HOUSTON, TX -- 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/