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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!

Receiving Practitioner-level certification boosted my confidence and validated my experiences and professional growth in the bid and proposal industry. The badge is something that I see each day, and it motivates and encourages me to keep networking, learning, and elevating others in our combined professional development goals.
Kim Ruff
Kim Ruff, CP 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
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
You can expand your network by attending the local Chapter webinar and events. They provide an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals locally to create and share consumable content, ideas, tools, and resources.
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Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP
Acquiring this micro-certification allows me to expand my aperture regarding the collaboration between capture and proposal management to develop more robust, customer-centric Executive Summaries for future pursuits. It allows me to advance my skill set, evolve my knowledge, and reflect my commitment to continuous learning.
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Stephen Yuter, ES-M APMP
The Executive Summary is the key element of each proposal, literally the most important part of the response next to the price – this is why my focus was on this micro certification. Understanding the principles of Deal-Strategy, Win-Strategy, Competitor-Analysis, Ghosting, Persuasive Writing, Features/Benefits/Discriminators, and many more is essential and beneficial for so much more than just the Executive Summary.
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Florian Lamisch, CF ES-M APMP
For the first time since I started my career, I felt like I was not alone in my struggles to meet deadlines, wrangle SMEs, and answer impossible questions. I’m grateful to have this community to share our wisdom and experiences.
AnthonyRossi
Anthony Rossi, CF APMP
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
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.
LauraRispin
Laura Rispin, CP ES-M APMP
APMP Certification is an important milestone in the bid and proposal profession. It helped me upgrade my knowledge and be competitive in the industry. You can achieve your dream career with APMP certifications. Thanks to APMP India.
Swapnil Patange
Swapnil Patange, CF APMP