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Facility Rockstars

This is Facility Rockstars! The podcast that celebrates the unsung heroes of our daily lives – facility professionals! I"m your host, Jay Culbert. Join me as we honor these leaders - sharing stories, insights, and expertise that empower us all to learn and grow together. Facility Rockstars is sponsored by Kaloutas, operating the way you operate in order to make your life easier. Learn more at: https://www.kaloutas.com

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36:09

Find a Way: Lessons in Ownership, Adaptability, and...

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2026/04/09

What does it look like when a career built on ditches, demolition, and diesel trucks leads straight to the cutting edge of biotech?In this episode, Dan O'Neill, Facilities Manager at EvolveImmune Therapeutics, takes us through one of the most unconventional paths to facilities leadership you'll ever hear. From real estate appraisals and excavation work to genomic sequencing, nonprofits, and commercial trucking, Dan's winding road shaped him into exactly the kind of generalist that startup

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49:01

Building Teams and Breaking Records - Forest Wentworth

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2026/04/02

What happens when the biggest leadership breakthrough in your career starts with a personal decision to change your life?In this episode, Forest Wentworth, Associate Director of Projects at the Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of Maine, gets refreshingly honest about what it really takes to show up as a leader, starting with showing up for yourself first. He opens up about his personal journey through recovery and how getting sober unlocked his highest performance, both at

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37:41

Why Safety Culture Is What Happens When No One Is...

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2026/03/26

Safety is often treated as a checklist, but according to Colleen Walker, the real goal is creating systems and cultures that sustain themselves. In this episode of Facility Rockstars, Colleen shares insights from her career at the intersection of manufacturing safety, systems thinking, and education. Drawing from her experience both on the factory floor and in the classroom, she explains why the most effective safety programs are designed to function even when key leaders are absent.Colleen

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36:39

Never Say No: Building an Indispensable Career in...

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2026/03/19

Robert Mack, Director of Facilities and Laboratory Operations at Korro Bio, delivers a masterclass in building a resilient and strategic facilities career in the life sciences sector. With 18 years of experience spanning water and sewer work, accounting, auditing, battery manufacturing, and biotech lab operations, Robert shares how embracing chaos, never saying “no” early in your career, and stacking safety certifications can dramatically accelerate professional growth.Robert also unpacks

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47:38

Where Preparation Meets Performance: MMA Graduates on...

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2026/03/12

In the final installment of Facility Rockstars’ special series with Massachusetts Maritime Academy, host Jay Culbert sits down with three accomplished graduates who are now leading across the facilities, engineering, and operations landscape. Featuring David D’Amore, Tim Cullinan, and Paul Donhauser, the episode explores how the academy’s unique structure, leadership training, and hands-on technical education continue to shape their careers decades after graduation.The conversation

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45:02

Behind the Scenes: Developing the Next Generation of...

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2026/03/05

In the third installment of our special series with Massachusetts Maritime Academy, host Jay Culbert sits down with Allen Metcalfe alongside Dr. John Bausch and Katie McClellan to explore what truly shapes the Mass Maritime experience from the leadership side. This conversation moves beyond the cadet perspective and into the systems, infrastructure, and intentional design that develop disciplined, capable, and workforce-ready graduates.From major campus reinvestments, including new STEM

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45:11

Learn, Do, Lead: The Faculty Perspective on Modern...

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2026/02/26

In this second installment of our four-part special series, we go behind the scenes with the faculty and leadership who shape the Massachusetts Maritime Academy experience. Jay Culbert sits down with Chief Engineer Laura Wilcox of the training ship TS Patriot State and Dr. Ashraf Omran, Associate Professor in the Facility Engineering department. Chief Wilcox, calling in live from the Caribbean Sea, describes the immense responsibility of managing an "island" at sea. A vessel that supports

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56:48

The Hands-On Future of Facility and Marine...

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2026/02/19

In this kickoff to a special four-part series in partnership with Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), Jay Culbert sits down with five impressive cadets to explore the journey of the next generation of engineering and facility leaders. The episode features seniors Knox Ackerman, Sam Toerne, Ed Mekjian, Luke Dubois, and Chase Dwight, as well as junior Ryan Liberatore. These cadets share their unique paths to the Academy, ranging from a multi-generational maritime family influence to a trek

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45:36

Hope Is Not a Plan: Building Resilient Facilities for...

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2026/02/12

Episode 100 of Facility Rockstars is a milestone celebration—and there’s no better guest to mark the moment than Jessica Oriente, an award-winning project engineer and facilities leader at Sappi North America. Jessica represents the next generation of engineering leadership, bringing together technical excellence, real-world field experience, and a deep respect for the people and systems that keep complex operations running 24/7. In this episode, she reflects on her journey through

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38:12

No Job Too Small: Marc Cammarata on Reliability,...

