BACKGROUND

Alyce's background as a proud member of a family of educators has equipped her with a distinctive and unique perspective into school facilities and learning environments. By combining her architecture degrees with planning and capital funding experience, she has dedicated her career to the enhancement of educational facilities.

Experience


Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA)

  • 2021-2025 - Programs Manager

> Managed the capital outlay applications and awards processes for PSCOC funding programs

> Guided school districts through potential to final application: eligibility, potential project planning, project scope, estimated costs, etc.

> Presented material, analysis, and recommendations to the PSCOC.

> Processed applications and awards: Standards-based, Systems-based, Pre-kindergarten Facilities, Pilot Teacher Housing, Lease Assistance Awards

> Oversaw charter school facility processes, facility approvals.

  • 2019 - 2021 – Research Analyst

> Lease Assistance - managed the funding program, applications and awards.

> Charter Schools – managed charter facility processes, approval of facilities, etc.

> Agency Analysis - conducted analysis on topics related to school facilities, planning, programs, projects, capital funding, etc.

> Capital Outlay – assisted funding programs processes.

> Legislative Session – conducted analysis and research on potential impact of legislative bills, wrote fiscal impact reports

Planning Firm

  • 2014 - 2019 - Facility Evaluator, Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager, and Project Support

> Conducted thorough facility condition assessments of New Mexico schools, higher education facilities, government institutions, etc.

> Authored FMP documents, detailed summaries and reports on facility conditions, developed capital improvement projects to improve and upgrade school facilities to meet needs and standards, etc.

> Programming, planning studies, graphic support, etc.

Think Summer Program (Albuquerque Academy)

  • 2005 - 2014 - Instructor

> Developed and taught architectural curriculum to students, grades 1 - 8.

Education

  • 2009 - Master of Architecture - Illinois Institute of Technology

  • 2005 - Bachelor of Arts in Architecture - University of New Mexico