Leadership & Governance

A Volunteer Network Led by Peers

Board of Directors
FMCC is led by an elected Board of Directors supported by regional directors and volunteer contributors around the world. Our leadership team brings deep consulting experience, diverse perspectives, and a commitment to advancing FM as a global profession.

 

2026 Board of Directors

President:
Grant Sommerfeld, MBA, CMC, CFM®, CEFP, FRICS

Grant is a strategic facilities management consultant with a 17-year career as a Chief Facilities Officer. In 2000, he earned his Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation with the second-highest score in Canada, and in 2023, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS).  Now leading Executive FM Consulting, Grant helps post-secondary institutions optimize operations, improve financial sustainability, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction through pragmatic, evidence-based strategies.

Vice President 1:
Ing. Samuel Kwabena Asare, FGhIE, FMP, PHF, CFT

Samuel has over 20 years of expertise in transportation/aerodromes engineering, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure maintenance management. Samuel began his career by providing teaching and research assistance to undergraduate engineering students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Central University, both in Ghana.Samuel is passionate about facility management and plays an active role in IFMA to promote professional development, mentorship, and best practices in global facility management. With strong communication skills and a results-driven mindset, he brings both expertise and leadership to the industry.  With an MSC, FMP and CFT certifications, he blends professional development with hands-on facility management skills.  Samuel enjoys training, mentoring and helping others progress in their careers.Samuel’s extensive experience spans from Ayeh & Ayeh Consulting Engineers and later Associated Consultants Limited in Consultancy and Project Management. He has experience across diverse management and operational roles in the mining, Sea Ports, Road/Highways, and Aviation Industries with multi-national organizations, including Terminals Holdings(UAE), Dynatest(UK), Findlay Irvine Limited(UK), Airports Council International(Canada) and Ghana Airports Company Limited(GACL).

Vice President 2:
PhDC Ulug Hakan Iyigun, PhD

With over 12 years of industry leadership experience in facility and shopping center management, Uluğ is a senior executive who operates in multinational operations based on the principles of strategic growth, financial sustainability, and commercial excellence.
From a facility management perspective, projects developed under Uluğ’s leadership have prioritized sustainability, environmental responsibility, and energy efficiency, restructuring operational infrastructure in line with Green Building Certifications (LEED, BREEAM, etc.) and net zero targets. Operational excellence has been achieved through Digital Building Management Systems (BMS), IoT-based monitoring solutions, smart maintenance planning, and risk-focused crisis management models.

Treasurer:
Brent Ward, CFM®,FMP®, SFP, CFT

Brent was born and raised in the Construction Industry, working for his uncle and with his father after school and during off periods from 12 years old. Brent went to Utah Technical College @ Provo (now Utah Valley University) and has a degree in Drafting and Design.
Brent is the owner of Left Coast Facilities Consulting, working with smaller businesses to help them become more profitable through PM procedures and sustainability.
Brent is a member and treasurer of the Oregon Southwest Washington Chapter, and chairman of the Emerging Professionals and Career Development committee. He is on the Ambassadors Committee for the IFMA Foundation. Brent will be going through Accreditation Training in the spring so that he can audit universities FM programs to ensure that they are meeting IFMA and Accreditation standards. Brent has his FMP, SFP, and hopes to have his CFM by August. He recently received his CFT (Certified Facilitator of Training) so that he can teach IFMA’s courses.

Secretary:
Jesse Calvi, MBA, FMP®

Jesse is passionate about facility management and plays an active role in IFMA to promote professional development, mentorship, and best practices in the facility management field. With strong communication skills and a results-driven mindset, he brings both expertise and enthusiasm to the field.  With an MBA and FMP certification, he blends business know-how with hands-on facility management skills.  Jesse enjoys mentoring and helping others move forward in their careers. He’s always up for an adventure—whether it’s traveling, digging into family history, or picking up new skills. When he’s not working, you’ll probably find him on the pickleball court. He also speaks Italian, adding to his ability to connect with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

 

Global Liaison:
Val Moraes, IFMA Fellow, CFM®, MBA, Assoc RICS,
Past President IFMA FMCC

Val Moraes, is the Founder CEO and Managing Director of GregMore Group, a Facilities Management Company specialized in FM Consultancy, Project Management and FM Operations, based in Auckland, New Zealand.  His past experience includes senior Facilities Management roles with Super Deluxe Hotels (Oberoi Group), High Rise Commercial Buildings (Colliers International) and Supermarkets (Progressive/Woolworths Australia) besides large Corporates.  He is also the first New Zealander to be accredited as a Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) by International Facilities Management Association, USA (IFMA) and is accredited Assoc RICS from Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the first New Zealander as IFMA Fellow.  He is one of the Founding Fathers/Foundation Board Members and Past Chair of Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ) besides being the Past President of IFMA FM Consultants Council (FMCC) and currently as Strategic Advisor for the IFMA Business (BIZ) Community.  Val is also an Accredited Professional for Green Star rating of Buildings in New Zealand (GSNZAP).

Ask the Experts Coordinator:
Immediate Past President:
Kathleen Lausman, MBA, BES (Arch)

Kathleen is a Building Industry professional providing expertise in capital planning/life cycle asset management and Project Management using principles and processes enabled by technology systems and LEAN methodology. She is focused on sustainable solutions reducing waste, improving asset value and the facility occupant experience. Kathleen’s 30+ years of practice includes direct Project Management experience delivering capital projects.

The Facility Management Consultants Council also utilizes Global Liaisons to help promote FMCC in various geographic areas around the world.

The Regional Directors will function at the board level and concentrate on FM consultant networking and capabilities best realized in the business circumstances and cultures of their regions:

Global Liaison  Val Moraes
Africa  Oluwatosin Adejonwo
Asia Pacific  Stephen Ballesty
North America  Kathleen Lausman
Middle East & Western Asia  Jawad Altimimi
Europe  Dale Schuss
Central & Eastern Asia  Vacant
Central & South America  Edward Kacal