw

Associate: Mark Hawkinson

Programs: Fran Rissland

Education: Andrea Noland

International: Eugene de Nijs Bik

PR: Kathy Roper

Newsletter: Monte Townsend

IFMA Foundation / Sustaining Patrons: Joyce Roper

Community Service: Beverly Parker

 

SUB-COMMITTEES:

Hospitality and Special Events: Pam Essler

World Workplace Coordinator: Lynn Moorman

IFMA Showcased: Debbie Perdue

Tours: Nancy Cartledge

Remote Programs: Beth McGrew

CFM: Clara Smith

CEU Management: Cheryl Waybright

Atl Collaborative Task Force: Cheryl Waybright

Seminars: Dominic Radosta / Gary Merrow

Career Services: Jean Lusso

GA Tech Liaison: Kathy Roper

Awards of Excellence: Cheryl Waybright

Web: Alan Jones

South Region Liaison: Tammy Roberts

Fall Classic: Steve Christopher / Gail Herndon

Community Services Vice Chair: Christy Jellets

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Board Retreat hosted by Milliken Carpet
  • Matt Dawson presented Balanced Scorecard at retreat
  • Conducted Meyers Briggs testing of Board Members
  • Theme for 2005 A Winning Team
  • Goal to increase professional membership by 10%
  • Adopted Standing Rules for Chapter
  • Adopted International’s Fiscal Year calendar
  • FY 2006 (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006)Chapter of the Year

OFFICERS:

President: Rachel Blankenship

Vice President: Stewart Smith

Vice President Professional Development: Ellen Townsend

Treasurer: Chet Bounds

Secretary: Christine Vest

Administrator – Associations Headquarters Inc. – Bob & Vernon Thomas 404-766-1632

 

COMMITTEES:

Membership: Lindsey Bradshaw

Associate: Mark Hawkinson

Programs: Fran Rissland

Education: Andrea Noland

International: Eugene de Nijs Bik

PR: Kathy Roper

Newsletter: Monte Townsend

IFMA Foundation / Sustaining Patrons: Joyce Roper

Community Service: Joanne Cole

Hospitality Chair: Shane Lomax

Web: Alan Jones

 

SUB-COMMITTEES

Special Events: Pam Essler

World Workplace Coordinator: Lynn Moorman

IFMA Showcased: Debbie Perdue

Tours: Nancy Cartledge

Remote Programs: Beth McGrew

CFM: Clara Smith

Seminars: Dominic Radosta / Gary Merrow

Career Services: Jean Lusso

GA Tech Liaison: Kathy Roper

Fall Classic: Steve Christopher

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Board Retreat hosted by Milliken Carpet, Chet Bounds
  • Guest speaker Larry Biester conducted a “Getting to Synergy” team building exercise for the board members
  • Re-engage the Hospitality committee
  • Established the Atlanta Networking Group for professional members hosted by Tom Haslach
  • Voted by International HQ’s as one of the top ten chapters with the most new members in August 2005.
  • IFMA Showcased at a new venue (Puritan Mill) raised over $10,000
  • Increased professional membership by more than 10%
  • Stewart Smith and Chris Vest attend IFMA’s Leadership Conference in Houston 
  • Career Services hosted its first annual Comedy Night
  • Special Events Committee held 6 events: Happy hour at Joel’s, a cooking class at Insperience, Braves game, Thrashers game, and tour of Atlantic Station. 
  • International Committee hosted International Speaker, Dr. Friedmann, for November program 
  • IFMA Fall Classic raised over $12,000 
  • Over 50 Atlanta Chapter Members attending World Workplace in Philadelphia 
  • Membership committee hosted two new member orientations 
  • Presented with International award at San Diego’s WWP for Large Chapter of the Year 2006! 

Chapter Award Recipients:

  • The Harry L. Ludgwig II Community Services Award: Christy Jellets 
  • Achievement in Facility Management: Kathy Farley 
  • Outstanding Associate Award: Monte Townsend 
  • Distingued Member Award: Eugene de Nis Bik 
  • CFM Member of the Year: William Broome 
  • Educator of the Year: Kathy Roper 
  • IFMA Impact Player Award by Milliken: Chet Bounds
  • Sustaining Patron Recognition for 10 years support: CWC, Dekalb Office, Contract Marketing, Royal Cup Coffee, and Steelcase.
  • Sustaining Patron Recognition for 5 years support: Corporate Environments and ABM.

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