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
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
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
Tue, Sept 9
11:00 "Things to Know Session" -Playground Inspections
12:00 SWMFOD Meeting
Kent Conference Center
1633 E Beltline NE - Parking Lot 3A
Oct 7-9 
MSBO Facilities/Operations Director Conference
Nov - TBD
11:00 "Things to Know Session" -Confined Space/Lock Out Tag Out
12:00 SWMFOD Meeting
TBD





