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Northern Initiatives Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Christine Rector Christine Rector Green Bay, Wisconsin Area Details
Christine Rector's Northern Initiatives Experience January 1989 - Present
Job Regional Strategies Director at Northern Initiatives
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Northern Initiatives   January 1989 - Present
Marquette Country Convention and Visitors Bureau   May 1988 - December 1988
Simmons Airlines  October 1984 - March 1988

Skills
Social Media, Non-profits, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Economic Development, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Tourism, Customer Service, Staff Development, Leadership Development, Community Development, Government, Community Outreach, Leadership, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Budgets, Marketing, Proposal Writing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, Research, Market Research, Strategic Communications, Sales, Organizational..., Event Management

Education
Northern Michigan University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Adminstration/Marketing

Eric Schmoldt CPA Eric Schmoldt CPA Horicon, Wisconsin Details
Eric Schmoldt CPA's Northern Initiatives Experience 2007 - 2009
Job Accounting Officer at Horicon Bank
Industry Accounting
Experience
Horicon Bank  December 2013 - Present
WIAA  2003 - Present
Wipfli LLP  January 2010 - December 2013
Northern Initiatives   2007 - 2009

Skills
GAAP, Accounting, Internal Controls, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Tax Preparation, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Internal Audit, Financial Audits, Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office

Education
Northern Michigan University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting, 3.22

Kyle Steiner Kyle Steiner Greater Detroit Area Details
Kyle Steiner's Northern Initiatives Experience April 2010 - June 2011
Job Director of Vertical Strategy at Quikly
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Quikly  September 2014 - Present
Chalkfly.com   November 2013 - September 2014
ePrize  June 2012 - November 2013
ePrize  October 2011 - June 2012
Moosejaw Mountaineering  August 2011 - October 2011
Northern Initiatives   April 2010 - June 2011
City of Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park   2005 - 2009
City of Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park   2005 - 2009

Skills
Social Media, Advertising, Marketing, CRM, Leadership, Management, Sales, Nonprofits, Customer Service, Program Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Interactive Marketing, Market Research

Education
Northern Michigan University   2007 — 2011
BS, Marketing

Walker L. Cisler College of Business at Northern Michigan University   2007 — 2011
B.S., Marketing

Grosse Pointe South High School   2003 — 2007

Burns Severson Burns Severson Green Bay, Wisconsin Area Details
Burns Severson's Northern Initiatives Experience July 2005 - September 2005
Job Creative Services Director at ABC 5 & 10
Industry Media Production
Experience
Fourth Degree Productions   March 2006 - Present
ABC 5 & 10   December 2008 - March 2014
Northern Initiatives   July 2005 - September 2005

Skills
Promotions, Advertising, Web Design, Production, Fundraising, video prod, Online Video Production, Writing Skills, Writing, Video, Social Media Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Multimedia, Social Media, Video Editing, Video Production, Blogging, Online Marketing, Graphic Design, Facebook, WordPress, SEO, Marketing Communications, Online Advertising, Editing, Copy Editing, Brand Development, Dreamweaver, Public Relations, Media Relations

Education
Università degli Studi di Torino   2004 — 2005

Michigan Technological University   2001 — 2005
Scientific and Technical Communication, Concentration in International Business

Grace Schuurmans Grace Schuurmans Marquette, Michigan Details
Grace Schuurmans's Northern Initiatives Experience May 2013 - December 2013
Job Software Intern Engineer at Intel Corporation
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Intel Corporation  January 2014 - November 2014
Northern Initiatives   May 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Microsoft Visual Studio..., Object Oriented Design, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Java, Ruby on Rails, Website Development, WordPress, Photoshop, Git, ClearCase, PHP, CSS

Education
Northern Michigan University   2010 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 3.83

Cindy Finch Cindy Finch United States Details
Cindy Finch's Northern Initiatives Experience 1996 - 1999
Job
Industry
Experience
TriMedia Environmental & Engineering Services  July 2000 - Present
AAA Travel  1999 - 2000
Northern Initiatives   1996 - 1999
RCI Travel  1993 - 1996
International Tours  1988 - 1993
Energetics, Ltd   1986 - 1988
Dart Oil & Gas   1984 - 1986

