About Our Blog
Welcome to Lorton Data’s blog!
We hope that this forum develops into a robust community of readers and contributors. Topics posted here will generally be related to Direct Marketing and Data Management.
We expect the personality of our company to be reflected in these pages as various members of our team contribute. Opinions expressed here may not always reflect the official position of Lorton Data, but that’s what blogs are for – a place to share news, ideas, and differing views on relevant topics.
Meet some of our regular authors:
Josh Evans
Josh is in Operations at Lorton Data and has been in the Direct Marketing industry for over 10 years. Over five of those years were spent working as a Direct Marketing and United States Postal Service expert. Josh’s first exposure to the industry was working in a lettershop; from there he became involved in address quality as a processor.
Over the years Josh worked closely with management and developers to assist in improving processing systems. This along with his interest in marketing led to his position as NCOALink Product Manager. Currently Josh focuses on the planning and implementation of projects that improve processing systems, improve customer service and lead to new products.
Joel Ingersoll
Joel Ingersoll is an Account Representative with Lorton Data. Joel brings over seven years experience in the enterprise computing solutions industry from a myriad of perspectives including: sales, strategic marketing and business/financial analysis. He holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Theory and Rhetoric from the University of Maine, where he also taught public speaking. Joel enjoys leveraging his experience and knowledge to help Lorton Data customers solve their complex direct marketing business needs.
Pam Corbeille-Lepel
Pam is Vice President of Client Services at Lorton Data. With over twenty years of experience in the direct marketing industry, Pam consults with businesses ranging from non-profit organizations to Fortune 500 companies.
Pam began in the direct marketing industry representing mailing software and lettershop and bindery systems. For the past sixteen years, through Lorton Data, she has been providing a wide range of list management and data quality services to help clients increase their ROI of their marketing efforts. Pam provides educational seminars to local companies and at industry events. She is an active member of the Midwest Direct Marketing Association and on the board of the Twin Cities Postal Customer Council.
Ray Davey
Ray Davey is the President of Lorton Data. Ray’s charter is to develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy, identify new market opportunities, and provide operational leadership.
Prior to joining Lorton Data, Ray spent 10 years as CEO of Humagine, a Minneapolis consultancy that works with business owners, CEOs, and executives on organization development and growth. Ray’s career also includes 15 years working in technology and services companies like Hewlett-Packard, EDS, Cap Gemini, and ESP Software Services.
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Lorton Data offers services and products that increase the effectiveness and reduce the cost of direct marketing, fund raising, and customer communication. We serve businesses and organizations of all types throughout the United States, including direct marketing firms, letter shops and printers, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Lorton Data, located in Minneapolis, MN, was founded in 1989.