By Major Steven D. Gasser, CD, MEDes, P.Eng., (Ret’d)
Preparing for Every Future
The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA) is the gathering place for educational facilities professionals and is dedicated to the ongoing evolution of the profession. APPA’s name may have changed over the past 100 years but its mission remains:
“To support educational excellence with quality leadership and professional management through education, research and recognition.”
The APPA community firmly aligns with the principals and values of: integrity, honesty, respect, fairness, patience, nurturance, encouragement, growth & development, service, quality, and collaboration. APPA has a rich history which stems from its founding in Chicago in 1914, by representatives from 14 Midwestern higher education institutions. APPA represents more than 18,000 educational facilities professionals from over 1,300 learning institutions worldwide, many of whom are veterans of the various branches of the military not least of which are the Canadian Military Engineers. APPA’s community represents the broadest coalition of educational facilities professionals possible, ensuring a diversity of experiences and situations, and availability of best practices. Its members also include other non-profits, libraries, museums and industry partners. Join Today!
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About the Author
Steven retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in 1998, after serving for 24 years as a Military Engineer Officer. He first joined the Town of Banff as Director, Environmental Services, then was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Works for the Yukon Government, and finally, joined the University of Calgary in 2008 as the Associate Vice President, Facilities Management.
