Team

CREATING SPACE FOR EVERY VOICE

Abbigail knows that there are different ways to approach small business needs — that relationships can be built between large and small companies that extend past professional dynamics, and that you can be yourself and manage systemic processes that generate lasting change. She generates results with her ability to engage others through open dialogue — full of life and energy, she connects people. Her greatest strength, and what keeps companies coming back to contract with CPM, is her personality and commitment to creating a positive environment. She attends to each job personally and recruits those around her to do the same.

Abbigail works tirelessly with communities to promote increased education, awareness and project expectations for federally funded transportation projects. She has generated significant interest for the marginalized group at federal, state and local levels. Abbigail co-founded the Prime-DBE Cooperative (PDC) with Caltrans to address chronic prime contractor / Disadvantaged Business Enterprise communication and feedback issues — contracts for PDC attendees increased by 37%.

The value of the work Abbigail manages totals over $500 million. She motivates and mentors diverse professional teams that function well and generate an atmosphere of camaraderie between the people contributing to the team that lasts well beyond the life of the project. The politically charged Presidio Project had gotten off to a rocky start, but Abbigail became one of the project’s most trusted consultants and was able to stem the tide of negativity and steer the project into the black for minority compliance. Her optimism and humor also addressed issues with grace and kindness rather than by negative reinforcement on the highly contentious California High Speed Rail Project.

Abbigail earned her Master’s in Public Administration and undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Post University. She oversees the Caltrans Alternative Delivery and LA Metro industry meetings, is a member of the Caltrans Construction Innovative Task Group and facilitates the Caltrans District 4 Mentor-Protégé Program for Construction.

Ms. Brown is also affiliated with the National Academy of Construction (NAC), the East Bay Economic Development Alliance’s (EBEDA) Land Use & Infrastructure Committee, and the United Contractor’s Small Business Council.

Contact Abbigail at Abbigail@CPMLogistics.net or 510-274-1325

HIGH CALIBER COORDINATION

From the rigors of coordinating a 3000-plus door-to-door survey, to orchestrating press conferences up and down the state of California, Rebecca Unter’s resume reflects a career built on adaptability, proactive problem solving, and a laugh-at-life sense of humor.

As Marketing Coordinator at Urban Planning Partners, Rebecca had a front-row seat to a 10-person, woman-owned DBE successfully priming on multi-million-dollar transit development projects. Project managers and sub-consultants preparing the winning proposals benefited from Rebecca’s attention to detail and ability to take a wide view of tasks at hand and to also go deep into details.

Her “can-do” spirit at Woodward & McDowell, a ballot measure and issue advocacy firm, was invaluable. Within the fast-paced, high-stress world of California political campaigns, Rebecca implemented coalition-building strategies across social media platforms; built websites and wrote collateral materials, earned media coverage; and coordinated events for over 14 campaigns.

Rebecca has a sharp ear for nuance and proven ability to help teams find common ground. As Communication Advisor at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, Rebecca delivered learning programs that focused on people management, personal effectiveness, and oral and written communication.

Rebecca has worked in small firms with large aspirations and in large organizations eager to engage local talent. In every role, she has provided tools and opportunities for voices to be heard. She inherently understands that connections are the single most valuable asset to taking any size business to the next level. Her enthusiasm to help companies gain a foothold in the competitive and complex world of construction adds great value to the CPM team.

Contact Rebecca at Rebecca@CPMLogistics.net or 510-274-1166

GETTING TO THE FINISH LINE

Two decades of marketing and project management throughout the Bay Area has given Nora an exceptional tool — she can clearly see the big picture and thrives in developing the best plan and process to get to the finish line. Nora wears many hats. Whether that’s relying on her passion for numbers to tell the big story or using her project management aptitude to keep a project moving along, she loves working with and coaching people and jumps in wherever needed to successfully get a job done.

In her current role, Nora is educating locally owned small business construction companies to be better positioned for Caltrans project success. She works closely with contractors through the Caltrans District 4 Mentor-Protégé Program for Construction (MPPC) to help them understand the Caltrans project lifecycle, build their knowledge and confidence in bidding, and successfully completing public works projects.

Getting companies from point A to point B has been a common role throughout Nora’s career. As the global director at Ancestry.com, Nora steered the transition of their multimillion-dollar media planning and buying business in the U.S. and internationally to in-house. She developed the team, identified the technology necessary and over-delivered on key metrics to make the pivotal change a success. At GoldieBlox, Inc., a toys, games and entertainment company for girls, Nora served as the marketing director and was instrumental in driving sales and building brand awareness. She managed campaigns for Good Morning America, launched new toy lines and shows while scaling their social media presence and delivering on sales.

Contact Nora at Nora@CPMLogistics.net or 510-328-3995