Kali Russell
Longwood
Summary
Land development professional with 3+ years of experience in project coordination, planning, and operations, and over 15 years of total project management experience. Seeking a dynamic environment where my leadership, communication, and organizational skills can thrive and inspire cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Forward Planner
Landsea Homes
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Implemented a community planning process to unify efforts across division departments and streamline development timelines
- Collaborated with the Division President, department VPs, and team leaders to determine areas for improvement in planning, coordination, and execution
- Created and maintained a central database to store all relevant project information per community; trained Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, and Construction teams on proper usage for team-wide accessibility
- Conducted employee training sessions on Microsoft Teams, Planner, OneNote, and the HB1 accounting system
- Utilized Bluebeam to mark up site plans and communicate changes to relevant departments
- Tracked, facilitated, and led all planning and sub-planning meetings across Acquisitions, Land Development, Marketing, Purchasing, and Construction departments
- Managed and maintained division milestone trackers to ensure timely execution of project deliverables
Land Development Coordinator
Landsea Homes
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Utilized HB1 accounting system for financial tracking and reporting
- Developed and implemented new processes and procedures for land development operations in a startup-phase division
- Managed land development budgets, conducted budget review meetings, and tracked budget revisions
- Oversaw vendor relationships, ensuring timely project execution and quality control
- Handled contract and change order management, including tracking and documentation
- Tracked plats to ensure timely approvals and filings with governing authorities
- Maintained strong municipal relations to facilitate permitting, inspections, and project coordination
- Managed bonds, including coordination with municipalities and internal teams for tracking, release, and compliance
- Handled impact fee payments and reservation extensions across multiple municipalities
- Assisted Project Managers with various duties to support land development timelines and deliverables
Land Development Coordinator
Taylor Morrison Inc
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Full control and maintenance of 10+ multi-million dollar budgets
- Worked with team members to improve budgeting accuracy. Quarterly budget reviews went from 2-3 weeks to just 3 days
- Provided all administrative work for Project Managers out on the field
- Worked with IT team to build and implement new AP programs for more efficient workflow processes
- Received employee of the quarter after working with the company for only 7 months
- Volunteered and served on the Spirit and Pride Committee which planned and coordinated all company events
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Worked to improve file structure for ease of Project Manager's file keeping
- Responsible for ordering, canceling and tracking Bonds
Office Manager-Contractor's Assistant
Richards Development Group
03.2018 - 09.2020
- Assist and/or manage all areas having to do with residential building, real estate, and commerical or residential roofing
- Establish efficient workflow processes, monitor daily productivity and implement modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities
- Perform billing, collection and reporting functions for office generating over $3.3 Million annually
- Optimize organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR and recordkeeping
- Handle all incoming business and client requests for information
- Answer company phone, on call anytime day or night
- Develop all advertising material
- Manage company email and Google business account
- Obtain estimates for real estate, flip, renovation or residential build projects
- Show, list and assist with the selling of flip or spec homes
- Assist with roofing and construction permitting or inspections
Freelance Event Producer
Self-Employed
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Planned and coordinated corporate events and weddings
- Managed budgets ranging from $10,000- $3.5 million
- Clients included Microsoft Latin America, IT Media and LIDE Brazil
- Wrote and edited event content
- Coordinated day of activities, guests and vendors
- Created timelines
- Established and guided relationships between client, vendors and attendees through the entire planning process and execution of the event
- Maintained relationships with vendors
- Met budget and communication goals to ensure effectiveness of the event
Bartender/ Trainer
P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands
- Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Operated efficiently in high-volume setting to prepare and serve more than 100 drinks per hour.
- Trained new employees and was sent to new store openings to manage and train all areas of staff including bartenders, servers, and line cooks.
Orthodontic Assistant
Dr. Poppell Orthodontics
05.2008 - 05.2010
- Prepped all examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pine Ridge High School
Deltona, FL05-2007
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Planner, OneNote,Teams, HB1, and Bluebeam
Project management and coordination across multiple departments
Vendor management and contract oversight
High-value budget creation, review, and tracking
Certification
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Timeline
Assistant Forward Planner
Landsea Homes
03.2023 - 04.2025
Land Development Coordinator
Landsea Homes
03.2022 - 03.2023
Land Development Coordinator
Taylor Morrison Inc
09.2020 - 03.2022
Office Manager-Contractor's Assistant
Richards Development Group
03.2018 - 09.2020
Freelance Event Producer
Self-Employed
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bartender/ Trainer
P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2017
Orthodontic Assistant
Dr. Poppell Orthodontics
05.2008 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Pine Ridge High School
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