Experience
- 25 years of business experience with Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders where I developed and coached staff to various levels of organizational success
- Proven skills in interviewing, networking and resume development
- Oversaw retail, sales, customer service, manufacturing and health care teams
- Inspired teams to accomplish goals by having clearly defined metrics and clarity around our vision
- Additional experience in budgeting, business development, forecasting, product development, sourcing and strategic planning
- Developed plans to successfully turn around a variety of business service lines
- Led recruiting efforts in my departments to successfully bring on staff ranging from entry level to managers and physicians
- Successful mentoring to college students/employees, resulting in job offers/career advancement
Companies I have worked for:
Mayo Clinic Health System - Director, Patient Experience and Operations Manager
Gillette Pepsi - Vice President/General Manager
Gundersen Health System - Administrative Director/Director
Viterbo University - Adjunct Professor
Regional Health Services - Vice President of Operations/Administrator
Jones and Company - Sporting Goods Independent Sales Representative
Garelick Manufacturing - National Sales Manager
Stearns Manufacturing - East Region Sales Manager
Mitek - Division of Johnson & Johnson - Medical Sales Representative
Nabisco Foods Group - Key Account Manager and Sales Representative
Pier One Imports - Manager Trainee
Pankow Associates - Independent Sales Representative
Target Corporate Headquarters - Merchandise Analyst
Kaybee Toy Store - Retail Store Manager
Education
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Viterbo University, July, 2008
- BA – Economics, University of Iowa, May, 1990
- GCDF – Certified Global Career Development Facilitator, University of Wisconsin - December, 2011
Other
- Mock Speed Interviewing/Networking events at Viterbo
- Mentor Program at Viterbo: work with two students per semester