Linda Montgomery, MBA, MARCH, BARCH, is a seasoned design professional with a wealth of experience spanning over two decades. She excels in seamlessly integrating project management principles to optimize performance, establish and maintain team schedules, and drive down project costs. Linda's extensive background includes leadership of cross-functional teams, fostering relationships, material specification, and adept budget management for a diverse range of projects, encompassing both commercial and residential spaces.During her impactful tenure with Holabird and Root in Chicago, Illinois, Linda played a pivotal role in shaping the city's historic skyline. Her early contributions were instrumental in the successful completion of complex projects that have since become integral landmarks. Later, while at BOKA Powell in Dallas, Texas, she showcased her proficiency by overseeing the end-to-end design and pre-construction of a 100,000 sq. ft. headquarters facility. Her demonstrated skills in project management, budget adherence, and stakeholder coordination were evident throughout the process.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Linda is a committed advocate for children's education. As the Founder and Executive Director of XSTREAM Afterschool Enrichment Program Inc., she introduced a pioneering STEM program grounded in the principles of architecture, art, design, and sustainability. Linda extends her commitment to education by serving as an advisory school board member for a Catholic school (Pre-K through 8th grade) and actively participating in a public school's educational Site-Based Planning committee.Linda's dedication to community service further extends to her volunteer project management role for Primetime Organization’s NFL Grassroots Program. In this capacity, she adeptly prepared grant proposals, designed preliminary site plans for the program’s charter school and athletic fields, and conducted essential research for securing corporate and private funding.With an impressive blend of professional achievements and a profound dedication to community betterment, Linda Montgomery stands as an influential leader capable of steering projects to success while leaving a positive impact on the community through her advocacy for education and volunteer initiatives.
Listed skills include Interior Design, Writing, Schematic, Consulting, and 184 others.
