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Know Your Committees and Committee Chairs

2008 - 2009 Committee Appointments


Professional Certification:
Name: Phyllis Meng
,  LA County Metropolitan Transportation authority
Chair: (213) 992-2375,  Fax: (213) 922-2118
Email: 
mengp@metro.net

Academic Liaison:
Chair: John Secor, CFM, AIA, Archetype-International
Phone: 714.832.1700,  Fax: 714.832.7400
Email:  
john@archetype-intl.com

Our goal is to provide the membership educational programs & promote CFM studies, opportunities for growth & development to the FM profession via interchange between industry and academia, and coordination of ideas &  information between chapter members &  the UCI facility certification program.

International Awards:
Chair:  OPEN 

Phone:                     FAX: 
Email:
Archives Library:
Chair: OPEN
Phone:                     FAX:
Email: 

Archiving Purpose: To create a permanent depository of the Chapter's historical documents, awards, records and memorabilia from previous for the purpose of presevation and for our members' use.
Library Purpose: To provide resource materials in one central location for our Chapter members to utilize in order to support their professional education and development.
Chapter Level Awards:
Chair: Marie Cohen
Phone:
714-394-9745
Email: marie.cohen@sbcglobal.net  
 
 Awards Banquet: 
 Chair:  Mollie Thompson, Restoration Management Company
 Phone: 800-400-5058  Fax: 949-258-8446 Cell: 949-460-3727
 Email:  mthompson@restorationmanagement.com
 
Sponsorship:
Chair: Rick Shutt, Servicemaster
Phone: 805-890-0390
Email: 
fredd@tierraverdelandscape.com

Sponsorship Purpose:
The committee solicits and monitors sponsorships activities & approved fund raising events to ensure that functions are planned & carried out in a professional &  fiscally sound manner. Review all requests for sponsorships &  make recommendations that support IFMA OC philosophy and goals.
Public Relations:
Name: Merrilu Alfaro
, Bentley Prince Street
Phone: (626) 934-2082,  Fax: (626) 333-1925
Email:  merrilu.alfaro@bentleyps.com
World Workplace Coordinator:
Name: Merrilu Alfaro
, Bentley Prince Street
Phone: (626) 934-2082,  Fax: (626) 333-1925
Email:  merrilu.alfaro@bentleyps.com
Mentoring:
Name: Diane Coles
, SCAN Health Plan
Phone: (562) 989-8327,  Fax: (562) 427-7346
Email:  dcoles@scanhealthplan.com
Programs Committee:
Chair:  Amalia Espinoza, Chipman Relocations
Phone: (562) 221-8795, FAX: (714) 384-3960
Email:  aespinoza@chipmancorp.com 

Programs Purpose: Develops, plans, and coordinates monthly programs for our general meetings that include topics pertinent to the FM, speakers, venues, and food.  Tours are also arranged to expose our membership to different facility solutions in the OC area.
Emerging Leaders:
Chair: Joseph Andreff, 
California Color Works, Inc.
Phone:
(714) 632-5031  Cell: (714) 553-4655, FAX: (714) 632-5044, 
Email: joseph@californiacolorwork.com

Co Chair: Jacklyn Campos, Scan Health Plan
Phone: (562) 308-2725, 
Email: jcampos@scanhealthplan.com 

Young Professionals Purpose:  The Young Professionals Group provides a social setting for growing and networking within the facilities management profession.  Our members benefit from career consultation, ongoing education, professional credentials, recognition and guidance for every step of their facility management career.  No matter what their level of experience, level of management, level of knowledge or skills, IFMA's offerings can provide them with the educational programming they need to succeed.
Technology & Communications Committee:
Chair: Richard Grunburg, Home 2 Office
Phone: 858-576-1426
Email: 
rgrunburg@hom2office.com
Co-Chair: Charlie Brown, Comlock Security Group, Inc.
Phone: 714.633.1499,  Fax: 714.633.0199
Email:
cbrown@comlock.com

