When she was first hired, Brooke’s CADD Operator duties consisted of drawing up the plans for campus room renovations, maintaining historical and new building information, such as construction documents and building information. Additionally, when she was hired, Brooke also sent reports to the council on building and room use on campus.Now, Brooke’s job has shifted slightly. She still maintains historical and new building records. However, now, she does a lot of work with contractors, to ensure they have all the information they need to do their job. Additionally, when there is a relocation or renovation of offices, Brooke works with the faculty and staff to determine what their needs are throughout the process.
Brooke’s job is more than just what you see at the surface! She says to be good at this job, one must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of people. She also does a lot of outside research to develop a plan for what faculty and staff may need in a new space. This job also requires a lot of organization!
Brooke’s favorite part about her job are the people she works with. She says working at Facilities Management is like working with a big family!
Before she joined us at MSU, Brooke attended vocational school. While in school, she worked at a bank, where she says she developed customer service and financial skills that help her in her current job!
Following that, she worked at Staggs and Fisher, a consulting engineering firm in Lexington. She worked there for two years, and was the only female draftsperson in the entire office! In her two years there, Brooke says she learned a lot that became helpful to her in her career, specifically her auto CADD skills.
Then, Brooke worked in telecommunications, in which she learned about design, electrical work, and data operations, all of which she utilized in her job today!
When Brooke isn’t working, she enjoys travelling, as well as spending time with her children and husband. However, she says if she could spend the day with anyone, she would choose to do so with Oprah!
MSU Facilities Management is very lucky to have Brooke on our team. We appreciate all of her hard work, knowledge, and dedication!
