2026 Annual Institute Speakers

Orion Morrissey, PE - Healthcare Mechanical Engineer, Sutter Health

Orion Morrissey is a seasoned healthcare mechanical engineer with more than 20 years of experience designing and optimizing complex healthcare environments. He currently serves as a Principal Healthcare Mechanical Engineer at Sutter Health, where he contributes to facility planning, infrastructure strategy, and the development of healing‑focused built environments.

Over the course of his career, Orion has played key roles in the design and delivery of a wide range of projects, including phased renovations, central utility plant upgrades, high‑rise patient towers, resiliency studies, and master plans. His work spans multiple regions and major healthcare organizations, and he has held leadership positions at firms such as Stantec, HDR, and Arup. As a new member of Sutter Health, he gets the opportunity to collaborate and learn at a deeper level as I have direct access to FM operational workflows, Infection Preventionist perspectives, and clinical requirements.

Angel Borja, CHFM, CHC, CLSS-HC, Sr. MECH - Sr. Facility Director, Acute, Sutter Health

Angel Borja is Senior Director, Facilities at Sutter Health, responsible for leading cross‑market facilities operations and strengthening survey‑ready environments that support exceptional patient care. Over a career exceeding two decades—including facility and chief engineering leadership at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center—Angel has built high‑performing teams, optimized preventive maintenance, and guided capital planning and life‑safety initiatives under rigorous regulatory frameworks. His expertise spans utility systems, life‑safety and fire protection, energy stewardship, and continuous improvement aligned to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission standards.

Chris Burun - Sr. Director, Project Delivery, Sutter Health

Chris Burun is Senior Director of Project Delivery at Sutter Health, where he leads capital improvement strategies across multiple markets in alignment with system and service-line priorities. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, facilities, and construction, Chris oversees teams delivering projects from validation and design through construction and activation, ranging from renovations to complex hospital developments. He partners closely with senior leaders to align funding, schedules, and risk management with Sutter’s strategic vision. Chris is committed to building high-performing teams and advancing project delivery practices that support resilient, efficient, and patient-centered care environments.

Teon Lee, PE, BCxP - MEP Program Manager, Sutter Health

Teon Lee is Program Manager, Facilities IV at Sutter Health, leading enterprise initiatives to standardize and operationalize Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) and Building Management System (BMS) design guidelines across care environments. He is a California‑licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and an ASHRAE Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP), bringing commissioning and energy expertise to codes, compliance, and field‑ready execution. Teon regularly translates complex standards into practical guidance for internal forums and cross‑functional partners.

Justin Pollard - Executive Director - Facilities Management, Sutter Health

Justin Pollard is the Executive Director of Facilities at Sutter Health, where he leads a large, multidisciplinary team responsible for maintaining safe, reliable, and healing environments across the health system’s Northern California footprint. With more than 18 years of progressive experience at Sutter Health—including roles as Senior Director of Facilities, Facilities Operations & Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, and Stationary Engineer—Justin has built deep expertise in healthcare facilities management, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and energy management.

Daniel Troup, MS - Director of Facility Infrastructure and Safety, Stanford Medicine, Children's Health

Daniel is the director of Facilities Infrastructure and Safety at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in Palo Alto, CA. He has 10 years of industry experience including leading the utility infrastructure coordination with Packard 3.0, which includes 49 projects in an occupied hospital to renovate their 30-year-old hospital building. With a master’s degree in public health, Daniel adds a unique perspective to the facilities team emphasizing the importance of the built environment. Over the past several years, Daniel’s has gained expertise in facilities management; developing environmental and engineering programs; process improvement; change management; project management; design planning, leadership, team collaboration, service recovery, issues management and mitigation planning; organization-wide disaster preparedness; organizational steering committees, and CMS/Joint Commission/regulatory compliance. In his current role, Daniel leads the facility systems engineering, facilities management, and exterior maintenance/grounds teams for the main hospital campus and 7 clinic and administrative facilities.

