Kate M. Southard
Albuquerque, NM
505-344-4734
505-264-9586 cell
www.katesouthard.com website 

Professional Background

Kate Southard Real Estate, Albuquerque, NM—1991-present

Own a real estate company with services tailored to the individual client and property. High degree of client interaction and personal service. Specialize in residential and investment properties. Very results oriented. Approximately 20% of clients are lawyers. 

Lobbyist, NM Home Builders Association—2003
Drafted legislation and testified before the NM Legislature regarding various water issues.

KMS Enterprises, Albuquerque, NM—1988-present
Professional education company delivering seminars and business coaching.

RECA Better Homes & Gardens, Albuquerque, NM– 1987-1988
Director of Development and sales manager for 35 person office.

Berger Briggs Real Estate and Insurance, Albuquerque, NM– 1983-1987
Real estate sales.

Southern Union Company, Dallas, Texas and Albuquerque, NM– 1981-1983
Sr. Corporate Counsel. Antitrust law, real estate law, regulatory matters, franchise and contract negotiations. Negotiated gas sales, union agreements, and real estate contracts.

Keleher & McLeod, PA, Albuquerque, NM– 1978-1981
General civil practice, primarily represented PNM in utility ratemaking, real estate matters and water law.

Office of NM Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM-1975-1978
Legal research.

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM—1974-1975
Student Body President.

New Mexico State Legislature, Santa Fe, NM—1974
Legislative Assistant for Senate Majority Leader, Tibo Chavez.

Education

University of New Mexico Law School—1975-1978
Juris Doctorate. Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Student Bar Association Scholarship.

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales NM—1972-1975
Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude
Major: Marketing Minor: Real Estate

Elida High School, Elida, NM—1968-1972
High School diploma. Valedictorian.

Professional Organizations, Boards and Committees

Albuquerque Board of Realtors
Legislative Affairs Committee—2003-2006
Chaired Task Force for creation of Governmental Affairs position and chaired Search Committee for that position-2004
Graduate of Leadership Development Program—2003
Member Professional Standards 1992-1993
Member Board of Directors 1985-1987
Chairman—Education Steering Committee 1987
Chairman—Legal Affairs 1985
Member—Legal Affairs 1984

New Mexico Real Estate Commission
Chaired Education Task Force—2005
Chairman—June 1987 through September 1988
Education Steering Committee 1988
Task Force on Foreign Referral Companies-1993
Previously certified to teach Water Rights I, Contract Negotiations, and Best Practices.
Previously certified to teach Water Rights II, Anatomy of Contracts, and Title Insurance

Personal Data

5th generation New Mexican raised on a cattle ranch in Southeastern NM (6 miles South of Kenna)