July 27, 2026

ifmaKC Events Calendar Page

Chapter Spotlight

Please Join Us In Welcoming Our Newest Members!

Name: Ryan Vaughan

Type: Associate

Company: B&C Mechanical

Name: Cody Bowers

Type: Associate

Company: Executive Standard Sanitation

Name: Travis Lane

Type: Associate

Company: Sherwin Williams Protective & Marine

Name: Haydon Peterson

Type: Associate

Company: Mobile Air

Name: Angela Buckingham

Type: Professional

Company: JLL

🏆 And The Winners Are...? 🏆

Our Spotlight Night was an incredible success!

We were thrilled to see such strong attendance, meaningful engagement, and enthusiastic participation throughout the evening. A special thank you goes to Delta Innovative Services for graciously hosting and sponsoring this fantastic event. Their support helped make the night truly memorable.

We received tremendous feedback from attendees and are excited to use those insights to continue enhancing our programs and events in the future.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas, and contributed to the evening’s success.

We are also pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Chapter Awards. These individuals have demonstrated outstanding commitment, leadership, and service to our chapter, and we are proud to recognize their contributions.

Congratulations to our newly sworn in Board!

And Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Our Award Categories & Winners:

President’s Award

Selected by the Chapter President for outstanding service or impact

Winner: Ken Scott

Chapter MVP Award

For the member who made the greatest overall impact on the chapter this year

Winner: Jeff Degenhardt

Emerging Leader Award

For a newer leader demonstrating exceptional initiative and leadership potential

Winner: Caleb Hunt

Lifetime Impact/Legacy Award

For long-term contributions that have significantly shaped chapter success
Winner: Ken Scott

Sponsor Partner Recognition

Our longest-running sponsor partnership!!

Winner: Circadia & Lauren Fleischer

The Energizer Bunny Award

For the member who never seems to stop.

Winner: Cheyenne Farmer

The MacGyver Award

For the person who can fix, improvise,
or solve anything
Winner: Jeff Degenhardt

The Chameleon Award

For the member who shows up everywhere and
does it all.
Winner: Rochelle Casey

And a Surprise Final Category!
The Heart of the Chapter Award

Recognizing dedication, enthusiasm, and countless contributions behind the scenes.

Winner: Natalie Woodward

Know a Future Leader in the KC FM Community?

Remember who helped you get started in Facility Management?

Well, now's your chance to pay it forward.

Each year, IFMA Headquarters provides five complimentary Professional Memberships to individuals who are new to IFMA. Combined with a complimentary ifmaKC chapter membership, that's more than $439 in value and a powerful introduction to the people, resources, and opportunities that can help shape a career.

We're asking our members to help identify professionals who are ready to take the next step.

🤝 Expand their professional network

📚 Access industry-leading education and resources

🚀 Accelerate their growth in facility management

🌟 Connect them with the local FM community

Whether it's a colleague, client, vendor partner, or emerging leader, your nomination could open the door to opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Help us welcome the next generation of Professional IFMA members!

Reach out to Membership@ifmaKC.org today to nominate a future FM Leader Today!

Reach Out!

Industry News

Higher Accountability
ByTrevor Vick

What building owners must know about the records liability gap

For decades, building ownership has carried an implicit assumption: if something goes wrong, responsibility can be shared among contractors, property managers, consultants and operating entities. That assumption is rapidly disappearing. Across industries, regulators, insurers and litigators are increasingly looking beyond organizations to the individuals who own, oversee and authorize critical decisions. For building owners, this shift creates a new reality in which incomplete records, fragmented documentation and missing asset histories are no longer administrative inconveniences — they are potential sources of personal liability.

As scrutiny intensifies, the ability to demonstrate a clear, verifiable chain of custody for building records is becoming just as important as maintaining the physical asset itself. The question is no longer whether documentation exists, but whether it can be produced, traced and defended when challenged. In an environment where accountability is becoming more personal and evidence more discoverable, building owners must rethink how they manage the information that proves compliance, oversight and responsible stewardship.

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