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Jessamine Wigfall, IFMA Boston
Shown (from left) are: Carolyn Hickey, Diversified Project Management and Golf co-chair; Judylynn Monaco, DaVita and past board member; and Joy Shapiro, Diversified Project Manager and Membership co-chair.
Shown (from left) are: Joanne Trask, CFM, Partners Healthcare and IFMA Boston VP of Education; Linda Sullivan, Shaw Contract and Holiday Gala co-chair; Alicia Dernier, CFM, Novartis and past president; Sheila Schaffzin, Aerotek and co-chair of Career Dev
Shown are: Joe Flynn, CFM, Margulies Perruzzi Architects and immediate past president and Meagan O'Hara, Fort Point Project Management and co-chair of programs.
Shown (from left) are: Holiday Gala committee members Cara Joyce, Big Bark Solutions; David Ganong, Tsoi Kobus & Associates; and Jeff Shute, Bowdoin Construction.
All of our committees are always open to new participants. Here is a full list of our current committees and a brief description of what they do, along with the names of the co-chairs.
Professional Development
Focused
* Career Development: Focuses on enhancing the professional development and advancement of the membership. Co-Chairs: Lori Stewart Coletti, CFM, Big Bark Solutions and Sheila Schaffzin, Aerotek.
* Education: Provides certification support, hands on educational learning, track lectures and seminars for the professional FM. Co-Chairs: Thomas Bourgeois, Harvard and Jeannine Stover, FMP, Harvard Medical.
* Emerging Leaders Network: Young Professionals (under 35) providing networking and career development support. Chair: Shane Savoie, Santander.
* Programs: Plans and executes highly successful monthly IFMA programs including project tours, panel discussions and presentations. Co-Chairs: Jeanne MacClellan, Dowling & Houy and Meagan O'Hara, Fort Point Project Management,
* Corporate Real Estate Network: Industry specific committee focusing on the needs of the corporate real estate vertical market through round table seminars. VP: Mike Clancy, Creative Office Pavilion.
* Sustainability: Focuses on benchmarking, education and collaboration around all sustainability practices. Co-Chairs: Molly Pidgeon, Ironwood Construction, Linda Sullivan, Shaw Contract and Guy Compagnone, Chapman Construction/Design
Chapter Business
Development Focused
* Membership: Works to recruit members and reinforce retainage through enhancing the membership experience. Co-Chairs: Joy Shapiro, Diversified Project Management and Roger Dowd, EcoLogic.
* Marketing & PR: Provides all marketing and communication strategy for the Chapter through the blog, publications and social media. Co-Chairs: Stephanie Nappi, Siemens and Stephen Hopkins, CRESource.
* Community Projects Committee: The philanthropic wing of IFMA Boston, they support all volunteering and charity fundraising efforts. Chair: Tracey Hartford, Windover Construction.
Special Events Focused
* Awards of Excellence: Plans and executes the annual May Awards of Excellence event. Chair: Jenna Lavery, Donnegan Systems
* Awards Submission and Selection Committee: Panel that reviews and votes upon the submissions for the annual Awards of Excellence event. Chair: James Connolly, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare.
* Holiday Gala: Plans and executes the annual December Holiday Gala fundraiser for Boston Medical Center's The SPARK Center. Co-Chairs: Linda Sullivan, Shaw Contract and Cara Moran, cara inc.
* Golf Committee: Plans the annual June IFMA Boston Golf Classic. Co-Chairs: Carolyn Hickey, Diversified Project Management and Todd Davis, Sterling Corporation.
* Schmooze Cruise: Plans and executes the annual July IFMA Boston Schmooze Cruise. Co-Chairs: Carolyn Manoukian, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA and Shane Savoie, Santander.
Shown below are some shots from around IFMA Boston of our current volunteers! Interested? Contact Joe Flynn at Margulies Perruzzi Architects and he will help you to start making a difference in IFMA Boston [email protected].
Jessamine Wigfall, CFM is the 2015 IFMA Boston president, Boston, Mass.