Loretta Zerbe Email & Phone Number

Aurora, Colorado

Contract Management Consultant, helping small companies with contract management and set up.• Co-manager and Board of Director with RNC Consulting, LLC• Serves as a contract manager, administration, operation advisor and compliance consultant.• Assisted with finalization of the Colorado Pueblo Area Council of Governments area-wide plan.

Central And West Regions

Renovation Plus team at Interline Brands/Wilmar provides extra resources to the multifamily housing industry for new construction projects and renovation projects. Interline Brands/Wilmar is a reliable single-source provider of plumbing, janitorial, appliance, maintenance and construction related supplies. Wilmar offers a national price scale with local distribution, giving it a greater geographic reach than its competitors. Interline Brands/Wilmar has many distribution points throughout the U.S., over 200 knowledgeable field professionals. Corporate teams work to secure contracts at large properties, using Interline Brands/Wilmar’s broad product selection, unit bundling of product and distribution capabilities to help national accounts consolidate their renovation, maintenance and repair product purchases. Renovation Plus is the total rehab solution for the Multifamily industry.

Denver, Colorado

• National Program Manager of a corporation with an estimated $3 billion portfolio and over 30,000 multi-family units plus management of commercial properties. • Improved internal and external relationships with the Operations, Risk Management and Legal, which improved communication, timing and trust.• Administered national purchase pricing with an average increase of 5% in cost saving and established rebate programs.• Reviewed established programs and reduced cost with revising property and unit counts in just two months. • Established national vendor compliance processes increasing compliance to 72% in 3 months from integration.• Managed daily legal and procedural complexities and coordinated activities with internal legal counsel reducing legal fees.• Improved the construction contract processes and improved distribution of contract administration.• Established National Purchasing Program with discounts negotiated for major suppliers and vendors based on CompassRock national purchasing power.• Established contracts with leading-edge revenue management software to increase value to the properties.

Denver, Co

• National contract and vendor compliance manager of a corporation with a $1 billion portfolio, created qualified vendor list.• Created and supervised two national support teams of (4) contracts specialists and (2)compliance specialists with high customer service ratings building internal and external relatinships, which improved communication, timing and trust.• Administered purchasing and contract services averaging over $50 million per year reducing the liability risk through contracts.• Established national policies for contract administration and vendor compliance.• Coordinated and ensured completion of over 4,532 contract and projects in six years.• Handled "Win Win" strategies in professional services, construction contract negotiations and dispute resolution, built trust, decreased company's liability and decreased disputes.• Managed daily legal and procedural complexities and coordinated external legal counsel reducing legal fees.• Developed, presented and assured budget adherence.• Created, managed and implemented company and national training programs which increased adherence to company policies.• Skilled in multiple methods of report presentation, including monthly and annual reports,• Very knowledgeable of common, federal, state (20) and local laws.• Coached and trained personnel in permits, rules, regulations and codes which decreased project time.

Greater Denver Area

• Facilitated, developed, trained and provided contract and facilities administration to all regions, which controlled costs and time.• Integrated systems and developed policies and procedures that improved construction and operations efficiencies.• Decreased company’s cost liability by overseeing and tracking established account coding procedures and ensured standards.• Provided quarterly Budget and General Ledger reconciliation improving company’s management communication. • Developed construction documentation interfaces with Brokers and Architects that decreased the projects’ competition timing.• Provided budget pricing reviews and qualify final construction proposals for contract development increasing project quality.• Established “Building Standards” for all properties, which reduced operating and repair cost by 50% and increased quality.• Developed Sarbanes and Oxley construction policies and procedures which improved cost tracking and policy adherence.• Developed and maintained project closeout documentation, warranties and final project cost reporting, decreasing operating costs.

Greater Denver Area

• Wrote, maintained, tracked and managed all construction solicitation planning, procurement, contracts, close-outs, regional vendor contacts and change orders; submittals; liability insurance for each project and assured compliance. • Participated in construction bid preparation, qualify bids and assist project managers with bid proposals.• Established, coordinated and maintained electronic and manual project coding, approval, tracking and filing systems.• Produce and maintain monthly project status, operational manuals and management reports.

Greater Denver Area

• Received an unscheduled double promotion and raise within 90 days with the company.• Produced and assembled all necessary documentation required for projects; Served as program project manager. • Coordinated sale and loan closings with banks and title companies. Produced and assemble documentation required for closings; produce and check all tax calculations.• Reviewed title commitments, identify problem exceptions and work with title officers to resolve title issues prior to closing.• Reviewed conditions, covenants and restrictions and property owner’s association guidelines for compliance and obtain compliance letters for closings.• Complete final project Loan and Acquisition files after closings are complete.• Oversee office equipment and supply procurements; administer, A/P coding and approval.

Aurora, Co

• Developed, managed and maintained market analysis reports for the development department.• National and international teleconference coordinator and organized annual operations meeting.• Supervised, monitored and ensured compliance with team policies in local offices.• Coordinated and supported "Build to Suit" officers.

Certificate, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management, In Process Of Obtain Certificate

Activities and Societies: NCMA MembershipNCMA Preparation Course for CPCM Certificate

Contract Management Certification, Essentials Of Government Contract Mgmt, 45 Professional Development Units Credit (45 Pdu/4.5 Ceu)

Activities and Societies: NCMA member

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Speech And Theater

Activities and Societies: Graduated in the top 10%

Business Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Advanced studies in business administration/management, biology and dance.