In this episode, we’re tackling that challenge head-on and sharing one game-changing approach: creating clear paths for upward mobility within your firm. We’ll chat about smart ways to find talent where they already are and how investing in their growth can completely transform your team.

About Skip:
Skip is a principal and vice president of marketing at Coffman Engineers. In this role, he oversees the company-wide strategic marketing, communication, and branding efforts, and supports ongoing company growth in geographic reach, markets served, and engineering capabilities.
Skip has been a marketer in the AEC industry since 2006. He was the founding president of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Alaska Chapter, and has served in various board and committee positions for numerous organizations. He holds a Master of Professional Communications in marketing communication and a Bachelor of Science in graphic and multimedia technology.

Website:
https://www.coffman.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipbourgeois/

Bill Long, PE, LEED AP, FSMPS
Principal | WRL Consultants
Bill is an experienced member of the design and construction community where he has been active for over forty years. During that time, Bill has held multiple positions at both design and construction firms including Principal, Vice President, Project Executive, Director of Business Development, Project Manager, and Project Engineer. An active member of the AEC community, Bill has been a featured speaker at multiple industry presentations and presented at regional and national functions for AIA, ACEC, AGC, CMAA, ASLA, SDA, NFMT, ASC, CSI, ISPE, and SMPS. Bill has authored numerous articles for various building industry publications and was the lead author and researcher for the Fellows Report published by the SMPS Foundation. He also authored a White Paper for the Foundation entitled International Success in the A/E/C World – Benchmarks and Best Practices. Bill is a Fellow in SMPS and a Past-Trustee and Past-President of the SMPS Foundation.

Links:
https://wrlconsultants.com/
Bill's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrlong/

About Aimee:
As the social media manager for UDOT, Aimee has grown their social media accounts by tens of thousands of followers. Most notably, she launched and grew the UDOT TikTok account, amassing millions of likes and over 120,000 followers within a year of its creation, reaching and connecting with more Utahns and establishing UDOT as a leader worldwide.

Prior to joining the Utah Department of Transportation, Aimee’s dynamic career has seen her navigating the communications world of both government entities and national brands. Most recently, she managed the social media for the largest publicly traded company in Utah.

Instagram: utahtransportation
Aimee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeecolton/

Bryce has been a recruiter in the AEC industry for 15+ years and is a certified Career Coach and Speaker. She met her husband in college, and they have two daughters and a Bernedoodle. She attended NC State University for her bachelor’s degree and received her MBA at Nova Southeastern. She was a college dancer and cheerleader and loves to cheer professionals on as they gain clarity and confidence when it comes to their career goals. She's the co-CEO of Career Collective, an AEC recruiting and coaching firm and podcast host of Wine After Work. Career Collective was founded with a Singular Vision: Providing Both Candidates and Employers with Premier Access to the Best in AEC Industry Opportunities. Guided by Bryce Batts and Edwin Powali, Career Collective stands at the forefront of AEC recruitment. Bryce's passion for career coaching and dedication to enriching both the careers of individuals and the teams of employers they serve is truly inspiring.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-batts-recruiter/
https://www.mycareercollective.com/

Marci D. Thompson, DES| Interim Chief Executive Officer/ CSO, SMPS

Interim Chief Executive Officer/CSO for the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS HQ). A forward-thinker, Marci leads the strategic direction for growth, engagement, publications, and training for the Society. Marci is the Publisher of the award-winning Marketer journal; she is also a contributing writer for trade publications and a two- time book author.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marci-thompson/

Richard has 17 years of Engineering Design experience including as a multidisciplinary project manager before joining AtkinsRéalis as a senior project manager. Over his career Richard has helped deliver projects in his native UK, the Far East, Middle East and North America. Richard understands the strengths that his Dyslexia brings him and tries to use those as an advantage for the projects he is helping deliver.

