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 Name:
Wilhemina Yvonne Boyd
Nickname: Mina
Title: Director
Facility/Company: Roanoke Civic
Facilities
City-State-Country: Roanoke,VA USA
Year CFE obtained: 1998
Email:
wboyd@roanokeciviccenter.com
What facilities have you worked in?
San Antonio Convention Facilities, Kansas City Convention and
Entertainment Centers, Tampa Convention Center, Dallas Convention Center,
Roanoke Civic Facilities.
What is your favorite food or restaurant?
Chateaubriand.
What book are you currently reading (or what is
your favorite book)?
I am currently reading “Please Understand Me” by David Keirsey and Marilyn
Bates. My favorite book is the “Holy Bible” because it is my roadmap to
life.
What CD or cassette is in your car right now?
Luther Vandross.
What is the weirdest event you ever had in a
facility you’ve worked in?
The first day of the American Royal Horse Show began on the
weekend with a fancy parade around the arena. The leading horse dropped dead
in its tracks just after the parade was in progress.
Strangest Merchandise?
Humongous one-size-fits-all nightshirts. I actually bought
one. When I opened the package, I discovered that it would fit the largest
football player in the NFL.
What is a motto, inspiration or quote you try to
live by?
Where the customer is concerned “Help me to get to YES.”
Why did you choose to pursue the CFE?
The certification validates my career as a professional facility manager,
and it gives me a sense of personal achievement at the highest level of our
industry.
What has been a benefit or is a benefit of
having a CFE?
It adds another dimension of professional respect that I receive from my
superiors, clients, meeting planners and industry-related organizations.
Would you recommend attaining CFE to other
international colleagues?
Absolutely! Why? Aside from the
reasons already given, the process reinforces the knowledge you have within
your area of expertise, but it also provides valuable information for facets
of your line of work that you didn’t know or had forgotten. In addition, the
process also enables you to gain insight into other fields within our
industry that can enhance your career.
What couldn’t you live without?
Faith.
What’s your most prized possession?
Actually it is plural. My husband, two sons and grandson are the love of my
life.
What’s your favorite place on earth?
I have several: Festive San Antonio, TX; sunsets on Okinawa, Japan; castles
in Heidelberg, Germany; and beautiful mountains of Roanoke Valley.
What’s your most favorite moment in sports
history:
1998/1999 season when the San Antonio Spurs basketball team won the NBA
championship. I remember the days when I managed Hemisfair Arena and they
were in last place.
What’s the one thing most people would be
surprised to learn about you?
In my fingers, a concert pianist is waiting to come out. In reality, I can’t
play a lick.
Is there
anything else you would like to add?
Yes, IAAM and IAAMF have provided
many educational and organizational opportunities that have had a tremendous
impact on my career. The CFE is one of them, and I encourage anyone who has
not received their certification to take advantage of a very valuable
opportunity.
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