Ms. Schulte has evaluated hundreds of mechanical systems and equipment that have sustained damage due to perils, including mold, hail, freeze, lightning, fire, flood, and wind. She has assessed HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems in commercial, industrial, healthcare, and residential applications. Her expertise includes identifying design and construction defects related to HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems and determining causation for system and product failures related to installation errors, manufacturing defects and design deficiencies. She has provided expert witness testimony in deposition, arbitration, and trial.

Ms. Schulte is a licensed Mold Assessment Consultant in the state of Texas. Her mold assessments have included mold sampling, causation determination, and extent of damages, specializing in instances related to HVAC and plumbing failures and deficiencies.

Prior to joining Nelson, Ms. Schulte designed HVAC and plumbing systems in the building construction and aviation industries. She has extensive knowledge of mechanical equipment selection, duct design and coordination, building heat load analysis, design of chilled and condenser water systems, building specifications, building and mechanical codes, construction documents, and construction management. Her building construction experience consists of commercial, residential, and hospitality applications, including condominiums, assisted living, retail, and hotels. Her aviation experience consists of the design, modification, and testing of potable water, vacuum waste, environmental control, ventilation, fire protection, and life safety systems on narrow and wide body aircraft.