Kathy Spiess

Kathy Spiess, BA, MBA 2405 Minnesota Ave Metairie, LA- |-Profile I have extensive management experience and have worked with architects, engineers, and contractors for most of my career. My experience includes managing an architecture firm and program management offices, where I applied my administrative and management skills and project management experience on a variety of projects. In addition, I have worked on various projects and studies such as airport expansion programs, environmental assessments, new construction and rehabilitation of schools, Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programming, compliance, and outreach. Experience Bernhard LLC Project Administrator – August 2023 – Present Performed general administrative, billing, writing operating procedures and cost tracking for company’s projects using accounting software, Procore and Microsoft Office Suite. Charbonnet & Associates Planners and Consultants, Inc. Senior Planner/Chief Administrative Officer – 2004 - 2009 & 2015 – 2023 I served in a number of roles on the firm’s projects. I was responsible for all proposal development and subsequent presentations for new work. Once a project was awarded, I managed the projects and was responsible for acquiring the required staff, ensuring that the ideal skills were employed for the project. I applied my management and analytical skills to the projects’ success, from establishing the budget to closeout. I was responsible for project tracking and reporting; and regularly interacted with the clients, boards of directors, shareholders, project contractors, architects, and engineers. I was the lead for Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programming and outreach. I am proficient in working with federal regulations, including DBE and Davis Bacon, as well as developing feasibility studies. Clients: Jackson-Evers International Airport, St. Louis International Airport, Hawkins Field General Aviation Airport, Mid-Continent International Airport, Orleans Parish School Board, St. John the Baptist Parish, City of Shreveport, Jefferson Parish, Regional Planning Commission, Port of New Orleans, Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, New Orleans Lakefront Airport, City of St. Louis Community Development Administration, and New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport. Lammico Continuing Medical Education -- 2013 – 2014 Responsible for research and writing of medical risk management monographs, scripts, and other collateral pieces as assigned. People’s Health Medicare Advantage Plan Communication Manager -- 2010 – 2011 Responsible for all communication for the Peoples Health Medicare Advantage Plan, including, but not limited correspondence to beneficiaries, manuals, and plan documents ensuring compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) rules and regulations. Hewitt Washington + Associates Architects Administrative Manager — 2003 - 2004 I was responsible for general administration management and organization for the firm, document control, project coordination, and proposal development. H.J. Russell & Co. Administrator — 1991 - 1995 I was integral in the development of the Program Management Office for the New Orleans International Airport Capital Improvement Projects. I managed an office of 35 people, working directly with and was responsible for reporting to the airport’s construction committee, board of directors, and airport staff. I also supervised the program’s document control functions. Clients: New Orleans International Airport Other - Published Author/Editor Author - Monumental New Orleans History in Stone Author - OMG Teach Me to Pray Editor and Author - Beautiful Crescent History of New Orleans Former Editor – Desert Breeze Publishing Skills Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Microsoft Project Visio Adobe Procore Education Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts, Journalism/Advertising Additional Training Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance/Certification/Programming/ Outreach (Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC)) Davis Bacon Compliance/Reporting (US Department of Labor) References Bernard Charbonnet (current employer) President Charbonnet & Associates Planners and Consultants--Lambert Boissiere Former New Orleans Councilman Current Constable for First City Court--Brian Budd Program Director CSRS--