Kathlene Buchanan, President and Founder
Kathlene Buchanan, President of Metro Offices
Kathlene Buchanan is President and Founder of Metro Offices, an Office Business Center firm she founded in 1989. Metro Offices has 8 premier locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. She has been in the Office Business Center Industry since 1979 when she moved to Northern Virginia from Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to starting Metro Offices, she served as President of Commercial Office Management Corporation (COMCOR). Under her leadership, COMCOR expanded from five to ten locations in the metropolitan area and one international site. Buchanan has twice been honored by the National Foundation for Women Business Owners and has been recognized by Bank of America and the Washington Business Journal as one of the Top 25 Women Business Owners in the Greater Washington, D.C. area.
Bill Garnett, Chief Knowledge Officer
William Garnett, Chief Knowledge Officer
Being a third generation Washingtonian, Bill has been fortunate to have spent his life living and working in the Metropolitan area. Bill spent the last 33 years with technology companies. Fifteen of those years at software firms, first selling and then managing sales forces. The products were sold to both the private and public sectors. Bill started a CRM practice in 1992 and received awards from the manufacturers as the largest reseller in 2000 and 2001. He sold his practice in 2005 and since then, has concentrated his efforts in developing successful products and programs for Metro Offices. His primary role is to function as Metro’s Chief Knowledge Officer. As such, he manages and protects our Corporate Memory. His job also entails evaluating and improving all processes, with a focus on customer delight.
Elizabeth Langley, Director of Operations
Elizabeth Langley, Director of Operations
Elizabeth Langley joined Metro Offices as Director of Operations in April 2002. She has over fourteen years of management experience in the serviced office industry.
Her main focus is overseeing the operations of each business center, which include the management of each business center manager; vendor management; implementation of new products and services; technology; selection and development of new systems; staff recruiting/training; client and employee relations; and most importantly, client satisfaction. No task is too big or too small when it comes to providing excellent customer service and Elizabeth is committed to supporting each business center team in exceeding their client’s expectations.
Kelly Bedsole, Director of Sales
Kelly Bedsole, Director of Sales and Marketing
Kelly Bedsole is the Director of Sales & Marketing for Metro Offices. She has been with the company since 1996 and has achieved great success in sales and marketing. She is responsible for the overall occupancy of the company, generating new leads and works very closely with the brokerage community. Kelly is a member of the Executive Committee which oversees the website development and design as well as all new technology initiatives being marketed by Metro Offices.
Korie Bedsole, Regional Center Manager
Korie Bedsole, Regional Center Manager
Korie Bedsole, Regional Center Manager, has been with Metro Offices since 1998. She is responsible for sustaining and improving general center operations. She oversees three downtown DC locations as well as one in Chevy Chase, MD, currently focusing on One Metro Center, our location at 700 12th Street, NW. Korie’s 12 years of experience and dedication to our clients and staff make her an invaluable asset to our company.
David Janowski, IT Service Manager
David Janowski, IT Services Manager
David Janowski has recently joined Metro Offices corporate management team as their IT Services Manager . He brings 15 years in the Information Technology Environment. Before joining Metro Offices, he held several key roles in the Department of Defense Industry developing Internet Solutions and Support as a Sr. Manager Network Engineering, along with managing Several Tier 1 Data Center facilities across Washington DC Metropolitan area. In addition, David has held the role of Sr. Network Support Engineer for Ingram Micro supporting Cisco, Microsoft, and HP.
Kelly Hickenbottom, Sales Manager, Washington DC & Maryland
Kelly Hickenbottom, Sales Manager
Kelly Hickenbottom is the Sales Manager of the four centers located in Washington, DC and Chevy Chase, MD. Kelly has been a member of the Metro Offices team for 12 years.
Lisa Beville, Sales Manager, Northern Virginia
Lisa Beville, Sales Manager, Northern Virginia
Lisa Beville is the Sales Manager of the four centers located in Northern Virginia. She has been a member of the Metro Offices sales team for two years.
