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LisaPafe

Lisa Pafe, CPP APMP Fellow (Class of 2015)

Vice President
Lohfeld Consulting Group, Inc.







Bio

Lisa Pafe, CPP APMP Fellow and PMP, has more than 35 years of experience in project and proposal management, marketing, business development, capture, training, and public speaking. She has served as President, Vice President, and Speaker Series Chair of the APMP National Capital Area (NCA) Chapter. She was also an APMP NCA mentor for two years in the mentor-protégé program. Lisa holds a BA from Yale University, MPP from Harvard University, and MIS from George Washington University.

In addition to her business and academic credentials, Lisa is a Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher (e-RYT) and a yoga competitor in the USA Yoga Federation Adult 50 plus Division. She also holds the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Senior Fitness Specialist (SFS) certifications.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

I enjoy the opportunity to share my experiences, lessons learned and best practices to help others advance and succeed in their careers.

What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?

Enjoying the sights and sounds of downtown New Orleans with my APMP crew!

What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?

Participate in your local Chapter on a committee or as a Board member. You will make lasting professional and personal relationships of great value, while also giving back to the community.

Anything else you would like to share?

Always put your mental and physical well-being first!

APMP has changed my professional life, elevating it to a standard that I didn’t know existed. Aside from the professional advantages of being certified as an APMP Professional, it’s the community of members who make it so special.
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Rita Mascia, CPP APMP
APMP certification is the gold standard for the industry. For me, accreditation is formal recognition of my commitment to the profession, as well as an avenue for improving my performance and bid outcomes by training in APMP principles.
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Ailsa Tuck, CP APMP
Acquiring the executive summary micro certification has helped to build my confidence in producing best practice Executive Summaries. I also benefit from the social media badge for my LinkedIn profile and certification to add to my resume. Both of these allow me to verify my Executive Summary capabilities.
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Laura Rispin, CP ES-M APMP
Achieving the Executive Summaries micro-certification will support me in persuading Sales to create a better Executive Summary.
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Gerald Stein, CF ES-M APMP
Being a part of APMP, I get access to the knowledge and experience of great leaders and mentors from the community. I have learned a great deal from the webinars and conferences I attended on diverse topics from career progression in Proposal Management, trends (such as automation) in PreSales to achieving work-life balance, and handling burn-outs – all real-life experiences.
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Shubhada Kulkarni, CP APMP
As a sales coach, the executive summary is vital for capturing and proposing management activities. This is an excellent addition to our members' professional standing, and I look forward to many more micro certifications.
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Suzanne Shields, CPP ES-M APMP
My experience, combined with the APMP Body of Knowledge, helped me obtain both the APMP Foundation exam and the Practitioners exam within a week.
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Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP
With this micro-certification and digital badge, I signal to my bid team and stakeholders that I am familiar with this topic. They can use me as their contact and "sparring partner," independent of RFPs.
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Norbert Thiemermann, CPP ES-M APMP
Achieving certification sends a message to the world that I’m dedicated and accomplished as a proposal manager. I feel proud of earning this title and I encourage others to join our ranks.
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Jessica Davis, CF APMP
I would advise new professionals to take advantage of the resources that APMP offers. Not only do you have access to conferences and seminars through your chapter, but the free webinars and the robust network of professionals are great benefits that can help advance one’s career.
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Valerie Kessie, CP APMP