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, English, PowerPoint, Editing, Project Management, Event Planning, Environmental Consulting, Outlook, Research, Sales, Training, Windows, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Compliance, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Team Building, Leadership

Education
Mason High School

Mason High School

Northern Michigan University

Lansing Community College

Joe Boyle Joe Boyle Marquette, Michigan Details
Joe Boyle's Northern Initiatives Experience May 1997 - April 2008
Job President at JBoyle Engineering
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
JBoyle Engineering   May 2008 - Present
Fincantieri Marinette Marine- consultant   2009 - 2010
Northern Initiatives   May 1997 - April 2008
Rotary Lift  February 1994 - March 1997
Teledyne Packaging   February 1990 - December 1993
Tidewater Technological   May 1989 - January 1990
Newport News Shipbuilding  September 1985 - May 1989
General Dynamics  June 1980 - September 1985

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Culture Change, Manufacturing, Change Management, Public Speaking, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Improvement, Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Social Media, Management, Executive Coaching, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Quality Management, Performance Measurement, Career Development, Organizational..., Inspection, Manufacturing..., Process Improvement, Engineering, Welding, Operations Management, Strategy, Training, Leadership, Metal Fabrication, Kaizen, Machining, ISO, Quality System, Industrial Engineering, GD&T, Materials, Sheet Metal, Machine Tools, Injection Molding, AutoCAD, CAD/CAM, Automation, Engineering Management, Kanban, Manufacturing..., Design for Manufacturing, JIT, FMEA

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering

Northern Michigan University   2011 — 2014
Master's degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Training Development and Performance Improvement

NIST MEP   1997 — 2008
Professional Business Advisor

General Dynamics Career Development Program   1980 — 1984
Skilled Trade Training and Supervision, Shipbuilding

Indiana Vocational and Technical College, Madison Indiana

Thames Valley State Technical College

Samantha Collins Samantha Collins Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Samantha Collins's Northern Initiatives Experience February 2008 - December 2010
Job Communications & Events Manager at Michigan Farmer Market Association
Industry Farming
Experience
Michigan Farmer Market Association   August 2014 - Present
Samantha Elizabeth LLC   January 2010 - Present
Upper Peninsula Children’s Bereavement Network (UPCBN)   May 2011 - Present
YMCA  February 2011 - Present
Marquette Downtown Development Authority   November 2013 - August 2014
Lake Superior Hospice  October 2010 - November 2013
Northern Initiatives   February 2008 - December 2010
Northern Michigan University  January 2008 - May 2010
Detroit Red Wings  August 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, Grant Writing, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Strategic Planning, Social Networking, Blog Marketing, Website Development, PowerPoint, Online Communications, Donor Engagement, Donor Management, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Data Entry, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, Marketing, Blogging, Healthcare, Advertising, Online Advertising, Organizational..., Donor Recognition, Donor Development, Photoshop, Portrait Photography, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Digital Photography

Education
Northern Michigan University   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Entertainment and Sports Promotion (Public Relations) & Communication Studies

Wayne State University   2007 — 2008

Lois Poirier Lois Poirier Negaunee, Michigan Details
Lois Poirier's Northern Initiatives Experience October 2007 - February 2009
Job Systems Analyst
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Urban Partnership Bank  January 2009 - September 2015
Urban Partnership Bank  October 2009 - January 2012
Urban Partnership Bank  February 2009 - October 2009
Northern Initiatives   October 2007 - February 2009
NICE Community School District   August 2007 - October 2007
NICE Community School District   August 2000 - August 2007

Skills
SharePoint, SharePoint Designer, Process Improvement, SharePoint Workflows, Document Management, T-SQL, SQL Server Management..., Visio, Disaster Recovery, Business Analysis, Access, Networking, SDLC, IT Service Management, IT Asset Management, Policy Writing, Procedure Development, Software Asset..., Vendor Management, Banking, System Administration, Risk Management

Education
Northern Michigan University   1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics, 3.88