Christy Foster, FSP, CHSP - Director of Sustainability, Stanford Medicine, Children's Health

Christine Foster, FSP, CHSP, is the Director of Sustainability for Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in Palo Alto, CA. Ms. Foster has over 25 years of experience in Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability, in a variety of sectors including semiconductor, biotechnology, local government operations, and most recently healthcare. Christine also served as an adjunct professor at San Jose State University for 7 years, teaching courses in safety, occupational health, and hazardous waste management. Ms. Foster received her bachelor’s degree in marine and Freshwater Biology from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Public Administration degree from National University. In her current role Christine leads the Sustainability program for the main hospital campus and over 40 clinic and administrative facilities.

Bryan Ciraolo - Facility Systems Engineer, Stanford Medicine, Children's Health

Priya Pandya Orozco, DNP, RN, PHN, CIC, LTC-CIP - Director Infection Prevention, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare System

Priya Pandya-Orozco is a healthcare leader and nationally recognized infection prevention expert dedicated to advancing safer, cleaner healthcare environments. With extensive experience across acute-care and safety-net hospitals, she has led award-winning initiatives in hand hygiene, quality improvement, and organizational readiness, including nationally recognized work presented at APIC and other professional forums.

As Director of Infection Prevention for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, Priya has built high-performing teams, strengthened system-wide practices, and championed frontline collaboration through innovative programs. Her leadership is rooted in evidence-based practice, health equity, and a deep respect for all the essential roles in healthcare such as engineering, environmental services, and infection prevention.

Jeri Culbertson, DNP, RN, NE-BC, AL-CIP, CIC, LTC-CIP - Manager of Infection Prevention, Santa Clara Valley Health

Jeri Culbertson started in the healthcare field nearly 30 years ago as a scrub technician and medic in the US Army. She holds advanced certifications in infection prevention and sterile processing and brings a strong clinical lens to construction planning, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration. Her expertise includes implementing ICRA 2.0, leading construction mitigation efforts, and guiding teams through complex projects with patient safety at the forefront.

Jeri is a national thought leader in infection prevention, contributing to standards development as a voting member of AAMI the newly published IICRC S410, Standards for Professional Cleaning of the Built Environment for Infection Prevention and Control. She has collaborated with the FDA on device-related infection control and regularly presents at national forums. Her passion lies in bridging clinical and engineering disciplines to create safer, more resilient healthcare environments.

Michelle Shadpour, PE, CPD - Executive Project Manager, SC Engineers

Michelle Shadpour, PE, CPD, is a licensed mechanical engineer, USC graduate, and Executive Project Manager at SC Engineers. With over ten years of healthcare engineering experience, Michelle has designed critical plumbing and mechanical infrastructure for hospitals throughout California. Her work focuses on integrating technology-driven solutions to support regulatory compliance, system performance, and long-term resilience in hospital facilities. Michelle is the immediate Past President of the ASHRAE San Diego Chapter and currently serves as the Chair of Technical Committee 1.4, Control Theory and Application. TC 1.4 is the author of ASHRAE Guideline 36, which has become a requirement of the California Building Code effective January 1, 2026. Michelle has been recognized industry-wide as a leading engineer, being named Plumbing Engineer’s “Top 10 in Their 20s” and the 2025 San Diego Business Journal’s “Leader of Influence in Engineering.”

Arash Altoontash, PhD, SE - Deputy Division Chief, HCAI

Dr. Altoontash is currently the HCAI Deputy Division Chief for Southern California, overseeing the Inspection Services, Fire Prevention, Architectural and Engineering, and Field Operations units. Dr. Altoontash completed his graduate education at Stanford University in 2004 and is a registered civil and structural engineer in California. Arash Altoontash brings extensive expertise in healthcare facility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and system resilience. His professional background includes leadership roles involving oversight of complex healthcare facilities and infrastructure systems, with a focus on performance-based design and regulatory alignment. Arash contributes a strategic perspective on how evolving codes, technology integration, and system-level thinking influence hospital safety and long-term compliance.

