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- Director, Communications & Marketing at Colorado State University - Global Campus
- Blogger at Working Mother magazine
- President at University of Hawaii Alumni Association - Colorado Chapter
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- Owner at Lauri Harrison PR
- Marketing Consultant at Colorado State University, CSU-Global Campus
- Co-founder at PeakUniques.com
- Strategic Sales Executive at MapQuest.com
- Marketing Manager at Rhythms Netconnections
- Marketing Manager at MapQuest.com
- Entry Level Strategic Marketing & promoted to New Product Development roles at US WEST Inc. and US WEST Dex
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- University of Colorado at Denver
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Summary
PR and Marketing seasoned veteran with 18 years of fast-track advancement, leading the charge and generating smart market strategies for organizations of all shapes, sizes, and denominations. Known as:
--A creative risk taker who navigates uncharted waters to discover new worlds of business success.
--A results-focused project manager who exceeds expectations against the challenge of tiny budgets and impossible timeframes through an organized, resourceful, collaborative approach.
--An ethical, upbeat performer with boundless energy, infectious enthusiasm, and uncanny networking savvy. Outstanding team building, leadership, and mentoring skills.
--An expert in “building the buzz” through PR, marketing communications, and special event planning.
Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Specialties:
Market strategy and product development. I have the ability to see the big picture and work with companies to identify what success means for them, and help build a roadmap to get them there.
Media Relations - national, regional, local for hi-tech, retail and fashion industries
Event planning - from small VIP events, to non-profit fundraisers, to huge community events for thousands
Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Experience
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Global Campus Examiner
Examiner.com
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
http://www.examiner.com/x-6028-Global-Campus-Education-Examiner
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Director, Communications & Marketing
Colorado State University - Global Campus
(E-Learning industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
The CSU-Global Campus Advantage: 100% Online Degree Programs
Bachelor's degree-completion as well as Master's degree programs
As part of the world-class Colorado State University System, CSU-Global Campus is focused on delivering the next generation of online education that lives up to the reputation of the Colorado State University System for quality and innovation.
--Courses that equip you with career-relevant skills
--Affordable tuition rates that make it easy to stay enrolled, with our tuition guarantee, you'll never have a tuition hike as long as you stay enrolled.
--Success Advisors provide student support and academic counselors are available to ensure your succeed.
--Interactive and attentive faculty who are focused on your success.
--Customized projects and assignments to meet your personalized learning needs.
--Special tuition rates for CSU Alumni and Military (including spouses and dependents)
--New students receive $250 credit towards tuition for their first registered course
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Blogger
Working Mother magazine
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Working Mother magazine has a print circulation of just under 1 million, total reach of more than 2.2 million career-oriented moms, and is in the top 275,000 websites according to Alexa.com. Lauri is a mom blogger, with the blog title "1 Tot & 1 Teen" - read postings at http://www.workingmother.com/web?service=vpage/3176
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President
University of Hawaii Alumni Association - Colorado Chapter
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
Founder and president of the Colorado Chapter for the University of Hawaii Alumni Association (UHAA). More than 1,400 alum's live in Colorado.
The mission for the Colorado Chapter is to provide support for the University of Hawai'i in areas of student recruitment, promotion of the UH image and international reputation, UH athletic teams competing in Colorado, mentorship for students and alumni that relocate to Colorado, and UH's overall mission.
Our chapter website is:
http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UHF/cpages/chapterpage.jsp?chapter=40&org=UHF
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Owner
Lauri Harrison PR
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2000 — December 2008 (8 years 11 months)
--Launched a successful boutique PR and marketing firm delivering smart market strategies, public relations, and special event production. Drive all facets of operations, business development, media relations and account management. Achieved first-year revenues of more than $500K.
--Create and execute public relations and marketing plans that build buzz, win local and national media coverage in Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, CNBC, Business Week, Business 2.0, CNN, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and more. Credited with executing marcom plans that result in every client’s two favorite things: enhanced corporate image and increased revenues.
--Selected as one of the “Forty Under 40” by the Denver Business Journal in September 2005 for business leadership, entrepreneurship and community involvement.
--Won two Public Relations Society of America Gold Pick Awards
--President of The Colorado Chapter of the American Marketing Association (CO AMA) from 2006-2007. -
Marketing Consultant
Colorado State University, CSU-Global Campus
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2007 — January 2008 (5 months)
Assisted with the launch plans for CSU's new online university
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Co-founder
PeakUniques.com
(Internet industry)
January 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 5 months)
Peak Uniques is an online boutique specializing in unique women's fashion accessories made by women for women. We carry stylish handbags, hip jewelry, luxury baby items, wellness & yoga products.
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Strategic Sales Executive
MapQuest.com
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
February 1999 — February 2000 (1 year 1 month)
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Marketing Manager
Rhythms Netconnections
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; RTHM; Telecommunications industry)
January 1998 — February 1999 (1 year 2 months)
Brought on board to help this phenomenal startup CLEC to sell broadband communications solutions in major metro areas in the US and Canada.
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Marketing Manager
MapQuest.com
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
December 1995 — November 1997 (2 years)
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Entry Level Strategic Marketing & promoted to New Product Development roles
US WEST Inc. and US WEST Dex
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
August 1989 — December 1995 (6 years 5 months)
First "real" job out of college.
--Rapidly promoted from Staff Specialist to Office Manager to Financial Analyst to the 1st New Product Development Manager for Dex Internet Yellow Pages within four years.
Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Education
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University of Colorado at Denver
Master's , Marketing , 1990 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Focus on new product development was the highlight of my graduate school experience.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
BBA , Marketing , 1987 — 1989
- Activities and Societies:
- Founded the Colorado Chapter of the University of Hawaii Alumni Association.
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Lauri Harrison (Cieri)’s Honors:
DBJ "Forty Under 40" - Sept 2005
PRSA Gold Pick Awards
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