Kiski Area High School   1980 — 1984

Ben Truby Ben Truby Crivitz, Wisconsin Details
Ben Truby's Northern Initiatives Experience March 2009 - May 2010
Job Senior Software Developer at Webfitters
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Webfitters   May 2013 - Present
Marinette Marine Corporation  April 2012 - May 2013
Grand River Interactive  February 2011 - April 2012
Infusion e-business, Inc  May 2010 - February 2011
Northern Initiatives   March 2009 - May 2010

Education
Northern Michigan University   2006 — 2010
BS, Computer Information Systems - Web Development

FHC

FHC

Joshua Posa Joshua Posa Marquette, Michigan Details
Joshua Posa's Northern Initiatives Experience November 2011 - May 2013
Job Routing and Switch Implementation Engineer at CCI Systems, Inc
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CCI Systems, Inc  September 2014 - Present
CCI Systems, Inc  August 2013 - September 2014
Northern Initiatives   November 2011 - May 2013
Northern Michigan University  September 2010 - September 2011

Skills
Network Integration, Router Configuration, Cisco Networking, Wireless Networking, Computer Systems..., IP Networking, CSS, HTML, Website Development, Computer Hardware, Switches, PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, Marketing, SEO, Wordpress, Information Technology, Systems Analysis, 200 Hours in A+..., Computer Software, IT Systems Analysis, Microsoft Office 2010, Joomla, SQL, Microsoft Word, Networking, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, PowerPoint

Education
Northern Michigan University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Computer Information Systems and Economics

Ruth Solinski Ruth Solinski Marquette, Michigan Details
Ruth Solinski's Northern Initiatives Experience September 2005 - February 2010
Job Regional Vice President, Human Resources at UP Health System
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
UP Health System   September 2014 - Present
Marquette General Health System  January 2014 - Present
Bell Hospital  March 2010 - Present
Bell Foundation  May 2011 - March 2012
Northern Initiatives   September 2005 - February 2010
HR Consulting Services  May 2002 - September 2005
ACN  March 2000 - May 2002
County of Marquette   March 1998 - March 2000
GTE Telehphone Operations   August 1990 - July 1994

Skills
Lean Healthcare, Human Resources, Organizational..., Non-profits, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership Development, Change Management, Employee Relations, Communication Skills, Labor Relations, Coaching, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Business Process..., Talent Management, Training, Performance Management, Strategy, Employee Engagement, Strategic Planning, Management, Nonprofits, Personnel Management, Healthcare, Budgets, Workshop Facilitation, Succession Planning, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Performance Improvement, Project Management, Management Consulting, Team Building, Consulting, Executive Coaching, Process Improvement, Healthcare Consulting, Policy, Workforce Planning, Operations Management, Public Speaking

Education
Northern Michigan University   1994 — 1996
MPA, Finance, 4.0

The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management   1986 — 1990
BS, Business and International Management with minor in Foreign Policy, 3.9

Dayna (Keranen) Watson Dayna (Keranen) Watson Green Bay, Wisconsin Area Details
Dayna (Keranen) Watson's Northern Initiatives Experience January 2006 - September 2008
Job Community Relations Lead at Integrys Energy Group
Industry Utilities
Experience
The American Cancer Society  June 2011 - January 2013
The Lake Superior Community Partnership   February 2010 - December 2010
Northern Initiatives   January 2006 - September 2008
Northern Initiatives   May 2005 - January 2006

Skills
Project Management, Non-profits, Marketing, Media Relations, Nonprofits, Community Development, Leadership, Program Development, Grants, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Event Planning, Strategic Communications, Community Outreach, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Corporate Social..., Community Engagement, Crisis Communications, Market Research, Management

Education
Northern Michigan University   2002 — 2006
B.S., Public Relations/Marketing

Huron High School

Leadershp oshkosh

Stephen Koinis Stephen Koinis Greater Detroit Area Details
Stephen Koinis's Northern Initiatives Experience September 2005 - May 2007
Job Technical Accounting Manager at Delphi
Industry Automotive
Experience
Delphi  January 2015 - Present
PricewaterhouseCoopers  July 2007 - January 2015
Northern Initiatives   September 2005 - May 2007
Plante & Moran  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Accounting, Assurance, Auditing, Big 4, CPA, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Risk, Financial Statements, GAAP, Corporate Tax, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategy, Tax, Time Management, US GAAP