Richard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardtregaskes/
Office Design for Neurodiversity: https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/engineering-better-future/beyond-engineering/nurturing-neurodiversity

About today's guests:
Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and CEO of YegaTech, a technology consulting company in the AEC industry.With a decade of experience in the research and development of innovative AI solutions in the AEC and manufacturing industry at YegaTech, Autodesk, and GeorgiaTech, Mehdi brings a unique perspective to this space. He has developed several AI solutions that are used by
tens of thousands of AEC and manufacturing professionals every day, has filed seven US patents on the use of artificial intelligence in the AEC and manufacturing industries, and served as a member of the technical advisory committee of the Center of Integrated Facility
Engineering at Stanford University. In his new book written for AEC innovators and professionals, "Augment It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Leaders Leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Sustainable Future," Mehdi explains how AEC leaders can invent, innovate, and augment their capabilities using AI.

**Andy McCune **began his career in the consulting engineering industry in 1987 as a graduate engineer. Through the years, he has filled various roles; from project engineer to project manager to group manager to region manager, market segment manager, Chief Operating Officer and now Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for Wade Trim. These roles have given him the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients including municipalities, utility authorities, departments of transportation, industrial and commercial entities, energy companies and many more. Andy draws from his 37 years of experience to guide the firm’s strategic focus and business performance. He is invested in continued development of the organization’s ability to be the best team in the business and to maintain a deep technical bench.

Links:
YegaTech: https://yegatech.com/free-resources/
Wade Trim: https://www.wadetrim.com//

Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SW75YBEQRXVL&keywords=never+split+the+difference+chris+voss&qid=1707326308&sprefix=never+spl%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1

Dawn Wagenaar is an unsung hero of professional services marketing. She has dedicated more than 25 years to branding strategy inside firms and as a consultant and owner of Ingenuity Marketing Group, LLC. You won’t see her on a top 100 list, but that’s because she’s never stepped into the spotlight…until now. With multiple generations employed by and leading A/E/C firms, Dawn is bringing context from her many years in marketing to speak about the cultural shifts that will help some firms grow and cause others to fall behind. Immediate feedback and real-time training, flattened decision making, clear career tracks and firm ambassadors are just some of the opportunities for A/E/C firms right now. As a consultant, Dawn is excited to help guide professionals through this new era of brand positioning.

Links:
www.ingenuitymarketing.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingeniusbosslady/

blog post:
https://ingenuitymarketing.com/how-to-communicate-to-five-different-generations-in-your-firm/

Have you been curious what digital marketing could look like at an AEC firm? Jon was too and found his passion using digital marketing strategies to drive revenue. On this episode we explore digital marketing success stories, what these passionate teams look like, and how to make a case for your next digital marketing campaign.

About Jon:
As Senior Vice President of Water Markets & Strategy for Kiewit, Jon is responsible for Kiewit’s growth in the Water sector. Presently revenues are more than $1B annually with expectations to achieve $3B by 2025. In this role, he leads a team of business development professionals, as well as marketing and proposal professionals that translate Kiewit engineering and construction capabilities into solutions that address client needs around water infrastructure.

Jon's email: jon.gribble@kiewit.com
Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-gribble-9923228/

Sean has 20 years of service marketing experience, 15 years of which have been in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Sean has worked firms both large and small in a variety of roles including proposal writer, proposal manager, and marketing director. He has Master of Science degree in Applied Psychology from USC where he focused on consumer psychology. He has conducted research on how visual cues unconsciously influence service provider selection and focuses on how to apply principles in consumer psychology and behavioral economics in proposal development and marketing professional services.

Currently Sean is the marketing manager with Ghirardelli Associates, a construction management firm specializing in the transportation sector.

