Facilitron University 5

A powerful narrative that traces Facilitron's journey from building a software platform to leading a national movement. Through stories, revelations, and a new vocabulary –– Strategic Facility Management –– this keynote introduces the core idea driving the entire conference: the problem isn't operations, it's governance.

Speakers:

Jeff Benjamin

Chief Executive Officer | Facilitron

Trent Allen

Chief Marketing Officer | Facilitron

This session unveils the cornerstone of Facilitron's governance reform initiative: the National Model Facility Use Policy. We'll walk through the policy framework, administrative regulations, and site-level implementation tools –– designed to help districts modernize oversight, standardize procedures, and align access with mission.

Speakers:

Trent Allen

Chief Marketing Officer | Facilitron

Cheryl Galloway

Head of Implementation | Facilitron

When disaster strikes, true leadership emerges. In this 20-minutes fireside chat, Jeff Wagner –– former Chief of Facilities for Clark County School District (NV) and Chief Operating Officer for Lee County Public Schools (FL) –– shares firsthand lessons from leading large districts through hurricanes, infrastructure failures, and rapid recovery efforts. From preparedness planning to crisis communication and post-disaster rebuilding, Jeff's insights reveal what it takes to protect students, staff and community trust when everything is on the line.

Speakers:

Cheryl Galloway

Head of Implementation | Facilitron

Jeff Wagner

VP of Architecture and Development | Resorts World Las Vegas

Policy change isn't just about writing new rules –– it's about rethinking who decides and how those decisions flow. In this panel, leaders from districts representing each governance model (district-controlled, site-controlled, hybrid) share their experiences restructuring facility use authority. How do boards, superintendents, principals, and site staff adapt? What changes when accountability moves? And what lessons can others draw as they consider rebalancing governance in their own systems?

Speakers:

Cheryl Galloway

Head of Implementation | Facilitron

Kit Pehl

Executive Director of Athletics | Coppell Independent School District

Kenney Johnson

Director of Support Services, Maintenance and Operations | Lake Washington School District

Amber Schumacher

Office Assistant III & Facility Use Permitting | Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Data is everywhere –– but too often, it's underutilized or disconnected from decision-making. In this session, we'll move beyond dashboards and reports to explore how districts can harness their facility data to drive real change. From identifying underused assets to aligning community access with mission and policy, we'll show how data becomes a strategic lever for governance, accountability, and impact.

Speakers:

Brittany Brady

Director of Accounts | Facilitron

Diane Bartholomew

Chief Financial Officer | Clark County School District

Toby Mockler

Director, Maintenance, Transportation, Operations, & Facilities | Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District

Adrienne Bedford

Facility Use Project Associate | Austin Independent School District

Matt Belasco

Director, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation | Pittsburg Unified School District

What does it take to lead the nation's largest school system –– or push innovation through layers of politics, policy and bureaucracy? Admiral John Shea, former CEO of Facilities for NYC Public Schools and now with the U.S. Navy Merchant Marine, shares hard-earned lessons on navigating legacy systems, managing public assets at scale, and why governance –– not just operations –– is the challenge of our time.

Speakers:

Rear Admiral John T. Shea, USMS

Director of Facilities and Infrastructure, United States Merchant Marine Academy

Jeff Benjamin

Chief Executive Officer | Facilitron

In this timely and eye-opening panel, district risk managers, insurance experts, and legal advisors confront the liabilities hiding in plain sight. From unsupervised events to undocumented access, we'll explore how governance gaps translate into real-world consequences –– and how modern policies and systems can mitigate risk while preserving community access.