Education
Northern Michigan University   2002 — 2007
Dual Bachelor's Degrees : Accounting, Finance, Minor: Economics

Corey Engelhart M.B.A. Corey Engelhart M.B.A. Austin, Texas Area Details
Corey Engelhart M.B.A.'s Northern Initiatives Experience May 2010 - May 2011
Job MBA, Tech Enthusiast, Texas Transplant
Industry Internet
Experience
Onit  October 2014 - Present
Northern Michigan University  June 2012 - June 2014
Northern Initiatives   May 2010 - May 2011
Johnson's Sports   January 2009 - March 2010

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Media, Product Marketing, Program Management, Management, Economic Development, Project Management, Time Management, Sales, Public Speaking, Budgets, Business Strategy, Event Planning, Web Design, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Data Analysis, E-commerce, Microsoft Office, SEO, Microsoft Word, Project Planning, Analysis

Education
Northern Michigan University   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship, Magna Cum Laude

Northern Michigan University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor, International Studies, Business Administration, Cum Laude

University of Ghana   2009 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Studies

Cheyanne Knoper Cheyanne Knoper Marquette, Michigan Details
Cheyanne Knoper's Northern Initiatives Experience May 2011 - June 2012
Job Accountant at Argonics, Inc.
Industry Plastics
Experience
Argonics, Inc.   February 2013 - Present
Hudson Mechanical, Inc.   June 2012 - February 2013
Northern Initiatives   May 2011 - June 2012
Days Inn  August 2010 - May 2011
Northern Michigan University  December 2007 - November 2010

Skills
QuickBooks, Payroll, Accounts..., Financial Statement..., Bookkeeping, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Marketing, Data Entry, Microsoft Publisher, Budgets, Outlook, Customer Service, Epicor, Vantage

Education
Northern Michigan University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting, Financial Planning

Kristine Carl Kristine Carl San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kristine Carl's Northern Initiatives Experience 1995 - 1998
Job Senior Manager, Corporate Public Relations at Charles Schwab
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Charles Schwab  October 2013 - Present
Charles Schwab  2009 - September 2013
Jewish Family & Children's Services   2002 - 2005
Providian Financial  1998 - 2001
Northern Initiatives   1995 - 1998
Gale Group  1993 - 1994

Skills
Strategic Communications, Editing, Project Planning, Message Development, Marketing Communications, Internal Communications, Media Relations, Fundraising, Corporate Communications, Content Development, Strategy, Public Relations, Newsletters, Communications Planning, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Communication Training

Education
Northern Michigan University   1988 — 1992
BS

Natasha Koss Natasha Koss Marquette, Michigan Details
Natasha Koss's Northern Initiatives Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Development Coordinator at Northern Initiatives
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Northern Initiatives   May 2015 - Present
Superior Watershed Partnership   September 2006 - Present
Leelanau Conservancy  January 2004 - January 2006

Skills
Nonprofits, Environmental Policy, Fundraising, Climate Change..., Natural Resource..., Environmental Awareness, Sustainability, Ecology, Environmental Education, Grant Writing, Climate Change, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Research, Program Management, Environmental Impact..., Sustainable Development, Grants, Community Development, Conservation Issues, Microsoft Office, Environmental Science, Water Quality, Technical Writing, Environmental Planning, Social Media, Economic Development, Small Business Lending, Certified Fund Raising...

Education
Northern Michigan University   1996 — 2001
Master of Science (M.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences

Northern Michigan University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Ecology

Brittany Woodard Brittany Woodard Greater Atlanta Area Details
Brittany Woodard's Northern Initiatives Experience November 2011 - December 2012
Job Digital Marketing Manager at Regency Lighting
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Regency Lighting  September 2015 - Present
Britt's Blurbs   April 2012 - Present
Iconic Orange   March 2015 - August 2015
Lamb, Britt, Gilmer & Associates, Inc.   April 2013 - March 2015
B. Social LLC.   January 2013 - January 2015
Northern Initiatives   November 2011 - December 2012
American Marketing Association- Northern Michigan University Chapter   May 2011 - December 2012

