Laurie Sayles-Artis:
CLASS OF 1979
Julian High SchoolClass of 1979
Chicago, IL
University of Maryland Class of 2010
College park, MD
Illinois Technical CollegeClass of 1981
Chicago, IL
Laurie's Story
Laurie Sayles Artis, President of Civility Management Solutions is a native of Chicago, IL. Laurie modeled professionally during her High School years and went on to join the United States Marine Corps (USMC) serving ten years. She earned the rank of a Staff Sergeant (E6) before ending her military career. Her Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was Maintenance Management; as she managed the daily equipment readiness of the Battalion. Laurie trained and mentored Marines in the meticulous daily procedure that would inform the Commanding Officer of their battalionâÂÂs readiness, which was to never fall beneath 98%. Laurie uses the following quote to describe her motivation during that tenure as âÂÂif trucks donâÂÂt move, guns donâÂÂt shoot, and tents have holes in them ⦠Marines cannot function efficiently.â The training she received from the USMC taught her to reach for excellence by operating in order, diligence, and integrity 110% of the time.
Laurie has a cumulative 20+ yearsâ experience within the non-profit, private, and public (as a contractor) sector. A proven leader she possesses multiple years of management in office personnel, procedures, conferences and budgets. As a contractor within the Federal Government she revealed her consulting expertise in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), logistics, event planning, human resources, and program/project management. Her Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge landed h...Expand for more
er a position in a corporate office of a Woman Owned Small Business where she managed upwards of 110 staff throughout the United States, and 10 contracts within the government and private sector amounting up to $11.5 million.
Laurie obtained her BachelorâÂÂs degree in Social Science with a minor in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). She also received a Project Management Certification from UMUC and is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Women Marines Association (WMA), National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA),and the National Marine Corps Business Network (NMCBN) to name a few. LaurieâÂÂs desire to continually grow has resulted in acceptance into UMUCâÂÂs Graduate program where she will pursue a dual degree in Business Administration and IT Management. While serving as the Chair of her High School Class Reunion Committee, she also serves on a few church ministries: 1) Veterans Support and Transition, and 2) Project Manager of a National Marriage Magazine publication.
Civility Management Solutions is a woman, veteran, and minority owned small business. The name âÂÂCivilityâ was given to her from her husband, Lionel Artis, who simply listened to her heart felt concerns of todayâÂÂs work environment missing âÂÂdiscipline, respect, responsibility and the practice of restraint.â As they say, âÂÂOnce a Marine, Always a Marine.âÂÂ
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