Katie Gramajo, CEFP

Katie Gramajo is an APPA Certified Educational Facilities Professional, currently serving as the Senior Industry Marketing Manager in Education at Brightly Software by Siemens.  In this role, she is a thought leader for school facilities, operations, and finance leaders to strategize how to integrate technology to streamline work order management and offer data-backed solutions for educational institutions to prioritize funding requests and capital planning projects.

Prior to her current position, Katie spent almost seven years at The Windward School with multiple campuses in White Plains and Manhattan, New York, where she served as the Director of Operations.  During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in advancing the goals of the facilities master plan, contributing to the growth and improvement of the school through major renovations and construction projects.  Katie's multifaceted role at The Windward School also involved supervising the entire facilities staff and external vendors, managing the annual master calendar, and overseeing campus wide event calendars.  Her leadership extended to overseeing the coordination of event logistics, from set-up to security, as well as managing food vendors, parking, and general transportation concerns across three campuses. 

Katie’s career in educational facilities also includes a role as Director of Sustainability and Scheduling at Campbell Hall Episcopal in Greater Los Angeles.  During her four years there, she managed the school's facilities event management and oversaw the school’s sustainability facilities project management.  Katie's commitment to sustainability was evident in her detailed data, policy, and facilities audit, contributing to the development of a master plan aligned with the goal of carbon neutrality.  Throughout her career, Katie has consistently demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for education.  Katie also holds a Masters and Bachelors Degrees from the University of Connecticut and is a former professional opera singer.