On June 13, 2016 Kevin Moran will join Drake as executive director, facilities planning and management. Kevin will lead key changes to facilities operations in light of Drake’s decision to terminate its third-party facilities management contract effective July 1. Kevin was previously employed by the City of Des Moines, where he held a variety of positions—each with expanding responsibilities and accomplishments—over a 15-year period. Most recently, he served on a leadership team within the Parks and Recreation Department as senior park planner/properties administrator, where he developed, managed, and implemented capital improvement plans for city parks, trails, community centers, entertainment facilities, and pools. Kevin brings to the position skills and experience in budgeting, design, planning, construction, project management, and leadership.

Kevin received his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Iowa State University. In 2005, he successfully completed the Drake Certified Public Manager program. Kevin is a registered landscape architect and certified Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator.

Please join us in welcoming Kevin to the Drake community.

—Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer