Lori Cornwell Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Set up new projects with fees, fee breakdown, budgets and updating in project management/accounting software• In charge of firm licenses and secretary of state registrations• Responsible for project closing paperwork and insurance documents• Help Project Managers with non-technical tasks and forms• Putting together all contracts in AIA software, reviewing and editing changes with clients• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable• Supervise front office staff•… Show more • Set up new projects with fees, fee breakdown, budgets and updating in project management/accounting software• In charge of firm licenses and secretary of state registrations• Responsible for project closing paperwork and insurance documents• Help Project Managers with non-technical tasks and forms• Putting together all contracts in AIA software, reviewing and editing changes with clients• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable• Supervise front office staff• Update drawings sets after addendums and ASI’s have been issued• Update data on project cost database Show less

• Coordinate and prepare Request for Proposals using InDesign• Attend potential project walkthroughs, take notes and photos of the space to report back to Project Managers• Set up projects in MasterBuilder, create call lists, superintendent folders, PM binders and subcontracts• Submit projects for construction permits and SAC/WAC charges• Attend construction project meetings and take minutes• Coordinate process and approvals of submittals from the clients and/or… Show more • Coordinate and prepare Request for Proposals using InDesign• Attend potential project walkthroughs, take notes and photos of the space to report back to Project Managers• Set up projects in MasterBuilder, create call lists, superintendent folders, PM binders and subcontracts• Submit projects for construction permits and SAC/WAC charges• Attend construction project meetings and take minutes• Coordinate process and approvals of submittals from the clients and/or architects• Answer subcontractor questions regarding projects Show less

Blaine, Minnesota

• Logistics and marketing coordination for all trade shows and sales training meetings.• Generate ideas to promote Turfco to all distributors.• Coordinate corporate spiff and rebate programs.• Liaison between international distributors and owners.• Respond to customer’s questions/issues by researching answers.• Coordinate shipments of whole goods between distributor and shipping department.• Enter all whole goods orders into software system and track when orders will be… Show more • Logistics and marketing coordination for all trade shows and sales training meetings.• Generate ideas to promote Turfco to all distributors.• Coordinate corporate spiff and rebate programs.• Liaison between international distributors and owners.• Respond to customer’s questions/issues by researching answers.• Coordinate shipments of whole goods between distributor and shipping department.• Enter all whole goods orders into software system and track when orders will be shipped.• Research potential customers via internet searches. Show less

• Managed, compiled and reconciled project related expenses for field and management employees.• Responsible for accurate file structure and data entry of pertinent project specific details.• Setting up projects in web based project management applications.• Inputting revenue budgets, cost budgets and making updates to cost forecasts in the web based project management applications.• Responsible for accurate and timely compilation of customer submittal… Show more • Managed, compiled and reconciled project related expenses for field and management employees.• Responsible for accurate file structure and data entry of pertinent project specific details.• Setting up projects in web based project management applications.• Inputting revenue budgets, cost budgets and making updates to cost forecasts in the web based project management applications.• Responsible for accurate and timely compilation of customer submittal packages.• PowerPoint presentations for interviews and customer meetings.• Effectively scheduling project milestones and meetings for multiple project leads across numerous projects using client’s scheduling software application.• Extracting large volumes of client data from client-owned storage networks for use on internal project computers.• Update database with project information and gather data from database for monthly reports.• Responsible for organizing all aspects of moving 200 employees throughout the division to new cubicle spaces.• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of proposal generation, trade show coordination, designing of marketing collateral, and client interview presentations aimed at prospective bidders. • Prepared proposals and presentations using InDesign and Photoshop.• Overhauled and implemented a new structure for the marketing materials of the division to improve efficiency and productivity.• Coordinated trade shows and all the logistics for these events. Show less

• Organized and designed a marketing database using Microsoft Access, which was previously non-existent• Assisted with all healthcare and housing business development activities• PowerPoint presentations for interviews and customer meetings• Coordinated and prepared Proposals and Statement of Qualifications• Researched potential clients using internet resources• Identified potential housing and healthcare clients in need of new facilities• Prepared marketing budgets for… Show more • Organized and designed a marketing database using Microsoft Access, which was previously non-existent• Assisted with all healthcare and housing business development activities• PowerPoint presentations for interviews and customer meetings• Coordinated and prepared Proposals and Statement of Qualifications• Researched potential clients using internet resources• Identified potential housing and healthcare clients in need of new facilities• Prepared marketing budgets for healthcare and housing divisions• Helped architectural designers with graphics using Photoshop• Coordinated all trade shows and logistics that went with them• Attended weekly marketing meetings and update business development database• Updated marketing collateral using InDesign• Coordinated and designed monthly in-house newsletter Show less

• Responsible for all aspects of payroll processing for 20 companies (250 employees)• Helped with school, city, and corporate audits• Edited school, city, and corporate reports• Primary contact for computer questions and concerns• Introduced new ideas for time efficiency and organization• Supported owners with administrative tasks as needed

• Managed the production of Iowa Architect magazine by coordinating printer, graphic designer, and proofed contents• Organized production of annual directory while increasing sales each year through more targeted marketing efforts• Initiated sales of booth space to for the annual AIA Iowa convention• Worked with graphic designers to make sure convention material was accurate and distributed by deadline• Generated over $30,000 per year for the Foundation programs held throughout… Show more • Managed the production of Iowa Architect magazine by coordinating printer, graphic designer, and proofed contents• Organized production of annual directory while increasing sales each year through more targeted marketing efforts• Initiated sales of booth space to for the annual AIA Iowa convention• Worked with graphic designers to make sure convention material was accurate and distributed by deadline• Generated over $30,000 per year for the Foundation programs held throughout Iowa• Monitored budget on a monthly basis and reported this information to the Board of Directors• Started the Community Design Program, which was previously non-existent• Developed new fundraising campaign “Bilbao Wow” which generated over $15,000, and created a greater awareness of the Iowa Architectural Foundation• Identified potential contributors to the Iowa Architectural Foundation and their fundraising campaigns Show less

• Planned nine MS WALK fundraisers and in one year went from generating $79,000 to $113,000• Identified potential contributors through NMSS database and internet research• Sought out $10,000 in sponsorship money for the MS WALKS, which had not been accomplished previously• Developed marketing campaigns and budgets for all events• Wrote and designed new direct-mail pieces to promote fundraising events