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Qualified for leadership positions where entrepreneurial acumen, innovative administration and the ability to get things done will be of value. 30-year career in marketing and entrepreneurship in both the education and retail sectors reflects the ability to effectively define the needs of changing markets in a global market place and plan and implement countless successful programs and events.<\/em><\/h4>\r\n

Professional Experience<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2004-current<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
Entrepreneur in Residence,\r\n<\/strong>Management Studies Program<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
Teaching\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Classes: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Arts Management, Management Policy & Strategy<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\r\n
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  • Collaborated with over forty for-profit and non-profit organizations to develop community based research in all classes (writing grants for arts organizations or marketing\/ business plans for businesses and organizations)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Engage over 20 alumni and local business people annually to provide content-based class discussions and panels<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Supervised over 120 academic internships (8-10 per year)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Annually supervise 2-4 independent studies<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Applied for, and received, an ORC for the interim Mgt 257 New Venture Formulation class (2009)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Co-field Supervisor for Global Semester (2011-2012)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Mentored students in the Leaders for Social Change program (now Social Entrepreneurship Scholars) (Summer 2012-13, 14-15, 15-16)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Co-supervised and mentored students in the Mayo Innovation Scholars summer program where four students write and present a feasibility plan to prominent Mayo Clinic executives (Summer 2012-13, 14-15, 15-16)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Use and develop Design Thinking, Team Based Learning and Civic Engagement (community-based research) activities in all classes<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Proposed and was approved to lead Management 260: Innovation in New Zealand (interim 2017)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
    \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Service<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\r\n
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    • Advise Ole Ventures<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Coordinate and administrate the management studies portfolio process for management studies concentrators (50-60 students per year)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Served as Director of Management Studies (2009-10) (2015-16)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Program Advisor for Curtin University, Australia (since 2015)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Program Advisor for Associated Colleges of the Midwest Business and Ethics in Society Chicago Program (since 2009). Attended a two day ACM session (2009, 2014)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Developed, planned and implemented six successful Making it in the Arts<\/em> Conferences (15-20 alumni panelists and student attendance between 150-300) (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). Obtained matching funding from Self Employment in the Arts<\/em> to support the event. Facilitated and lead the fine arts faculty planning group to execute decisions<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Assisted with annual planning and execution of Entrepreneurship Week and the General Mills Case Challenge (2005-2011)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Program Advisor for Otago, New Zealand Study Abroad (2010-11)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Presented at St. Olaf on the Road in NYC, Chicago, Washington, Minneapolis & San Francisco, \u201cEntreprenature\u201d versus \u201cEntreprenurture\u201d: Are Entrepreneurs Made or Born? (2010-14)<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
    • Regularly present at summer and fall St. Olaf admissions events.\r\n
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      • Proposed the 'Innovation in the Liberal Arts' 2012-13 Theme year and have chaired the planning group (funded six learning communities,\u00a0organized a kick off panel, hosted five innovation lunch conversations, and conducted a student innovation competition). Co-authored a report describing findings and recommendations generated from work achieved throughout the year that was presented to Dean Sortor in June, 2013.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Member of the Advising Coordinating Group - committee led by the Registrar of the College looking into effective academic advising practices (2012-2013)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Member of the Engagement Committee - committee led by the Vice President for Advancement looking into ways to effectively engage alumni and parents\u00a0(2012-2013)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Member of the Ole Cup Planning Committee (2013-14, 2014-15)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Member of the Academic Civic Engagement Advisory group (2014-16)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Member of the Media Studies Advisory group (2015-16)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Member of the Chief Marketing Officer search committee (2016)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Member of Faculty Life Committee (since 2015)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
        Research & Grant Seeking<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\r\n
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        • Presented paper \u201cEntrepreneurial Skills for Life-Long Employability\u201d at the National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers (2005)<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Civic Engagement Summer Institute Participant (2009)<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Received a CURI summer research grant (2009-10) for research into best practices in arts event management in collaboration with Prof. Paul Neimisto and received a Husby- Johnson grant for additional resources needed<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Received a CURI summer research grant (2011-12) for \u201cEconomic Impact of the Arts in Northfield\u201d then attended the Imagining America National conference: Linked Fates and Futures: Communities and Campuses as Equitable Partners?<\/em> in NYC and presented a poster 'Economic Impact of the Arts in Northfield'<\/em> (October 2012)<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Applied for, and received, a Target Corporation Grant of $500 (fall 2014) and $1,000 (fall 2015) for conducting a marketing plan competition for fall 2014<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Applied for, and received, an ACM SAIL Grant \u201cSilicon Valley as an Innovation Ecosystem\u201d <\/em>(summer 2016)<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Received a CURI summer research grant (2015-16) for \u201cEcotourism in Japan\u201d in collaboration with Prof. Katherine Tegtmeyer Pak with support from the Luce\/LIASE grant<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

