President's Message

Dear SEW-IFMA Members,

As we approach the holiday season, I extend my warmest wishes for health and happiness to you and your loved ones. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all our members—especially our board and committee members—whose dedication and hard work are the foundation of SEW-IFMA’s continued success. Your commitment, and the support of your families, is deeply appreciated as you devote evenings and weekends to advancing our organization.

Looking ahead, I am enthusiastic about the direction in which SEW-IFMA is moving. Together, we are elevating the value and educational opportunities we provide, and we have set ambitious goals for the coming years. With the support of our board of directors, committee chairs, and all our professional and associate members, we are pursuing the following key initiatives:

VA Committee: To honor those who have served, we are launching a VA Committee to raise awareness among veterans about the rewarding opportunities in our field. Our goal is to support veterans transitioning to new careers in facility management.

Sponsorship: Recognizing recent challenges in sponsorship, the Membership Committee will now pursue sponsorship opportunities year-round. We believe this approach will encourage greater participation from our associate members, whose support is vital to our organization’s success.

Bringing World Workplace to Milwaukee: We are actively collaborating with representatives from the City of Milwaukee and IFMA to bring the World Workplace conference to BAIRD in 2028. Meetings are scheduled after Thanksgiving to discuss the RFP and showcase the city’s amenities. If 2028 is not feasible, we will continue to pursue this opportunity for future years.

Please note that these initiatives are in the early stages of development. We will keep you informed of our progress and look forward to sharing our successes.

Thank you once again for your dedication and for making SEW-IFMA more than just an association—it is a community we can all rely on.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season.

Sincerely, Dawn

Dawn Gustafson
Komatsu 
[email protected]

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General Membership Announcements

Please Welcome our SEW IFMA New Members:

Norman Barrientos Barrientos Design & Consulting, Inc.

Dylan Basterash Kelmann Restoration

Joseph B. Blough CleanPower, LLC

Nick De La Paz The Heimat Group

Tim Einwalter GRAEF

Melissa Germait Grunau

Sean Hayes Grunau

Justin Johnson  The Concord Group

Jilian Langer Metro Elevator

Ryan Lee WEC Energy Group

Dave Lubach TPMG

Caree Martens Concept Labs

Dan McCabe First Citizens Bank

Jordan Nelson Quality Power Solutions

Chris Swenson BDPros

Sam Wilshire The Concord Group

Ross Younger BUILTECH

All members should keep their IFMA Member Profiles CURRENT.  Make all member profile updates (email, job, etc.) at IFMA International website.  The SEW IFMA Chapter website syncs up with the IFMA International website to update your Chapter profile.

Member Job Board - Remember to visit the Job Board at the SEW IFMA website, where we post Facilities Management jobs. Click here to see the current open jobs posted on our site.

Don't forget to check out our SEW IFMA LinkedIn page!

Take our member survey!

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Upcoming Events

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Get involved -- join a committee!

Looking to enhance your SEW IFMA Membership? Volunteer on one of our committees!

Education Committee

The Education Committee is charged with providing educational opportunities to all the members of SEW IFMA through educational programs, student scholarships, and member professional development. It will work to ensure that the member's educational and certification needs are met.

Please reach out to [email protected] if you want to reach out to a committee member.

Program Committee

The Program Committee is given the opportunity to provide SEW IFMA members with events focusing on facility-related tours, presentations on industry-related topics, and networking options for opening the lines of communication between Professional and Associate members.  All of these events take place at various venues throughout Southeast Wisconsin with some happening at locations throughout the entire state as the 3 Wisconsin Chapters hold joint programs.  The goal of the committee is to provide valuable knowledge and insight into the facility management industry while having fun and networking with fellow members in the process.

Please reach out to [email protected] to reach out to a committee member.

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee has the responsibility of issuing communications to multiple audiences within SEW IFMA including Chapter Leadership, members at large, and the general population. This committee will include a Chairperson who is responsible for internal communications with support from the Vice Chairperson. The committee will continually strive to review communication channels to issue information that is innovative, relevant, and consistent.

Please reach out to [email protected] to reach out to a committee member.

Finance Committee

Please reach out to [email protected] to reach out to the finance committee.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is charged with attracting new members as well as membership retention by continuous recruiting efforts. It will provide new members an easy acclimation and welcome to the SEW IFMA organization.

Please reach out to [email protected] to reach out to a committee member.

Service Committee

The Service Committee is set up in order to provide financial, physical or volunteer services to organizations within Southeast Wisconsin that are in need of support. The committee researches charitable organization opportunities and aligns active SEW IFMA members with their needs. Members support financial fundraising events twice per year while continuing to provide physical donations or volunteer services throughout the year.

Please reach out to [email protected] to reach out to a committee member.

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee is designed to promote, coordinate, and provide an atmosphere that encourages social interaction, professional development, and networking opportunities through various events for SEW IFMA. These events include a spring function (i.e. Brewers Outing), a Golf Outing, and a year-end Holiday Party. The Special Events Committee will also work closely with other committees (such as Service and Membership) to provide a venue that will help support the goals of their committees.

Please reach out to [email protected] to reach out to a committee member.

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Annual Sponsorship Opportunities

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