Type Of Business:
Insurance Company
Major Product/SVS:
Insurance Services Including Property and Facility Management, Real Estate Exchange
Favorite Business Publication:
Industry-Related Publications; Consumer Reports
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending Time with her Grandchildren, Reading the Holy Bible, Volunteering in Church and Civic Activities, Participating in Athletic Events
Education Degrees:
Associate of Arts in Retail Management, Bauder College (1977)
Affiliations Awards:
Building Owners and Managers Association International; Vice President, Board of Directors, International Facility Management Association (2008); President Elect, International Facility Management Association
Place of Birth:
Albuquerque
Children's Names:
Kris, Josh
Date of Distinction:
6/5/2008
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Wilken's loyalty, dedication, multitasking and communication skills, readiness to accept challenges, professional competitiveness and passion for her profession separate her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Wilken's greatest career achievement has been working through challenging goal changes within her company over the past few years.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Wilken would like to be remembered by her peers as a role model for her children and grandchildren.
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career was being offered her current position, which allowed her to expand her skills and learn more about space planning.
Charity:
The Crossings Community; Children's Hope International
Number Of Years In Profession:
24
Number Of Years In Current Position:
5
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her learning skills and to the support she receives from her family and mentors.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she was interested in building construction.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Wilken's goals have been to expand her skills and utilize them to the best of her ability for the company. She hopes to leave a legacy of honesty, loyalty and being goal-oriented as an example for her children and grandchildren of what she lived by. She has 23 years of experience, which include 18 years in property management at Albuquerque in New Mexico and five years in property, leasing and facilities management in Florida.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Interviewing, Recruiting and Mentoring Employees, Leasing, Space Planning, Purchasing, Negotiating Contracts, Handling Clients' Annual Contracts, Overseeing Construction, Managing Buildings, Facilities and Projects
Education Certifications:
Certification in Management; Notary Public; Licensed Realtor, State of New Mexico (1985)