Kerin Shea
Kerin Shea

Kerin Shea
Senior Consultant for Development & Project Management


BS, Skidmore College, 1993

495/Metrowest Partnership Transportation Committee, Economic Development Committee, & Sustainability
            Committee, 2008 - present
Massachusetts History Day Board of Directors, 2007 - present
Massachusetts History Day Contest Coordinator, 2011- present
Massachusetts History Day Communications Director, 2014 - present
Massachusetts History Day State Coordinator, 2015 - present
Completed two Open Space and Recreation Plans, including authoring Hudson's 2016 update.

 

Overhauled citizen participation process in Hudson which included the use of social media, electronic signs, and cable access channels. 

Wrote six Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) submitted to the Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD).

 
Kerin Shea has 25 years of professional experience in a project management capacity with a focus on public engagement.  She is expert in project management, budget management, reporting, audit compliance, contracting, and procurement.  Kerin has vast experience in monitoring payroll and has managed complex funding streams, especially when various grant funds are co-mingled with Town appropriations to fund one project.

She plays an integral role in the planning, writing, and execution of all grant applications and planning documents.  When projects are funded, she participates actively in the implementation of those projects including the supervision of architects, engineers, rehabilitation specialists, general contractors, filed sub-bidders, and owner's project managers (OPMs).  She oversees the development of project strategies, interfacing with property owners, solicitation of bids, contracting, program design, oversight of construction and coordination with all local committees and state agencies responsible for permitting approvals.  

Kerin prepares many necessary project documents such as Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals, contracts, change orders, extensions and all grant reporting.  In addition to bid packages and contract documents, she is very skilled at preparing important informational packages, visual exhibits, power point presentations, grant applications, project proposals, important correspondence, reports and press releases.  Kerin is also responsible for all public outreach, advertising and ensuring a robust citizen participation process.   Throughout her extensive experience, Kerin has incorporated her graphics design background into her work.  She takes pleasure in designing promotional materials – everything from standard forms, brochures, flyers and posters, to logos, stickers, and buttons.  

Kerin is adept at speaking at Board of Selectmen Meetings, Town Meeting, public hearings/forums, and conferences.  Kerin routinely deals with state and regional agencies, community groups and other public organizations.  She is adept at making public oral remarks, performing power point presentations, hosting meetings, forums and public hearings, as well as performing in other high-stress situations engaging the public.

In her former capacity as the Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development for the Town of Hudson, MA, Kerin's signature projects include:

  • Managing the Facade Program - upgrading privately-owned, commercial facades throughout the Downtown Historic District; 
  • Renovating and expanding the historic 1859 Hudson Senior Center - a $5.5 million dollar federally funded project with 40 filed sub-bidders; 
  • Upgrading state highway corridor Route 85 through Hudson - an $11 million dollar road project to reduce congestion and spur economic development; 
  • Managing the site assessment, cleanup and auction of a brownfields site  - funded through a combination of state funds and local appropriations;
  • Overseeing the 2014 Master Plan - including writing content, editing and imaging; 
  • Renovating the historic 1879 Hudson Town Hall - including writing and administering a $30,000 envelope assessment grant and $195,000 grant to restore intrinsic, exterior architectural elements;
  • Authoring the 2015 Open Space and Recreation Plan - including development of strategic open space initiatives;
  • Overhauling the Citizen Participation Plan - including more outlets such as social media, web postings and cable access;


In addition, Kerin has vast experience with the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG), an application process that requires extensive writing, planning and citizen outreach.  Kerin has written six CDBG applications, including the successful 2013 application for the Clinton Senior Center.  She also has documented two Blight Target areas, subsequently certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Kerin is currently employed full time by the Ciccolo Group.