Kimberly Wolfe
McKinney,TX
Summary
Versatile Buildings professional with significant experience overseeing the maintenance of buildings while managing various employees and contractors. Works well with diverse stakeholders to accomplish objectives, drive productivity and streamline operations. Expertise includes project management, documentation, maintenance prioritization and regular surveys of structures.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
The Heritage Society
Houston, TX
04.2013 - 05.2014
- Acted as the liaison between the Parks and Recreation Department, the Mayor's Office of Special Events, and The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park to ensure the safeguarding of buildings and historic structures, the protection of parks, and the enjoyment of community members and visitors.
- Managed the Collections Department, which included directing regular maintenance of the structures, ensuring building needs were met, museum exhibitions were coordinated, and rental spaces were maintained and booked.
- Delivered regular updates and progress reports to committee members, Boards of Directors, and Review Boards.
Buildings Curator
The Heritage Society
Houston, Texas
06.2009 - 04.2013
- Oversaw the conservation, preservation, and maintenance of ten historic structures in Sam Houston Park as well as a museum building and office building. Managed and inventoried all paper and digital documentation related to regular maintenance, work orders, and preservation/restoration projects.
- Facilitated projects requiring extensive scopes of work, historic building assessments, City of Houston Historic Preservation approval, requests for proposals, and awarding of contracts. Worked with contractors to ensure projects were completed to ensure historic accuracy and continued use of structures.
- Wrote and reviewed grant proposals, journal articles, and other materials.
Archives Intern
The Heritage Society
Houston, Texas
03.2009 - 06.2009
- Researched and recorded origins, provenance and historical significance of archival materials. Organized, digitized, and archived the maintenance and preservation records for each structure in Sam Houston Park.
- Created the master buildings files for the organization.
- Streamlined usage by creating organizational systems for newly digitized records and documents.
- Developed classification systems to facilitate in house access to archived materials.
Education
Master of Science - Historic Preservation
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Architecture Studies
The Univeristy of Arkansas
Fayetteville05.2006
Skills
- Knowledge of building functions and maintenance needs
- Capable of developing Maintenance Plans, Scopes of Work, and Requests for Proposals
- Ability to oversee and organize employees, contractors, and other stakeholders
- Organizational skills that ensure proper documentation of building histories, maintenance needs, and improvement projects
Timeline
Deputy Director
The Heritage Society
04.2013 - 05.2014
Buildings Curator
The Heritage Society
06.2009 - 04.2013
Archives Intern
The Heritage Society
03.2009 - 06.2009
Master of Science - Historic Preservation
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Architecture Studies
The Univeristy of Arkansas