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Teachers, parents, friends all often speak of the value of an education, but few prepare graduates for the "second education" that begins on the job.
Some careers stay linear. Others come together through chance, hard work, and a curiosity that sees stories hiding inside floor plans.
Some careers follow a straight line. Kim Jackson’s? Think more like a river—meandering, carving its way through unexpected terrain, sometimes swift, sometimes calm, but always moving forward.
Rosio Sandoval has built a career in school facilities management grounded in service, collaboration, and a deep commitment to creating safe, functional, future-ready learning environments for students.
La Shawn Harrison is first and foremost, an advocate for the human experience who believes that a well-designed workspace should serve as a natural extension of its intended function—enabling people to do their best work with ease and comfort.
Sometimes, the path to facility management begins with a marketing degree, a dream of being an artist, and a mom who didn’t sugarcoat the risks.
Nikki Dagostino has a laugh that could shake the drywall off a job site—bold, contagious, and completely unedited. She never tries to say the “right thing,” just the real thing – loose, alive and unexpected.
Kristia Davern is a dynamic leader in facilities management with a passion for shaping environments that truly serve people.
MJ Manju got her start in facility management with a background in electrical engineering, where she quickly noticed a big problem—manufacturers need help with productivity.
Sharon Harrington spent 25 years in facility management before retiring and, like many, she entered the field unexpectedly.
From the vibrant landscapes of Colombia to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, Laura Berrio-Sanchez, the Director of Facilities for Hines has grown and innovated in the facility management industry through hard work, persistence, and creativity.
Theresa Smith’s career in facilities management (FM) began unexpectedly, after studying communications in college.
