Professional Consulting firms (architecture;civil engineering;construction;interiors and structural engineering and others)have benefitted from Laraine's common sense, action packed marketing solutions to winning both public and private sector projects. From basic communications strategies, to sophisticated analysis of your company's win rate, geographic reach and project type selection, Laraine provides the magnifying glass company needs to look through from time to time. Her key philosphophies are: how politically savvy is your firm and how is every action followed by the next action? She has served as County Commissioner's aide performing legislative duties on various issues as well as serving on local Boards and Commissions and running for City Council herself several years ago. Laraine has lived in Austin, Texas since 1976. She is involved in city, county, and state politics taking on leadership roles and appointments on municipal boards and commissions and civic boards, including: Envision Central Texas, LCRA Leadership Advisory Board, LCRA Austin/Travis County Regional Issues Board, Austin Community College Public Policy and Education Board, and earlier, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, RECA Regional Issues Committee and Board of Directors Rotary Club of Austin and District committees. She served on the American Youthworks Board of Directors with special emphasis on Fund Development and Community Relations and Green Builder, LEED Gold certification issues and innovative Education. In 1985, after working as a political consultant with special emphasis on the politics of the real estate industry, and after honing her real estate skills by providing marketing and leadership strategies to a title company and real estate development firm, she established her own marketing firm. With an extensive network of contacts and an outstanding reputation for her creative leadership skills and reliable work ethic, and insights into the political process, Laraine has worked with some of the largest firms (and smallest) to hone their marketing skills and reach. Laraine Lasdon is married to Professor Leon Lasdon, a worldwide leader in optimization software and holder of the Bruton Chair for Management Science and Information Systems. Her daughter, Claire, is a graduate of (Plan ll) The University of Texas and works as a business process analyst for large scale projects. |
