Staff Contact Information
APPA's professional staff will assist you with any questions regarding APPA programs or membership. Just call 703-684-1446, or send an e-mail.
E. Lander Medlin
Executive Vice President, ext. 229
lander@appa.org
Chief staff officer of the association. Contact for the Facilities Management Evaluation Program (FMEP). Serves as staff liaison to the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and to the CAPPA region.
John F. Bernhards
Associate Vice President, ext. 248
john@appa.org
Provides management oversight for APPA programs, administrative support, and assists the Executive Vice President in general association management.
Jill Amstutz
Director of Communications and Marketing, ext. 238
jill@appa.org
Directs communications and marketing efforts. Staff liaison to the RMA region, Professional Affairs Committee, and Awards and Recognition Committee.
Cotrenia Aytch
Registrar and Publication Sales Manager, ext. 235
cotrenia@appa.org
Manages publication sales, magazine subscriptions, and Job Express. Registrar for educational programs.
Tom Base
Director of Membership and Outreach, ext. 232
tom@appa.org
Directs membership retention and recruitment efforts. Responsible for membership database. Staff liaison to the ERAPPA region and Membership Committee.
Chong-Hie Choi
Chief Financial Officer, ext. 223
choi@appa.org
Manages financial and administrative functions of the APPA office. Staff liaison to the PCAPPA region and the Board of Directors.
William J. D'Costa
Accounting Manager, ext. 222
william@appa.org
Supports accounting function of the association. Contact for invoices/payments and accounts receivable.
Betty Farley
Administrative and Program Support, ext. 221
betty@appa.org
Provides administrative and secretarial support to APPA programs. Serves as first point of contact for incoming calls.
Steve Glazner
Director of Knowledge Management, ext. 236
steve@appa.org
Directs book, periodical, and research development (including the annual Facilities Performance Indicators survey and report). Editor of Facilities Manager. Staff liaison to the SRAPPA region, Information & Research Committee, and the Center for Facilities Research.
Suzanne Healy
Director of Professional Development, ext. 233
suzanne@appa.org
Directs APPA's professional development initiatives, tradeshow and sponsorship opportunities. Coordinates the Supervisor's Toolkit: Nuts and Bolts of Facilities Supervision. Staff liaison to the MAPPA region, Professional Development Committee and Certification Board.
Christina Hills
Research Specialist, ext. 244
christina@appa.org
Supports APPA's information and research efforts, including surveys, member information requests, trends and statistics, and the Center for Facilities Research (CFaR).
Derrick M. Johnson II
Professional Development and Certification Manager, ext. 228
derrick@appa.org
Manages the logistical requirements for all of APPA's professional development opportunities and manages APPA's certification programs.
R. Holly Judd
Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President, ext. 234
holly@appa.org
Supports general administrative functions. Coordinates the Facilities Management Evaluation Program. Works with the APPA Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Maxine Mauldin-Chappell
Exhibits and Special Projects Coordinator, ext. 245
mmauldin@appa.org
Provides administrative support to APPA programs. Provides support for APPA conference exhibits.
Santianna Stewart
Membership & Outreach Manager, ext. 246
santianna@appa.org
Manages membership recruitment and retention, new member inquires, invoicing, and other customer service questions. Maintains accuracy of APPA's member records, provides outreach support for regional and chapter events and projects.
Leslie Young
Web and Database Systems Manager, ext. 230
leslie@appa.org
Manages APPA's database systems and provides technical assistance to members, committees, and staff. Directs oversight of the website.
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality
On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.
Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.
Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report Available for Purchase
Features include: Participant Summary Reports, Dashboards, Detailed Reports.
New Publication for Sale
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
Election Results
Congratulations!
President-Elect:
Polly Pinney
VP for Information & Research :
Randolph Hare
VP for Professional Development:
David Gray
Your Vote Your Voice
A nonpartisan, nationwide campaign created by the National Campus Voter Registration Project to engage college students in the electoral process.www.yourvoteyourvoice.org
APPA's Extreme Website Makeover
This website is organic -- it will continually change.
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