Jun 8, 2021
De’Shawn Kelly is the Facilities Manager at Homeward Bound of Marin, a community nonprofit working to end homelessness by providing shelter and services for homeless families and individuals in Marin County, California. De’Shawn is a facilities maintenance professional with a history of working in property management, medical, senior retirement living, and homeless shelter fields.
De’Shawn is an exceptional leader and is highly skilled at improving customer satisfaction, team morale, property appeal, maintenance mentorship, and more.
In this episode…
In Marin County, California, Facilities Manager De’Shawn Kelly is aiding the community in the wake of COVID-19 and the increase in homelessness that came along with it. In his role, De’Shawn is supporting the movement to end homelessness by helping individuals and families transition to housing. So, how does De’Shawn keep up with the challenges, and what opportunities are out there to begin your career in facilities management?
Since joining Homeward Bound of Marin in November of 2019, De’Shawn calls himself a “battle-tested” facilities manager. While working in a new position during the pandemic, De’Shawn learned how to quickly overcome unprecedented obstacles. Now, he has a fierceness to pursue any challenge that comes his way, and he’s here to share this knowledge with you!
In this episode of Watching Paint Dry, Greg Owens talks with De’Shawn Kelly, Facilities Manager at Homeward Bound of Marin, about the challenges and learning opportunities in a facilities management role. De’Shawn discusses what he learned on the job, the challenges that many nonprofits face, and how you can begin a career in the dynamic, diverse area of facilities management. Stay tuned.