Deb Kennedy completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas following academic studies abroad in Spain. She attained her Juris Doctor from KU in 2001 and clerked for the Chief Judge of the Territorial Court of the US Virgin Islands. Upon returning to the contiguous United States, Deb negotiated contracts and participated in a busy private practice before joining an aircraft leasing firm, where, as counsel she drafted and negotiated a variety of contracts.
Deb brings a strong background in research and writing to Conterra. She has extensive experience in contract drafting, from highly technical aviation and telecom contracts to real estate contracts. Deb’s background also includes risk management and successful grant writing. As a former small business owner, she understands many of the concerns of people entering into a new field. Deb enjoys challenging work and learning about new and different situations.
Deb’s successes working with Conterra clients include First Nations business partnership strategies and clean energy projects. Taking on a leading project management role, her work led to the approval of a number of highly competitive grants, along with the successful perfection of an application to BC Hydro’s Standing Offer Program.