The Big Picture — Aligning Planning with Systemwide Goals
Creating a harmonious relationship between local and state agencies is essential for efficient governance and community well-being. Collaboration between entities can lead to seamless processes and integrated systems. By aligning the stories from Westfield State University and Bridgewater State University, this webinar will showcase how the state of Massachusetts bridged perspectives through a statewide assessment. Join us to learn how facility condition assessments, ADA assessments, and climate resiliency assessments used by various groups can answer different questions for long-term planning, how a big picture lens can be applied to local organizations, identify the data that matters, and align project scopes to leverage success.
PRESENTERS:
Jennifer Gould, Associate Director, Facilities Budgets, Westfield State University
With over 20 years of experience in various facets of higher education, Jen currently serves as the Associate Director for Facilities Budgets at Westfield State University. In her role, she provides substantial support for capital planning and budget development. jgould@westfield.ma.edu
Barbara Masaitis, Director of Capital Planning, Department of Operations, Bridgewater State University
Barbara is the Director of Capital Planning at Bridgewater State University and has been working at the University going on five years. The Capital Planning Department of three, currently are managing multi-million dollar projects on campus consisting of accessibility upgrades, resident hall improvements with furniture and finishes, mechanical modernizations, decentralizing their steam plant, adding several solar panel locations at parking lots and roofs, in addition to electric charging stations to three of their campus parking lots. They have also had the opportunity and privilege with participating in designing and constructing spaces for new programs on campus – a Physics, Photonics and Optical Engineering Lab as well as a Cyber Security Training Facility. bmasaitis@bridgew.edu
Nick Derr, Client Services Leader, FOS of CannonDesign
Nick is a third-generation builder, designer, consulting facility planner, and software implementation specialist. With over 20 years of technically focused experience, he excels at creating data centered programs that empower clients to realize new goals. Nick is responsible for engaging FOS clients as a partner in the total process, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and valid results – all while driving meaningful and measurable improvements in the built environment throughout our communities. nderr@foscd.com