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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!

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
I never want to be complacent in my career, so it has been beneficial to have this group of peers who are going through similar trials and tribulations in the proposal world on a day-to-day basis.
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Jill Zander, CF APMP
The certifications, starting from the foundation to the professional level, help individuals from diverse timeframes in their careers.
Mayura
Mayura Ravishankar, Proposal Associate
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
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
This topic, Executive Summaries, is way underrated. The Executive Summary is the most eye-catching document, which almost everyone on the customer side reads. Yet, in most bid teams, we don’t dedicate the attention it deserves. I want to learn about something I can immediately put into practice at my workplace, which provides a “quick win” to the team and is a long-term benefit for the company.
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Dénes Máthé, CF ES-M APMP
The time was a good investment, and I expect to reap benefits now and in the future!
Kelly Erickson
Kelly Erickson, CF APMP
This was my first APMP event, and I was wholly impressed. The energy in the room reignited my passion for this industry, and I can't wait to get back to my team to implement what I have learned.
Brittany Guzman
Brittany Guzman, CF 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
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