A Speaker Who's Actually Been on the Job Site.
Karla brings a rare intersection of construction operations and communications strategy to the stage. With fifteen years of real-world experience, from government broadcasting to commercial project management and AEC consulting, she delivers the gritty truth and high-level strategy that only comes from doing the work. This isn't consulting from the sidelines; it's execution from the ground up.
Both Sides of the Table
SIGNATURE TALK 01
Stop Bidding Cold
SIGNATURE TALK 02
Building Your Brand in a
Hard Hat Industry
SIGNATURE TALK 03
She Builds
SIGNATURE TALK 04
Speaking Services
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Keynotes
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Panels
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Workshops
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Podcasts
40 Under 40
San Diego Business Journal
Credibility, community, and real results in public works and AEC.
Excellence
Orange County Business Journal for Entrepreneurship
Nominee
Why Book Karla
WHY BOOK KARLA
Advisory Firm
Most Successful Women-Owned Firm, West Coast 2025
10,000+
AEC professionals in my LinkedIn community
Expert AEC Speaker
Signature Talks for AEC Conferences, Contractor Summits & Industry Events
SIGNATURE TALK 01
Both Sides of the Table
For AEC conferences, contractor summits, and procurement panels.
Most construction firms approach business development from only one side — theirs. This talk shows contractors how decisions really get made on the agency and owner side so they can build better relationships and win more work.
SIGNATURE TALK 02
Stop Bidding Cold
For contractors, GCs, and AEC business development teams.
Cold bids lose. Warm relationships win. This session breaks down how to get out of the reactive bid cycle and build the visibility, positioning, and developer relationships that make your phone ring before the RFP drops.
SIGNATURE TALK 03
Building Your Brand in a Hard Hat Industry
For AEC firms, women in construction events, and industry associations.
Construction is one of the last industries to embrace strategic branding. This talk shows firms how to build a credible, visible brand in a relationship-driven space without losing the authenticity that makes contractors trustworthy.
SIGNATURE TALK 04
She Builds
For women in construction, diversity summits, and leadership conferences.
A candid, practical look at what it takes to build a career, a reputation, and a business in one of the most male-dominated industries in the country — from a woman who’s done it inside the field and at the strategy table.
Ready to bring Karla to your event?
Construction professional, contractor advocate, and communications strategist. Karla delivers high-impact insights for AEC conferences, government procurement panels, and women-led industry summits.
Current Availability: Serving contractors, public agencies, and professional audiences nationally. Response within one business day.