Meet the Board
President
Timothy T. Burdge
Timothy T. Burdge, MSFM, FMP
Associate Partner – Facilities Management Advisory
Syska Hennessy Group
Tim brings 18 years of experience across design, construction, and facilities management. As an Associate Partner at Syska Hennessy Group—a 98-year-old global engineering services firm—he leads client strategy and delivery across commissioning, smart buildings, and facilities optimization for commercial real estate, higher education, healthcare, and aviation portfolios.
His work accelerates commissioning, retro-commissioning, and energy programs through faster analysis, reduced manual effort, clearer findings, and sustained performance visibility. He helps organizations implement smart building and digital strategies that emphasize data-ready systems, integration planning, and clear operational use cases.
Tim’s facilities optimization approach prioritizes actionable insights over static reports, enabling easier FM adoption, performance trending, and reduced operational risk at turnover. He brings an FM-informed lens to design and transition, improving handoff data quality and asset intelligence. He is the author of From Prompts to Prosperity: Embrace the Cyborg Mindset and Unlock Your Potential with ChatGPT, translating practical AI strategies into professional and operational value.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Northwest Missouri State University and a Master of Science (with honors) in Facilities Planning and Management from Pratt Institute. He is an IFMA Facility Management Professional™ (FMP®), an IFMA Qualified Instructor, and a recipient of IFMA’s Award of Excellence.
President Elect
Jennifer Kramer
jennifer_kramer@millerknoll.com
Jennifer Kramer, Showroom Manager, New York Flagship, MillerKnoll
Jennifer Kramer is the Showroom Manager for MillerKnoll in NYC. Jennifer began working for Herman Miller in Washington, DC in operations and experience roles. For 4.5 years, Jennifer served in a sales support role, supporting the East Area VP, planning and organizing meetings for East Leadership and the Mid-Atlantic team, and led the DC Showroom Operations & Experience team.
Inspirited by the idea of bringing together the Herman Miller family of brands into a single flagship location in NYC and leading a high performing Showroom Experience team, Jennifer relocated to NYC in 2014. In 2016, Herman Miller opened its flagship location at 251 Park Avenue South. In 2024, following the 2021 merger & acquisition of Knoll, the Knoll family of brands moved to Park Avenue South. The MillerKnoll brands now occupy 12 of 16 floors of the building. Jennifer and her team oversee the operations and experience on 7 of those floors.
The Herman Miller Research Corporation was involved in the formation of a conference which brought together the founders of IFMA. Jennifer feels honored to work for an organization that acknowledged early on that Facility Management is a career of choice to support the demands of our ever changing working and living environments.
Jennifer started her career in the DC area with Omni Business Systems, an office equipment dealership. Service department and maintenance contracts billing experience at Omni helped Jennifer gain confidence actively troubleshooting office technology equipment and appliance issues. Jennifer holds a BFA in Visual Communications from Washington University in St. Louis.
From July 2020-June 2025, Jennifer served as a Vice President of the IFMA NYC Executive Board. During this time, she oversaw Member + Career Services, Future FM Leaders and Technology Committees. From July 2014-June 2020, Jennifer proudly served as a member, Vice Chair, and Chair of the IFMA NYC Member + Career Services Committee.
Immediate Past President
Alexandra Liz
Alexandra Liz, VP, Corporate Real Estate & Workplace, Blackstone
Alexandra is VP of Corporate Real Estate Design & Workplace for Blackstone, a leading global finance firm. She manages a portfolio of more than 25 global locations with a footprint in all major financial centers across the globe. With more than 17 years of market experience, Alexandra's background is quite diverse and includes transaction management, design, buildout, construction and facilities project management, from corporate offices, healthcare facilities and residential facilities to furniture design on a national and global scale.
Prior to joining Blackstone, she delivered successful bodies of work at Lazard; Duff & Phelps; University School of Dentistry in Newark, NJ; and NYC Department of Homeless Services. Alexandra is a graduate of The Cooper Union with a bachelor's degree in Architecture. She is an active member of the International Facilities Management Association and CoreNet and is married with three daughters, 13-year-old twins and a 15-year-old.
Treasurer
Joseph Carbonara
Joseph Carbonara serves as Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Office Services, a leading provider of commercial relocation, liquidation, and office furniture installation solutions across the New York metropolitan area.
