Elizabeth Geary-Archer Email and Phone Number

A leader with the Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance team, responsible for business development andproviding leadership across multiple projects.

Cultivating and maintaining lasting relationships with key clients in Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and Lower Hudson Valley across all market sectors.

My main responsibility was to help FCA’s New York City office increase their corporate interiors market share. Additionally, I assisted with the business development for the NYC office’s healthcare, science and technology, medical equipment planning, planning/urban design and higher education markets.

In addition to overseeing the proposal team, Liz has increasingly become involved in business development activities.

As Marketing Pursuit Manager, Liz Archer supports the Infrastructure Engineering Group in Dewberry's Bloomfield, NJ office. She coordinates the proposal process from prospect identification through strategy development, proposal preparation and submittal. After being with Dewberry for two years, Liz was bestowed with the Dewberry at Work Spotlight Award. This award is used to demonstrate immediate and spontaneous appreciation of Dewberry employees’ contributions. Encouraging and recognizing individuals for their honesty, passion, contribution, individualism, and perseverance promotes peer recognition, collaboration across departments, and community spirit. Here is the write-up that accompanied the award: Liz Archer – PassionLiz Archer is the Marketing Pursuit Manager in Bloomfield, NJ office, since joining Dewberry in 2012. In that role she oversees all marketing activities and proposal preparations. Liz demonstrates Dewberry’s principles daily. She is extremely passionate about what we do, and displays a great deal of professionalism. She is full of energy at her work, and goes beyond the normal day-to-day expectations. Liz takes on a leadership role and motivates all involved on a proposal to deliver their parts in time. She brought to Dewberry relationships that she had from her past work and continues to cultivate relationships. Liz is a proactive, positive-thinking force in this office. She champions our marketing initiatives, and is not afraid to ask difficult questions. She attends social events representing Dewberry and carries the flag very well. Thank you Liz for all your hard work and passion.

The responsibilities of the position included two main areas: 1) Community Outreach. Strive to attain specific AA/EEO goals, according to the assigned project contracts which include: implementing methods to attain the goals; maintaining a positive community presence for Tishman within the targeted groups; and provide assistance to prime bidders, in order to reach the goals. 2) Reports and Statistical Data. Supported the project by: Analyzing and generating a Monthly Employment Utilization Report ; managing data integrity with supporting documentation; prepare and deliver compliance reports to the project executives and clients; keeping the Project Executive informed of any issues; prepare monthly reports showing the participation to date by the contractors, by each trade; analyze these reports for variances, and make recommendations to the Project Executive for corrective actions; attend meetings and stay prepared to report on issues, progress and trends in attaining the goals.

As Outreach/EEO Coordinator for Tishman Construction, Liz Archer assisted the Director of Community Relations in the EEO Compliance for the Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy project. The effort required extensive coordination with HCZ, the developer, NYC Housing Authority, NYC School Construction Authority, the OCIP Administrator, the team of contractors building the project and the local residents for whom the project is being built. Additional Tasks:• Represented Tishman at events targeted to minority/women business enterprises (M/W/D/SBEs) from the design and construction industry, such as procurement fairs, outreach events, clearing houses, galas, conferences, etc.• Participated in presentations to clients with regards to Tishman’s M/WBE participation efforts.• Developed marketing materials that communicate Tishman’s commitment to and success with inclusion of M/W/D/SBE firms on construction projects.• Coordinated with various departments at Tishman, such as Marketing and Communications, Legal, IT, HR, Trade Procurement as well as Construction Managers and Executives.• Maintained and grew the M/W/D/SBE database and pursued the prequalification of Diverse Businesses using Tishman’s proprietary online prequalification process.Accomplishments include:• Increased the number of M/W/D/SBE vendors in Tishman’s procurement database from 155 to over 450.• Published a training manual, for the staff of the Director of Community Relations’ department, on how to use the procurement database.• Developed and maintained Tishman's Bidding Opportunities brochure. • Established a working task group between the AA/EEO department, the software programmer and the Purchasing department to coordinate a concerted effort between the affirmative action group and the purchasing department.

Served as the point person for the marketing assistance needed by the executives of this 100+-year-old Construction Management firm. Managed the Marketing Department Staff that included Proposal Coordinators, Graphic Designers, Production Managers, the Branding Manager, and the Information/Database Manager.Balanced marketing effort with regards to cost to produce, time available and desire to win award.Assisted Chief Marketing Officer with developing the Department Annual Budget.Conducted Annual Performance Reviews of the staff.Managed the production of quality, creative qualifications, proposals, and presentation materials.Assisted executives by setting up meetings with potential new clients.

Founder and President of a marketing and business development consulting firm catering to the A/E/C industries. Clients include architects, engineers, developers, contractors, construction managers and associated sub-consultants/contractors.

Researched and Nurtured leads and contacts for the Partners.Prepared proposals and attended interviews and presentations for potential clients.Prepared awards submissions and coordinated with the media.Developed marketing plan and budget for 2000 and implemented the plan.Attended industry events and hosted office parties.Worked with award-winning graphic design firm and writer to produce fresh, innovative collateral materials to represent the firm’s young, diverse office ethic.Coordinated the firm's marketing approach for participating in the NAB2000 conference on the Internet Floor including preparing a pre-mailing campaign and coordinating the development of the exhibit booth and brochure.

Developed new business contacts using the following methods: researching potential clients and markets on the internet and reviewing related trade and business magazines, following-up with letters and introductory calls; extensive and focused networking at government and industry events; and relationship-building via trade association activities.Revealed leads by reviewing various sources, including: Commerce Business Daily, NYS Contract Reporter, and industry-related procurement papers.Worked with President and Senior Associates to coordinate and produce proposals, qualifications statements and presentations by researching, writing, gathering targeted and relevant materials from consultants, and assisting with project team-building.Organized special events, attended a variety of industry-related functions, and affiliate with appropriate trade associations.Represented the firm at conferences, job fairs, community board meetings and other events.