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Laura Chihara Laura Chihara received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the Currently, her main areas of interest are in applied statistics and statistical com- Laura has also developed an interest in tools and techniques for analyzing spatial Contact Laura at: lchihara@carleton.edu Jay Kiedrowski Jay Kiedrowski is a senior fellow with the Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. He teaches courses in public management, leadership, and financial management. Mr. Kiedrowski has decades of experience in public service and with the private sector having held positions as vice president of mutual funds, senior Vice president of personal trust and executive vice president of Norwest Investment Management and Trust (now Wells Fargo). Before joining Norwest, Kiedrowski was Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the State of Minnesota under Governor Rudy Perpich. Prior to that, he was the Budget Director for the City of Minneapolis under Mayors Hofstede and Fraser. He started his career working for the Minnesota Senate in urban and tax research. Jay Kiedrowski holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering and a master's degree in public affairs, both from the University of Minnesota. He also completed Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management executive development program and Columbia University's financial strategies program. He earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership from St. Mary's University of Minnesota in June 2005. He serves as an advisory board member of the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Carlson School of Management, a member of the Minnesota State Board of Investment Advisory Council, a director of Project for Pride in Living, Inc., a member of the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, and treasurer of the Guthrie Theater Board. Kiedrowski also has been active in the Twin Cities United Way Campaign. Contact Jay at: kiedr003@umn.edu The Improve Group partners with a number of talented consultants whose skills and experience complement the services we provide for our clients. Sharon Roe Anderson Sharon Roe Anderson has 30 years of experience developing programs for people at all levels in the educational, political, community, and business arenas. Her background includes extensive public affairs work in executive and professional development, strategic positioning and planning, international and intercultural relationships, and leadership education. Sharon obtained her B. A, from St. Olaf College and her Masters from the University of Minnesota. Contact Sharon at: sharonroeanderson@comcast.net Aurora Consulting's mission is to work in partnership with organizations and people in order to develop helpful knowledge and skills that remain in the organization. Their four service areas are: (1) Leadership, (2) Coaching, (3) Strategic Development and (4) Facilitation. Aurora Consulting provides training, project management and problem-solving services in each of these areas. Julia Classen is Aurora Consulting's primary consultant. On-line at www.auroraconsult.com Catalyst Consulting Nancy Weiss has over 15 years of experience providing organizations with tailored solutions to a variety of workplace challenges including training and education, performance improvement, organization development support, and change management. Her education and training includes an M.ED, Instructional Systems and Technology from the University of Minnesota (1995) including a Professional Certificate in Training and Development. Nancy's broad experience spans the organizational landscape from small start-ups to large corporations, and government agencies to Fortune 500 corporations. She founded Catalyst Consulting Group in 2006 to broaden services in knowledge management and work process improvement. See Catalyst website at Twin Cities Consulting : Catalyst Consulting Services Twin Cities Minnesota DeYoung Consulting Services, LLC Karen DeYoung is the President/CEO of DeYoung Consulting Services, LLC, a consulting company that works to provide performance improvement and organizational development for a variety of organizations, including government agencies, corporations, non-profit entities, and schools. Ms. DeYoung has worked as an instructional design and performance improvement consultant since 1996. She works to analyze organizational performance needs and to design and develop solutions (systems, training manuals, workshops, self-study guides, job performance aides, etc.) that effectively address those needs. She specializes in customized, rather than out of the box, solutions and provides clients with a particularly comprehensive performance analysis process that identifies and offers recommendations for both training and non-training related challenges. Ms. DeYoung also works with her clients to implement those solutions. She received a BA in Broadcast Communications from American University and an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from the University of Minnesota. Link to DeYoung Consulting at www.deyoungconsultingservices.com Jules Goldstein, M.A.T. Jules Goldstein has more than thirty years experience meeting the information needs of K-12 education in Minnesota. He has a broad background in design, analysis and reporting at school, district, region and state levels. He has a B. A. in mathematics from Macalester College and an M. A. in teaching from the University of Saint Thomas. He says, "I most enjoy the feeling of discovery when an unexpected link is found, the point where data becomes information." Jules has served on numerous community boards and committees and currently serves as President of the United Jewish Fund and Council. Jules Goldstein's email address: julesg@theimprovegroup.com Laing Design, LLC An energetic one-person studio that excels at targeted, communication strategies with straightforward clean design solutions. Darby Laing is a graphic designer with 16 years of experience creating corporate identity, web sites, and publications. Darby has a talent for being able to bridge