Speakers:

Teault Marcille

Vice President, Client Strategy & Business Development | Facilitron

Carlos Chicas

Executive Director, Maintenance Operations, & Transportation | Capistrano Unified School District

Tracey Tincknell

Real Estate Office Supervisor | San Diego Unified School District

Bret Lewis

President | Hourglass Insurance Services Group, LLC

Neva Coakley

Chief of Safety Services (Ret.) | Boston Public Schools

Who gets access –– and at what cost? In this hybrid panel-meets-workshop, we'll confront the hidden politics of pricing. From challenging outdated nonprofit assumptions to exploring tiered rate structures and equity-driven categorization, this session invites honest debate and bold ideas. You'll hear from district leaders and Facilitron experts while also seeing data and case studies that expose how subsidies are distributed –– and often exploited.

Speakers:

Grace Vote

Director of Accounts | Facilitron

Van Chu

District and Community Use Manager | Anaheim Union High School District

Natalie Eckert

Operations Project Manager | Norman Public Schools

Genyne Vinson

Director, Enterprise Funds | Fort Bend Independent School District

Jackie Thoms

Facility Use Coordinator | Hillsborough County Public Schools

Paul Idsvoog

Chief Operations and Classified Labor Management Officer | Fresno Unified School District

Governance Reform requires more than policy –– it needs infrastructure. In this session, Facilitron's product leaders will share what's new and what's next in our platform roadmap. From reporting enhancements and audit-ready dashboards to smarter workflows and rate management tools, we're evolving the platform to help districts operationalize Strategic Facility Management with greater transparency, insight, and control.

Speakers:

Jared Wagman

Director of Implementation and Product Development | Facilitron

Rhonda Allen

Director of Technical Operations | Facilitron

School facilities are more than rental spaces –– they're strategic community assets with potential to support housing, sustainability, long-term financial planning, and public trust. In this session, we'll explore how facility use connects to broader district goals, with real-world insights from leaders navigating land value, real estate partnerships, and the intersection of mission and money.

Speakers:

Teault Marcille

Vice President, Client Strategy & Business Development | Facilitron

Al Grazioli

Vice President | Brailsford & Dunlavey

Gene Fuller

Director of Real Estate | San Diego Unified School District

Mark Borison

Director of Real Estate and Business Development | Los Angeles Unified School District

Every board policy and audit metric ultimately depends on one thing—how well facilities are maintained, inspected, and documented. This session connects the dots between maintenance operations and reform—showing how preventive maintenance, FIT assessments, and work order systems intersect with transparency, reporting, and cost recovery. District operations leaders will share how they're using data from the field to strengthen accountability, improve safety, and turn maintenance into measurable performance.

Speakers:

Jeff Driggs

Senior Project Manager | Facilitron

Jonathan Earles

Senior Facilities Director | Orange County Public Schools

John Dufay

Assistant Deputy of Operations | Albuquerque Public Schools

Rod Huston

Director of Community Education | Gilbert Public Schools

Todd Amiet

Manager of Infrastructure Maintenance & Construction | Princeton University

You've seen the problem. You've seen the tools. Now, how do you actually move from where your district is today… to where it needs to be? This session introduces the Facilitron Governance Readiness Checklist –– our step-by-step guide for evaluating, prioritizing, and navigating the path to better policy, oversight, and leadership. Think of it as your rope bridge across the chasm. It won't be easy –– but we're showing you the way.

Speakers:

Trent Allen

Chief Marketing Officer | Facilitron

Cheryl Galloway

Head of Implementation | Facilitron

Ted Norman

Executive Director, Maintenance and Operations | San Marcos Unified School District

No one changes a district alone. In this closing session, we bring together governance pioneers –– district leaders who are rethinking policy, confronting legacy mindsets, and building coalitions to move forward. It's a conversation about leadership, timing, trust and courage. You'll leave not just with tools –– but with a belief that change is possible.

Speakers:

Trent Allen

Chief Marketing Officer | Facilitron

Vicente Bravo

Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Superintendent | Da Vinci Schools/Wiseburn Unified School District

Victor Hayek

Deputy Superintendent & Chief Business Officer | Conejo Valley Unified School District

Natalie Whisler

Community Services Director | North Clackamas School District