Book and Video Recommendations:
The Human Brand by by Chris Malone and Susan Fiske
Nudge: The Final Edition by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein
Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
Melissa Marshall TED talk: Talk Nerdy to Me

Sean's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-stewart-marketingstrategy/
Sean's email: seanstewart1979@gmail.com

Amy Jones is President/CEO of O’Connell Robertson, a mission-driven
architecture/engineering/interior design firm based in Austin and providing creative problem
solving and design that positively impacts communities throughout Texas. Amy became the
Firm’s fourth president, and the first woman to serve in that role in the Firm’s 70-year history, in

1. She has been with O’Connell Robertson for 25 years and has been a Principal and Shareholder since 2004. As President, Amy leads corporate strategy & vision, guides talent and people issues, and manages finance and operational activities with the Firm’s Senior Leadership Team. Throughout her career at O’Connell Robertson, she has been involved in and led the Firm’s marketing and business development team and served in a project executive role for various clients. Amy’s focus on client relations, business development & marketing, strategic partnerships, and community engagement has provided a strong foundation for the Firm’s growth over the last decade. Throughout her career, Amy has been engaged in regional organizations and issues supporting youth and education, providing leadership to several local boards, committees and campaigns. She is currently a member of the Austin Chamber’s Education and Talent Council; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Advisory Council (also past Board Chair); and a member and Education Chair of the Austin Area Research Organization (AARO).

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyjjjones/

Uniqueka Walcott has a passion for winning and teaching others to win in life. Realizing that she is more than her job title has been a transformative experience. This experience ignited the passion which drives her to create the LinkedIn Live Series and podcast "Career Conversations"
Each episode is a peek into the lives of professionals of all ages in a wide variety of careers including, marketers, morticians, recruiters, and mariners for example.
Uniqueka is a mentor to young professionals inside and outside of the industry. She is a proud Alumna of Georgia State University, holding a B.A. in Journalism with a focus in Public Relations. She approaches everything with her three ingredients for success: Resilience, Reading, and Relationships. These are her cultural inheritances.

Links: uniquekawalcott.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uniquekawalcott/

Andy leads the Strategy Practice in Core, and has done so since its inception in 2015.

In that time he has worked on brand and marketing strategy projects for a wide variety of businesses, both large and small. Examples include The National Lottery, Three, The Irish Stock Exchange, The National Broadband Plan, Heineken, Life Style Sports, and AIB among others. He has also delivered award winning insight and brand planning work with The Road Safety Authority, Aer Lingus, Three, Ulster Bank and O2.

Andy has over 15 years’ experience working in marketing, in a diverse range of functions and agencies. He began his career in Research, before moving into advertising. He spent eight years working across three main functions; Media Buying, Media Planning, and Client Service.

Andy joined Core in 2012 and prior to setting up the Strategy Practice in 2015, he spent three years as Head of Planning. His experience consists of some of the best known brands in Ireland, including; Unilever, Diageo, P&G, Aviva, Eircom, BMW, Glanbia, Bord Gais and Supervalu.

Outside of client work he is a regular contributor to and speaker at industry fora and events and is the outgoing Secretary of the Marketing Society of Ireland. He has been a member of its executive committee since 2015.

He has also lead several studies into Millennials in Ireland, the over 55’s, the Future of Money, and lead a trended analysis of brand health and image for the largest one hundred brands in Ireland across 2017 and 2018. More recently he has lead the development of Core’s Covid Strategic Planning framework.

Andy is a firm believer in the ability of marketing and advertising investment to deliver real and measurable results through creative thinking – and places huge emphasis on delivering the proof.

He has two young children, and is a passionate rugby fan with a keen interest in current affairs, politics and history. He holds a BA & MA in History from TCD.

Andy's Reading Recommendations:

Byron Sharp – how brands grow;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Brands-Grow-What-Marketers/dp/0195573560

Jenni Romaniuk – Building distinctive assets
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Distinctive-Brand-Assets-Romaniuk/dp/0190311509/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jenni+romaniuk&qid=1598972960&s=books&sr=1-1

Orlando Wood – Lemon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lemon-advertising-brain-turned-sour/dp/0852941471/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BOBDRB9NDXXK&dchild=1&keywords=lemon+orlando+wood&qid=1598972996&s=books&sprefix=lemon+or%2Cstripbooks%2C144&sr=1-1

