IFMA Foundation Announces FY2026-27 Board of Trustees
Chair Dennis Mulgrew to Build on the Successes of the Past Year
IFMA FOUNDATION GLOBAL HQ – (1 July 2026) – The IFMA Foundation, a global nonprofit dedicated to making facility management (FM) a career of choice, has announced appointments to its board of trustees for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
The executive committee includes Trustees Chair Dennis Mulgrew, First Vice Chair Annette Vega, Secretary/Treasurer Aykean Forde, CFM, FMP, SFP, BBA, MBA, MA, Past Chair Angela Johnson Culver, PE, PMP, and Michael V. Geary, CAE, President and CEO of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
“I am honored to step into the role of chair at such an important moment for the IFMA Foundation,” said Dennis Mulgrew. “The year ahead presents tremendous opportunity to strengthen partnerships and collaborations that expand awareness of facility management as a career of choice and increase access to the education, pathways and opportunities that prepare the next generation of FM professionals. By working together across industry, education, IFMA components and community partners, we can help build a stronger, more diverse and future-ready talent pipeline for the profession.”
The IFMA Foundation’s 2026-27 Board of Trustees includes:
- Dr. Deniz Besiktepe, Ph.D., FMP, SFP – Purdue University, School of Construction Management, USA
- Nick Heibein, MCR, FMP, SFP, IFMA Global Board of Directors Second Vice Chair – JLL, Canada
- David Hogland – ESFM, USA
- Dr. Sarel Lavy, Ph.D. – Texas A&M University, USA
- Anthony Maddox, MS, CFM – Seminole County Government, USA
- Colin Malpede – C&W Services, USA
- Gabriela Stephenson – JLL, USA
- Brent Ward, CFM, FMP, SFP, IQI – Left Coast Facilities Consulting, USA
“We’re grateful to outgoing Trustees Chair Angela Johnson Culver for her leadership as we celebrated the IFMA Foundation’s 35-year anniversary,” said IFMA Foundation Executive Director Rachel Biundo. “Over the past year, we’ve increased our partnerships with IFMA chapters and higher education institutions to develop facility management degree programs, launched an expansion of our workforce development program, and awarded a record number of scholarships. We’re ensuring the FM profession remains relevant, resilient and ready for what’s next.”
For more information, visit foundation.ifma.org/about/board-of-trustees/
About the IFMA Foundation
Established in 1990 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, the IFMA Foundation is a United Nations non-governmental organization (NGO) with special consultative status. Dedicated to making FM a career of choice, the Foundation works to strengthen the future of facility management by advancing education through scholarships, program development and academic accreditation; by building career pathways through workforce development initiatives designed to grow the FM talent pipeline globally; and by preparing the next generation of FM professionals through life-changing opportunities and real-world experiences. To learn more, visit foundation.ifma.org.