communication challenges into solutions that are direct and clear, while striving to adhere to the business requirements of her clients. Maintaining brand consistency, creating engaging print and online experiences, and managing and collaborating with a variety of people are all part of the package with Laing Design. To find out more about Laing Design please use the following link:www.laingdesign.com The Ritter Group, LLC Gregory H. Ritter founded The Ritter Group, LLC in 1999 with the mission of advancing nonprofit missions. He has served in both senior staff and consulting positions in the development, strategic planning and Board training fields for more than 25 years. His areas of expertise are major gift development, annual and capital campaigns, planned giving, office audits, staff search, Board and staff training. His most current work involves job transition mentoring for development professionals who would like to move into the world of consulting and become their own boss. Before serving clients on a full-time basis, Greg was Vice President for Development of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation. He had previously served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minnesota) for eight years. He was president of a consulting firm in the 1980’s, and served dozens of clients including the University of Minnesota, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota, the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, and others. He began his career in fund raising serving for eight years as Vice President for Development of United Theological Seminary (New Brighton, Minnesota). He holds the Bachelor of Science degree (with distinction) from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Divinity (with honors) from United Theological Seminary. He is a member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Minnesota Planned Giving Council. To learn more click here: www.therittergroup.com
The SAIP Institute The SAIP Institute fosters ethically responsible business conduct by promoting and developing the Self-Assessment and Improvement Process (SAIP), a tool that enables organizations to appraise and enhance their performance on questions of corporate ethics, governance, and social responsibility. The Institute also extends the SAIP method to new applications, and catalyzes research and the development of educational materials on the subject of institutionalizing ethical conduct within organizations. The SAIP is a comprehensive, systematic self-appraisal that helps executives and directors address the growing expectation that for-profit and not-for-profit firms will conduct their affairs in an ethically responsible manner. The SAIP enables these leaders to identify issues and implement improvement efforts in the areas of corporate ethics, corporate social responsibility, and corporate governance. For more information click here: http://www.stthomas.edu/business/centers/saip/ Strategy1 Consulting Founded in 2002, Strategy1 is a management consulting firm specializing in assessments of business and IT operations. Focused on maximizing the effectiveness of the strategies, people, processes and technologies that impact our client’s bottom-line, we have successfully helped our private and public sector clients answer two basic questions - “Are we doing the right things, in the right way, with the right resources?” and “How do we know?” Adhering to the core values of integrity, hard work and honest relationships, Strategy1’s creditability is proven in the reality that experience really does matter. By providing knowledgeable, veteran subject matter experts, Strategy1 has successfully demonstrated that by rethinking the fundamental relationships between operating strategies, business processes, technology and the talents of those doing the work, it is possible to resolve today’s competitive challenges and implement solutions that truly provide bottom-line value. Determined to provide better service at a better price, Strategy1 has coupled more than a quarter century of “been-there-done-that” business and consulting experience with the disciplines of our proprietary Vision-Map methodology to offer a full range of consulting services including:
For more information contact Brent Willi at brentwilli@strategy1consulting.org. The Word Applied, Inc. Linda Garrett Johnson is President and CEO of the The Word Applied a professional training & coaching business. Her consulting company has a vision to “illuminate pathways to effectiveness and contribute to developing organizational capacity to sustain intended results.” Linda has 17+ years of combined corporate and non-profit experience in change management, strategic planning, and organization development, with a, Linda specializes in assisting corporate, nonprofit and public sector organizations with a variety services including strategic planning to identify long-term goals, emerging leadership development to enhance individual performance, preparing for and leading organizational change efforts, and designing infrastructures and processes to sustain intended results. Linda uses training to develop capability and has designed and led a variety of workshops including understanding and planning for organizational change, visioning and planning, building partnerships, leadership development, board governance, and team development.
Yerkotech "We manage your technology so you can manage your business. " Yerkotech is a provider of computer solutions to small businesses in the Twin Cities area with over 10 years of experience in the Information Technology field. They specialize in helping to better manage the technology side of your business. Founder, Brett Yerks ia focused on providing a high level of customer service and ensuring Yerkotech provides the results you want to see. They are the home of the 60 Minute Call Back Guarantee. Brett Yerks graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota in 1999. In 2005, he started his IT consulting company, Yerkotech Computer Solutions. To find out more please click on the following link: www.yerkotech.com
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