Kimberly officially retired as the Senior Director of Services at the University of Georgia. During her career, Kim developed the FMD Building Service Worker Academy, mentored staff into leadership positions, and much more.

Here, Kim describes her inspiration for entering facilities management and what she’s looking forward to in retirement.

It’s never easy admitting mistakes, showing weakness, or flat out failing at something. But if a cleaning department doesn’t have a strong program in place, success will be an uphill battle. To be successful, it’s imperative to establish a baseline for departments to build from. At Cosumnes River Community College in Sacramento, California, that baseline was found after testing and implementing the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program.