Meet The Team Behind Your Transformation
We've built the systems that turn contacts into contracts—let’s help you build yours
Lorraine Cline DeShiro
Co-Founder & Chief Strategist
For nearly four decades has helped construction leaders transform their companies into market authorities through proven marketing strategies.
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Corinne Lapan
Co-Founder & Chief Technologist
Brings a modern, data-driven approach to construction marketing, specializing in building the technology systems that turn strategy into measurable results.
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Industry Experts & Leaders
Guest Speakers
An extended team of industry experts covering construction economics, safety compliance, legal risk mitigation, and advanced financial modeling.
Read Full BioLorraine Cline DeShiro
Co-Founder & Chief Strategist
Lorraine has spent nearly four decades coaching construction leaders transform their companies from well-kept secrets into market authorities. She began her career in 1986 as the Marketing & Advertising Director for a six-location building materials supplier—a role she took on with no formal marketing experience and a steep learning curve. Through intensive on-the-job training and relentless self-education, she quickly mastered the unique challenges of construction marketing.
Two years later, she launched Cline Design, a creative marketing agency exclusively serving the commercial and industrial construction industry. Her former employer became her first client, and over the next 38 years, she built a reputation as the strategic advisor behind the exponential growth of numerous construction firms, guiding them from $10 million to $100 million in revenue.
Lorraine's superpower is architecting the foundational marketing and relationship systems that create sustainable, long-term enterprise value. She is the strategic mind behind the Contacts to Contracts Framework.
A graduate of Penn State University, Lorraine studied communications and broadcasting (and perfected the art of tailgating at Nittany Lion football games). A Jersey Shore native, she moved to New Hampshire in 1984, where she and her husband Steve enjoy skiing, hiking, and traveling. When not working with clients, you'll find her in the cheese aisle at Whole Foods or tending to her abundant vegetable garden.
Corinne Lapan
Co-Founder & Chief Technologist
Corinne brings a modern, data-driven approach to construction marketing, specializing in building the technology systems that turn strategy into measurable results. She is passionate about solving the unique challenges of implementing modern technology in a traditional industry, providing construction leaders with the digital tools they need to build predictable, scalable growth.
Growing up in the world of construction marketing at Cline Design, Corinne gained an insider's understanding of the industry's challenges. She honed her expertise in digital strategy and data analytics as the founder of Coda Digital Marketing, where she helped businesses implement the systems needed for modern marketing and sales. This unique combination of deep industry knowledge and cutting-edge technical skill allows her to serve as the architect of the CMN platform, ensuring members have the tools to execute their strategic vision efficiently.
Corinne's role at CMN is to be the bridge between strategy and execution. While her mother and co-founder, Lorraine, architects the strategic blueprint, Corinne builds the technology engine that brings it to life. She ensures that every piece of the Contacts to Contracts Framework is not just a concept, but a practical, implementable system that delivers a clear ROI.
Corinne lives in New Hampshire with her husband, Dan, and their son, Henry. When she's not in the office, she's either reading (usually three books at once), knitting, perfecting her sourdough starter, or hiking in the White Mountains with her family.
Industry Experts & Leaders
Guest Speakers
Construction Marketing Network is more than just a framework—it's a complete ecosystem for strategic growth. While our core team provides the Contacts to Contracts blueprint, our members gain continuous support from an extended team of industry experts and speakers who are integrated directly into the CMN community.
These experts cover the critical, non-marketing topics that directly impact your firm's profitability and risk profile, including construction economics, safety compliance, legal risk mitigation, and advanced financial modeling.
We treat these specialists as essential members of your growth team. They ensure that your marketing and business development strategy is always grounded in the broader realities of the construction industry. For example, our safety expert ensures your marketing materials align with the latest compliance standards, while our economics expert provides forecasts that inform your strategic planning.
You gain access to a powerful, multi-disciplinary team that would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to hire individually. This integrated expertise ensures that your pursuit of high-margin contracts is always protected by best practices across every facet of your business.
What Drives Us
Our commitment to transforming your firm's business development is built on four non-negotiable core values. We drive Growth through systematic frameworks, provide Clarity with data-driven insights, establish Trust through proven expertise and peer networking, and demand Action to ensure theory is immediately converted into profitable results.
Growth
Growth is our purpose. We provide the strategic frameworks and systems necessary to move beyond incremental gains and achieve sustained, profitable expansion for your construction firm.
Clarity
Clarity eliminates guesswork. Our Contacts to Contracts Framework™, tools, and resources ensure you always know what is working, allowing you to make data-driven decisions that directly impact your bottom line.
Trust
Trust is the foundation of our network. You gain access to a vetted community of peers and expert guidance built on nearly 50 years of collective experience, ensuring every strategy is credible and proven.
Action
Action is where transformation begins. We move beyond theory to provide actionable tactics and implementation support, ensuring you can immediately apply what you learn to win more profitable work.
Where Your Growth Happens
The CMN Circle combines the Contacts to Contracts Framework™ with expert coaching, resources, and a vetted peer network.
Learn
Master the proven system through our online course and resource library. Step-by-step modules, templates, and playbooks designed specifically for commercial contractors.
Connect
Join a vetted community of construction leaders who get it. Share insights, exchange opportunities, and build relationships with peers who understand your challenges.
Grow
Get expert coaching and accountability to implement what you learn. Transform your business development from unpredictable guesswork into a reliable growth engine.

