
Amanda Goyette
Appears in 62 Episodes
Why Custodial and Maintenance Teams are Your Greatest Asset | Michael Manning
Michael Manning, a seasoned facilities management professional who currently serves as the Facilities Manager at Omega Optical, shares his invaluable insights on trans...

The Importance of Prioritization and Communication in Facilities - Carrie Battafarano
Carrie Battafarano, Maintenance Manager at Noria, shares her extensive experience in facilities and project management within the convenience store industry. She empha...

Understanding and Implementing Universal Design | Don Watson
Don Watson, Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate, Facilities, and EHS at Oracle, shares his insights on universal design. He introduces universal design as a fr...

The Sweet Success of Hands-On Maintenance Management | Bruce Boyd
Bruce Boyd, the Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Sconza Candy Company, to discuss his extensive experience in the wine and candy industries. Bruce shares his...

The Art of "Verbal Judo": De-escalation and Communication in Safety | Zach Stublaski
Zach Stublaski, an EHS Manager at Ocean Spray with over 20 years of real-world experience, shares his incredible journey through farming, the US Army as a military int...

Cultural Engineering and Leadership: Inside SIG Sauer with Jeff Chierepko
Jeff Chierepko, Vice President of Global Facilities Management and Special Projects at Sig Sauer, shares his extensive career journey, emphasizing lessons learned, suc...

The Art of Hospitality in Facility Management | Agata Gojzewska
Agata Gojzewska, Senior Facilities Manager at CBRE, shares her extensive experience in real estate and facilities management, emphasizing the importance of building re...

A Lion’s Tale and More: Exploring Vet Facilities with Tim Roddick
Tim Roddick, a highly experienced facilities manager at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists shares his unique career journey, which seamlessly blends skills from carpen...

Emily Giannola on Causal Analysis and Incident Investigation
Emily Giannola, Director of Global EHS and Regulatory Compliance at Tecomet—a leading medical device manufacturer—brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. He...

Failing Fast: How a Disastrous Project Forged a Facilities Leader - Eric Beissner
How do you effectively manage the complexities of facility operations for 1400 locations while fostering strong relationships and navigating unforeseen challenges? Joi...

Bridging the Talent Gap: Mentorship, Advocacy, and the Future of FM | Frank Rhodes II
Frank Rhodes II, Senior Director of CapEx and Facilities at Benchmark Senior Living, discusses his extensive 18-year career in hospitality, engineering, and facilities...

Trust, But Verify: A Facility Management Deep Dive with Matt Deehan
How do you ensure excellence and build lasting success in the multifaceted world of facility management?Join host Jay Culbert with guest Matt Deehan, VP of Facility Ma...

Stop, Listen, Inquire: Layth Wahbeh's Method for Root Cause Analysis & Lasting Facility Improvements
Ever wonder why asking questions is so important? In this episode of Facility Rock Stars, Jay Culbert interviews Layth Wahbeh, a former facilities manager at Jarvis Pr...

From Regulations to Relationships: Listening and Learning in EH&S
What does it really take to build a culture where safety is more than just a checklist, but a shared value?In this episode, we bring you a powerful compilation of conv...

Orchestrating Success: Gretchen Catlin on Leadership, Innovation, and Lobstering
Gretchen Catlin, a seasoned compliance consultant and healthcare operations expert, is currently serving as the Chief Facilities and General Services Officer at the Un...

Five by Five: The Art of Knowing Your Team | Tatyana Blankenship
What does it take to lead a facilities team with both empathy and efficiency in today’s complex environments?Tatyana Blankenship, a facilities team leader with experti...

Inquisitive Leadership & Mentorship - Katie Huard - Facility Rockstars - Episode # 059
Are you asking enough questions to grow your career? Katie Huard, Senior Director of Procurement at Blount Fine Foods, discusses the importance of asking questions and...

The Intersection of People, Processes, and Production - Eric Schneider - Facility Rockstars - Episode # 058
What does it take to lead a facility team with purpose, precision, and heart?Eric Schneider is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience in aerospace ma...

From Clutter to Clarity: Simplifying Safety Systems - Facility Rockstars - Episode # 057
Host Jay Culbert welcomes back previous guests Matt Twerdy and Joe Gilliland for a deeper dive into Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).Matt Twerdy, Director of Envi...

Open Doors and Open Minds: Derek Earp on Teamwork and Transparency
How does transparency and teamwork drive success in facility management? Derek Earp, Facilities Manager at UG2, talks about the power of open communication, teamwork, ...
