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2025 Board of Directors Candidates

CFTA Directors are elected members that serve the governing body of the association. The CFTA Bylaws allow up to ten (10) Director seats in the association. Each Director serves a 3-year term with alternating start years, for purposes of staggering Board turnover.  An election occurs annually during the CFTA Conference.  CFTA Officers do have term limits but are chosen in a manner determined by the Board of Directors. If a Director vacates their seat before the end of their term, the Board of Directors appoints a successor for the remainder of the term.

There are three (3) Director positions open for the term of August 2025 - August 2028

Active members interested in serving as a Director are welcome to submit a Willingness to Serve Form. Others interested in nominating someone they believe will be successful in this role may submit a Board of Directors Nomination Form. Learn more about Director Qualifications and Responsibilities below the current List of Candidates.

Important Dates

April - June:  Nominations Accepted and Reviewed
July/August:  Election 
August:  New Term Begins

Meet the Candidates

Julius Ray Paulo | GIS Coordinator

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Julius is the Coordinator/ Manager of UH Mānoaʻs Facilities Enterprise GIS. In addition to maintaining various maps and applications, Julius also advises on matters pertaining to Space Information and Revit-to-AIM data integration. He received a Masterʻs degree in Geography and formerly taught classes on field mapping methodologies.

 

"I’m delighted to submit my candidacy to run again as a Director of CFTA.  I believe I can continue to bring value to our members and play a part in guiding the association’s ongoing success." ~ Julius Ray Paulo

Christine Syvertson | Director of Information Management

University of Pittsburgh

Christine serves as the Director of Information Management within the Planning, Design, and Construction group at the University of Pittsburgh. She brings extensive experience in managing facilities information within higher education. Over the past decade, Christine has honed her skills in data management, reporting, training, and software implementation. In her current role, she oversees a team that specializes in space management, GIS, and archival processes. Her passion lies in data, new technologies, and process improvement.

"I am thrilled to submit my application for the Director position at CFTA. CFTA has been, and continues to be, an invaluable resource for understanding best practices in tracking and reporting on facilities information. I would be eager to contribute to the organization's ongoing growth and success in this role." ~ Christine Syvertson

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 Association activities
  • 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.
  • All directors shall hold their offices until the terms of the offices expire and their respective successors are elected and have qualified.
  • 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 task forces as assigned by the President.
 

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