Telling Your Asset Management Story

Gregg Clarke leads asset management for a large portfolio of facilities at the University of Florida, where campus infrastructure operates at the scale of a small city. Starting his career in the trades, Gregg has grown into leadership roles focused on long-term planning and renewal. He shares insights on managing facilities at scale, developing the workforce, and using data and technology to shift from reactive maintenance to a more strategic approach.

Ron Drummond’s career in asset management spans contracting, consulting, and leadership roles across healthcare facilities. Working in hospital environments where uptime is critical, he manages infrastructure that must perform around the clock. Ron shares insights on maintaining aging assets in high-risk settings, navigating workforce and energy challenges, and exploring the role of predictive maintenance and AI in improving reliability.

Mary Quintana and Scott Johnstone from Brock University share how they’re tackling complex campus infrastructure challenges through collaboration and innovation. Facing aging facilities, sustainability goals, and constrained budgets, their team has explored solutions like district energy systems and creative financing models. In this episode, they discuss how leadership, alignment, and practical thinking can turn long-term infrastructure challenges into achievable outcomes.

Stephanie MacKenzie’s career in asset management spans public infrastructure, planning, and leadership. Working at the intersection of strategy and operations, she has helped organizations make more informed, long-term decisions about the spaces people depend on every day. Stephanie shares insights on collaboration, the value of thoughtful planning, and why effective asset management is ultimately about aligning people, data, and purpose.

Stacy Watters brings a public sector lens to asset management as the State Engineer for South Dakota. With a background in physics and civil engineering, she now oversees a broad portfolio of government infrastructure projects. Stacy shares insights on managing large programs with limited resources, building a single source of truth for project data, and the role of transparency and leadership in public infrastructure.

Cameron Christensen’s path into asset management is rooted in family legacy and shaped by a career in higher education. Now at Princeton University, he works at the intersection of historic preservation and modern campus needs. Cameron shares insights on leadership, institutional culture, and the responsibility of stewarding facilities that serve generations of students and faculty.

Jennifer Meneses’s has built a one-of-a-kind career in asset management. Her 20-plus years at the University of Saskatchewan prove that you don’t need to change institutions to build a dynamic career. From campus planning to operations, maintenance, and integrating GIS maps with asset databases, to breaking barriers as a woman in a male-dominated field, Jennifer shares practical lessons on persistence, communication, and creating a common language for facilities data. 

Managing facilities for more than 180 schools is no small feat. Dave Dolan and Michael Tubiolo share how their backgrounds in engineering, architecture, and construction help them oversee everything from everyday maintenance to major new builds. Their passion for creating safe, modern learning environments shines through as they explain how mission-driven facilities management can make a lasting difference for students. 

Spencer Wood’s unexpected path—from environmental science to leading infrastructure at Humber College—shows the impact of saying “yes” to new opportunities. He talks about tackling aging infrastructure, leveraging data, and fostering collaboration across Ontario’s colleges. With stories ranging from heritage building quirks to network-wide initiatives, Spencer reveals how creativity and teamwork turn challenges into success. 

After 25 years as an educator, Dr. Garfield Adams took on the challenge of running operations for one of Tennessee’s largest school districts. He explains how his classroom experience shapes decisions about facilities, why data-driven planning matters, and how reorganizing schools into regional hubs is helping deliver resources more equitably. Garfield’s journey is a testament to leading with both heart and strategy.

Architect Brian Hauff and retired Air Force officer Lucas Applewhite bring different skills to a shared mission: keeping Southern Miss’s campuses and research sites running smoothly. They discuss how design thinking, project management, and teamwork help them balance long-term planning with daily challenges—whether building new labs or maintaining old dorms. Their story highlights the power of combining expertise to create great learning environments. 

Maxine Coleman’s career leap from landscape architecture to facilities leadership is a masterclass in adaptability. She recounts going back to school mid-career, balancing work and family, and applying her design and project management skills to steward Vassar’s historic campus. From preserving 19th-century architecture to advancing sustainability, Maxine shares how passion and problem-solving drive her work.

Mark DeVore’s path took him from engineering in the U.S. Coast Guard to leading facilities across four college campuses. Hear how his military and public sector experience shaped his approach to modernizing Delaware Tech, uniting formerly siloed teams, and managing everything from historic buildings to high-tech labs. Mark’s story proves that a broad background and fresh ideas can spark innovation in campus operations. 

Engineering leader Katelyn Poyntz has spent 13+ years making hospital infrastructure more resilient, sustainable, and patient-focused. In this episode, she shares why no two projects are ever the same, how she manages critical upgrades without disrupting care, and the lessons learned from navigating challenges like pandemics and supply chain delays. Katelyn’s story blends technical expertise with a deep commitment to public service.

With a career spanning hospitals, restaurants, breweries, and now higher education, Richard McEvoy proves that technical skills can travel anywhere. At Fanshawe College, he created a one-of-a-kind role focused on facilities data and systems, transforming how the campus is managed. Rich’s story is about embracing change, inventing opportunities, and using technology to solve big infrastructure challenges.

From IT support to Chief Technology Officer, Freddie Cox’s career shows how technology can transform school facilities. In this episode, Freddie shares how his tech background gives him a fresh perspective on infrastructure, the importance of building trust with maintenance teams, and how data is helping Knox County Schools shift from reactive fixes to proactive maintenance. It’s a fascinating look at how collaboration between technology and operations can make life better for students and teachers.