Adam Morgan – Beautiful Constraint.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-Constraint-Transform-Limitations-Advantages/dp/1118899016/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=beautiful+constraint&qid=1598972980&s=books&sr=1-1

Field and Binet – The Long and Short of It
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Short-Balancing-Long-Term-Strategies/dp/085294134X/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_2/259-3964304-4319716?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=085294134X&pd_rd_r=ef51e0d1-5727-4817-8ba1-5f008bac03ef&pd_rd_w=aEZhW&pd_rd_wg=3uB3v&pf_rd_p=7b8e3b03-1439-4489-abd4-4a138cf4eca6&pf_rd_r=DEJDWQQ7TVQWVGZTXZGJ&psc=1&refRID=DEJDWQQ7TVQWVGZTXZGJ

Rory Sutherland
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemy-Surprising-Power-Ideas-Sense/dp/0753556502/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NXQDK1X6G2HQ&dchild=1&keywords=rory+sutherland&qid=1598973061&s=books&sprefix=rory+suther%2Cstripbooks%2C149&sr=1-1

Mark Ritson
https://www.marketingweek.com/mark-ritson/

WARC
https://warc.com/

Blog – the adcotnrarian
http://adcontrarian.blogspot.com/

For 12 years, Anders has been part of developing Orbit from a small niche system to a well established platform trusted by some of the most influential companies across multiple industries and in his current role as client development manager, he serves as the link between clients and their systems development.

He's also a project manager for more than 30 ongoing projects and specializes in CV skill and reference management modules, as well as the sales and tender management modules. Through his work, he has analyzed the workflows and processes for creating and managing tender specific CVS and references and more than 300 companies throughout the last 10 years and is one of the leading experts in this small, but business critical field.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersdyrholm/
Orbit: https://www.orbit.online/

Matthew Winklestine Matthew has 15 years of leadership experience in Engineering and Construction. His experience includes running multimillion dollar construction projects, building and running a global team in EH&S and launching multiple marketing initiatives that drove customer and employee acquisition.

Two years ago Matthew started Engaging Perspectives. An agency focused on helping companies in the AEC space ideate, strategize, execute, measure and report on digital customer and employee acquisition strategies.

Outside of business pursuits, his passions are mentorship, mountaineering and personal development.

Matthew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-winklestine/
Engaging Perspectives: https://www.engagingperspectives.com/

Rachelle Ray | Owner/Proposal Management Consultant | RMR Consulting

Rachelle has spent more than ten years working on AEC proposals. She founded RMR Consulting after recognizing a need for flexible proposal management to address the ‘ebb and flow’ of marketing needs across the industry. Having battled burnout at various stages of her career, Rachelle has become a passionate advocate for proposal education and increasing process efficiency for marketers. She works with individuals and teams to identify opportunities to improve their marketing efforts, increase communication, and ensure pursuits are given adequate resources in order to prevent staff burnout.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelle-ray-marketing/
http://www.rmrconsult.com/

Mary Abbajay, author of the best-selling Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss is the president of Careerstone Group, LLC, a full service organizational and leadership development consultancy that delivers leading-edge talent and organizational development solutions to business and government. As a sought-after author, speaker, consultant, and trainer, Mary helps clients develop the strategies, skills and sensibilities needed for success in the 21st century. Mary is the co-host of the weekly workplace advice podcast, Cubicle Confidential and is a frequent expert contributor for television, radio, and print publications where she provides practical leadership and career guidance. Her work and advice have appeared in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Southwest Airlines Magazine, CNN.com, Monster, CNBC, and the BBC.

Email: mary@careerstonegroup.com
Phone: 202-965-1144
Twitter: @maryabbajay
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-abbajay-managingup/
Instagram: @maryabbajay
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/maryabbajay
Websites: www.careerstonegroup.com | www.managingupthebook.com
Podcast: http://cubicleconfidential.com

Gabe Lett, CPSM, FSMPS is a veteran of A/E/C marketing and business development. He has served three consulting engineering firms over a 17-year career. He is a published writer, contributing numerous articles educating and promoting best practices for A/E/C marketing professionals. Gabe also presents for several SMPS chapters and regional conferences on a range of topics. His background as a Licensed Professional Counselor gives Gabe unique insights into the marketing profession.

