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In fusing professional practice with political action, Vicky Noteis has used her education and talent as an architect to effect change in the professional and political contexts of Kansas City. The combination of these two interests provide a stimulating base for an active involvement in local, state, and national politics and leadership in advocating a full professional and political role for women.

In the course of her career, Vicki has been active and influential in planning and preservation in Kansas City. These involvements, coupled with recognition of her professional capabilities, resulted in Vicki being a National Finalist for a White House Fellowship. Her many professional achievements include participation in the American Institute of Architects, the Kansas City Chapter/AIA, and the Missouri Council of Architects. Vicki has chaired the National AIA Scholarship committees on public policy and legislative issues for the KCC/AIA and the MCA. Moreover, she is a mentor and advocate for the young architect entering the profession in Kansas City.

Education, women's issues, and the quality of life in Kansas City are the focus of Vicki's political activity. She is active in the Kansas City, Missouri School District's Capital Improvements Plan, coordinating efforts to involve school board members, school district personnel, community leaders and organizations, and the public in the decision making process. Vicki served as treasurer in the recent school levy campaigns in Kansas City. Her involvement in supporting the role of women in contemporary society is witnessed in the offices she has held in the Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus, the Missouri State Women's Political Caucus, and the National Women's Political Caucus. A founder of the Kansas City Collaboration of Women in architecture, Vicki also serves on the Board of Directors for Hope House Shelter for Battered Women. She has been recognized as an "Outstanding Young Woman in America" and is listed in World Who's Who of Women. The quality of life in Kansas City is an essential part of Vicki's civic and political agenda. She was a member of the Kansas City World's Fair Committee, on the Board of Directors of Westport Tomorrow, a member of the Mayor's Advisory Parking Systems Commission, and a member of the Kansas City Plan Commission.

As Vicki's professional interests evolved from normative practice to the role of a planning, management and marketing consultant, she still finds time to be active in the education of young architects. Her involvements include her alma mater, as well as the University of Kansas and Avila College.