Lori Patterson Email & Phone Number

Altoona, Florida, United States

Lake County, Florida

Altoona, Florida (Lake County)

I help small business owners with ... • Office Management and Organization, • Bookkeeping, (Quickbooks Pro) • Website Updates, Coding and Programming, (Wordpress, Dreamweaver, FTP) • SEO (On and Off-site) • Social Media Management, (Facebook, Linkedin, Blog updates) • Email Marketing, (Mad Mimi, Mailchimp, Constant Contact) • Project/Event Management, and • Database management (MS Access, Several online CRMs)I have initially developed a few websites: • https://oklawaha-valley-audubon.org • https://festivalofflightandflowers.org • www.flmustangclub.com • www.pepilots.com • www.ouraging.com • www.harbourinlet.org

Hollywood, Florida

Office Administration, Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Pro, Online Marketing, Developed website with SEO in mind, Designed blog posts from written articles

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

South Florida

Dr. Margarita Gurri is an international speaker and consultant working with corporations, governments, and community systems to bring out the best in leaders, teams, and families. As an accomplished Program Manager with a get-it-done attitude and zeal for tackling new projects I have joined her team to Organize local, national and international presentations; Consult on new marketing strategies, website design, SEO and IT issues; and help generate and oversee CE certification applications. Also, with my networking expertise, we will be are reaching out locally, nationally, and internationally. As the organizational guru, I will also help keep the team focused on everything from the tiniest of details to the even more important "big" picture.

Plan, schedule, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. Coordinate the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan and timeline. Define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout the life cycle.Tasks and Responsibilities■ lead the planning and implementation of project■ facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables■ define project tasks and resource requirements■ develop project proposals■ assemble and coordinate project staff■ manage project budget■ manage project resource allocation■ plan and schedule project timelines■ track project deliverables using appropriate tools■ provide direction and support to project team■ quality assurance■ constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders■ present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions ■ implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs■ project evaluations and assessment of results

Volunteered as Chair for the "Brides Against Breast Cancer" - Charity Bridal Gown Sale(s):Raised funds, increasing 50% each year for 3 years. - 2010 Two sales: Broward and Miami-Dade: RAISED $72,000- 2009 Two Sales: Broward and Miami -Dade, RAISED $35,000 - 2008 First South Florida Sale, RAISED $17,000I planned local gown sales, found locations, recruited volunteers, marketed event with local magazines and wedding vendors, set schedules for day of sale, managed staff on day of sale.I hand selected and qualified five wedding industry professionals to create the BABC South FloridaTeam. PR Chair - Nuran Gokturk of Angela Nuran Fundraising Chair - Carmen Mesa of Carmen Mesa Designs, Flowers & EventsPhotography Chair - Ian Ibbetson of Ian Ibbetson PhotographyDonations Chair - Melda Fischer of Elegant Memories, Wedding ConsultantRegistration Chair - Reema Hayden of Avant Garde, Wedding PlanningVolunteer Chair - Jean Wilco of Jean Wilco EventsThe 2008 sale was held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1100 SE 17th Street Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 - The 2009 sales were held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in conjunction with the Miami Perfect Wedding Guide bridal show, and the Hilton Deerfield Beach in conjunction with the Broward/Palm Beach Perfect Wedding Guide bridal show.The 2010 sales were held Hilton Deerfield Beach in conjunction with the Broward/Palm Beach Perfect Wedding Guide show, and at Barry University.

Coordinated and set up the events for BNI Broward.

Set up the corporation, business consulting, personality profiling, assisted with the Transform seminars, created marketing materials, oversaw design of website.

I planned 225 weddings and became one of 33 Accredited Bridal Consultants (ABCtm) in the world. The ABC is a designation earned through hard work and many hours of working with wedding couples, consulting with them to develop a process to follow, organize and create a stress-free wedding plan. My responsibilities included: overall planning timeline creation, personality and vendor analysis, meeting scheduling, mediation, problem solving, and event orchestration. Weddings had up to 400 guests.Through my affiliation with the Association of Bridal Consultants I was also the Local Networking Group Coordinator - I coordinated and offered monthly educational meetings, lunches, dinners - to help continue the education of local association members as well as support the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation.

Help couples in many ways - from merely performing their wedding ceremony to helping them create the wedding of their dreams.

I helped people create the perfect event by combining a creative personalized menu, with the best vendors, event orchestration, and securing the ideal location in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach county to meet their fianancial situation.

Worked side by side the owner, Bob Dereckter. My responsibilities included: accounts receivable and payable, project change-orders, project management research and development, and human resources (payroll, screening, insurance, scheduling etc.). I also communicated with architects, Florida Power, city and county officials regarding installation of an emplyee parking lot and a 210 foot yacht elevator. I was he key contact and worked with outside IT professionals to install a yard-wide computer network. I travelled to New York to meet the staff of the yard in Mammaroneck.

Ba, Business, Marketing & Management

Achieved - Magna Cum Laud, for maintaining a 3.93 GPA, while working and attending school full-time.

Introduction To Disc Personality Profiles And Relationship Marketing

Insight into Behavioral Modification and Relationship Marketing