In her role with KDC, Deb Velez plans and facilitates design and construction activities for the interior environment of build-to-suit and speculative projects. She also handles move integration, utilizing strategic leadership and critical thinking skills to improve delivery, process orientation and vendor management.

Velez has worked with many high-profile KDC projects, including State Farm’s regional headquarters at CityLine in Richardson, TX, JPMorgan Chase’s and Liberty Mutual’s Legacy West campuses (Plano, TX) and the Baylor Scott & White Health administration building (Dallas, TX).

Before joining KDC in 2014, Velez served as Health Care Services Corporation’s Senior Manager, Facilities Planning, Corporate Real Estate. The position involved interior construction, buildouts and relocation efforts for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas properties. Velez was also Project Manager, Store Planning and Design, with American TV and Appliances, Inc.

Velez earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Millikin University and a Certification in Project Management from the University of Wisconsin. She also studied interior design at the Illinois Institute of Art.