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Laura Ricci
CAPABILITIES Where solutions to problems require a creative effort, Ms. Ricci has established a reputation for rigorous application of practical magic. Her approach is thoughtful strategy first and exquisite delivery of tactics second. Working in a variety of industries, she has built a reputation for building teams of scrappy problem-solvers.
EDUCATION STRATEGY FORMULATION MARKETING IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WORK HISTORY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF INTEREST Home | Virtual Management | Proposals | Marketing Systems and Training EDUCATION 1984, Master of Business Administration, cum laude, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California. Named Outstanding Graduate Student 1978, Attended Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa. Contracts and Property included in legal studies. 1977, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Sociology, Social Work and Business, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois. Member of the Dean's College. Thesis: Soulard Urban Redevelopment, St. Louis, Missouri. STRATEGY FORMULATION Identify synergies between faculty research interests and funding agency priorities, and design proposals to accomplish most of each. Result: • Won $1.2 Million with recommendation to form a statewide coalition. The Wisconsin CyberSecurity program is positioned to capture tens of millions for Wisconsin. "Laura put wheels on a promising program." Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker, former UW General Counsel MARKETING IMPLEMENTATION Design programs for implementation within constraints. Result: • Federal Funding Forum attracts over 100 attendees (compared with an average of 30 for similar events) for a first time event on a modest budget supported by sponsors and modest staff support. This event culminates 9 months of prepatory workshops, preparing faculty to partner with industry. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Build systems to streamline process and preserve human resource. Result: • Supervised budget spreadsheet creation which halves time needed to complete multi-year budgets for NSF submission. This sophisticated budget spreadsheet meets NSF criteria, eliminates errors, and saves time for faculty and pre-award staff. • Engineered proposal database which saves faculty time in completing UWM Transmittal forms, allows in-advance tracking as opposed to after-the-fact reporting, eliminates 20 hours weekly labor in data management, and enriches information capture. (http://ceas-dev.imt.uwm.edu -- login user password user) Recruited a Computer Science faculty member to oversee a graduate student independent study class for 3 semesters, in which 3 students created this system. WORK HISTORY Program Developer UWM- CEAS Grad Programs & Research 2001 - 2003 Principal Consultant 1Ricci 1997 - present Marketing Manager Radian International 1992 - 1998 Marketing Manager Nolte and Associates 1989 - 1992 Foundation Director American River Hospital 1988 Newspaper Editor Sacramento Union 1986 - 88 Marketing Director Laura Ricci & Assoc. 1979 - 86 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF INTEREST • Awarded Web Strategist of the Year, 2002 by INC. Magazine. This is the latest of seven awards for professional accomplishment over the last 22 years. • Author of two books: 12 Views from Women's Eyes: Managing the New Majority and The Magic of Winning Proposals. • Speaker at UWM WHEL chapter meeting on managing diversity in the workplace, October 2002. • Presented paper, "Selecting Virtual Managers: Surprise Stars Lead Virtual Teams" at University of North Texas, Center for the Study of Work Teams conference, 2001. • Founded Wisconsin Women of Technology listserv, 2003 • Member Herdomain 1996 to present, virtual community of 3000. • Spoke before at least 18 different organizations across the nation on a variety of marketing management topics. • Many radio and television appearances. • Created a variety of courses and workshops • Over 20 years experience supporting good people doing great things. |
Ricci Legacy
The Ricci family has been consulting and supporting success for hundreds of years.