With over two decades of executive leadership experience, Joseph has transformed Sunrise into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and institutional clients. Under his direction, the company has doubled its revenue through strategic expansion, service diversification, and targeted talent acquisition in a highly competitive market.
Joseph's leadership philosophy centers on operational excellence and financial discipline. He has spearheaded Sunrise's expansion into high-margin specialty services including electrostatic painting, millwork refinishing, and asset reconditioning—innovations that have enhanced both client outcomes and company profitability. His strategic vision has positioned Sunrise as an industry leader capable of managing complex, large-scale transitions for sophisticated clientele.
Prior to his current role, Joseph built his expertise through progressive leadership positions in the commercial services sector, developing deep knowledge of market dynamics, operational efficiency, and client relationship management.
As a member of the IFMA NYC board, Joseph applies his proven track record in business development and financial stewardship to advance the organization's strategic objectives. He is committed to fostering industry partnerships and driving initiatives that deliver tangible value to the facilities management community.
Vice President
John Lembo
John Lembo has more than 35 years of experience in building systems operations, energy management and facilities optimization. He currently holds the position of Vice President of Facilities Management for RiverSpring Living, in Riverdale, NY. He is the managing principal and founder of the Navitas Group, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in energy and facilities management. Mr. Lembo was the global head of facilities and asset management for WeWork, an international coworking space provider. Prior to this, he was Vice President of Engineering and principal lead for the Tri-State area for TRC Energy Services, a division of TRC Environmental Companies providing oversight to the technical staff to support the projects and programs managed by the organization.
From 1998 to 2008 he held the position of director of energy and sustainability for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide achieving the Energy Star Partner of the Year award for Excellence in Energy Management in the Hospitality Industry, in 2001 and 2002. He worked as engineering manager for an ESCo; sales engineer for an HVAC controls company and project manager for two mechanical contracting firms. He has been an adjunct professor at Manhattan College’s graduate school of civil engineering and visiting professor at Pratt Institute, School of Architecture, has both published articles and has been contributing editor for HPAC Engineering, Boiler Systems Engineering magazines and Facilitynet™ online publication and has been a featured speaker at NAESCO, EEI, BOMA, E-Source EPRI, AEE and many other industry conferences on subjects such as comprehensive energy management; combined heat & power; energy information systems; sustainability and supply side energy procurement.
Mr. Lembo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. He is a Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), LEED® Accredited Professional and Certified Six Sigma® Greenbelt. He is a member of ASHRAE and IFMA.
Mr. Lembo is an accomplished guitarist, writer, dad to two daughters, and lover of animals. He resides in Westchester County, NY with his wife Jean.
Vice President
Helena Loman
Helena Loman is an experienced business development professional with 20+ years in marketing and business development promoting companies, products and services. Helena currently works as Director of Client Engagement at Formcraft a national design-build firm. She has spent her career within the financial, construction and corporate real estate industries, with the last 12 years have been in the manufacturing of office products and technology within corporate interiors. Some of her achievements include bringing in Wells Fargo, a major capital project in NYC, into a global account. Other large projects include Havas Media, Point72 Asset Management, Blackstone and MetroNorth, and collaborating with her colleagues. Helena was also nominated as “Service Provider of The Year” by CoreNet in 2019. As the ultimate professional, Helena dedicates herself to always excel in what she does and strives to always put her client’s needs and vision first, thus always taking a consultative approach to her work. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, fine dining, working out and reading, but most importantly spending quality time with her family.
Vice President
Rick A. Malan
Rick Malan, Principal, VP of Sales, Telecom Infrastructure Corp
Rick Malan is Principal and VP of Sales for Telecom Infrastructure Corp., a technology design and construction company specializing in AV, data cabling, security, wireless, and power over ethernet lighting systems. Over his 16-year career Rick has consulted on and built more than 10 million square feet of real estate for his clients.
Rick heads up the estimating, sales and business-development divisions and also serves as Senior Account Manager to many Fortune 1000 companies. Rick also serves as VP of Sales for Telecom’s sister company, Information Transport Solutions (ITS), a certified MWBE with a focus on replicating standards for clients nationally.
Rick is a longstanding member and volunteer for IFMA NYC and has volunteered in several capacities for the organization. Recently, Rick served as the chair of the Special Events Committee, which plans the IFFYs and annual Holiday Party. Prior to his role as chair of Special Events he served as Vice Chair of the Programs Committee, where he was influential in assisting with the Chapter's transition to virtual events. He is a graduate of The State University of NY at Albany, where he was a member of the lacrosse team.
