Neyda Otero, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is the Vice President, Sr. Project Manager for HKS focusing on educational projects for K-12 and Higher Education clients. Neyda has more than 30 years of professional experience in all aspects of large- and small-scale construction in the management of healthcare, corporate workplace, and educational projects. She graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. Prior to HKS, she was Practice Leader and Senior Associate with the Perkins&Will Miami studio.

As Senior VP for HAKS Engineers, she managed strategic growth in Florida, overseeing operations, and business development. As Vice Provost, Facilities Management for Miami Dade College, Neyda led the Facilities team in planning and executing capital improvements and deferred maintenance construction programs totaling over 500 million dollars college-wide across 8 campuses. As Director of Project Management and Construction for a private school, she oversaw all facilities management projects for the $98 million dollar capital improvement bond program for two campuses. Prior to joining Pine Crest, Neyda was Director of Physical Plant for the Broward Campuses of Florida Atlantic University; Director of Design for the Broward County School Board; and project architect for various architectural firms in the South Florida area.

Neyda serves on the AIA National Documents Committee, creating and revising AIA Contract Documents®. She serves the AIA Florida Finance Committee and represents AIA Miami on the AIA Florida Foundation for Architecture. In 2018, she became the 6th female AIA Miami President, and has served all board positions for the chapter. Neyda is a member of USGBC Florida, the Florida Educational Facilities Planner Association, and the AIA Miami Women in Architecture Committee and has participated in several professional panels and webinar presentations.