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Lisbeth Calandrino
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Albany, NY
Design > Marketing
Products > Flooring

Improving Human Performance
Chief Inspiration Officer
Self-employed
Founder of Improving Human Performance, focusing on business strategy, marketing solutions and customized training.
I am in charge of Professional Training for BRNG; a professional networking group. It meets twice monthly.
I am also a board member of Animal Protective Foundation in Scotia, New York.
  
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CONTACT INFO
 
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WORK EXPERIENCE
 
Company
Title:Chief Inspiration Officer
Company Name:Improving Human Performance
Start Date:Mar 2007
End Date:Currently working
Company Size:0-5
Company Type:Self-employed
 
Keynote speaker, trainer as well as Associate Publisher of Fabulous Floors Magazine
http://www.fabulousfloorsmagazine.com/
www.Lisbethcalandrino.com
Recent book: Red Hot Customer Service
 
 
Experience Level
 
Expertise: Background in the flooring industry, with emphasis on:

Business Consulting
Sales & Marketing Training
Writing & Speeches
Voiceovers
Web Marketing/Social Media
 
Skills: Developing customized training programs for sales and customer service
Social Media Management
Blogger
Floorcovering presentations: CEU classes
Certified floor covering inspector, technical presentations--floor failures as well as product
 
CREDENTIALS
 
Awards
 
Title:$145,000 Grant Recipient
Awarded By:Social Services
Date:Apr 2003
Description:Education and social services for women in recovery.

I developed the program for Father Peter Young, director of the Altamont Programs. (various programs for men and women in recovery.)

I was interested in the programs described above and decided that I would like to help out so I wrote a grant which was funded by Sysco Foods. I also received a community development block grant and was able to rehab a living structure for 10 women and a retail store for these women.
I recruited 50 people to help with life skills, educational skills and job skills. I did this for one year and turned the program over to Father Young.
 
 
Title:$150,000 Grant Recipient
Awarded By:Sysco Foods, Charitable Ventures
Date:Jun 2002
Description:Designed award-winning program for Females in Recovery for Drugs and Alcohol
 
 
Title:1st Place
Awarded By:National Center for Homeopathy
Date:Apr 2002
Description:Selected for article on Psychology of Marketing: Marketing Homeopathy to Mainstream Amercia
 
 
Title:Distinguished Service Award
Awarded By: Albany Executives Association
Date:Mar 2000
Description:As a board member of the organization, I mentored all new members. I was responsible for creating a committee to develop programs for new members.
 
License
 
Type:Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Certified Commercial Carpet Inspector
 
 
 
 
 
 
Type:Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Certified Calcium Chloride Testing
 
Type:New York State Insurance Department
Notes:Insurance License for Accidents and Health. I received this in 2004. It is not current. At the time I was recovering from cancer and decided I needed to learn something new. I never actually sold insurance but was very interested.

 
Type:CFE Certified Floorcovering Executive
Notes:This is a certification given by the World Floorcovering Association to people with over 10 years experience in the flooring industry. There is also a written test as part of the certification.
 
Type:Congoleum, Installation Certified, Duraceramic
Notes:This was a 5 day class completed in Ghent, New York by Congoleum installers.
 
EDUCATION
 
School:University of Tampa
Date Graduated:Aug 1964
Degree:B.A.
Study Field:Psychology, Physical Education
Description:Studied Psychology and Physical Education
Masters Studies: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Psychology
Masters Studies: 39 hours, State University of New York, New Paltz, Social Psychology, Tavistock Method of Leadership
Graduate Teaching Assistant: State University of New York, New Paltz, Required Group Dynamics Class and Psychology and the Law
 
GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
 
Group:BRNG
Start Date:Jan 2010
Description:Professional networking group; I'm in charge of Professional Development for the members.The group meets twice monthly.
I was awarded member of the year in 2011.
 
Group:Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce
Start Date:Jan 2009
Description:Local Chamber, 2200 businesses. Active in Women's Business Network.
 
GOALS AND INTERESTS
 
Career Goals: Interested in personal training and fitness. Taking classes at Hudson Valley College to complete certification.

I took first prize in 5K in 2005 in Delmar Run.
 
Personal Interests: Writing, Water Sports, Theater, Running, Animals
Author of "Red Hot Customer Service: 35 Sizzling Ways to Heat Up Your Business and Ignite Your Sales"

Author of "Brain Snacks: Little Life Tidbits to Energize Your Mind" (ebook)
Contributor to "Contagious Optimism"to be published this Fall.
http://www.lifecarrots.com/
Blogger for Times Union Newspaper--a Hearst Publication: http://blog.timesunion.com/success/author/lisbethcalandrino/

Publish LizBizBuzz business blog at lisbethcalandrino.typepad.com