Welcome to Rocky Mountain APPA

Rocky Mountain APPA promotes the common interests of planning, maintenance and operation of facilities within the region’s educational institutions, supports and supplements the activities of APPA, and fosters a professional spirit among those engaged in this work.

The RMA region includes the U.S. states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, and the Mexican states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, and Nayarit.

President’s Message

Hello RMA members, I hope you and your family are having a safe and fun summer thus far.

The September 17-19, 2024 RMA conference in Las Cruces, NM is just around the corner. We have great educational sessions planned and networking opportunities to offer our members and business partners at this annual conference. For those who submitted proposals or are sponsoring the RMA conference at any level, the RMA Board thanks you for your support! In addition, we are offering APPA’s Supervisor’s Toolkit from September 15-19. Those who are attending the Toolkit training also have the opportunity to participate in the conference such as attending the keynote speaker, breakout sessions and evening activities.

If you have not had a chance to register, please do so by clicking on the conference link on the RMA home page. You can find all the information you need regarding the conference. If you have any questions about our upcoming conference, please submit your question here.

We are still looking to fill positions on the RMA Board such as President-Elect (1-yr term), Annual Meeting Coordinator (3-yr term), Continuous Learning Chair (3-yr term) and Business Partner Liaison (2-yr term). We are holding our first Town Hall on July 11 from 1-2 P.M. MST where you can learn more about the Board of Directors job duties and how to apply for a board position. I hope to see you at the virtual Town Hall, but if we missed you and you are still interested in being on the board, I encourage you to contact me at [email protected].

It is vital to RMA’s success to have all our board positions filled so we can continue offering value to you, our members. Having new members on the board brings different perspectives and ideas that are always welcome. Being on the board has been a wonderful experience for me both professionally and personally, and I am confident it can do the same for you.

In closing, thank you for taking the time to read this message and if there is anything that the RMA board can improve upon, please let us know. I hope to see you at the RMA Conference in September where we will Live, Learn and Grow together as outstanding facilities professionals!

With gratitude,

Jessica Bradley

Director, Facilities Services

University of Colorado-Boulder

2023 Conference

We just want to send a quick Thank You to everyone who participated in RMA 2023!  What a great week of amazing weather, fantastic food, fun activities, enlightening presentations, and most-importantly – the awesome folks that make Rocky Mountain APPA such a great organization! A conference is only as valuable as the people who attend, and we hope everyone found value in RMA 2023. 

14’ers Program

RMA is excited to re-energize the 14’ers program.  EJ Hook, an RMA board member since 2016, is the new Lead Climber and is looking forward to meeting you all at the next conference this coming Fall.

What is the 14’ers?

Ever stare up at a mountain and wonder what it would be like to stand at the summit or enjoy the view from one of the flanks?  If you have. you likely asked someone who had already experienced the mountain for their thoughts – preparation for the climb, route choices, suggested check or rest points along the way.  14’ers is just that – partnering with a person to learn from their experiences – the Good, the Bad, the Ugly.  Stated less metaphorically, it is a mentoring program.  Learn more here:

https://rma.appa.org/fourteeners/

Why 14’ers?

• For you as a climber (AKA mentee) it is a chance to dip your toe in the water, explore the paths and opportunities to climb as high as you want to go.
• For you as a climbing buddy (AKA mentor) it is a chance to share your passion.  And don’t be surprised if your passion is renewed, and you learn something along the way.
• For your institution (AKA selling it to the boss).  We all talk about succession planning but is anyone really doing it?  Now you can say “Why yes, yes we are”

On a personal note – I am a “graduated” 14’er having completed my climb some years ago.  In pursuit of the summit, I honed my existing skills, added some new ones and, in doing so, added both depth and breadth to my understanding and knowledge base. More importantly I got out of my “box”, met a lot of people, built some lifelong connections. My career path was directly influenced by my participation and the friends and partnerships I made, and continue to make, were worth the effort alone.

Open RMA Board of Directors Positions

Annual Meeting Coordinator, 3-year term

President-Elect, 3-year committment

Awards and Recognition Chair, 3-year term

Please go to our Board of Directors Description page for information on each of the positions. You can also check out the RMA By-Laws for more detailed information.

Please send any questions to [email protected].  If you are interested in any position please submit the RMA Board Application form and a letter of support from your institution to [email protected].