Sasan Asadyari, PE - Director, Corporate Construction, Scripps Health

Sasan Asadyari is the Director of Corporate Construction at Scripps Health, where he leads large-scale healthcare capital projects with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance, technology integration, and system reliability. With extensive experience managing complex hospital infrastructure projects, Sasan has guided facilities through multiple code cycles and regulatory reviews, including preparation for the 2026 California Building Standards updates. His work focuses on aligning smart building technologies, energy systems, and construction strategies with operational needs to reduce risk, improve coordination, and support resilient healthcare facilities.

Jamie Schnick, PE - Senior Electrical Engineer, FDD - HCAI (previously OSHPD)

Jamie Schnick is a Senior Electrical Engineer with California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information in the Office of State Hospital Planning and Development (HCAI/OSHPD). As a member of OSHPD’s Building Standards Unit, Jamie is the technical lead for the electrical discipline. In this role, he develops and maintains electrical codes and standards for California healthcare facilities. Before joining OSHPD, Jamie spent the first 30 years of his career providing electrical consulting services, including the electrical design of several state-of-the-art healthcare facilities. Jamie is also a member of the Hospital Building Safety Board Energy Conservation and Management Committee.

Logan Mark - Strategic Account Executive, Hexmodal

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Joe Stockman - Director, Product Experience, FSI

Joe has over 30 years of experience supporting healthcare service professionals. He has worked for a variety of CMMS companies and has implemented over 200 hospital systems. In his role as a consultant, inventory specialist, trainer, and product manager, he is passionate about solving real-world problems for today’s HFM professionals.

Wesley Ulloa, ASSE 12080, MS - Project Manager, Forensic Analytical Consulting Services

Wesley Ulloa is a Project Manager at FACS with a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and a strong background in microbiology. He is certified under ASSE 12080 for Legionella Water Safety and Management and has hands-on experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) in both research and applied settings. With nearly five years of experience in the water industry, Wesley focuses on the development and implementation of water management programs, performing Legionella risk assessments, and conducting water quality evaluations to support public health and safety in the built environment.

Rich Park - Regional Director, JLL Healthcare powered by ATG Intelligence

Rich Park is the Healthcare Director for ATG covering California and the West Coast. He works with over 200 hospital healthcare clients on regulatory compliance solutions for facilities such as Regulatory Compliance Survey Readiness and Preparation, life safety drawings, AHJ documentation, EOC rounding, PCRA/ICRA/ILSM/Construction Permitting, space and square footage management, drawing/document archive repositories, MEP/utility distribution mapping, fire/life safety compliance, asset inventory management, etc. His professional background is in commercial real estate and facilities technology solutions/services. Rich has a unique skill set that continues to be instrumental to ATG’s efforts in improving the planning, compliance, and management of healthcare facilities. Rich holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign completed in 2002.

Narsimha Irrinki, MS, PE, CHFM - Enterprise Director of Facilities, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare

Narsimha Irrinki has over 30 years’ experience in healthcare facilities management, currently serving as Enterprise Director of Facilities at Santa Clara Valley Health, overseeing hospitals and clinics. He is also a Life Safety Code Surveyor with The Joint Commission for 20 years. His background includes roles at Kaiser Permanente, San Mateo Medical Center, and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He is active with ASHE, CSHE, and other professional organizations. Narsimha holds a master’s in mechanical engineering, multiple certifications, and has contributed to publications. He seeks to advance advocacy, education, and membership as an ASHE Board candidate

Devin J. Hugie, MHA, FASHE, CHFM, CHC, CRL, CLSS-HC, CEPSS-HC, CHSP-FSM, CHEP - CEO, Forum Reliability

Devin Hugie is currently the CEO of Forum Reliability. Previously, Devin was the Executive Director of Support Services for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Prior to CHOC he was the Executive Director of Facilities and Support Services for Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance and San Pedro. Additionally, He has over 27 years of experience in various leadership roles.

