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IFMA ATLANTA OFFICIAL BALLOT

IFMA Atlanta's fiscal year is July - June. It's time to elect officers for the next Fiscal Year. The following names and brief bio's are for Chapter Members who have been nominated and agreed to serve as officers.

Please mark your ballot beside each name or indicate a write-in candidate in the space below. Make sure the person you write in is a member in good standing and has agreed to serve if elected.

SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT NO LATER THAN Noon on June 10, 2022.

After completing the ballot, click on "DONE". You will not be allowed to return to the ballot after submitting, so make sure the boxes, etc. are completed accurately.
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*Lyle Gladney - President

Lyle D Gladney, CFM, CPMM, FMP is the former Facility Director with Aramark at the Emory Proton Therapy Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Lyle was responsible for Operations & Maintenance, Security, Valet Services and Environmental Services at the center.

Prior to joining Aramark, Lyle was employed with Johnson Controls. During his tenure, he served in a variety of facilities, including detention, government, research and development and class A office.

Lyle most recently served as Vice President for IFMA Atlanta. He has previously served as Vice President of Professional Development for IFMA Atlanta. He is a former committee chair for the IFMA Atlanta’s credentialing committee and has also served on the Accredited Degree Program committee in the past.

Lyle formerly served on the Region III Regional Executive Board for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and is also a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">*Lyle Gladney - President</span><br><br>Lyle D Gladney, CFM, CPMM, FMP is the former Facility Director with Aramark at the Emory Proton Therapy Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Lyle was responsible for Operations &amp; Maintenance, Security, Valet Services and Environmental Services at the center.<br><br>Prior to joining Aramark, Lyle was employed with Johnson Controls. During his tenure, he served in a variety of facilities, including detention, government, research and development and class A office.<br><br>Lyle most recently served as Vice President for IFMA Atlanta. He has previously served as Vice President of Professional Development for IFMA Atlanta. He is a former committee chair for the IFMA Atlanta&rsquo;s credentialing committee and has also served on the Accredited Degree Program committee in the past.<br><br>Lyle formerly served on the Region III Regional Executive Board for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and is also a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

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*Trent Patterson - Vice President

Graduated with honors from Georgia State University where he received a Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus in Management. After college he spent several years in the electrical and mechanical industry before deciding to assume the responsibilities as an Operations Manager for Georgia Tech University. He then chose to enter the building engineering field which eventually transitioned into the role of Property Manager for Class A office buildings, industrial and retail locations. He is currently the Corporate Facilities Manager for Haverty Furniture Companies and is responsible for all facilities administration, daily operations and strategic planning of a real estate portfolio consisting of more than 135 retail, office, and distribution properties that comprise 7.0+ million square feet across 16 states. He has taught the Operations portion of PM101 for 5 years and has also served as a member of the BOMA Board of Directors, BTO Council, Foundations of Engineering Committee, and was the recipient of the Young Professional of the Year award in 2014 and Manager of the Year in 2017.

*Trent Patterson - Vice President<br><br>Graduated with honors from Georgia State University where he received a Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus in Management. After college he spent several years in the electrical and mechanical industry before deciding to assume the responsibilities as an Operations Manager for Georgia Tech University. He then chose to enter the building engineering field which eventually transitioned into the role of Property Manager for Class A office buildings, industrial and retail locations. He is currently the Corporate Facilities Manager for Haverty Furniture Companies and is responsible for all facilities administration, daily operations and strategic planning of a real estate portfolio consisting of more than 135 retail, office, and distribution properties that comprise 7.0+ million square feet across 16 states. He has taught the Operations portion of PM101 for 5 years and has also served as a member of the BOMA Board of Directors, BTO Council, Foundations of Engineering Committee, and was the recipient of the Young Professional of the Year award in 2014 and Manager of the Year in 2017.

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*Debi Gilbert - Vice President Communications

Debi is a motivated executive professional with 25+ years of progressive experience in Sales/Marketing/Advertising environments including Print, Radio, Television, Digital and Experiential. She has worked both as a business owner – owning 13 magazines and a travel show among other businesses – and as an employee for major broadcasters – CBS, iHeart Media, Cumulus and Entercom. Originally from Pensacola, Florida, she has spent time in multiple markets around the country and made the decision to relocate in 2015 from Las Vegas back to the East Coast, choosing Atlanta as her new home. Now an integral part of the Atlanta Commercial Real Estate industry, she is the Business Development Manager for GuardOne Security here in Atlanta and the state of Georgia. She is active in IFMA Atlanta having served as the Chair for multiple committees as well as a Board Member and Former President. She is the founder/President of Lipstick & Heels. Ms. Gilbert is a mother of five, and grandmother of eight.

