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Lawrence Group Announces Three New Hires

  • By Matt Jones
  • 06/23/26

Key Takeaways

  • Lawrence Group has expanded its team with three new hires: permitting specialists Katelyn Adams and Soraya Hamilton, and procurement coordinator Kimberly Pickett.
  • Adams and Hamilton bring significant experience in project coordination, permitting, inspections, and municipal review processes, supported by strong academic credentials.
  • Pickett joins as procurement coordinator with a background in sales and project coordination, as well as six years of service in the U.S. Army as a medical supply specialist.

Integrated planning and design firm Lawrence Group, based in St. Louis, Mo., recently welcomed three new staff members, according to a news release.

Katelyn Adams and Soraya Hamilton will serve as new Permitting Specialists. Adams, based in San Antonio, Texas, has over six years’ experience in project management and coordination; she previously worked as a Project Coordinator with residential renovation company Legacy Restoration. Adams has “a Bachelor of FCS – Apparel, Textiles and Design with an Emphasis in Product Development and Design from the University of Idaho,” the news release reports.

Hamilton, meanwhile, previously served as a Permit Technician at CAP Government, Inc., in Florida, supporting county and municipal agencies in reviewing and issuing building, zoning, and engineering permits. She has also worked as a Project Manager for University Engineering Services, handling the building inspections department. She has a Master’s in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor’s from the University of South Florida.

Finally, Kimberly Pickett will serve as the firm’s new Procurement Coordinator, overseeing the acquisition of materials and services and managing suppliers. She’s previously worked as “a Sales Coordinator for St. Louis-based Working Spaces, an Artwork Solution & Service Department Coordinator for Color Art -St. Louis, and a Project Coordinator for St. Louis-based CI Select,” according to the news release. Pickett also served for six years in the U.S. Army as a medical supply specialist and received an Honorable Discharge.

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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