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As director of facilities at Wind Creek Hospitality (Wind Creek Casino Chicago Southland), Pat Munley oversees a 255-room hotel, a 70,000-square-foot casino floor, and multiple food and beverage outlets operating around the clock.

Yet his leadership philosophy remains grounded in the same principles that shaped him as a stationary engineer and hands-on maintenance technician.

“My early experience in the trades taught me to respect the work before managing the people doing it,” Munley says.

Pat Munley – Wind Creek Hospitality - Blueprint From the mechanical room to the executive level, Pat Munley is driving 24/7 operational performance at Wind Creek Casino Chicago Southland through disciplined systems, strong culture, and practical leadership.

Morey Mossovitz Ed.D, Associate Athletic Director at Syracuse University emphasize adaptability. Syracuse’s recently completed football operations center was designed with movable signage and flexible design elements so spaces can evolve with current players and recruiting needs while still honoring program history.

Facilities are no longer simply brick-and-mortar structures. They are recruiting tools, storytelling platforms, and digital environments that help connect athletes and fans to a program’s identity.

“We’ve tried to be very digital heavy with our current athletes,” Mossovitz says.

Morey Mossovitz – Syracuse University - Blueprint Morey Mossovitz of Syracuse University explains how NIL, constant roster movement, and evolving fan expectations are forcing athletics leaders to rethink facilities, technology, and the overall student-athlete experience.

As director of administrative services and facilities for Stout, Norma Maldonado oversees workplace environments across the firm’s 26 offices, shaping how thousands of employees experience their day-to-day work.

Over the past year, Maldonado’s most prominent initiative has been the relocation of Stout’s corporate headquarters in Chicago. The move represented a broader shift in how the firm wanted its headquarters to function in a more flexible work environment.

“The design and development phase was especially enjoyable because it gave us the freedom to take creative risks that really paid off,” Maldonado says. “Seeing colleagues genuinely excited about the space made all the effort worth it.”

Norma Maldonado – Stout - Blueprint Norma Maldonado is helping redefine how Stout’s people work and connect by leading a company-wide transformation of office spaces built for flexibility, collaboration, and long-term growth.

Chris Mattila, Director of Construction Project Management at ATC, brings more than two decades of experience across utilities, portfolio oversight, and organizational transformation.

For Mattila, long-term success depends on building leadership capacity. He currently oversees a management team of experienced leaders with the potential to advance into executive roles. His focus is on preparing them for those opportunities while creating a pipeline of future leaders among staff project managers.

“The balancing act between leadership and development is hard, but it’s necessary,” Mattila says. “My charge is to develop those leaders to be more capable of taking on more roles in the company.”

Chris Mattila – American Transmission Co. - Blueprint Chris Mattila is helping transform American Transmission Co.'s project management organization by modernizing processes, developing future leaders, and positioning ATC to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Algonquin College's evolving campus tells a story of reinvention, and Mohamed Zeid, P.Eng, PMP has quickly become one of the professionals helping shape that narrative. As senior project manager, he operates at the intersection of infrastructure, experience, and long-term strategy, guiding complex capital projects that modernize facilities while keeping an active campus running.

Algonquin College is one of the largest publicly funded colleges in Ontario, Canada, serving learners across the Ottawa Valley and surrounding. It offers a broad portfolio of programs and maintains strong ties to its surrounding communities, including meaningful partnerships with First Nations and Indigenous groups.

“Every project has surprises. The key is staying calm and focused on solutions,” Zeid says.

Mohamed Zeid – Algonquin College - Blueprint Building trust into every project, Mohamed Zeid is helping transform Algonquin College's campus through people-first leadership, technical precision, and a clear focus on student experience.

Midwest Glass has been serving Brookings, South Dakota, and the surrounding area since 1974. That kind of longevity doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when a company takes care of people, does honest work, and shows up day after day, even when no one’s watching.