Pre-order his book here: https://theaecguide.weebly.com/about-the-book.html.
Start a coversation with Gabe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabelett/

Bryce Batts is a CAREER COACH FOR WOMEN IN THE AEC INDUSTRY. She’ll support YOU so you can BREAK THE GLASS CEILING and not FALL VICTIM TO THE OLD BOYS NETWORK! She'll help you level up your leadership and management experience with her Design Build coaching program where you will grow your confidence, set and achieve big goals and create a path to senior management.

Links:
www.brycebattscoaching.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-batts-careers/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/brycebattscoaching

Sarah Kinard, Head Bird at The Flamingo Project, is a strategic visionary who continues to build her career shaping marketing strategy for professional service firms. Known as a change agent, she tackles your challenges with strategy and implementation at a scale you can handle. Sarah's curiosity, fail-forward/fail-fast approach, and desire to have fun in everything she does, are the hallmarks of how she "does it differently". Market Research Consultant with both Elevate Marketing Advisors and Zweig Group. President of SMPS Dallas.

Links:
https://www.designkit.org/methods/ways-to-grow-framework
https://www.maktheway.com/the-growth-matrix/

https://shop.zweiggroup.com/collections/frontpage/products/impacts-of-covid-19-on-the-aec-industry-free-report?variant=39837415800983
https://shop.zweiggroup.com/collections/frontpage/products/2021-marketing-report-of-aec-firms?variant=38845063168151

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwkinard/

www.theflamingoproject.com
sarah@theflamingoproject.com

Mike Fiorini is a marketing leader with 22 years of experience helping people, departments, and organizations identify next steps in transforming markets. His ability to identify value and resource gaps enables him to help teammates chart their course and collaborate more effectively. Mike’s big picture thinking allows departments to align with their strategies and elevate company value. Having been involved in all aspects of business processes, he excels at strategy, conceptual analyses, and planning efforts. Most importantly, Mike brings a bold belief in people’s ability to gravitate towards their aptitudes and constant growth mindset.

Maisha Hagan is the owner and head coach at Beauty & the Boss, a professional development and career coaching service for women in male-dominated industries. Prior to starting Beauty & the Boss, Maisha's career was concentrated in the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) as a professional services marketer, Director and member of an executive leadership team for multi-million-dollar companies. She has a passion for people, a mind for business and a gift to teach.

Links:
search: www.bosslady.coach
connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maishachristian/
Performance Review Guide: https://www.bosslady.coach/resources.html

Lindsey K. Mathieu is the owner and founding Principal of Golden Egg Concepts. In this role, she provides integrated marketing communications and business development consulting services for clients in the architectural, engineering, construction, development and real estate industries.

She was recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as a member of the “Forty Under 40″ class (2014). She is a past member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services’ program committee, and serves as an in-kind sponsor for the Connecticut Chapter responsible for graphic design support. She has been published in Marketer, a bi-monthly journal published by the Society for Marketing Professional Services.

She serves on the Business Advisory Board for Three Rivers Community College. She has volunteered in the past with Junior Achievement, and actively volunteers with Northeast Coonhound Rescue and Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue.

Links: https://goldeneggconcepts.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseysiragusa/

Alicia has 18 years of marketing experience in the A/E/C industry. She is a Principal of HRP Associates, Inc., a nationwide environmental consulting firm and serves as the Director of Marketing and JEDI. Her responsibilities include oversight of corporate and client sector branding, proposal development, marketing communications, research and business opportunities, and management of marketing staff. As JEDI Director, she is responsible for developing, promoting, supporting, and engaging diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Alicia is currently President for the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and leads their diversity, equity and inclusion taskforce, a Board of Advisor and Communications Chair for the Connecticut Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. Alicia also serves her local community as a Diversity Council member and a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club.

