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Know Your Committees and Committee Chairs

2010 - 2011 Committee Appointments

Professional Certification:
Name: Phyllis Meng
, CFM, IFMA Fellow, 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) 564-0065 x105  Fax: (714) 564-0034
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.

 Awards Banquet: 
 Co-Chair:  Marie Cohen, Ventura Foods, LLC
 Phone: (714) 257-3784  Fax: (714) 257-3702 
 Email:
mcohen@venturafoods.com
World Workplace Coordinator:
Name: Merrilu Alfaro
, FMP 
Phone:                        Fax:
Email: mlalf@verizon.net
Programs Committee:
Chair:  Christine MuellerThe Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Phone: (949) 975-5507  FAX: (949) 975-4302
Email: 
clnm@capgroup.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: Heather Gantner, 
Carrier
Phone: (714) 632-5031  Cell: (714) 985-5264, FAX: (860) 622-6873 
Email: heather.gantner@carrier.utc.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: Adam Ryznar, LEED, AP, Intex Solutions
Phone: (800) 525-4494  Fax: (323) 720-3175
Email: 
aryznar@intelxsolutions.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: Kevin Hebenstreit, ServiceMaster Clean AAA Restoraton 
Phone: (949) 855-8623  Fax:  (949) 855-8612
Email:  khebenstreit@smrespond.com

Hospitality Purpose:
Monthly meets to develop idea & action steps to enhance & oster a 'warm and friendly' atmosphere at the monthly general meetings and other special 
                   events, introduces & acts as our chapter ambassadors for new and existing members.

Membership Committee:
Chair: Amalia Espinoza, Chipman Relocations
Phone: (714) 384-3900   Cell: (714) 384-3960                 Email: 
aespinoza@chipmancorp.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.
 
Annual Golf Tournament:
Chair: Dawna Fry, Harbro Emergency Service & Reconstruction
Phone: (562) 528-8000  Fax: (562) 528-8050
Email: dawna.fry@harbro.com 

Green on the Greens:
Chair: Dick Currier, CCS Enterprises
Phone: (714) 637-4242 x203 FAX:  (714) 637-1166
Email:  dick@ccsenterprises.net

Associate Relations Committee:
Chair: Pamela Kessler, Facilities Planning, Inc.
Phone: (949) 748-6111 x223  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: OPEN
Phone: 

Email: 

Directory Committee: 
Chair:   OPEN
Phone:                       Fax:   
Email:
International Awards:
Chair:  OPEN 

Phone:                     FAX: 
Email:
Public Relations:
Name: OPEN

Phone:
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:  OPEN
Phone:

Email: 

 
Sponsorship:
Chair: OPEN
Phone:
Email: 


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.
Job Search:
Name: Jennifer Corbett-Shramo,  Innovative Cleaning Services
Phone: (949) 251-9188 x211,  Fax: (949) 852-2869
Email: 
jshramo@ics.oc.com
Succession Planning Committee:
Name: Paul Gomez, LA County MTA
Phone: (213) 922-1888,  Fax: (213) 992-2118
Email: gomezp@metro.net


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)