*Debi Gilbert - Vice President Communications<br><br>Debi is a motivated executive professional with 25+ years of progressive experience in Sales/Marketing/Advertising environments including Print, Radio, Television, Digital and Experiential. She has worked both as a business owner &ndash; owning 13 magazines and a travel show among other businesses &ndash; and as an employee for major broadcasters &ndash; CBS, iHeart Media, Cumulus and Entercom. Originally from Pensacola, Florida, she has spent time in multiple markets around the country and made the decision to relocate in 2015 from Las Vegas back to the East Coast, choosing Atlanta as her new home. Now an integral part of the Atlanta Commercial Real Estate industry, she is the Business Development Manager for GuardOne Security here in Atlanta and the state of Georgia. She is active in IFMA Atlanta having served as the Chair for multiple committees as well as a Board Member and Former President. She is the founder/President of Lipstick &amp; Heels. Ms. Gilbert is a mother of five, and grandmother of eight.

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*Greg Hebert - VP Professional Development

I became a Certified Facilities Manager in September 2018 through IFMA. The certification was a result of 40 plus years in the construction and maintenance industries. I began working construction fields at an early high school age but had learned a lot of skills from my dad and uncles who owned their own service companies. I was learning how to weld at the age of 10 and 8 years later was skilled in painting, welding, roofing, and plumbing. I became an auto and diesel mechanic for Houston Lighting and Power straight out of my high schools automotive trade program. I joined the US Air Force in 1982 and served 2 years as an Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Tech. After discharging I began a long road of learning and refining my skills in various trades. I started in the semiconductor industry and had great craftsmen who taught me many levels of maintenance from electrical to process fabrication, Power Plant operation to emergency response for hazmat incidents, and much more. I took on an opportunity in a 100-year-old hospital in Fort Worth supervising the power plant and emergency generation system. I gained lots of knowledge around production of steam, hot water, electricity, distribution, etc. I had become so confident in my skills, I started my own construction and remodeling company working in both the commercial and residential markets. I remodeled many restaurants and strip centers, hotels, kitchens and baths, roofing, etc. When the market looked like it was going to collapse, I began looking for a new path and found it in Facilities Management with Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. I was able to begin teaching my skills to a lot of students that enrolled to work in our department. I served as the Building Trades Supervisor for about 4 years teaching in excess of 300 student’s various levels of the construction trades. I received a call from a previous director and was offered an opportunity in North Georgia with a small college as their facilities manager. This was a much different experience working in such a rural area. I quickly learned I wanted to move back to Texas. However, another surprise phone call and a few months later I was offered the Director of Facilities position at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. I had a great career building a great team and utilizing my past experiences and skills to lead the maintenance, custodial, security, and landscaping, for over 13 years. Time had come to move on, and I found an opportunity at Ansley Golf Club. I began in 2022 as their Director of Facilities Operations and am beginning a new path of building a team, teaching some skills, and establishing a high level of excellence.

*Greg Hebert - VP Professional Development<br><br>I became a Certified Facilities Manager in September 2018 through IFMA. The certification was a result of 40 plus years in the construction and maintenance industries. I began working construction fields at an early high school age but had learned a lot of skills from my dad and uncles who owned their own service companies. I was learning how to weld at the age of 10 and 8 years later was skilled in painting, welding, roofing, and plumbing. I became an auto and diesel mechanic for Houston Lighting and Power straight out of my high schools automotive trade program. I joined the US Air Force in 1982 and served 2 years as an Air Conditioning &amp; Refrigeration Tech. After discharging I began a long road of learning and refining my skills in various trades. I started in the semiconductor industry and had great craftsmen who taught me many levels of maintenance from electrical to process fabrication, Power Plant operation to emergency response for hazmat incidents, and much more. I took on an opportunity in a 100-year-old hospital in Fort Worth supervising the power plant and emergency generation system. I gained lots of knowledge around production of steam, hot water, electricity, distribution, etc. I had become so confident in my skills, I started my own construction and remodeling company working in both the commercial and residential markets. I remodeled many restaurants and strip centers, hotels, kitchens and baths, roofing, etc. When the market looked like it was going to collapse, I began looking for a new path and found it in Facilities Management with Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. I was able to begin teaching my skills to a lot of students that enrolled to work in our department. I served as the Building Trades Supervisor for about 4 years teaching in excess of 300 student&rsquo;s various levels of the construction trades. I received a call from a previous director and was offered an opportunity in North Georgia with a small college as their facilities manager. This was a much different experience working in such a rural area. I quickly learned I wanted to move back to Texas. However, another surprise phone call and a few months later I was offered the Director of Facilities position at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. I had a great career building a great team and utilizing my past experiences and skills to lead the maintenance, custodial, security, and landscaping, for over 13 years. Time had come to move on, and I found an opportunity at Ansley Golf Club. I began in 2022 as their Director of Facilities Operations and am beginning a new path of building a team, teaching some skills, and establishing a high level of excellence.

