Kathaleen Smarsh Application Package (2) [Type text]
Kathaleen M. Smarsh
1045 10th St. Apt. 201
Miami Beach, FL 33139
info@7SeasRealty.com
Mobile: (305) 733-6519
7 Seas Realty, Miami Beach, FL; 2014 - present
Broker/Owner
Specializes in guiding international and domestic customers in the process of purchasing and
selling real estate in Miami, FL. Holds the CIPS designation, Certified International Property
Specialist, and is a member of ICREA, the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations,
in addition to local, state and national real estate associations. 2012-2014: residential agent and
RCC agent, Residential Community Commercial, at Coldwell Banker, Miami Beach.
Ellsworth Law Firm, P.A., Miami Beach, FL; 2008-2012
Office Manager
Manage the law firm’s operations, bookkeeping, provide budgets and supervise staff. Assist Mr.
Ellsworth in a paralegal capacity in civil and criminal matters in both state and federal cases.
Northern Trust, Corporate Real Estate Department; 2000-2008
Vice President, Chicago, IL; October 2006 – November 2007
• Portfolio Strategist for Northern Trust Chicago properties. Assist senior management during
lease negotiations and prepare presentations to the bank’s Management Committee. Worked
closely with finance partners and business leaders to determine best solutions.
• Oversaw the selection process of architectural firms that assisted Corporate Real Estate in the
bank’s Chicago master planning effort to manage nearly 2 million square feet of office space.
• Project Manager to implement a complex computer aided facility management system for the
bank’s Chicago and European locations. Required significant integration with IT and HR
project teams along with the system’s vendor.
2nd Vice President, London, England; January 2005 – September 2006
• Team Lead for Corporate Real Estate during Northern Trust’s acquisition of Barings Bank
Financial Services Group from ING bank. Inter-face with senior business leaders to
determine predicted headcount, space needs, and budgets.
• Project Manager of construction projects at London’s Canary Wharf and Dublin’s George’s
Court. Developed the construction budgets with finance partners and managed over $20
million in construction budgets.
• Project Manager of renovation project at the bank’s Dublin disaster recovery site.
• 2005 recipient of the Chairman’s Absolute Quality Award with the Barings acquisition team.
Bank Officer, Miami, FL; September 2000 – December 2004
• Worked at approximately 30 Northern Trust Bank of Florida branches to manage new
construction, renovation, reconfiguration, or moves.
• Assist in developing budgets and provide monthly reports to senior management that tracked
all Northern Trust Bank of Florida capital approved projects.
• Interpret lease agreement terms and lease conditions to bank branch managers and vendors
in order to ensure that Northern Trust abides to contracts.
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Leeds Business Counseling, Miami, FL; 2000
Assisted the President, Mr. Herbert Leeds, in retail project studies that determined a client's
strategy to expand in their respective market. Analyzed Claritas reports, sought information from
building owners, shopping centers and other sources to create reports that would distinguish the
client's strengths and potentials.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Ivory Coast, West Africa; 1998 – 1999
Small Business in Development Volunteer. Helped translate the host country's development
plans into community level programs to improve the lives of the local people. Provided technical
assistance and training in business development and management. Promoted and taught the
importance and benefits of good health to villagers in remote regions.
DFS (Duty Free Shoppers), Guam; 1995 — 1997
Senior accountant of inventory control. Ensured integrity of company inventory balances by
monitoring valuation reports and reviewing stock ledger activity.
Education
• University of Miami, 2010, Alfus Patient Advocacy Certificate Program
• Keller Graduate School, 2004, Project Management Systems; and Florida Real Estate
Principles, Practices & Law
• BA Economics, 1995, State University of New York at Buffalo
• Exchange student, 1994, Monash University in Melbourne, Australia
Additional Information
• Board member of the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation.
• Currently serving as Vice President of Park Gardens Condominium Association in Miami
Beach. Served in 3 different officer positions over the past 14 years. Co-project manager of
the association’s 40 year re-certification project in 2008.
• Active member of the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association.
• Active member of Miami Beach United.
• Passed the Florida Broker Real Estate exam, 2014.
• Graduate of Miami Beach Advanced Citizens’ Police Academy, 2014.
• Member of the City of Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, 2012-2014.
• Served as an alternate board member of the Miami Beach Leadership Academy Alumni
Association.
• Graduate of Miami Beach Citizens’ Police Academy, 2010.
• Graduate of Miami Beach Leadership Academy, 2009.
• Prior to moving to London in 2005, served on the board of the Returned Peace Corps
Volunteers of South Florida and was a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the
American Red Cross.
• Traveled, studied and/or worked in Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.
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