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Facility Rockstars

Welcome to Facility Rockstars—the community dedicated to recognizing and connecting the unsung heroes who keep our world running: facility professionals. Led by Jay Culbert, Facility Rockstars brings together leaders, innovators, and everyday experts to share stories, insights, and practical knowledge that help us all grow and succeed.

Through industry events, networking opportunities, and the Facility Rockstars Podcast, we empower facility professionals to learn, connect, and thrive together.

Built at Sea, Leading on Land: Paul Tedesco’s Facilities Journey - Episode #109

In this episode, Paul Tedesco shares a compelling journey from marine engineering to executive leadership in facilities management. Starting his career at sea, Paul reflects on the demanding realities of working in ship engine rooms, where problem-solving, resilience, and accountability ... [continue]
Built at Sea, Leading on Land: Paul Tedesco’s Facilities Journey - Episode #109

Find a Way: Lessons in Ownership, Adaptability, and Getting It Done with Dan O’Neill - Episode #108

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 ... [continue]
Find a Way: Lessons in Ownership, Adaptability, and Getting It Done with Dan O’Neill - Episode #108

Building Teams and Breaking Records - Episode #107

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 ... [continue]
Building Teams and Breaking Records - Episode #107

Why Safety Culture Is What Happens When No One Is Watching - Episode #106

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 ... [continue]
Why Safety Culture Is What Happens When No One Is Watching - Episode #106

Never Say No: Building an Indispensable Career in Facilities - Episode #105

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 ... [continue]
Never Say No: Building an Indispensable Career in Facilities - Episode #105

Where Preparation Meets Performance: MMA Graduates on Leadership - Episode #104

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 ... [continue]
Where Preparation Meets Performance: MMA Graduates on Leadership - Episode #104

Behind the Scenes: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders at Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Episode #103

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 ... [continue]
Behind the Scenes: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders at Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Episode #103

Learn, Do, Lead: The Faculty Perspective on Modern Engineering - Episode #102

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 ... [continue]
Learn, Do, Lead: The Faculty Perspective on Modern Engineering - Episode #102

The Hands-On Future of Facility and Marine Engineering - Episode #101

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 ... [continue]
The Hands-On Future of Facility and Marine Engineering - Episode #101

Hope Is Not a Plan: Building Resilient Facilities for the Long Term - Episode #100

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 ... [continue]
Hope Is Not a Plan: Building Resilient Facilities for the Long Term - Episode #100

No Job Too Small: Marc Cammarata on Reliability, Listening, and Leadership - Episode #99

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 ... [continue]
No Job Too Small: Marc Cammarata on Reliability, Listening, and Leadership - Episode #99

Beyond the Four Walls: Leveraging Networks for Engineering Success - Episode #98

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 ... [continue]
Beyond the Four Walls: Leveraging Networks for Engineering Success - Episode #98
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