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SodexoEnvironmental Services Regional Operations Support Manager, Deployment
Apr. 2025South Eastern United StatesWorking with new clients, supporting teams at existing clients to help manage and improve EVS Operations as needed.
Principle LTCEnvironmental Services Consultant
Jul. 2024 - Apr. 2025Coastal North CarolinaQuality Audits, training, leadership support, report writing, continuous improvement of quality standards
Consultant / Self-EmployedCleaning Industry Professional
Mar. 2024
SodexoGeneral Manager - Custodial
Oct. 2021 - Mar. 2024Lewiston, Maine
SodexoCustodial Operations Manager
May. 2019 - Oct. 2021Lewiston, Maine, United States
Bowdoin CollegeHousekeeping Manager
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2019Brunswick, ME• Led, coached, trained and mentored a staff of 60 (2 administrators, 2 team leaders, 56 housekeepers)
• Managed an annual budget of over $250K
• Managed cleaning and maintenance for over 1.5 million cleanable sq. ft. including classrooms, athletic facilities, faculty offices, health center and dormitories
• Led a team of six plus contractors and student workers through set ups and moves including commencement and reunion weekends • Implemented improved ergonomics methods for all cleaning staff resulting in significant reduction in workplace injuries.
IDEXXFacilities Support Services Supervisor III
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2015Westbrook, ME• Led, coached and mentored a staff for 37 in-house cleaning personnel
• Managed departmental operational budget
• Managed the cleaning contracts for six IDEXX locations including two in Maine and four others in the United States including RFP, vendor selection and improved cleaning scope implementation
• Developed and implemented the IDEXX Sustainable Cleaning Program for LEED Gold facility
• Lead the IDEXX Cleaning Team to become the first to earn the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard certification with honors in New England
• Managed landscaping services for two locations in Maine
• Managed indoor plant maintenance contract for two IDEXX locations
• Managed waste management plan and implemented cost savings of over 50%, increased total waste diversion from land fill to over 65%
• Developed and implanted Zero Sort recycling program for three IDEXX locations
• Implemented Electronic Waste Program and negotiated contract for re-use of used desktop computers and laptops for zero sum cost to IDEXX.
• Implemented organic waste program for dining services for 95% food waste composting
• Served on the IDEXX Sustainability Leadership Team, managed projects for several IDEXX Tier 1 locations (IDEXX 360 Program), initiated the IDEXX Adopt A Garden Program for two locations
Henrietta D Goodall HospitalDirector of Environmental Services
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2008Sanford, ME• Managed Environmental Services Teams of up to 32 personnel at the hospital and two eldercare facilities
• Managed cleaning services contractors at three leased facilities and two medical office sites
• Managed budgets for environmental services department
• Participated on four committees including Infection Control, Environment of Care, Value Analysis and Project Management Committees
University of New EnglandHousekeeping Manager
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2006Portland and Biddeford, Maine• Provided leadership for Housekeeping and Landscaping teams of +45 people on two campuses in Biddeford and Portland with over 1 million sq. ft. space in several facilities.
• Managed Contracted Services at three University Healthcare Sites in Portland, Biddeford, and Saco
• Managed all office moves and relocations for both campuses
• Lead the implementation of a new Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Co-Chaired design and implementation of University Wide Online Safety training
• Participated in the Safety Committee and Environmental Management Systems Core Team
Self EmployedCleaning Industry Professional
May. 1988 - Mar. 2024
Freelance (Self employed)Environmental Services Manager
Jan. 1988 - Mar. 2024
Consultant / Self-Employed
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