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.

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.

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.

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.