FPCM Leadership | Facilities Planning, Construction & Management

Baxter Goodly

Senior Associate Vice President - Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management

Baxter is responsible for the management and delivery of all services within FPCM including Construction Management and Campus Planning, Facilities Buildings and Grounds, Transportation and Logistics Services, and Utilities, Energy, and Engineering.

Baxter earned his MA in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University, his MA in Organizational Management from GW, and his BA in U.S. History from Tulane University. He also holds a Financial Management Certificate and is a Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM).

Adam Aaronson

Assistant Vice President - Construction Management and Campus Planning

Adam has been with GW since 2006 and is responsible for all campus planning and construction activities across GW's campuses, including both capital and non-capital projects.

Adam earned his MBA in Real Estate from GW, as well as a BS in Biology from The College of William and Mary. He is a LEED AP.

Harold Speed

Executive Director - Facilities Buildings and Grounds

Harold has spent most of his career working in the world of Facilities. After spending his first 30 years supporting the Air Force, he has spent much of the rest of his time at GW.

While he has spent more than 20 years at GW, he still looks forward to the future of our campuses with so much focus being directed towards empowering improvements for our students, faculty, and staff.

One fun fact about Harold is that he used to be a basketball referee for collegiate women in Pennsylvania.

Mansi Talwar

Executive Director - Utilities, Energy, and Engineering

Mansi graduated from GW with her Masters in Environment and Energy Management in 2010 and joined the GW FPCM family in May 2021. As a graduate student, she participated in the design charrette of the Milken Institute School of Public Health project and since then she has supported GW on many projects as a LEED Consultant as well as a DC Sustainable Energy Utility partner.

Mansi is excited to be a part of the FPCM leadership team and support the university to meet its ambitious goals.

Brian Snyder

Senior Director - Campus Planning

Brian has been supporting GW since 2018 and holds a Bachelors and Masters in Construction Management. He has more than 20 years of facilities experience and has spent the last 18 years in higher education including University of Maryland, George Mason University, and The Ohio State University.

In Campus Planning, Brian looks forward to developing a unified campus identity with a sense of place and belonging that aligns with our university values.

One of his favorite GW experiences is volunteering at Midnight Breakfast and being inspired by witnessing the faculty and staff go above and beyond their normal duties to ensure the students enjoy a break from their rigorous studying.

Charlie Wurz

Director - Transportation and Logistics Services

Charlie joined GW in 2022. He is responsible for GW’s shuttle operations, safe-ride student transportation, alternative transportation modes, and waste management. Charlie also oversees GW’s fleet management operations as well as moving and relocation services across all campuses.

Charlie brings over twenty years of senior level contracting experience with Federal and State government agencies providing transportation, logistics, and labor solutions. Additionally, he has provided consulting services for regional and national companies enabling strategic growth and profitability.

Charlie looks forward to supporting FPCM initiatives while improving workflows, safety, and efficiency across his areas of responsibility.