Terri L Maurer

Current

• Owner at Maurer Consulting Group
• Owner at Maurer Design Group

Past

• National President at American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
• Vice President at Emery-Maurer & Associates
• Asst. to Director of Design Department at AFC Interiors

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Education

• Kent State University
• Youngstown State University

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Industry

Management Consulting

Terri L Maurer’s Summary

Nearly three decades in the interior design arena coupled with as many years in leadership positions at local and national levels with The American Society of Interior Designers culminated in election as national President for 2001. Following completion of a B.A. degree in Interior Design, extensive training was added in speaking and presentation skills, leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, stratetic and futures scenario planning. This combination of skills positioned Maurer to work with the industry/supply side of the interior design profession, assisting suppliers in situational analysis and strategy development to help capture the interior design market segment.

Speaking and training seminars on business topics and generational diversity have been developed and presented across the US and in Canada at major industry trade shows and for related organizations. Included in ASID 'Distinguished Speaker Series' 2005--2008.

Maurer has written numerous articles for national trade publications as well as being interviewed and quoted in books and magazines on issues and topics related to the interior design profession. Contributed articles on business and interior design topics to print publications, web sites and blogs. Author and publisher of 'Designing Strategies', a bi-monthly e-newsletter. Recently signed a contract with Wiley & Sons Publishing to coauthor a book on the business of Interior Design, due to be published at the end of 2008.

Terri L Maurer’s Specialties:

Strategic planning, situational analysis, trend analysis, environmental scanning, market identity and segmentation, target marketing, personal branding; leadership development and team building; coaching, training and business seminars, keynotes, writing for print and virtual publications; expertise in generational diversity.

Terri L Maurer’s Experience

• Owner

  Maurer Consulting Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)

  Maurer Consulting Group is a strategies firm focused on the broad industry surrounding the Interior Design profession. Our aim to to help clients take an analytical view of their business and the influences coming at warp speed from all directions. We then work with them to formulate a solid plan for where they want to be tomorrow and into the future, then create the roadmap to get them there. The Result? Success based on focused planning, advice and support with a strong insider view of the interior design arena, its stake holders and our changing marketplace.

• Owner

  Maurer Design Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)

  March 1981 — Present (28 years 9 months)

  Maurer Design Group is a commercial interior design firm specializing in corporate office, nursing homes and small medical office design. Our aim is to provide safe, secure design solutions that help clients maximize their investment in their facilities and human resources.

• National President

  American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

  September 1999 — August 2002 (3 years )

  Served a three-year commitment as President-elect, President and Past-President of the world's largest professional association for interior designers. In my capacity as President-elect, was responsibility for strategic planning for this 33,000 member organization. Implementation of the plan occured during my term as President. Training was provided in areas of strategic planning, environmental scanning and trend analysis, future scenario planning. Leadership training was received at The Center for Creative Leadership including problem solving, team work, mentoring, and coaching.

• Vice President

  Emery-Maurer & Associates

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Design industry)

  March 1981 — November 1982 (1 year 9 months)

  Vice President and partner in this commercial interior design firm. Responsible for operations, staff oversight and project management.

• Asst. to Director of Design Department

  AFC Interiors

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Design industry)

  March 1980 — March 1981 (1 year 1 month)

  Assisted Director of Interior Design department for a Steelcase office furniture dealership and full-service construction and design firm located in Akron, Ohio. Responsibilities included assisting Director in all phases of deparment management and design, oversight of junior design staff, design and project management for client projects, from initial client contact through post-occupancy evaluations.

Terri L Maurer’s Education

• Kent State University

  B.A. , Interior Design , 1972 — 1978

  Formal undergraduate education followed by post-graduate programs and education in design and business. Attended renowned Center For Creative Leadership (1999) in addition to training in strategic planning, trend analysis and future scenerio planning. Currently creating and presenting continuing education programs on business topics to interior designers and related industry professionals in the U. S. and Canada.

  Activities and Societies:

  Member, ASID Student Chapter

• Youngstown State University

  English 1966 — 1970

Additional Information

Terri L Maurer’s Interests:

Personal: Reading, downhill skiing, hiking, life long learning, photography. Business: management consulting, business coaching, leadership training, generational diversity, strategic planning and management, future scenario planning, situational analysis, keynotes, seminars and presentations on business management and generational diversity topics.

Terri L Maurer’s Groups:

American Society of Interior Designers (National Board 1994-96)
American Society of Interior Designers (National Director with Financial Oversight, 1999)
American Society of Interior Designers (National President 2001),
Coalition of Interior Designers for Legislation in Ohio, Inc. (President 2005 - present)
Boardroom Groups

•    Art & Design
•    Worldwide Management Consultants (23,000+ members)
•    Collaboration
•    Kent State University Alumni
•    Speakers and Panelists
•    ASID
•    Generation X
•    Informed Ideas For Writers
•    "Write It Down"-A Website for Writers
•    Kent State University Alumni Association (official group)
•    A S I D
•    Linked Akron
•    Interiors
•    Linked Strategies
•    NEW AUTHORS NEED MARKETING IDEAS
•    Corporate Planning & Global Industry Segmentation
•    High Point Design Center/HPDC
•    ASID Industry Partners
•    SECTOR: Consumer Products Manufacturing
•    SECTOR: Retail Trade

Terri L Maurer’s Honors:

Council of Fellows, American Society of Interior Designers (2000),
Numerous 'Presidential Citations' for volunteer positions in ASID locally and at national levels, ASID Ohio North chapter award for 'Excellence in Leadership',
Kent State University School of Family & Consumer Studies 'Alumni of the Year' (2000)
ASID "Distinguished Speaker Series" (2005 - 2009)

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