Laurel Podraza

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IT Manager at Central Bucks School District

United States

Overview

Laurel Podraza is the IT Manager for Central Bucks School District, leveraging an MBA from Villanova University to lead district-wide application systems. She has deep experience in project management for new system migrations, data reporting, and team leadership. She has been instrumental in implementing large-scale technology initiatives, including a 1-to-1 laptop program for students.

Outside of her professional role, Laurel is a self-described "lake person" who enjoys spending summers by the water, with a fondness for Keuka Lake. Her interest in the KIPP Foundation suggests a passion for supporting educational opportunities and community development.

She was a key leader in successfully deploying 3, 000 laptops to middle school students for a district-wide technology initiative.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Educational Technology
Was a driving force in her district's 1-to-1 laptop program and has spoken at educational technology conferences.
Large-Scale Deployments
Manages conversions and migrations of new systems and successfully rolled out thousands of devices to students.
Team Leadership
Has a long history of directly managing and mentoring teams responsible for critical data and application systems.

Media Appearances

Laurel has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2005
IT Manager at Central Bucks School District
1-2004 - 6-2005
Customer Reporting Manager at IKON Office Solutions
3-2000 - 5-2003
Report Data Manager at Telerx

Education

1995 - 1998
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Villanova University
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Penn State University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

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  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laurel

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

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  • Can Laurel take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

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