COAA Board of Directors

COAA's Board of Directors serves as our governing body, providing leadership and strategic direction. The primary focus of the Board is to ensure that COAA's mission, vision, and strategic goals are consistently pursued and to oversee operations, staffing, and the organization's fiscal health.

COAA's mission is to support facility Owners in the planning, design, and construction process through education and information exchange to facilitate continuous improvement and evolution of the industry.

COAA 2024 Board of Directors

John V. Zahor
Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management University of Maryland, Baltimore County 410-455-8920

President

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Andrew Reilly
Sr. Director of Engineering and Construction Carnegie Mellon University 412-268-8904

Secretary/Treasurer

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Drew Furry
P.E., MBA Project Executive Purdue University 3172813712

Director

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Shawn Kelly
Capital Project Manager General Services Administration - Region 4 (SE Sunbelt, Atlanta)

Director

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Bill Martin
University Architect University of Central Florida

Director

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Jere Smith
Executive Director of Capital Programs

Director

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Leisa Williams-Swedberg
LEED, Certified Storm Water Operator Performance Manager Michigan State University 517-930-7563

Director

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Carli Cole
Project Manager HGA Architects and Engineers (WI) 248-330-5246

Director at Large

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John Giovannone
Senior Vice President The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (CT) (203)627-6548

Director at Large

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