Devin has a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management Degree and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management; Furthermore, he has a certificate of facility Management from the University of California Irvine.

Devin served two terms as the American Society for Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) region 9 Director and continues to serve on various other ASHE committees. He was also a contributing author for the recently released Reliability Centered Maintenance Guide.

Devin started his reliability journey in 2009 and spent many years implementing various programs focused on reliability. In 2019 Devin decided to follow his passion and focus all his efforts supporting the reliability journey in healthcare. Since that time, he continues to support Healthcare Organizations across the country to get started on their reliability journey.

Dave Lockhart, CHFM, CEM, CRL, FASHE - Executive Director for Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Kaiser Permanente

Dave began his career in the United States Navy, as an electrician's mate on an anti-submarine warfare ship, operating and maintaining electrical generators and the entire electrical system. After his service in the Navy, he worked for two of the largest diesel engine companies in their power generation departments, building, testing, installing, and maintaining emergency generators. These career experiences led him into healthcare, where he has worked for Kaiser Permanente for the past 32 years. He started as a facility engineer and advanced through many different roles until reaching his current position as the National Executive Director for Facility Operations and Maintenance. With over 40 years of experience, he has obtained degrees in Vocational Education and Mechanical and Electrical Technologies, along with certificates in Industrial Electrical Systems, Energy Management, and Reliability Leadership. He is recognized as a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager and a Fellow of ASHE.Dave began his career in the United States Navy, as an electrician's mate on an anti-submarine warfare ship, operating and maintaining electrical generators and the entire electrical system. After his service in the Navy, he worked for two of the largest diesel engine companies in their power generation departments, building, testing, installing, and maintaining emergency generators. These career experiences led him into healthcare, where he has worked for Kaiser Permanente for the past 32 years. He started as a facility engineer and advanced through many different roles until reaching his current position as the National Executive Director for Facility Operations and Maintenance. With over 40 years of experience, he has obtained degrees in Vocational Education and Mechanical and Electrical Technologies, along with certificates in Industrial Electrical Systems, Energy Management, and Reliability Leadership. He is recognized as a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager and a Fellow of ASHE.

Tim Rielly, CHFM - Senior Director of Facilities, UC Health San Diego

Tim Reilly, CHFM is a highly respected healthcare engineering and facilities leader recognized for his nearly five decades of distinguished service in healthcare facilities management. He has been honored with the CSHE (California Society for Healthcare Engineering) Lifetime Achievement Award for his long-standing commitment, leadership, and mentorship in the profession.

Professional Highlights

• Senior Director of Facilities Engineering, UC San Diego Health — In this leadership role, Tim has overseen critical facilities engineering functions and contributed to operational excellence in one of the region’s major academic health systems.
• Healthcare Engineering Career — Over the course of his career, Tim started in entry-level engineering roles (including early work at Tri-City Medical Center) and progressed to leadership positions at multiple healthcare organizations. His experience includes facility operations, engineering management, environment of care compliance, and strategic infrastructure planning.
• CSHE Involvement — A long-time member of CSHE, Tim served in chapter and state leadership roles (including San Diego Chapter President and State President) and has been deeply involved in professional development and industry standards advancement.

Recognitions
CSHE Lifetime Achievement Award — This distinction highlights his nearly 50 years of service, influence on the profession, and legacy of mentorship within the healthcare facilities engineering community.

Professional Values & Impact
Tim is known for his commitment to excellence, collaboration, and community engagement. He has been a mentor to many in the field and is widely respected for fostering professional growth and technical competency among healthcare engineers and facility leaders.

Aaron Alvarez, CAC, CDPH - Operations Manager, Hillmann Consulting

Mr. Alvarez has extensive experience in managing asbestos issues, and performing asbestos building surveys and investigations. He has supervised work practices and controls in accordance with job specifications, current EPA, OSHA, and state regulations for asbestos abatement projects in schools, as well as commercial, industrial, public, and multi-family residential buildings. He also performs a variety of surveys and investigations to identify PCB, universal waste, and occupational hazards.