2024 CFTA Board of Directors Nominations
An annual election will take place in July to fill the two (2) open CFTA Director positions for the 2024 - 2027 term.
Electronic voting is open July 8th - July 26th. All active campus members are asked to cast their vote for a fair election.
CFTA Directors are elected members that serve the governing body of the association. There are six (6) total Director seats in the association and each serves a 3-year term with alternating start years, for purposes of staggering Board turnover. An election occurs annually by electronic vote prior to the CFTA Annual Conference and All Member Meeting. CFTA Officers are chosen in such a manner as determined by the Board of Directors.
Meet the Candidates
Chad Cavanaugh | FIS Manager Brown University, Systems and Services |
Chad started at Brown University as a CAD Operator in December of 1998, maintaining the floor plans for all the buildings on campus. Over time he became responsible for the campus maps, which includes the campus infrastructure maps. Chad hopes to grow his team, embark on a GIS journey, and eventually transition to Revit/BIM. Recently he was promoted to FIS manager in the Systems & Services group within the Brown Facilities Management department.
Chad has been a member of CFTA for many years and outside of work, he is actively involved in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary where he is boat crew qualified and frequently performs safety patrols and training drills during the summer. Chad has also been elected as a flotilla commander where he received a great deal of leadership training and was in charge of a team that consisted of about 25 members at the time.
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Lissa Munoz | Managing Director Texas Tech University, Operations Division, Planning & Administration |
Lissa Munoz, an accomplished professional with an MBA in Management, has made remarkable progress during her seven-year tenure at Texas Tech University (TTU). She currently holds the position of Managing Director of Planning and Administration within the Operations Division. Her responsibilities include the strategic planning and effective utilization of TTU’s expansive 10 million square feet of space, adeptly balancing the university’s requirements while upholding performance standards.
In her role, Lissa maintains oversight of Facilities Inventory Management and State Reporting, Campus Space Planning, and Data Management and Information Support. These technical skills have allowed her to contribute significantly to strategic projects such as the facilitation of the Space Allocation Committee. Her ability to implement metrics for space utilization has led to tangible outcomes and her data-driven approach has streamlined campus space-related decisions.
Lissa’s solid expertise in project management, organizational alignment, and team development, combined with her knack for nurturing relationships across the campus, has expedited the successful completion of numerous major projects. Her dedication to the principles of servant leadership and a data-driven methodology has yielded measurable improvements in space utilization and has streamlined decision-making processes related to campus space.
With her unique insights and proficiency in space and resource management, Lissa has established herself as a subject matter expert in her field. Her contributions have not only enhanced the operational efficiency of TTU but also set a benchmark for others to follow. Her technical skills and leadership have been instrumental in her success at Texas Tech University.
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Doug Sims | Systems Support Engineer Sr Georgia Institute of Technology |
With a Civil Engineering Technology degree from Southern Polytechnic State University, Doug has 10 years of experience in his current role stewarding GIS data and managing GIS operations for the Infrastructure and Sustainability department at Georgia Tech and over 15 years total at GT. Experience in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering firms prior to working at Georgia Tech provided a valuable background to develop quality GIS data and practical solutions to spatial problems that the department has faced. Doug has been involved with CFTA since 2021 and has been active with the GIS guild and presented at the conference last year in St Louis.
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Jeffrey Ulricksen | Assistant Director of Spatial Services University of Rhode Island, Planning and Real Estate Development |
Jeff is a higher education professional with 20 years of experience. His current role is Assistant Director of Spatial Services in Planning and Real Estate Development at the University of Rhode Island. For the past 10 years, his focus has been space allocation and analysis. Over the last 6 years, he's also been responsible for integrating GIS into campus operations, including ArcGIS Indoors for space planning. He enjoy leading teams in today’s fast-paced, data-driven FM environment. His FM philosophy focuses on crowdsourcing spatial data by applying data analysis, visualization, and reporting using ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and PowerBI. He holds a Master's in Public Administration and Graduate Certificates in GIS/Remote Sensing and Community Planning from the University of Rhode Island. He attended his first CFTA Conference in 2022 and volunteered for the CFTA Membership Committee soon after. He has led Water Cooler Conversations and spoken with numerous CFTA campus members about space planning, geospatial strategies, and GIS. He believes his FM knowledge and passion combined with his leadership, customer service, and communication skills will greatly benefit CFTA campus members.
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Willingness to Serve
Active members interested in serving as a Director should review the director qualifications below and are encouraged to submit a Willingness to Serve. Others interested in nominating someone they believe will be successful in this role may submit a Board of Directors Nomination.
Director Qualifications
- Be a voting* member of the Association in good standing.
- Have demonstrated a personal dedication to the work and goals of the Association through active participation in past and current Association activities.
- Maintain active membership in the Association and be able to commit to active participation, attend member conferences, and attend Board meetings during that person’s service on the Board of Directors.
- Have expressed a willingness to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
*Campus members are voting members; Business Partners are non-voting members
Director Responsibilities
- Board of Directors serve as the fiduciaries of the Association and set policies that guide the growth of CFTA in accordance to its mission.
- All directors shall serve three (3) year terms, which begin and end during the All Member Meeting at the annual CFTA Conference.
- Board of Directors meet remotely on average once monthly for a two (2) hour meeting using web-based meeting tools.
- Board of Directors meet in-person annually in conjunction with the Association’s annual conference to receive reports from the Officers of the Association and conduct whatever business is appropriate and necessary. Typically this meeting occurs the day before the official conference start date (historically on a Monday).
- Board of Directors are responsible for reviewing monthly Board meeting minutes prior to monthly meeting as well as other preparation as-needed for intent of active participation.
- Participate in special projects related to governance issues, as assigned by the President.
- Chair or actively participate on a task force or committee, as assigned by the President.
Important Dates
April - June: Nominations Accepted and Reviewed
July/August: Election
August: New Term Begins
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