Lori M. Lohr
Henrico VA 23228 E-mail:
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SUMMARY
Communicates clearly and effectively. Experienced in all aspects of
meeting and event planning. Establishes and maintains good working
relationships with individuals and groups. Well-seasoned in the area of
training and education, with over twenty five years of experience in
customer service. Competent in management with special attention paid to
detail and organization. A determined, hard working individual with the
ability to work both independently and as a part of a team to accomplish
desired goals.
EDUCATION/LICENSES
Certified Professional Insurance Agent Designation, December 2010
Licensed Virginia Property and Casualty Insurance Agent, March 2009 -
December 2012
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, B.S., Sociology, 1998
Germanna Community College, Locust Grove, Virginia, General Education, 1994
EXPERIENCE
Southern Insurance Company of Virginia, Glen Allen, VA
Consultant on Education and Training, October 2013 to present
. Provide expertise and guidance on Education and Training projects
Professional Insurance Agents Association of Virginia and DC, Richmond, VA
Education and Convention Manager, August 2003 to July 2012
. Manage the Education and Convention departments of the association
- including one staff person
. Responsible for developing, planning, hiring faculty, marketing and
promotion, processing continuing education credits, evaluation and
on-site management of approximately 75 insurance-related
continuing education events throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
and the District of Columbia
. Responsible for planning all aspects of the associations' Annual
Convention - a three day event that included coordinating a 65
plus vendor trade fair, continuing education programs, meal
functions, fund-raising events, hospitality, special events and
more
. Assist association members and non-members with all aspects of
continuing education compliance and state regulation
. Communicate with Commonwealth of Virginia regarding up-to-date
legislation on insurance continuing education
. Serve as Staff Liaison to five member based committees
American Lung Association of Virginia, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Field Director of Training and Education, January 1999 to June 2003
. Recruit, train, and manage volunteers in the development and
implementation of programs; Provide staff leadership for program
committees; Develop, implement, and evaluate lung health and tobacco
related programs throughout 21 counties in Northwest and Central
Virginia; Initiate contact and establish relationships with community
organizations, corporations, agency leaders and individuals for
volunteer recruitment and program implementation; Develop budgets for
special projects and programs. Financial development in support of
program implementation. Fund-raising management through special
events, corporate & individual solicitation, and marketing of
incentive donation programs.
Office Manager, May 1996 to January 1999
. Managed daily office operations including, but not limited to office
volunteer management, secretarial and clerical duties- accounts
payable and receivable, completed monthly income report, file
maintenance, database management, other duties assigned by Area
Director; Supported staff for financial development and program
implementation. Acted as a resource for requests for educational
programs and materials.
Volunteer, 1995 to 1996
Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Teller, September 1995 to August 1996