Midwest Glass does roughly $4.5 million in annual revenue and handles everything from residential windows and doors to commercial storefronts, aluminum doors, curtain walls, auto glass, fabrication, and custom showers. If it involves glass, the team can most likely source, install, and repair it.

When Seth Sayler stepped into ownership, the goal wasn’t to flip the company, modernize it for the sake of modernizing, or reinvent what already worked. The goal was simple: protect the people, enhance the culture, and create a clear path to team success.

Seth Sayler – Midwest Glass - Blueprint Seth Sayler is reshaping Midwest Glass by putting people, trust, and sustainability at the center of the business, proving that long-term success starts from the inside out.

As vice president of construction for The Picklr, Jason Bauerle plays a central role in one of the fastest expansion stories in sports and recreation. His energy mirrors the brand’s momentum, and his enthusiasm reflects The Picklr’s broader mission to grow the pickleball community across the United States and internationally.

Bauerle’s path into the pickleball industry began unexpectedly. While building a home for his family, he decided to install a pickleball court. That project introduced him to court construction and opened the door and he began taking on court installation leads from the product supplier, recognized the rising demand tied to the sport’s popularity, and launched his own court surfacing company. Within a short time, that business became one of the largest pickleball surfacing operations in Utah.

That success led to a partnership with The Picklr, helping develop early indoor facilities and proving the viability of premium indoor pickleball. When the company shifted to a franchise-based growth model, Bauerle was recruited to oversee construction standards and national rollout.

Jason Bauerle – The Picklr - Blueprint Jason Bauerle is helping fuel The Picklr’s rapid expansion by turning disciplined construction strategy into a nationwide platform for community, competition, and the future of indoor pickleball.

Devin Huesman, senior project manager for Trinitas Ventures, operates at the intersection of construction ex*****on, team leadership, and strategic growth, helping guide a company known for its student housing expertise into new markets and new delivery models.

He joined Trinitas as a project engineer and steadily advanced, moving from project engineer to project manager and ultimately to senior project manager. Along the way, he traded the predictability of commercial real estate for the uniquely demanding rhythm of student housing construction, where delivery dates are immovable and failure to meet them directly impacts asset value.

“I always enjoyed the onsite aspects, the building that takes place,” he says.

Devin Huesman – Trinitas Ventures - Blueprint From student housing coast to coast to new ground in build-to-rent, Devin Huesman is helping Trinitas Ventures deliver smarter projects through discipline, adaptability, and leadership under pressure.

The Community Builders is a mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on building and sustaining strong communities where all people can thrive.

Deidra Tart, CPM, director of facilities for The Community Builders, Inc., oversees a national portfolio that expanded dramatically just months into her tenure and leads a facilities organization responsible for the day-to-day performance of roughly 15,000 apartment homes.

The challenge was immediate and complex. It required hiring, training, vendor restructuring, and the rapid integration of a new operational model into an already large national portfolio. Tart brought decades of operational experience and a deep understanding of vendor ecosystems, contract structures, and frontline realities into her current role.

Deidra Tart – The Community Builders - Blueprint As director of facilities for The Community Builders, Deidra Tart is building structure, developing leaders, and scaling operations to support nearly 15,000 homes while staying grounded in relationships, purpose, and community impact.

Tyler Schott, vice president of process operations at MBA Energy & Industrial, approaches operations with the mindset of a builder and the temperament of a coach.

His role (field ex*****on, systems improvement, and people development) is to make sure the organization grows stronger as it scales, with better tools, clearer communication, and more confident teams.

“You have to take advantage of the opportunities when they present themselves,” he says. “The American dream is still alive and well in construction if you want to put in the time and effort."

Tyler Schott – MBA Energy & Industrial - Blueprint Tyler Schott, VP of process operations at MBA Energy and Industrial (MBA), is a driving force as MBA scales performance across 43 states by strengthening systems, sharpening communication, and investing in people to deliver consistent, high-quality projects.