The Mission and History of SchoolFM

Beginning in 1998, the mission of SchoolFM has always been focused on providing top level facility management and maintenance services for schools and churches.  Our model then, and now, has been to provide expertise and skill on a “cost” basis.  Over the years, we have grown our services to include a wide range of skill levels, from basic custodial help to very technical support.  However, the core service SchoolFM provides is facility management.  Our services are unique in that the SchoolFM facility manager assigned to the customer site becomes a part of that customer family; so much so that most teachers and customer staff are completely unaware that the site manager is actually an employee of SchoolFM. 

The SchoolFM model is unique not only in how we charge for services and provide customers with detailed cost information, but in how we are able to assemble extraordinary levels of expertise while keeping costs to a minimum. 

The facilities of your church or school are not your mission, but rather a tool for the implementation of your mission.  Yet good stewardship demands effective and efficient care for these facilities.  These are not just buzz words.  All of our customers seek effective results and they want them in an efficient manner.  Our mission is to make this happen for you.

President and Founder
School Facility Management, LLC

After several years teaching at Father Ryan High School and as the Director of Camp Marymount, Chris moved into technical/management work as Facility Manager of the new Father Ryan High School campus in 1991.  Here, he developed the concept for School Facility Management, LLC, and after leaving Ryan he worked for two years in business and finance before founding SchoolFM in May, 1998.   

Chris has come to realize that the knowledge base of the SchoolFM staff is the defining value of SchoolFM. Continuing professional development is one of the key components that distinguish high-end facility management professionals from managers who are simply holding things together.  Not only does Chris demand rigorous standards of professional development for his staff, he logs hundreds of hours each year toward his own professional development.

Certifications, Training and Professional Involvement

• Certified Facility Manager with the International Facility Management Association
• Accredited Professional For Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design with the United States Green Building Council, and has completed training in LEED for New Construction, LEED for Existing Buildings: Maintenance and Operations, and LEED for Schools.
• Registered Agent, Small Commercial and Residential General Contractor, TN Board of Licensing Contractors.
• Registered Agent, Electrical Contractor, TN Board of Licensing Contractors.
• Registered Agent, Mechanical Contractor, TN Board of Licensing Contractors.
• Board Member, Previous President, Treasurer and current co-chair of the Sustainability Committee of the Nashville Chapter of the International Facility Management Association.
• Mentor (2004-present), ACE Mentoring Program, a national organization providing mentoring to high school students for the design and construction industry.

Our Management Team

John Lynch
Director of Operations

John has been with SchoolFM since 2000. During this time he has served as Facility Manager at St. Matthew, St Paul and Franklin Road Academy. His superior leadership skills make him a shoe in for serving as Director of Operations and continuing as designated Senior Manager for several church and school facilities. John holds a bachelor of arts from Middle Tennessee State University and has a strong background in plant management. Watching John on the job, it's no wonder that he has special interests in quality control and management methods including staff accountability, training and effective time management practices.

Javier Martinez
Director of Human Resources

His background in the Banking Industry, HR Management, Facility Management, and quality control and operations combined with his personality and bilingual skills has been the successful key for his executive work in the Custodial Services Division, HR Direction and Technical Division Manager. Javier is also designated Senior Manager for some customer sites.

Jimmy Kincaid
Asset Standards Manager

Jimmy has been with SchoolFM since 1999. He holds a Master of Science degree in international logistics from Texas A&M International University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in logistics and transportation from The University of Tennessee. He earned environmental training associates certifications in AHERA Asbestos Inspector and AHERA Asbestos Management Planning from the Mayhew Environmental Training Association. He has completed courses in Crisis Response for Schools from the School Safety Institute and Mold & Sewage Remediation from Indoor Air Management, Inc. Jimmy completed the Radon Measurement Operators Training course from Auburn University. He has special interests in project management, asset management, thermal and moisture protection and HVAC.

Ed Corby
Senior Maintenance Technician

Ed Corby is a founding member of School Facility Management. His construction expertise has laid the groundwork for most of the building projects taken on by the company. Ed has almost three decades of experience in construction management and specific construction trades. His unparalleled qualifications enables our extreme confidence in tackling any maintenance project. Among Ed's interests is playground safety. He is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector from the National Playground Safety Institute.

Pat Millius
Facility Manager,
St. Paul Christian Academy

Pat started working with SchoolFM in 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Humboldt State University. In addition to being an accomplished artist, Pat has a background in design and production management. He has special interest in sustainable building and operations practices. Pat is the site manager at St. Paul Christian Academy.

Jessica Orama
Facility Manager,
Father Ryan High School

Jessica began working for SchoolFM in March, 2006 as the site manager for Father Ryan High School. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Facility Management and a Business Administration minor from North Dakota State University. While attending NDSU, she was involved with the local IFMA student chapter, and held the chapter's treasurer position. Prior to working for SchoolFM, she worked as the facility manager at St. Mary's Catholic School for over two and a half years. While working for SMCS, she obtained certifications for AHERA Inspector and AHERA Management Planner.

Kevin Stephens
Facility Manager,
Currey Ingram Academy

Kevin Stephens started with School FM in 2009 as the Facility Manager at Currey Ingram Academy. He began his Facility Management career as a PM Manager with the Dept of Children and Families for the State of Florida. After 5 years he moved into Commercial Construction becoming involved as a Project Manager on such projects as the HRT Norfolk Light Rail System and The NASCAR Hall Of Fame Project in Charlotte NC. He is OSHA Competent Person Certified, OSHA Confined Space Certified and is in the process of obtaining his EPA certification.

Danny James
Facility Manager,
Franklin Road Academy

Danny James started with SchoolFM in 2009 as the Facility Manager at Franklin Road Academy. Danny holds a Degree in Business Management, which he began at Memphis State and completed at MTSU in 1993. He has worked in several areas of management fields of both public and private facilities, including most recently, Construction Management. He holds various certifications in electrical, plumbing, and EPA Universal Certification in HVA. Danny has a Maintenance Certification in Multi-Occupant Facilities from Nashville State. He has had extensive training in Mold Remediation and Moisture Barrier Applications.

Ferdinand Bagsic
Maintenance Supervisor
St Matthew Church and School

Ferdinand Bagsic started with SchoolFM in 2009 as the Maintenance Supervisor at St. Matthew Church and School. Ferdinand is a graduate of Bachelor in Science in Architecture at the University of St. Tomas, the oldest and one of the best universities in the Philippines. He is a licensed Architect in the Philippines with 13 years of experience in the construction industry in both vertical and horizontal structures. The diversity in cultures and knowledge input from being in 4 different time.

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