Vice President
Christine McHugh
Christine.McHugh@WhiteStrand.com
Vice President
Carmen Sanchez Miller
Carmen Sanchez is a global executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in Facilities Management, Workplace Strategy, and Corporate Real Estate. Known for delivering operational excellence, she has led large-scale initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and mission-driven organizations.
Carmen serves as Vice President of Member Services, Emerging Professionals, and DEI on the Board of Directors for the IFMA Greater NYC Chapter, where she drives inclusive member engagement, fosters next-generation FM leadership, and champions equity-centered strategies to shape the future of the profession.
Professionally, Carmen has held senior leadership roles at Genmab, Kantar, and Aspen, where she led global facilities operations, project delivery, and strategic workplace initiatives. Her work has spanned complex office buildouts, portfolio right-sizing, ESG-forward decommissions, and operational oversight for employee populations exceeding 5,000—managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets of over $50M.
Earlier in her career, Carmen held pivotal roles at Instinet, Coach, Credit Suisse, and Planned Parenthood, building a uniquely holistic perspective that bridges corporate and nonprofit cultures. Her cross-sector approach positions her as a strategic connector—aligning people, purpose, and physical space to unlock business value and human potential. Carmen has the Sustainability Facility Professional certification from IFMA and Fitwel.
In her spare time Carmen is a certified yoga teacher, lives for the outdoors and most weekends you will find her on the mountain trails with family, friends and her puppy Maximus.
Secretary
Ann M. Caruso
acaruso@crossmanagementcorp.com
Ann Caruso is Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Counsel of Cross Management Corporation (CMC), where she oversees the company’s operations, strategic direction, and long-term growth. Appointed CEO in 2022, she brings more than two decades of leadership at CMC, having joined the company in 2004 while attending Seton Hall University School of Law.
A licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey and a LEED Accredited Professional, Ann integrates legal expertise, operational leadership, and a strong commitment to sustainability into all aspects of CMC’s work. She has led the company’s transformation from a New York City–based general contractor into a national construction management firm, and helped negotiate its strategic partnership with Shimizu Corporation, one of the world’s leading construction and engineering companies.
Member at Large
Gary M. Anzalone
Gary Anzalone graduated from New York University on a full scholarship with a BS in Technology and Industrial Education. Gary is founding principal of Razor Consulting, an outsourced business development resource for companies looking to expand into NYC markets. He’s also the President of BDPros, an organization dedicated to educating and connecting Business Development professionals, 501(c)(6).
Member at Large
Jessica Bogdan
Jessica Bogdan
Jessica Bogdan is a business development executive for Haworth in the New York Metro area. Her responsibilities are to establish new business relationships as well as promote growth in existing relationships with commercial end users, owner’s reps and project managers. Jessica’s goals are problem solving with her clients. She educates anyone she can on workplace strategy, our sustainability methodology and on all of Haworth’s products & partnerships. Jessica is also an Executive Board member of IFMA NYC and on the steering committee for Workplace Evolutionaries for their New York Chapter. She holds a BFA from Syracuse University’s prestigious Interior Design School.
Member at Large
Daniel P. Castner
Dan Castner, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Life Science at Mancini Duffy
After 22 years of leading BAM's Science and Technology Practice, Dan has joined Mancini Duffy as its director of the Life Science Practice. Dan is working with the Mancini Duffy team to continue to build its Life Science practice in the Northeast and beyond. The practice will focus on a range of projects and clients, including those with Laboratory Research facilities, Incubators, Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics and Medicine. He is spearheading the practice, including ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and ultimately fostering empathetic and transparent relationships with the clients.
Dan's passion has always been architecture and planning, even from childhood, when he would build cities of Legos taking up several rooms of his parents' house. Dan has continued the Lego tradition with his children, with whom he enjoys helping to create buildings of varied sizes and shapes. At the early age of 9, Dan began to create a street map that he continues to draw today, which is now over 300 feet long. Dan is also an avid weather watcher, having his own weather station in his backyard in Westchester, and is registered as a Skywarn spotter with the National Weather Service.
