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BOMA San Francisco Members on the Move

Bob Briones retired from his position as Regional Manager for Able Services at the end of April. As a leader in the industry, his tenure with Able was greatly respected and appreciated. Bob worked in the engineering field for more than 40 years and supported and managed various engineering teams in the Bay Area over the last two decades. A Marin native, he had a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy, enlisting right out of high school. Following his naval career, he was a Stationary Engineer at the UCSF Parnassus Power plant before moving from the field into management as ABM District Manager and Branch Manager from 2000–2010. Bob joined the Able team as an Engineering Manager and Regional Manager from 2010 until his retirement this year. He leaves behind many achievements and a strong reputation in the industry.

Erik Carlson was promoted to Regional Engineering Manager, Northern California for Able Services. He joined Able as an Apprentice Engineer 12 years ago, building a solid foundation for his career at Able. Upon graduating from the four-year apprenticeship program, Erik moved up through the ranks and obtained his building retro-commissioning certificate, was instrumental in the LEED Gold Certification achieved at Post Montgomery Center and managed preventive maintenance programs. In 2013 Erik joined Able’s corporate engineering management team as an Engineering Manager in Northern California, providing engineering expertise to the high-rise office, finance, technology and hospitality industries. Erik chairs the BOMA SF Events Committee and engages in advocacy programs for the real estate industry and engineering. He has taken the lead for Able during the annual San Francisco Fire Department Holiday Toy Drive. Erik was named by BOMA SF 2020 Associate Member of the Year. Colliers International congratulated Property Manager Karen Compagno upon her retirement, following 30 years in property management. She was with Colliers since 1998 and prior to that worked at Cushman & Wakefield for more than eight years. Karen plans to travel and catch up with her family.

BOMA member company Interstate Restoration is now officially First Onsite. Sonia Fuetsch is Account Manager Business Development Executive for the company.

McMillan Electric’s CEO, Bill Musgrave, was presented with ESGR’s Patriot Award from the office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) is a program that recognizes the unique talents and skill set guard and reserve service members can bring to the civilian workforce. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made by McMillan Electric to support our military and veterans through a wide range of measures including re-entry into the workforce, training, flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed. One McMillan Electric mission is to help provide jobs in construction safety management where veterans can grow into new positions while utilizing their military training in safety, leadership and logistics not only at McMillan Electric but throughout the industry.

Q&A with Scott O. Jones, PE – 2021 BOMA Fellow

Congratulations to BOMA SF member, Scott O. Jones of Jacobs, who was recently named a BOMA Fellow by BOMA International. He shared some thoughts with us.

Q: What has your BOMA journey been? What prompted you to first get involved in the association? A: My BOMA journey has been an amazing ride! I was fortunate to have a mentor that encouraged me to get involved in BOMA early in my career. I jumped in to support some education efforts and the rest grew from there. That little bit of extra time teaching a few classes pulled me forward to the board of directors, to local President, to BOMA International committees, to Chairman and now a BOMA Fellow. I would encourage all of our members to jump right in (like I did) and start on a committee to support something they are interested in… it is amazing the people you will meet, the things you learn and places it can take you next. Q: You were most recently Chair of BOMA International, serving in the position in 2019. What were some highlights of your experience? A: As we shifted our focus to helping our industry respond to the early days of the pandemic, it was amazing to see how everyone came together to share information on what worked, what didn’t, and other experiences that shaped many of our behaviors in the early days of the pandemic. Our Executive Committee, BAE’s and BOMA International Senior Staff started to communicate constantly, working hard to push information, publish position papers and change plans for all the impacts taking place. I am still in awe, and am so proud, of how the entire organization supported each other during this most difficult time. Q: What do you most look forward to in your role as a BOMA Fellow? How will you lend your expertise to our own local BOMA? A: I am truly honored and humbled to have been named a BOMA Fellow. Being able to continue to support this great organization is wonderful. I will certainly be available to support locally, regionally and internationally as called upon and really look forward to mentoring the next generation of talent coming up. My goal out of the gate will be to support our industry as we continue the difficult work of reopening fully. Locally, I am very excited about supporting John Bryant and helping him to be successful here in San Francisco. He is a great leader and look forward to working with him!

Members on the Move (Continued from page 14)

Christine Mann, RPA & LEED GA, has embarked on a new position as Vice President for Rockhill Management, LLC. In this new role, Christine will be overseeing Rockhill’s West Coast operations which is comprised of 3 million square feet of assets in the Bay Area and Southern California. She was previously the Portfolio Manager for Paramount Group, Inc., overseeing their assets in San Francisco. Christine was most recently BOMA San Francisco’s President and continues to remain as President for the Downtown Community Benefit District. As past president for BOMA SF, she is also the Board’s liaison for the newly formed DEI Committee. Tiffany Yeh was named Assistant Property Manager for Cushman & Wakefield, where she now manages three properties: 505 Howard Street, and 153 Townsend in San Francisco and 5588 Cushing Parkway in Fremont. Formerly a Property Administrator for JLL, she is a graduate of the CREATE Fellows Program. Tiffany is active on the BOMA SF DEI and Emerging Professionals committees.