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and nurtures relationships with FGMA clients and potential clients by talking about FGMA! We want
every team member to have the tools and the knowledge to share our message loud and proud – We
Build Community.

CORPORATE STRATEGIC HIRES IN FY22

In FY22, there were many investments in additional team expertise in all of our Regions to support the
continued growth and position ourselves for added growth. Each of these additions will be included in
the Managing Director and Practice Area reports. Along with those key hires, we also made big strides in
moving the needle on our strategic plan initiatives which included new hires.

As stated in the above graphic in the Design and Delivery section of our 2020 Strategic Plan, we had
identified raising the quality of our design as well as fully integrate sustainability, resiliency and wellness
into our work by 2025. In FY22, we were successful in acquiring two talented individuals, Leonard
Debickero and Lucy Williams, who will assist us in succeeding at these two areas of our Strategic Plan.
As the Technical Director, Leonard Debickero has been doing a
tremendous job on assisting in the improvement of our overall quality
of documentation and I will highlight just a few of the many areas he
has brought to us. He spent much of the first few months reviewing
current systems, standards and processes to familiarize himself with
the FGMA way as established. He has visited all offices to meet and
greet the staff to introduce himself, listen, learn and understand their
thoughts, likes and concerns. Working remotely, Leonard felt this was
critical to establish personal relationships with staff and show he is
here as a resource and mentor. Leonard has quickly been included in
the various committees including TAG where he is heavily involved
with the content which is right in line with his position with FGMA.

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