Dan enjoys the design process, and looks forward to new opportunities to collaborate with clients on a wide range of project scales, from single rooms to entire campuses. He looks forward to each new and interesting challenge as a chance to learn and help others in the process. He was involved with programming for IFMA NYC (member, co-chair and chair) for six years, leaving his mark on IFMA NYC by arranging a highly popular wine tasting. The event was so popular that it became the Chapter's annual August fundraiser, and the same model was shared with other chapters across the country.
In January of 2014, Dan received IFMA NYC's Distinguished Associate Member Award. He has also attended to IFMA's World Workplace conference every year since 2013, most recently as a delegate representing New York. He is also spearheading the collaboration between the NYC chapter and its sister chapters, including Westchester, NJ and Long Island, to benefit members outside of the five boroughs to the entire region and beyond.
When not at home or in the office, Dan enjoys traveling with his family and learning about red wine around the world. He enjoys returning from these trips and sharing this knowledge in bottled form with friends and colleagues alike. Dan is also an avid supporter of the New York Mets.
He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Honors College, is a Registered Architect in several states, and is an LEED AP professional.
Member at Large
Jennifer Fordham
Jennifer Fordham is currently consulting for clients as a Project Director with a focus on Design & Construction, Project Management, Project Planning, Furniture Management and contract negotiation.
She has over 25 years of experience spanning all areas of corporate real estate including portfolio & project management, design, construction, workplace strategy, and facilities management. She has held both Global and Regional roles leading teams at Citi, Stagwell, WeWork, WPP, and Sony Corporation of America.
Jennifer was awarded the Distinguished Chapter Volunteer: End User Member in 2022 and the Facilities Management Achievement in Project Planning at the 2017 IFMA NYC Awards for Excellence.
Member at Large
Matt Korytko
Matthew Korytko, MBA – National Construction Manager of Non-Traditional Development, Inspire Brands
Matthew is a National Construction Manager of Non-Traditional Development for Inspire Brands, a global multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 33,000 restaurants across 60 countries generating $27 billion in annual system sales, making it the second-largest restaurant company in the U.S. For the past 20 years, he’s worked heavily in the facility management, project management, and construction management fields. Matt currently manages client relationships across the country working through project design and construction in university, hotel, airport, resort, casino, stadium/ballpark, racetrack, travel plaza, military, train station, office, and grocery store settings.
Member at Large
Peter Lorenz, Sr
Peter Lorenz has been in Operations and Facilities at large organizations, including Cadwalader, McKinsey & Company, Arnold & Porter & Kaye Scholer LLP, CBS, and Mattel Inc. During his career he has managed a range of functions, including Building Services, Security, Reprographics & Production, Delivery Services, Office Services, Reception, Disaster Recovery, Dining & Conference Services, Travel, Business Continuity Planning, and Design & Construction. Previously he was Operations Director for McKinsey & Company, a global consulting firm. He has also worked for the Municipal Credit Union.
Currently, Peter is the Associate Director of Facilities and Real Estate at Clear Street LLC. His responsibilities include Facilities, Physical Security, Mail and Duplicating, Supplies and Pantry Services, as was well as Leasing, Construction, Renovations and Capital Improvements.
Peter has 25 years of professional experience in facilities, security, project and operations management and has provided support to many New York City based corporations and firms. He earned a master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. He is an active member of IFMA NYC (International Facilities Management Association, New York City Chapter, currently in Board Member at Large and is serving as the Immediate Past Treasurer; where he served for the last 6.5 years. In addition, he is a former member of the IFMA NYC’s Awards Committee for the past 18 years. Peter is also a member of the IFMA Executive Board.
In January 2016, Peter was awarded the "2016 IFMA NYC Volunteer Service Provided" award by an independent panel.
Member at Large
Russell Olson
Member at Large
Raymond Pezzuti
Raymond.Pezzuti@friedfrank.com
R.Raymond Pezzuti, Global Director Facilities and Operations Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson ( Fried Frank)
Prior to joining Fried Frank, Raymond held the position of Americas Director Facilities and Office Services at White & Case; prior to White & Case, Raymond held the position of Director, Global Business Services, at BlackRock and held senior positions at Bank of America and Credit Suisse. Raymond has been a member of IFMA for more than two decades and is currently on the board as a Member at Large.
Raymond holds a B.A. from City University in Health Services Administration and is a graduate of the Institute of Audio Research with certificates in Analog & Digital Recording Technology. He is also Vice President of his Condominium Board.
