The ME Team consists of a core group of professionals that are proficient and capable in all areas of reaching the goals and objectives of each meeting or event.
Larry Cooper - Managing Partner
Larry is an experienced business owner, entrepreneur, general management executive, business and community leader with 20 years experience in seminar, class, and event planning, 30 years of accomplishments in the carpet cleaning, restoration, and inspection industry as well as 25 years of accomplishments in community service, both volunteer and elected office.
His business experience includes ownership or management of several successful small and medium sized businesses with full responsibility for business planning and implementation, marketing and sales strategies, business negotiations, staff development, budgeting and financial control, and operations management. Larry has years of consulting experience related small business consulting as well as to inspections of carpet, carpet specification, and detailed reporting. He also performs expert witness work in the carpet cleaning, mold remediation, water damage restoration industries. He has extensive deposition and court appearance experience.
Larry's industry leadership experience includes president of a local trade association and president of an international industry certification board that is instrumental in establishing standards, training criteria, and testing for the carpet cleaning, restoration, and inspection industry. He has also chaired the international standards committee for carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, water damage, and mold remediation and is currently a consultant for the organization in writing and updating standard documents for the cleaning and restoration industry.
His community service experience includes 10 years service as an elected city councilman and numerous positions as chairman or member of the board of directors of many community profit and non-profit organizations with emphasis on community visioning and strategic planning, fund raising, human service and prevention efforts, and youth activities.
He has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Founders Award from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, Restoration Certification, the Service To Youth Award from the Broomfield Chamber of Commerce, the #4 of the Best of 1998 - Top People in Broomfield, CO from the Broomfield Enterprise, the Capital Investment Award from the Adams County Development Corporation, the Blue Chip Enterprise Award from Connecticut Mutual, the U. S. Chamber of Commerce and Nations Business Magazine, and Person of the Year from Cleanfax Magazine.
Tryna Cooper - Managing Partner
Tryna is an experienced business owner, entrepreneur, general management executive, business and community leader with 20 years experience in seminar, class, and event planning, 25 years of accomplishments in the carpet cleaning and restoration industry, over 30 years experience in bookkeeping, 6 years experience as an instructor in the metaphysical and spiritual community, as well as 25 years of accomplishments in community service, both in volunteer committee and elected positions.
Her business experience includes ownership or management of several successful small and medium sized businesses with responsibility for business planning and implementation, marketing and sales strategies, staff development, budgeting and financial control, and operations management. Her consulting experience is related to small service business operations. She has deposition and court appearance experience.
Tryna's cleaning industry leadership experience includes president of a local trade association and secretary of an international industry certification board that is instrumental in establishing standards, training criteria, and testing for the carpet cleaning, restoration, and inspection industry. She was instrumental in changing this certification organization from a profit to a non-profit corporation.
Her spiritual/metaphysical business experience includes president of local non-profit metaphysical center, retail store operational experience, and seminar instruction for general metaphysics and spiritual topics including self awareness and inner personal exploration and development, meditation, a variety of spiritual traditions, and alternative healing methods. She was instrumental in the reorganization of the center, including reorganization of the board, rewriting the bylaws, and bringing the organization up to date with current nonprofit law.
Tryna's community service experience includes numerous positions as officer or member of the board of directors of many community non-profit organizations with emphasis on community visioning and strategic planning, fund raising, human service and prevention efforts, youth activities and spiritual/metaphysical education.
She has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Capital Investment Award from the Adams County Development Corporation, the Blue Chip Enterprise Award from Connecticut Mutual, the U. S. Chamber of Commerce and Nations Business Magazine, the Past Presidents Award from the International Institute of Carpet and Upholstery Certification and the Reagan E. David Founders Award from the Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Assn.
Jennifer Wilkinson - Event Manager
Jennifer joined the staff of Meetings and Events (formerly the event planning department for Textile Consultants) as an administrative assistant in 2004 and began working with the vendors and sponsors of the Connections Events shortly thereafter.
She is currently the event manager for Meetings and Events, and the trade show manager for the Connections events. Jennifer is highly skilled in customer service relationships, computer technology, conflict resolution and problem solving.
From 2000 to 2004, Jennifer worked at treatment centers for youth who have behavioral, emotional, and trauma induced problems. She provided counseling with the use of positive reinforcement, processing, and defining goals for children who had been verbally, physically, and sexually abused. She was the leader of process groups with children and was involved with treatment plan reviews for individual children. She also provided services as a substitute teacher.
Jennifer Wilkinson received her bachelor's degree in Social Work from the Colorado State University in 2000. During her time at Colorado State, she studied social work, adult case management and child development.
Teri Wittkop - Event Registration Manager
Teri Wittkop joined Textiles Consultants in May 2004 as an Administration Assistant. She has 26 years of hospitality experience in the Retail, Hotel and Restaurant industries.
Teri is currently the Event Registration Manager for Meetings and Events. She manages the registrations for Connections Events which holds two shows a year, The Connections Conference and Exhibition and the single largest event in the carpet cleaning industry, The Connections Convention and Trade Show.
From 1990 to 1996, Teri was employed by The Larimer Group, which owned and operated eight restaurants; four in the famous Larimer Square block of Denver, CO and four in the surrounding Denver area. She held the position of first level management where she opened and operated two of the new stores.
From 1983 to 1987 she was employed as registration staff for The Comfort Inn Hotel while attending Colorado State University, earning a degree in Human Resource and Sciences.
Jillian Cooper Olson - Administrative Assistant
Jillian joined the team of Meetings and Events as a new full time staff member in July 2007. She works as an administrative assistant focusing on customer service relations and registration for upcoming events. Jillian previously worked with Textile Consultants on a part time basis since 2003 in the registration department, including registration and customer service at the Connections events that occur twice a year.
From 1999 to 2007, Jillian was employed by a small family owned retail store, Boulder Body Wear. She worked as a customer service representative, part time sales representative and eventually moved into a management position. She was involved with the long range planning and traveling to other cities for fashion sales for the retail store.
Jillian was also in charge of website changes and updates, mailings to customers and local accounts, and providing the very best customer service.
Jillian Cooper Olson graduated in 2003 from the University of Colorado with two bachelor degrees.