GSH Celebrates 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th started National Hispanic Heritage Month! GSH Group is proud to recognize diversity, and the contributions from those of Latin and Spanish heritage to American society and culture. We wish everyone a most joyous month and thank them for proudly representing their heritage in all that they do!

GSH Celebrates 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Vanessa

GSH is pleased to highlight the accomplishments of engineers making an impact. One such contributor is Vanessa Galvez, a Civil Engineer who graduated from New York University in 2012. At 26-years old, she began working for the NYCDOC as an engineer just as Hurricane Sandy hit New York City and has since supervised the installation of 164-bioswales in Queens, NY. Bioswales are used to combat flooding from stormwater and tidal surge. With a focus on sustainability and diversity, her work has been vital to safeguarding the Queens, NY community.

GSH Celebrates 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Roberto Clemente

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, MLB baseball playoffs are in full swing. We shine the spot light on Roberto Clemente, the first Latin American player to reach the milestone of 3,000 hits and first Latino player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Though his death came too soon in a tragic plane crash while selflessly bringing supplies to earthquake survivors in Nicaragua, we will always remember the man he was on and off the field.

GSH Celebrates 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Jorge

As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, GSH Group would like to highlight Engineer Technician, Jorge Santana! Jorge has been with GSH for four years now working in New York City to support our facilities management and maintenance operations.
 
“What I like most about GSH are the personal development opportunities and training programs that ensure we deliver the highest quality work to our customers.” – Jorge
 
Thank you, Jorge, for your dedication to GSH and embodying what it means to be of proud Hispanic culture in our company!

GSH Participates in the 2022 Pacific Beach Coalition

GSH’s Lakeisha Holmes and Joe Annino hit the beach and spent the day helping to clean up Poplar Beach on Half Moon Bay as a part of a CoreNet Global event led by the Pacific Beach Coalition. Along with peers, clients and friends from the commercial real estate industry, everyone scoured the sand for garbage and other debris which they collected and recycled.

Afterward, everyone was treated to a hearty meal from the famous Sam’s Chowder House and their Chowder-mobile. A nice way to spend a beautiful day along the California coast and give back to the community – Great job everyone!

GSH Welcomes Trini to The Team!

GSH Group is pleased to welcome Trinidad Gonzalez (Trini) to the company! Trini joins us as a Regional Operations Manager supporting our East Coast operations with the primary focus of managing key transportation hubs from NY to DC. 

Trini possesses an extensive background in operations management having worked with leading companies in the industry prior to joining GSH. His experience also includes 20+ years of service with the U.S. Army where he developed his impeccable leadership and management skills; skills he will utilize in bringing together people and resources to deliver service excellence in facilities management. Please join us in welcoming Trini to the GSH family!!

A Conversation With The President

GSH’s own Thor Emblem, President of the BOMA San Diego Chapter, has been doing a tremendous job since taking the helm in early 2022! Leading an organization is not always easy but Thor and his fellow committee members have embraced the challenge and have been doing a wonderful job of growing the chapter’s presence in the San Diego market and expanding its reach to the building ownership and property management community.

To learn more about what Thor and his leadership team have been up to, check out “A Conversation with the President”!!

Networking With AAREP

Networking is a key component in developing relationships between facility managers, property managers, building owners, HOAs, and other real estate professionals. Earlier this month GSH’s Lakeisha Holmes took part in an event hosted by the AAREP Bay Area – African American Real Estate Professionals group.

The night featured networking opportunities, refreshments, and good times had by all.

GSH Volunteers with City Hope

GSH’s Lakeisha Holmes and the BOMA San Francisco Chapter’s DEI committee volunteered to serve breakfast to the community in San Francisco, CA! Serving nearly 150 people throughout the morning, the committee cooked and prepared meals on-site, helped those who attended, and cleaned up everything after the event concluded.

A great way to come together and give back to others!

An Incredible Golf Outing

GSH Group’s Thor Emblem and his “Incredible” team participated in the BOMA San Diego annual golf tournament! Having a “Heroes and Villains” theme, the GSH sponsors dressed up as The Incredibles and fought to keep the course from falling into the clutches of evil.

A beautiful day on the course at the RB Inn and a great time had by all who attended!

GSH 2022 Chief Operating Officer Announcement

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Effective immediately, GSH Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Wallis to the position of Chief Operating Officer for the United States. One of GSH’s longest-tenured employees, Steve has spent his career-defining and delivering service excellence in the facilities management industry. 

Steve first joined GSH as an HVAC Apprentice in 1998 in his native England and went on to relocate to the United States. While in the United States he quickly advanced to the roles of Project Manager, Regional Director of Operations, and eventually Vice President of Operations. 

Chief Operating Officer Steve Wallis

“We are extremely excited to announce this promotion. Steve has worked tirelessly to manage and grow the business in his numerous roles within GSH. This promotion now allows for the strategic development of the business across the USA for the foreseeable future.”- Mark Thomas, Group CEO

Steve’s determination and leadership have been instrumental to the growth of GSH within the United States.   His elevation to this position is just another step in the natural progression of his career and one we as an organization are proud of.” – Kevin O’Keeffe, Group CFO

A Hole-In-One Day

GSH Group’s Steve Wallis and Robert Berger Jr. took to the course and participated in the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) of Philadelphia Chapter’s Annual Golf Outing held at the Seaview Golf & Country Club in Galloway, New Jersey!

The day provided an excellent opportunity for BOMA chapter members and guests to golf, socialize and relax while in the tranquil setting. A hole-in-one of a day was had by all!

BOMA 2022 International Conference & Expo in Nashville

Good times to be had in The Music City! The BOMA 2022 International Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee has officially begun. Come stop by booth #429 and grab yourself a cowboy hat for a night on Broadway!

We’ll see you in a short while!

Women’s Engineering Day 2022

In celebration of Women in Engineering Day 2022, GSH Group would like to welcome one of our newest engineers, Megan Leone who started with us earlier this month as Chief Engineer at one of our client sites in Philadelphia.

An accomplished engineer, Megan is representative of an industry shift towards more opportunities for women in engineering. Thanks for all your hard work Megan, keep it up!!

GSH Ever-Expanding Fleet

Introducing GSH Group’s new TOY-ota trucks! We recently added a couple of new sets of wheels to the road and our ever-expanding fleet! From 24/7 Operations & Maintenance to all your Facilities Management needs, we’ve got you covered.

Safe travels and see you out on the road!