          St.<\/strong> Olaf College, Northfield, MN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2004-2008<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
          Associate Director\r\n<\/strong>Finstad Office for Entrepreneurial Studies, Center for Experiential Learning<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
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          • Facilitated student learning by developing, implementing and evaluating student exploration of entrepreneurial theories, ideas and opportunities through classes and programs<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Designed and managed all aspects of the Finstad Grant Program (advising 25-30 student ventures per year) and advising Ole Ventures (the entrepreneurial student group of 7-10 students)<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Enhanced linkages with academic programs\/departments through the development and implementation of experiential learning activities into the curriculum<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Provided entrepreneurial experiences for students by developing networks with alumni, friends of the college and outside organizations<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Co-authored a successful grant application for $17,000 to the Coleman Foundation to fund summer entrepreneurial interns (2004)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

            Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2000-2004<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
            Program Coordinator\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2001-2004\r\nDartmouth Entrepreneurial Network (D.E.N.) <\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
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            • Facilitated the rapid growth of the network that supplied over thirty active start-up teams with the support, education and guidance that was required to commercialize their business idea<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Designed and managed the marketing, operations and administrative functions of the D.E.N. including development of all promotional materials, updating the website, and public relations<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Developed, planned and implemented three annual Conferences (40 VIP panelists and a capacity crowd of over 450 attendees), over 10 quarterly workshops, and an entrepreneurship mini-course<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Edited and contributed articles for the bi-monthly newsletter publication with a readership of over 1,200<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Researched, monitored and advised on Government Funding Options for start-ups<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Advised a diverse population of undergraduates on business development<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
              Outreach & Marketing Coordinator\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2001-2002\r\nDartmouth College Career Services<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
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              • Implemented the marketing plan, including designing and revising Departmental handouts and brochures<\/li>\r\n \t
              • Coordinated and developed all advertising for over 40 annual career oriented programs<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

                Video Works (<\/strong>Previously United Video<\/strong>), Dunedin, New Zealand\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1991-1999<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
                Manager\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/h5>\r\n
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                • Recruited and trained over forty staff in four stores. This included maintaining team targets and incentives, conducting performance appraisals and disciplinary procedures, and defining training needs for continual improvement of service<\/li>\r\n \t
                • Prepared annual budgets of $1.5 million and developed and implemented the annual business plan<\/li>\r\n \t
                • Managed all aspects of a busy entrepreneurial business with a membership base of 13,000 customers, including promotion and budgeting, and administration<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

                  Education<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
                  Massey University\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1996-1998\r\nPalmerston North, New Zealand\r\nMasters of Business Administration<\/em><\/h5>\r\n
                  Otago Polytechnic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1989-1994\r\nDunedin, New Zealand\r\nDiploma in Management and Certificate in Business Studies <\/em><\/h5>\r\n

                  Other Achievements & Volunteer activities<\/span><\/h3>\r\n2012-current \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0President of the Northfield Arts Guild Board\r\n\r\n2011 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Winner of the St. Olaf College Gertrude Hilleboe Award for Faculty Involvement in Student Life.\r\n\r\n2005-2009 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Northfield Enterprise Center Board Member, President, Secretary and Treasurer\r\n\r\n2005-2008 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Northfield Rotary\r\n\r\nreferences available on request<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00a0","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-176","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/94"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":980,"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/176\/revisions\/980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}