South Western Michigan Facilities & Operations Directors

Welcome to the SWMFOD site!    Have suggestions or information you'd like added to the site?  Send your ideas to shayward@rockfordschools.org or FACAdmAsst@kentisd.org 

Have a topic you would like to see or present at a meeting?shayward@rockfordschools.org

Are you a vendor interested in sponsoring a lunch? Email FACAdmAsst@kentisd.org


Who is SWMFOD?

The South Western Michigan Facilities and Operations Directors is a group of school and associate vendor/members that meet regularly to discuss any and all things Facilities! Members include:

  • Operations Managers
  • Facilities Directors
  • Custodial/Maintenance Supervisors
  • Associate/Vendor Members*

*Meetings indicated as "All Member Meetings" are open to vendor/associate members.

Interested in joining? Stop by a meeting and check it out!

What Can SWMFOD Offer You?  


SWMFOD provides an inexpensive opportunity for Facilities and Operations management personnel to be part of the following opportunities:

  • Regular networking and collaboration opportunities with peers
  • Attend meetings w/ speakers with information on overall facility operations
  • Attend round table discussions
  • Discuss pressing issues from both the state and local levels
  • Participate in the annual Director's Inservice
  • Tour new school constructions

SWMFOD Officers:


Shawn Hayward, President
Rockford Public Schools
shayward@rockfordschools.org

Ryan Vander Molen, Treasurer
Kent ISD
ryanvandermolen@kentisd.org

2025 SWMFOD GOLF OUTING SPONSORS

***2025 SWMFOD Golf Outing Pictures***


SWMFOD ACE SPONSORS


SWMFOD ACE SPONSORS


2025 Eagle Sponsors & Other Sponsors

Floor Care Concepts
Weather Shield Roofing Systems
Waste Recovery Systems
West Michigan Janitorial
Deppmann/Water Solutions Group