ABOUT VANGUARD RESOURCES

leaders in facilities management

Since 1996, Vanguard Resources has been at the forefront of modern, integrated, and personalized facilities management. Our founders envisioned an organization, which would transform and improve the relationship between facilities and its personnel.

Now, more than two decades later, we continue to lead the way in the industries we serve. Our leadership team, with more than 300 years of experience combined, is dedicated to maintaining Vanguard's reputation of excellence in partnering with facilities, industries and communities.

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A NOTE FROM OUR CEO

The best way to convey the message about why you should do business with Vanguard Resources comes from my heart; WE CARE MORE.

My father, Ricky Powers, founded Vanguard Resources in 1996 when he secured our first client. His purpose and passion for “Turning Support into Solutions” drove this company to help many clients with their facility management headaches.

Fast forward to the present, and Vanguard Resources has become a leader in facilities management by maintaining mission-critical facilities and regulatory compliance needs. We are the industry experts you need that will drive high performance in your facility operations.

In a world where most decisions are driven by the bottom line, I choose to lead our company with the mindset of doing what is right…even when it is a detriment to our bottom line. This is just one thing that makes me proud of our company because our customers know they can count on us. WE CARE MORE.

-Dustin Powers, CEO Vanguard Resources

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DUSTIN POWERS

CEO

MORE THAN 300 YEARS COMBINED EXPERTISE

OUR CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

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Ricky Powers

Founder

  • 35 years in the healthcare industry
  • Grew Vanguard from its first client in TX to supporting industries across the Continental US
  • Strives to enrich the lives of others who want to be masters of their trades
  • Boeing Performance Excellence Award for 3 consecutive years
  • Member | American Society for Healthcare Engineering
  • Member | Louisiana Rural Health Association ASHES, TASHA
  • Member | San Antonio/Spring Branch TX Chamber of Commerce
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FRAISE GRANGER

Chief Operating Officer


  • BS in Industrial Technology | University of Southwestern Louisiana
  • 25+ years experience in mentorship and development
  • More than 38 years in facilities management industry
  • Leadership and resources oversight of 52 campuses
  • Awarded gold, silver and bronze medals for his work as one of the Top 5 percent accounts in the nation by Fortune 100 company
  • Manager | Certified Healthcare Facilities
  • Member | ASHE
  • Member | NFPA
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ZACH WILSON

Regional Vice President


  • 25+ years experience in facilities management
  • Certified health facilities manager
  • Experienced in multiple regulatory and compliance processes for survey readiness for CMS, TJC, DNV, AAHC and CIHQ
  • Member l ASHE
  • Member l NFPA
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LETTIE HAWKINS

Corporate Director of Accounting & Finance

  • 25+ years of experience in financial accounting
  • Energy, Service, and Healthcare industries experience
  • Financial management and annual budgeting
  • Management of cash flow, liquidity, and financial reporting
  • Implement financial policies, procedures, and accounting systems
  • Supervision of daily accounting functions and staff members
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HEATHER ROSE

Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing


  • 20+ years experience in leadership
  • MBA University of Incarnate Word
  • BA Marketing University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Sales, marketing, call center & change management professional
  • Competent Tool Master designation (CTM)
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Ricardo Flores-Clar

Vice President of Business & Development

  • 25+ years Executive Management experience transforming organizational cultures and making the impossible become possible.
  • Operations and manufacturing management
  • Continuous improvement (TPM, TQM, Lean Manufacturing)
  • Sales Leadership, Logistics Management, Cost Management/Procurement
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt - Breakthrough Problem Solver as well as Continuous Improvement
  • Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Sr. leader
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Dustin Powers

Chief Executive Officer

  • BS in Professional Aeronautics | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • MBA of Information Systems | University of Phoenix
  • Army Veteran (Aviation)
  • Involved in 30+ successful healthcare regulatory surveys from multiple agencies
  • Managed renovations worth millions of dollars
  • TSTC Advisory Board Member | Industrial Maintenance
  • Board Member | Owensboro Technical College
  • Member | Spring Branch/Bulverde TX Chamber of Commerce
  • Active volunteer in nonprofit work benefiting service-disabled vets
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BART COPES

Senior Vice President of Regulatory Compliance & Support Services


  • 27+ years experience in compliance
  • Certified l Health Care Environmental Manager
  • Certified l Healthcare Safety Professional
  • Certified l Healthcare Emergency Management Professional
  • Director of Facilities for multiple hospitals in 6 states
  • Oversees regulatory compliance for 39 acute care facilities
  • BS in Disaster and Emergency Management | Upper Iowa University
  • Field Artillery I US Army Fort Hood
  • Staff Sergeant in Louisiana National Guard
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leslie powers

Vice President of Finance & Human Resources

  • 20+ years of experience in leadership and building a strong work culture
  • Oversees all HR functions including Payroll, Benefits & Recruiting
  • Reputation for Strong Leadership and Knowledge of Finance, Accounting & HR
  • Member | San Antonio/Spring Branch TX Chamber of Commerce
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JENNIFER O'CONNELL

Fire Protection Engineer & Director of Regulatory Compliance


  • 20+ years experience in regulatory compliance consulting
  • Expert in life safety and building code application in healthcare facilities of all types
  • Assisted over 200 healthcare facilities in reaching compliance goals
  • Participated in designing 8 new hospitals
  • Assisted in hundreds of renovation projects
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MARLA ROPER

Corporate Director of Human Resources


  • 25+ years experience in human resources & leadership
  • BBA Management, Tarleton State University
  • Management and oversight of Employee Relations, Recruiting, Benefits, WC, Compliance and Leadership & Development
  • Industry experience in Distribution, Telecom, IT & Aerospace
  • SPHR, PHR Certifications
  • SHRM member
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RIGHT SOURCE PROCESS

When you partner with Vanguard Resources, we understand that you are putting your trust into our ability to protect your valuable facilities assets. We will show you why our clients know there is more to a partnership than just the black and white of a contract. We care more, do more, and get faster results for your business. Let us illustrate to you why we are different by design. Vanguard will lengthen the life of your equipment and prevent costly repairs by performing predictive maintenance, and give you the peace of mind to continue to focus on your core business. For additional information about our Right Source processes, contact us today.

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We partner with facilities across a wide range of industries

See our industries page to learn more about our partnerships with industries including hospitals, universities, data centers, and more.

VANGUARD COMPLIANCE
Vanguard industries has always focused on regulatory compliance as a key feature within our services. If you’re interested in learning more about our regulation process and compliance experts come visit our Vanguard Compliance page.

OUR TECHNOLOGY

We utilize innovative technology in all of our services

Our cutting-edge compliance tools are trusted by more than 1500 organizations world-wide. Through these tools, we offer:

● 100% cloud hosted SaaS Service
● Support from certified document technologists
● Systems that can be organized consistently across multiple facilities
● 24/7 searchable access to your facilities documentation.

Learn more about our latest technologies and compliance systems, visit our partners at L&R.

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OUR MISSION

To exceed facilities management expectations by executing and pursuing continuous improvement activities.

OUR CORE VALUES

INTEGRITY

COMMITMENT

EXCELLENCE

TEAMWORK

RECOGNITION

QUALITY

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