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*Machelle Clarke - Secretary

Machelle Clarke is first and foremost a Mom!  Machelle has three children ages 21 (Conner) and twins 18 (Rachel and Tyler). She loves anything related to life on the water and beach life.  She loves traveling, history, reading, gardening, cheering for and spending time with her three children doing all these.

Machelle is a Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Administrative Services Supervisor and Transit Coordinator at State Farm.  She has been a proud member of the State Farm family for 34+ years.  As part of her work, she was a Project Team Lead for the standup of approximately 2.1 million square feet of office space at Park Center in Dunwoody, GA from 2012 – 2022.

Machelle graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.  In addition to her CFM, she holds the following insurance designations, Associate in Insurance Services and Associate in General Insurance. 

Machelle has been an active member of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Atlanta Chapter since 2009.  She is currently serving as VP Professional Development and Co-Chair of IFMA Atlanta Workplace. She has also served in various other Board and Chair positions for the Atlanta Chapter including President.   She was a recipient of the 2015 Martha C Osborne CFM Award and the 2017 Distinguished Member Award.

Machelle was selected by the Association of Commuter Transportation as the 2017 National Transportation Coordinator of the year.  She is actively involved in assisting State Farm employees with the use of alternative transportation and has been spearheading this work for the past ten years.

Machelle also loves to serve in her community and hopes to see you out there participating soon!

*Machelle Clarke - Secretary<br><br>Machelle Clarke is first and foremost a Mom!&nbsp; Machelle has three children ages 21 (Conner) and twins 18 (Rachel and Tyler). She loves anything related to life on the water and beach life.&nbsp; She loves traveling, history, reading, gardening, cheering for and spending time with her three children doing all these.<br><br>Machelle is a Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Administrative Services Supervisor and Transit Coordinator at State Farm.&nbsp; She has been a proud member of the State Farm family for 34+ years.&nbsp; As part of her work, she was a Project Team Lead for the standup of approximately 2.1 million square feet of office space at Park Center in Dunwoody, GA from 2012 &ndash; 2022.<br><br>Machelle graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.&nbsp; In addition to her CFM, she holds the following insurance designations, Associate in Insurance Services and Associate in General Insurance.&nbsp; <br><br>Machelle has been an active member of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Atlanta Chapter since 2009.&nbsp; She is currently serving as VP Professional Development and Co-Chair of IFMA Atlanta Workplace. She has also served in various other Board and Chair positions for the Atlanta Chapter including President. &nbsp;&nbsp;She was a recipient of the 2015 Martha C Osborne CFM Award and the 2017 Distinguished Member Award.<br><br>Machelle was selected by the Association of Commuter Transportation as the 2017 National Transportation Coordinator of the year.&nbsp; She is actively involved in assisting State Farm employees with the use of alternative transportation and has been spearheading this work for the past ten years.<br><br>Machelle also loves to serve in her community and hopes to see you out there participating soon!<br>

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*Morgan Cohen - Treasurer

Morgan Cohen graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in Business Management in 2016 and is currently an account manager for Natural Stone Services. In her role, Morgan has assisted with business development efforts, marketing, and advertising. Morgan has been an active member of the IFMA Atlanta Chapter for many years volunteering with several committees, as well as serving as the Chair for the Programs and Education Committee from 2020 – 2022.

*Morgan Cohen - Treasurer<br><br>Morgan Cohen graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in Business Management in 2016 and is currently an account manager for Natural Stone Services. In her role, Morgan has assisted with business development efforts, marketing, and advertising. Morgan has been an active member of the IFMA Atlanta Chapter for many years volunteering with several committees, as well as serving as the Chair for the Programs and Education Committee from 2020 &ndash; 2022.<br>

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