Marcia Lester

•Managed 195,000 sf Replacement hospital and 65,000 sf outpatient clinic in The Bahamas remotely across 4 offices with over 10
employees. Assisted local Architects and Engineers in the planning and construction process of healthcare projects.
• Client liaison/Project Manager for continuing services contract at Broward Health- Projects included Graduate Medical Education
renovation, Interventional Radiology relocation and Cancer Center renovation. Fostered client relationship that turned into larger
campus projects.
• Project Manager and Client Liaison for Moffitt Cancer Center Southshore – 75,000 sf Outpatient Cancer Center Prototype

Senior Project Manager, Associate Principle
• Manage staff and mentor interns
• Project Architect and Manager for a 144,000sf Senior Living Facility and clubhouse.
• Project Architect and Manager for a 250,000 Senior Living Facility and Cottages.
• Masterplanned Senior Living Facility to increase their Assisted Living capacity for low-income residents.
• Masterplanned a 192 Unit Independent Living facility which included assisted living and memory care units.
• Pre-design for 145 unit Independent Living facilty which included assisted living and memory care units
• Project manager and architect for a small rural clinic renovation and addition.
• Master planning NCH

• Project Architect and Manager for several small retail development projects. Maintained direct contact with client .

• Served as Project Architect and Manager for a large portfolio of diverse projects that included medical office buildings, research
laboratories, small tenant spaces, parking structures, and replacement hospitals
• Worked closely with Principals to determine strategic direction
• Independently managed and facilitated design process for projects from pre-design to construction administration
• Facilitated various weekly and bi-weekly meetings with Project Team, user groups, and clients to review documents, design,
budgets, and schedule, and reported back to CEO and administration to gain approval of plans to move forward
• Proficient fostering strong client relationships that translated into future work
• Used written narrative skills to assist with grant proposals and the development of programming and design presentation materials
• Managed all user group meetings, space plan programming, and conceptual design for the Rangely District Hospital project: a
72,455 square foot facility designed to provide natural light in the corridor connecting inpatient and outpatient functions
• Ran design coordination meetings and presented designs to the hospital administration representative for a 710 space Poudre
Valley Hospital parking structure and pedestrian bridge
• Collaborated on Heart of the Rockies Medical Center project on design concept, space programming, and construction
management, also facilitating community group meetings to gain support and funding
• Served as Project Manager for Iris and Michael Smith Clinic and Laboratories, coordinating user group meetings, programming,
space planning, and collaborating with contractor to meet budget, schedule, interior design, and construction requirements;
coordinated daily with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center to ensure patient safety and care were prioritized
• Participated in all user group meetings with HKS Architects and Exempla Health Center for programming and space planning
coordination for the building of Good Samaritan Medical Center; design tasks included creating prototype patient rooms, ICU
rooms, and operating rooms
• Served as primary contact with City of Lafayette building code inspector and was responsible for submitting permit documents
and liaising with the building plan reviewer and contractor during the build of Good Samaritan Medical Center
• Helped facilitate planning for Grand River Medical Center Replacement Hospital, requiring design for patient rooms, operating
rooms, imaging and rehabilitation services, and a new clinic

• Responsible for design, planning, and construction documentation of the interior renovation of the Silver State Lofts in Denver
• Completed comprehensive code compliance evaluations
• Coordinated with clients, consultants, and contractors during design and construction bidding

• Responsible for enhancing the healthcare architectural department for this design build firm
• Awarded the master planning and expansion of St Croix Medical Center
• Established and maintained long-term relationship with the St Croix Medical Center healthcare network
• Analyzed project plans and costs to evaluate feasibility of goals, budget, and client design demands for environmental controls
and fire protection in consideration of other project parameters

• Worked with developers to create prototypical office buildings in the Interlocken Area of Broomfield, CO
• Designed and developed floor plans and exteriors for multiple story commercial buildings
• Demonstrated expertise on detailing pre-cast concrete and establishing reusable panels to expedite schedules and save in costs

• Regularly traveled to Wisconsin to meet with clients and user groups to discuss design specifications and oversee construction
• Utilized strong organizational skills during travel by updating reports and schedules and preparing hand off documentation
• Verified construction detail documentation to ensure quality and best practice standards were met

Project Architect and Manager for a 250,000sf Senior Living Facility

Project Manager and Client Liaison for Moffitt Cancer Center Southshore

-75,000 sf Outpatient Cancer Center Prototype

-Masterplanned Senior Living Facility to increase their Assisted Living capacity for low-income residents.

-Masterplanned a 192 Unit Independent Living facility which included assisted living and memory care units.

-Master planning NCH

-Project Manager and Architect for a small rural clinic renovation and addition.

-Managed 195,000sf Replacement hospital and 65,000 sf outpatient clinic in The Bahamas remotely across 4 offices with over 10 employees.

-Assisted local Architects and Engineers in the planning and construction process of healthcare projects.