Facility Voices

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  Navigating Leadership Changes and Infrastructure Challenges in Higher Ed 15.09.2026 31min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, James “Jim” Stephens, Vice President of Infrastructure & Sustainability and Chief Facilities Officer at Georgia Institute of Technology, shares a career journey that began in manufacturing before leading him into higher education and, ultimately, back to his alma mater. Stephens explores what it takes to lead facilities operations through changing executive leadership while maintaining a clear, long-term vision for infrastructure. He discusses the impor...
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  From Data to Decisions: The Future of Healthcare Facilities Management 08.09.2026 38min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Dennis Ford, Corporate Facilities Management at Advocate Health and current ASHE President, to explore a career shaped by engineering, military service, and healthcare facilities leadership. Dennis shares how his journey began in the U.S. Air Force, where his civil engineering background led him into healthcare facilities management. From managing individual medical facilities to supporting operations across a growing healthcare s...
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  The Future of HR and Facilities: Strategies for Workforce Redesign 01.09.2026 36min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Andre Allen, Chief Business Officer at HRCI, to explore how HR, facilities, and technology are converging as organizations rethink the future of work. Andre shares his unconventional path from software and assessment science into HR strategy, along with his perspective on how the profession has evolved from an administrative function into a true business partner. Their conversation examines the growing importance of durable skills...
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  Aligning Facilities and Leadership for Smarter Decisions 25.08.2026 35min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, Dave Muns, an independent contractor and consultant currently serving as Interim Assistant Administrator at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, shares a career journey that began as an enlisted medic in the U.S. Air Force and evolved into healthcare leadership and administration. His experience across military and civilian healthcare has given him a unique perspective on how facilities teams and executive leaders can work together more effectively. Dave explore...
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  From Infrastructure to Innovation: Empowering Facilities Teams in K-12 19.08.2026 30min

  Matt Erwin, Director of Facilities at North Syracuse Central School District, brings a career shaped by plumbing, construction, project management, entrepreneurship, military service, and years of hands-on facilities experience. His path eventually led him to K-12 facilities leadership, where he now oversees the challenges of maintaining and modernizing aging school infrastructure. In this episode of Facility Voices, Matt shares how long-range planning, data, and strong administrative support...
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  From Compliance to AI: Transforming Healthcare Facilities 04.08.2026 37min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, Frank Rudilosso, Senior Director of Maintenance Operations Programs at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, shares the career journey that took him from working in his family's medical gas business to leading maintenance operations and compliance programs across one of the nation's premier healthcare systems. Along the way, he reflects on the mentors who recognized his potential and the opportunities that shaped his leadership philosophy. The conversation explore...
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  From Painter to Manager: Career Growth in Facilities Management 28.07.2026 26min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Ben Perdue, Engineering Manager at Norton Healthcare, to discuss a career journey built on hard work, adaptability, and continuous learning. Ben shares how he went from leaving high school to support his family to building a successful career in healthcare facilities management, progressing through roles as a painter, carpenter, maintenance mechanic, project coordinator, and ultimately into leadership. The conversation explores wh...
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  Transforming Healthcare Facilities: In-House vs Outsourced Maintenance 21.07.2026 40min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, Dan Keller, Assistant Vice President for Facilities & Engineering at Main Line Health Services, shares how his journey from construction to executive healthcare facilities leadership shaped his approach to building resilient organizations. Drawing on decades of experience managing complex hospital systems across St. Louis and the greater Philadelphia region, Dan explores the evolving debate between in-house and outsourced maintenance, explaining why inv...
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  From Athletics to Healthcare: A Journey in Facilities Management 14.07.2026 34min

