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Kirste Webb, CF APMP Fellow (Class of 2010)

Director of Growth, Environmental Services
Aleut Federal, LLC




Bio

Kirste brings more than 36 years of experience providing support in all facets of business development and marketing services, including identifying and targeting opportunities, identifying potential team partners and competitors, developing strategies for new opportunities, managing conferences, and developing proposals. Currently, she is Director of Growth for Aleut Federal's Environmental Services Group, comprised of multiple 8(a) and small disadvantaged Alaskan Native Corporations. In this role, she plays a key role in defining and implementing the growth strategy for the environmental services line of business, including defining teaming and pursuit strategies. Over the past 12 years, Kirste has been working with small businesses in a variety of industries, including environmental management, construction, information technology, and manufacturing. She provides expertise in helping businesses build their business development capabilities as well as understanding the unique requirements associated with bidding as a small business on federal procurements.

Kirste serves as a volunteer counselor with the East Tennessee Procurement Technical Assistance Center providing training and coaching for small businesses throughout Tennessee. She also serves as a volunteer supporting the Professional Services Council (PSC) Vision Forecast Conference, including as Vision Conference Civilian Chair and on the Executive Advisory Board for the PSC Civilian Agencies Council. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Energy, Technology, and Environmental Business Association (ETEBA). She achieved APMP Certification – Foundation Level and holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

In her free time, Kirste loves photography, cooking, playing with her seven kitties, and the love of her life, her 8-year-old granddaughter.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

Being a Fellow means working with the next generation of proposal professionals to help them achieve their dreams and their goals in the proposal profession. I enjoy teaching and mentoring, and helping others grow in this industry. It also means upholding a high standard of what a proposal professional is.

What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?

I always enjoy networking the best! I've made many friends over my tenure with APMP and look forward to growing these relationships.

What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?

Don't be afraid to try and ask questions whenever you have them.

This topic, Executive Summaries, is way underrated. The Executive Summary is the most eye-catching document, which almost everyone on the customer side reads. Yet, in most bid teams, we don’t dedicate the attention it deserves. I want to learn about something I can immediately put into practice at my workplace, which provides a “quick win” to the team and is a long-term benefit for the company.
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Dénes Máthé, CF ES-M APMP
This was my first APMP event, and I was wholly impressed. The energy in the room reignited my passion for this industry, and I can't wait to get back to my team to implement what I have learned.
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Brittany Guzman, CF APMP
I would advise new professionals to take advantage of the resources that APMP offers. Not only do you have access to conferences and seminars through your chapter, but the free webinars and the robust network of professionals are great benefits that can help advance one’s career.
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Valerie Kessie, CP APMP
I love that my high scores in English and grammar from grade school finally paid off! I understand where I fit in professionally with a career that is rewarding on many levels. I owe all of this to APMP!
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Bette Sturino, CP APMP
APMP is an organization full of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals who are dedicated to promoting their industry and practicing their craft.
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Heather Finch, CF APMP
Achieving the Executive Summaries micro-certification will support me in persuading Sales to create a better Executive Summary.
Gerald Stein
Gerald Stein, CF ES-M APMP
Being a part of APMP, I get access to the knowledge and experience of great leaders and mentors from the community. I have learned a great deal from the webinars and conferences I attended on diverse topics from career progression in Proposal Management, trends (such as automation) in PreSales to achieving work-life balance, and handling burn-outs – all real-life experiences.
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Shubhada Kulkarni, CP APMP
Receiving Practitioner-level certification boosted my confidence and validated my experiences and professional growth in the bid and proposal industry. The badge is something that I see each day, and it motivates and encourages me to keep networking, learning, and elevating others in our combined professional development goals.
Kim Ruff
Kim Ruff, CP APMP
The Executive Summaries Micro-Certification exam was easy to follow and clear in what was required. I found the learning materials to be very informative, and they will be a great tool to use while in the exam and for future executive summary tasks.
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Sarah Chapman, CP ES-M APMP
As a sales coach, the executive summary is vital for capturing and proposing management activities. This is an excellent addition to our members' professional standing, and I look forward to many more micro certifications.
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Suzanne Shields, CPP ES-M APMP