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2026/02/05

What does it really take to keep a complex, 24/7 manufacturing facility running without missing a beat? In this episode of Facility Rockstars, Jay Culbert sits down with Marc Cammarata, Facility Manager at BD Manufacturing in Meriden, Connecticut, to unpack the mindset, discipline, and decision-making required to prevent problems before they become crises. From missed first steps while traveling as a service engineer to building systems that anticipate failure, Marc shares hard-earned

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27:49

Beyond the Four Walls: Leveraging Networks for...

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2026/01/29

What happens when a technically brilliant engineer hits a wall that expertise alone can’t climb? Jay Culbert sits down with Stephanie White, a passionate engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Stephanie shares her transformation from a "technically strong" engineer working in isolation—often "reinventing the wheel" through exhausting trial and error—to a global leader who champions professional networking and harmonized

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40:58

The Why Behind the Work: Finding Passion in the Pulse...

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2026/01/22

In this episode of Facility Rockstars, host Jay Culbert sits down with Jeff Beaudry, the Regional Facility Rockstars Director at Appleton Corporation. With over 19 years of experience managing 30 properties totaling more than 2.6 million square feet, Jeff shares his evolution from a maintenance superintendent in residential housing to a leader overseeing high-tech life science labs. He discusses the "epiphany" that shifted his career from just grinding through tasks to finding true passion

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49:05

Ability x Motivation: A Masterclass in People,...

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2026/01/15

As we get ready to launch our special show series with MMA this February, we wanted to bring back an episode that highlights the kind of leadership and perspective that continues to shape our industry. Jamie’s voice remains an important one, and we’re excited to share this conversation again with our community.Captain Jamie McDonald, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, shares insights from his extensive career as a marine engineer, educator, and

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38:18

Telling a Story with Data: How AI Predicts Facility...

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2026/01/08

Alex Agnello, a seasoned technology leader and the founder of True Data Ops, joins host Jay Culbert for this special episode. With a background spanning the U.S. Air Force, medical technology, and defense, Alex brings a "unicorn" blend of deep engineering expertise and approachable insight to the world of facilities management. He discusses the evolution of AI from a source of fear to a vital operational tool, explaining that while AI has been around since the 1950s, modern tools like Large

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39:46

Embracing Personal and Professional Development |...

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2025/12/30

As we reflect on this last year, we wanted to re-air this great conversation with David D’Amore, Assistant Vice President – Facility Services at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.! In this episode, he brings a refreshingly practical and grounded perspective to leadership. His journey illustrates how embracing discomfort, leaning into unfamiliar challenges, and staying aligned with clear organizational priorities can shape a more capable, confident, and influential facility leader.In this

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9:15

A Holiday Message of Gratitude: Reflecting on the...

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2025/12/23

In this special holiday episode, Jay Culbert offers a message of gratitude, reflecting on the past year and sharing exciting news about the future of Facility Rockstars. The episode begins by thanking the entire community, from weekly listeners to long-time and new members. Jay emphasizes that the show's growth and vitality are a "real testament" to the engagement, feedback, and shared knowledge within the community. He reinforces the core mission of Facility Rock Stars: "honoring the

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35:56

Subcultures, Succession, and Servant Leadership in...

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2025/12/18

Max Young, Regional Director of Facilities at ESFM, explores what truly defines effective leadership in facilities management. Drawing from his journey through the trades into executive leadership, Max shares how his hands-on background shaped a people-first philosophy rooted in empathy, authenticity, and connection.Max challenges traditional ideas of workplace culture, explaining why culture is not built through annual events but through everyday actions, consistent presence, and

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38:24

From the Ditches to Biotech: Derek Bettencourt on...

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2025/12/11

Derek Bettencourt, a seasoned facilities and property management professional with over 15 years of experience spanning biotech, life sciences, and commercial properties, shares his unique career path, which literally started at age 12, working in the ditches of his father’s irrigation company, to his most recent role as a Facility Manager at a multi-billion dollar life science company. He emphasizes that wearing every single hat in the industry, from technician to lead engineer, has been

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25:07

New Approaches to Pain Management in Facilities |...

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2025/12/04

Joe Gilliland, a returning guest with over two decades of experience in HSE initiatives, and Paul Timko, a leader in the health, safety, and medical industries with a 15-plus-year career spanning medical device sales, marketing, and strategic growth. The discussion centers on the surprising and often overlooked role of topical pain relief in the workplace, a subject Joe Gilliland only learned about six months prior, despite his 27 years in the field.Joe and Paul discuss how topical pain

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27:11

Avalon Bay Live: Insights From the Facility Rockstars...

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2025/11/26

Part two of our special live compilation from the Avalon Bay North Station Sky Lounge dives deeper into the operational and cultural heart of facility management. A major theme in this instalment is the critical importance of cohesive teams and mentorship. Guests shared powerful personal stories: Dr Ashraf Omran highlighted the successful, collaborative effort to build a $2 million Operational Controls Lab at Mass Maritime, which is now inspiring high schools to build their own labs. Paul

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