  Mike Bastion, Director of Facilities Planning Operations for the Central Region at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, shares the career journey that took him from collegiate athletics and higher education into the complex world of healthcare facilities management. He reflects on embracing new challenges, leading through periods of growth, and why developing broad leadership skills has been the foundation of every career transition. Along the way, Mike recounts an unforgettable encounter with leg...
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  Building Back Stronger: Lessons from Joplin's Tornado Recovery 07.07.2026 32min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Pettit, Director of Facilities for Joplin Schools, shares the career journey that took him from district carpenter to facilities leader over more than three decades of service. He reflects on the challenges and rewards of supporting a growing school district before recounting the events of the devastating 2011 EF5 tornado that forever changed Joplin. David explains how the district, with the help of an extraordinary community effort, reopened schools ...
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  From Coast Guard to Campus: A Facilities Management Journey 30.06.2026 38min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Skip Vaughn, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management at American University, to explore a career that spans construction, military service, federal facilities, and higher education. From starting on construction sites alongside his father to serving as a Coast Guard civil engineer and leading facilities operations for organizations including the U.S. General Services Administration, the Architect of the Capitol, and the ...
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  How AI and Data Are Transforming FM 16.06.2026 29min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Dave Lubach, Chief Editor for Facilities at Trade Press Media Group, to explore the trends shaping the future of facilities management. Drawing from conversations with facility leaders across industries, Dave shares insights into the workforce challenges facing the profession, the growing demand for skilled trades, and the importance of developing the next generation of FM leaders. The discussion then turns to one of the industry’...
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  Digitizing the Future of Facilities at Baylor School 09.06.2026 33min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Samantha Green, Director of Operations and Systems at Baylor School, to discuss her unconventional journey from classroom teacher to facilities and operations leader. A Baylor alumna with a deep connection to the institution, Samantha shares how her passion for education evolved into a mission to improve the systems and infrastructure that support an entire campus community. The conversation explores the challenges of managing a 7...
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  From Submarines to Museums: A Facilities Leader's Journey 03.06.2026 20min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Brian Miller, Director of Facilities at the Mariners’ Museum, to discuss his unique journey from a 24-year career in the U.S. Navy to leading facilities operations for one of the nation’s premier maritime museums. Drawing on his experience in the submarine force and overseeing complex shipyard work on nuclear vessels, Brian shares how military leadership, accountability, and systems thinking continue to shape his approach to facil...
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  Building a Proactive Team Culture in Facilities 26.05.2026 48min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Trey Adams, Director of Physical Plant at the Southern College of Optometry, to talk about the lessons learned from a career built in the electrical trade and shaped through years in facilities management. Trey shares how his background running service trucks and troubleshooting in the field prepared him for the people-first side of facilities leadership, where listening, communication, and trust matter just as much as technical s...
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  Building Culture in Healthcare Facilities 12.05.2026 22min

  Andrew Williams, Director of Facilities Management at University of South Alabama Health, joins Facility Voices to share his journey from biomedical technician to healthcare facilities leader. In this episode, Andrew reflects on how hands-on technical experience and years of operational growth prepared him to step into a leadership role overseeing a large and complex healthcare environment. He discusses the realities of managing aging hospital infrastructure, balancing long-term capital proje...
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  Advocacy and Education: From Single Mother to Facilities Director 05.05.2026 24min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, Yanet Vega, Director of Facilities and Environmental Services at El Rio Health, shares a deeply personal and determined journey into facilities management. From growing up in Los Angeles to moving to Arizona as a single mother, Yanet carved her path through architecture school with relentless focus, balancing long commutes, late nights, and hands-on learning experiences that shaped her practical understanding of the built environment. She reflects on ...
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  Predictive Maintenance: From Time-Based to Performance-Based 28.04.2026 30min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask welcomes Kevin Buckles, Manager of Facilities Engineering at Cook Medical, for a conversation grounded in hands-on experience and a passion for continuous improvement. Kevin shares how his journey began in a high school trades program, building a home from the ground up, and evolved through roles across multiple manufacturing industries before landing in the highly regulated world of medical devices. Along the way, he developed a deep appreciati...
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  Building a Career in Facilities: A Journey of Adaptability and Impact 21.04.2026 39min

  In this episode of Facility Voices, Kevin Fernandes, Director of Facilities at Seasons Corner Market, shares his journey from apprentice plumber to leading a multi-state facilities operation. Kevin reflects on how hands-on experience in the trades shaped his problem-solving mindset and opened doors to leadership roles across maintenance and property management. Now overseeing a growing portfolio and a diverse team, he discusses the balance between in-house capabilities and outsourced services...
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  The Aloha Spirit in Facilities Management 14.04.2026 31min

  Albert Kahalehoi II, Vice President of Facilities and Engineering at Pechanga Resort and Casino, joins the Facility Voices conversation to share a journey shaped by culture, service, and hands-on experience. From his upbringing in Hawaii, where the Aloha spirit instilled values of respect and humility, to his early days in the U.S. Army and technical training in electrical engineering, Albert’s path into facilities management was anything but conventional. His career evolved through hospitali...