Lora Radford Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Working with the Sound Transit Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion in Economic Development this role connects me once again with small businesses. Our team is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing the agency's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and the Small Business Program.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Exploring a keen interest in the growth of regional transit, and aligning with Sound Transit values, I accepted a position on the WSBLE team. This opportunity has provided an immersive learning foundation, supporting.
• Overseeing consultant work which resulted in timely and vital community-facing communication.
• Reviewing critical materials and workplans including folios, advertisements, and project website communication.
• Harnessing event project management skills achieving multiple and impactful community events throughout the DEIS comment period.
• Management of projects related to the planning, organization, and monitoring of property owner outreach.

West Seattle

• Executive Director with full planning, operating, marketing, financial, legislative, regulatory, grants administration, and all administrative responsibility for programs, and services in the commercial district..
• Generated $415K from private and corporate engagement, growing organization from $530K to $945K.
• Completed outcome assessment in collaboration with members and developed ‘Junction Volunteer Program’ recruiting 300+ volunteers, saving $10,000 in paid labor costs annually.
• Facilitates community economic development planning and implementation by developing authentic and strategic partnerships with community stakeholders ensuring community investments are guided by those impacted.
• Public Policy Advocacy—Represents and advocates for junction members in policy and economic development issues (Head Tax, ST3 station placement, West Seattle Bridge Task Force Committee, West Seattle Low Bridge.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships across a range of stakeholders including cities, districts, environmental non-profits, community groups and elected officials.Fundraising & Community Programs

Seattle

Developed dynamic content for social media streams for 20+ clients specializing in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Worked with clients to develop unique social media strategies which resulted in increased brand engagement and robust customer and client revenue and sales.

Greater Seattle Area

Founder of the business with proven year-over-year success resulting in a vibrant, customer-forward business that was recognized both locally and beyond Seattle. Successfully made Hotwire an integral part of the community through community support and volunteer work with a mission to be a part of the everyday life of the customer. Promoted the business by.

Responsible for a $10M+ regional insurance division with offices from Bellingham to Bellevue. Showed the staff how to develop and maintain sales and professional goals through individual coaching techniques. Developed programs to increase morale and motivate customer service staff. While being the youngest Regional Manager in the program, accomplished the.

Recognized instructor by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Office. Successful instruction and implementation of agency training program. Excellent and enjoyable public speaking skills with dynamic topics that kept the audience engaged. Exhibited outstanding loss control techniques for 13 agency appointments through analytical decision making..

Responsible for quality review of 120+ employees. Successfully realignment of audit procedures, which resulted in company-wide increased productivity. Responded to Insurance Commissioner complaints for the entire East Coast for The Travelers Personal Lines Division Personal Lines Underwriters.

Entrepreneurship & New Business Venturing

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Education record

Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Business school

Project Management

Education record