Our goal is to provide the membership with informative, fun, and responsive information through clear and consistent communication on our web site and other media.  We also strive to spread the benefits of IFMA to the FM community at large to assist the continual effort of building an ever stronger Association. 
Hospitality Committee: 
Chair: Karen Whitfield, Kimbal Office 
Phone:    (714) 532-4007  Fax:
Email:  karen.whitfield@kimball.com


Hospitality Purpose:
Monthly meets to develop ideas & action steps to enhance & foster a “warm and friendly” atmosphere at the monthly general meetings & other special events, welcomes, introduces & acts as our chapter ambassadors for new and existing members
Membership Committee:
Chair: Vida Reid, HID, Inc.
Phone: 714.863.7862   Cell:
Email: 
vidareid@gmail.com

Membership Purpose:
Identify and recruit new members to the OC IFMA Chapter and welcome all new members by phone, email and invitation to a "new members" luncheon held two times a year. 
Job Search:
Name: Jennifer Corbett-Shramo
,  Innovative Cleaning Services
Phone: (949) 251-9188 x211,  Fax: (949) 852-2869
Email:  jshramo@ics.oc.com
Golf Tournament:
Chair: Paula Cardello, Haworth, Inc.
Phone: 714-362-5551
Email:  paula.cardello@haworth.com

Co Chair: Margo DeRamirez, OM Workspace
Phone: 714-361-2462  Fax: 714-361-2459
                              Email: margoderamirez@OMWorkspace.com
 
Green on the Greens:
Chair: Tony Soriano, Linc Facility Services
Phone: (949) 836-0870  FAX:  (562) 592-3429
Email:  aosacs2@aol.com

Co Chair: Russ Scarce, Pacific Building Care, Inc.
Phone:  (951) 261-1234 x273  Fax: (949) 261-8604 
                              Email:  rscarce@pbcare.com
 
Associate Relations Committee:
Chair: Pamela Kessler, Facilities Planning, Inc.
Phone: 949-748-6111 FAX: 949-748-6115

Email: fpikessler@aol.com 
 
The committe meets quarterly to discuss the issues facing the Associate Members with regard to enhancing networking  opportunities, education, new associates'orientation to IFMA, foster and provide greater networking opportunities with professional and associate members.
WESTFAC Committee: 
Chair: Kendra Philips, Spinitar
Phone: 714-351-1441, Fax: 951-346-3445
Email: kendrap@spinitar.com


WESTFAC Purpose: The Westfac committee's purpose is to promote the OC  IFMA chapter, recruit new members, and provide continuing education to our exisitng members.  The two day tradeshow held at the Anaheim Convention Center will feature an exhibit hall, and edcuational sessions with an emplhasis on "green' practices within our organizations.  IFMA will host a booth in the exhibit hall, and will promote key speakers in the breakout sessions.
Community Outreach Committee:
Chair: Edie Fee, Resources Global Professionals
Phone:  (714) 830-6204,  FAX:  (714) 430-6408
Email:  edie.fee@resources-us.com
Directory Committee: 
Chair: Hank Mondaca,  
Phone: (714) 669-4249  Fax:   
Email:
hmondaca@gmail.com
Succession Planning Committee:
Name: Karen Torres
,  Hoag Hospital
Phone: (949) 764-4451,  Fax: (949) 764-4466
Email: ktorres@hoaghospital.org

Volunteer Committee:
Chair: Gary Bittner 
- SERVPRO of Tustin
(714) 480-13401, FAX: (714) 480-1344 
gary@servprotustin.com


Volunteer Committee Purpose:  To help all committees to find strong, creative, and dedicated volunteers to enhance the overall ability IFMA OC to serve its membership



OC IFMA Association Office

747 W. Taft Ave.
Orange, CA 92865
Cookie Avila-Currier
ifma-oc@ifmaoc.org
714-279-9945
714-279-9492 (Fax)