Employee Q&A: Kimberly Demorest

 

Meet Kimberly Demorest, Facility Security Officer at The Building People! She is a key member of our Headquarters team. Kimberly joined The Building People with extensive experience in government security and has been with the company for two years.

Here’s more from Kimberly about her background and role at TBP:

What is your professional background?

I began government contracting right out of college.  I worked at the Pentagon upon graduation and worked for the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) Front Office.  I assisted in managing and implementing their Continuity of Operations Program (COOP) for the entire division to ensure safety of all personnel in the event of an emergency.  I then transitioned and worked for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Warfare. From there I began a position within a government contracting company managing their HR and becoming the Facility Security Officer (FSO).  From there, I have been with 2 other companies as a FSO until I came to The Building People in 2021.

What is your role at TBP?

Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Can you tell us about the work you do at TBP?

I work as the FSO and assist in HR with new hires.  I maintain our facility clearance program to ensure we remain compliant in order to be able to acquire and work on our contracts with the government.

What is a fun fact about you people might not know?

I was born in Manhattan and raised in New Jersey. I play the piano.

What do you like most about working in your role?

I love being able to assist in all areas of our company. Being in security, I can touch a lot of aspects and work with a lot of different people.  I also love being able to be a part of welcoming new hires to ensure that they have a comfortable and enjoyable experience with our company.

How do you define success?

Success to me is contributing to the betterment of anything in a positive way.

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

I would love to learn to speak different languages.

Do you have a favorite quote that resonates with you?

Every day might not be good…but there is something good in every day.

Kimberly with her husband Eric, daughter Juliana, son Liam (red shirt), son Jake (black shirt), and son Caleb (gray sweatshirt).

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  • Marc Zoellner

    Chief Growth Officer

    Marc brings more than 30 years of experience supporting both the federal government and commercial clients providing management consulting and information technology solutions. He possesses an extensive understanding and experience in running operating groups as well as building value-added solution offerings to clients. In addition to his operations experience, Marc has provided business development leadership at organizations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Culmen International, VMD Systems Integrators, and ICF International where he developed strategies and tactics for penetration of new accounts and cross-selling to established accounts.

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