Links:
https://linktr.ee/HRPassociates
https://hrpassociates.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-12-the-hrp-podcast/id1542073454
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbRuI73VwBpuA-9w-HDJEw

Gabe Lett, CPSM, FSMPS is a veteran of A/E/C marketing and business development. He has served three consulting engineering firms over a 16-year career. He is a published writer, contributing numerous articles educating and promoting best practices for A/E/C marketing professionals. Gabe also presents for several SMPS chapters and regional conferences on a range of topics. His background as a Licensed Professional Counselor gives Gabe unique insights into the marketing profession.

You kind find Gabe on LinkedIn or via email at gabe.lett@amce.com.

Jamie has over 20 years experience in the public and private sector and has a diverse public works background in development services, traffic, transportation, planning, construction, roadway and freeway design, transit facilities planning, and operation & maintenance. She also has extensive experience working on large scale commercial and residential developments, transportation facilities such as the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), and fostering partnerships with public utilities, neighboring cities and agencies. Jamie is focused on excellent customer service and working as a team to achieve results. The City of Yorba Linda currently has many exciting projects such as their recent completion of the Yorba Linda Town Center and upcoming completion of their new Public Library and Cultural Arts Center.

Prior to joining Yorba Linda, Jamie worked at the City of Anaheim, Orange County Public Works and the private engineering sector. She received both her Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Transportation Planning, from the University of California, Irvine. She is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of California.

SMPS Webinar Series: Change Management - October 13, 15, 19
https://onlinelearning.smps.org/products/master-this-change-management#tab-product_tab_overview

Connect on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maishahagan/

Website
https://www.bosslady.coach/

Leanne’s passion to help leaders succeed in building strong teams has extended to volunteer activities including mentoring new entrepreneurs. She is currently the Board Chair for Solutions for Change, a North County nonprofit that helps move homeless families from desperation to becoming successful leaders, leading themselves, their children and their community to a better future.

My website:
www.premierehire.com
leanne@premierehire.com
Direct line: 760-448-4730

Courtney is also the owner and founder of CKearney Consulting, LLC, (CKC), a small women-owned business providing companies insight into Client Relationship Management (CRM) and Business Development (BD) Management. CKC provides their clients with quality services to live the working lifestyle they desire, free from the stress of managing a CRM system and social media marketing. Similarly, CKC exists to allow their employees the ability to live the lifestyle they desire. This is the heart of CKearney Consulting, the WHY behind what they do!

To find out more about Courtney and CKC, please www.ckearneyconsulting.com and her LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/courtneykearney .
The link to the let’s talk race page: https://mailchi.mp/1a51c98b5e49/letstalkrace
Link to the original IG post for the poem Courtney ended the podcast with: www.instagram.com/p/CA_CXcBp7Rg/?utm_source=ig_embed

She holds a PhD in organizational development, a masters of information science, and a degree
in history and serves as an instructor at Harvard University Extension School and Penn State
University. Her work at Penn State includes teaching in the Smeal College of Business, as well
as serving as an associate faculty member with the Sustainability Institute, the Institute for
Computational and Data Sciences, and the Institutes of Energy and the Environment. Her
teaching experience includes courses in international business, negotiation, conflict resolution,
strategic management, leadership, and sustainability. Maurie also teaches executive seminars
in negotiation and advanced negotiation for the Harvard Professional Development Program.
In 2019, she received the Harvard University Joanne Fussa Distinguished Teaching Award.
In addition to her work, Maurie is involved with numerous advisory boards, nonprofits, and
humanitarian organizations internationally and locally. She is on the board of advisors for Good
Sun, an organization that engages with communities to develop and deploy energy solutions in
the US and countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya and serves as a board member and
volunteer for several animal rescues. In addition, she has served on numerous government
advisory boards and committees across multiple administrations.

She is currently writing about women, negotiation, and leadership and the impact on recent
political and social events.