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Creative Direction, WordPress, Online Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Team Leadership, Social Media Measurement, Social Media Consulting, Marketing..., Digital Strategy, Project Management, Media Communications, Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Brand Building, Leadership, Inbound Marketing, Brand Management

Education
Northern Michigan University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

American University of Rome   2011 — 2011
Marketing

Julie Clark-Gagne Julie Clark-Gagne Powers, Michigan Details
Julie Clark-Gagne's Northern Initiatives Experience March 1999 - November 1999
Job President / Public Health Consultant Aliis Consulting, Inc.
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Aliis Consulting, Inc.   April 2010 - Present
Michigan Care Improvement Registry   January 2000 - April 2010
Radio Broadcasting  1993 - 2010
Northern Initiatives   March 1999 - November 1999

Skills
Business Analysis, Public Relations, Public Health..., Immunization..., Public Health, Health Education, Prevention, Healthcare Management, Healthcare, EMR, Health Information..., Healthcare Information..., EHR, Medicine, Program Management, Public Speaking, Community Health, Health Communication, Data Warehousing, Databases, Informatics, Teamwork, Software Documentation, Innovation, Community Outreach, Business Requirements, Project Management, HIPAA, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Immunization, IIS, Program Evaluation, Literature Reviews

Education
Northern Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Amanda Blondeau Amanda Blondeau Marquette, Michigan Details
Amanda Blondeau's Northern Initiatives Experience March 2010 - Present
Job Business Advancement Director at Northern Initiatives
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Northern Initiatives   March 2010 - Present
Northern Initiatives   January 2006 - March 2010
Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC   January 2005 - January 2006
Northern Initiatives   August 2002 - January 2005

Skills
Change Management, Project Management, Social Media, Public Speaking, Coaching, Project Planning, SEO, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Leadership, Management, Training, Google Analytics, Nonprofits, Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Program Management, Consulting, Community Outreach, Community Development

Education
Northern Michigan University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Business Computer Information Systems

Ellen Holmes Ellen Holmes Marquette, Michigan Details
Ellen Holmes's Northern Initiatives Experience March 2014 - December 2014
Job Bartender / Server at Palette Bistro
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Palette Bistro   June 2015 - Present
Phoenix Wire Cloth   March 2015 - June 2015
Bahnhof Sport   December 2012 - January 2015
Northern Initiatives   March 2014 - December 2014
Dressed - A boutique for women   June 2013 - December 2014
The North Wind  August 2012 - December 2014
Robinson Family   May 2010 - January 2014
Boyne USA  December 2010 - March 2012
Nubs Nob Ski School   December 2009 - March 2010

Skills
Marketing, Ski, Social Media, Social Networking, Ski Instruction, Microsoft Excel, Research, Interviews, Public Speaking, Economics, AP Style, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, Operations Management, Communication, Ski Industry

Education
Northern Michigan University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing and Journalism, Cum Laude

Lahser High School   2007 — 2010

Scott Sporte Scott Sporte San Francisco Bay Area Details
Scott Sporte's Northern Initiatives Experience January 1994 - June 1998
Job Chief Lending Officer at Capital Impact Partners
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Capital Impact Partners  1998 - Present
Northern Initiatives   January 1994 - June 1998

Skills
Loans, Strategy, Program Development, Impact Investing, Strategic Planning, Capital Development, Fundraising, Structured Finance, Affordable Housing, Credit, Community Development, Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Grants, Finance, Credit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Nonprofits, Risk Management, Investments, Real Estate Economics, Due Diligence, Project Finance, Loan Origination, Innovation, Financial Analysis, Commercial Lending, Mortgage Lending, Commercial Real Estate

Education
Yale University Divinity School   1990 — 1992
MAR, Ethics

Kenyon College   1986 — 1990
BA, Religion

David Puskala David Puskala Marquette, Michigan Details
David Puskala's Northern Initiatives Experience April 2013 - March 2015
Job Chief Operating Officer at Brute Industries Inc, Race Ramps
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Brute Industries Inc, Race Ramps   March 2014 - Present
Northern Energy Solutions, LLC   September 2011 - Present
Northern Initiatives   April 2013 - March 2015
Argonics, Inc.   January 2007 - January 2012
Superior Spectrum   February 1998 - December 2006
Upper Peninsula Power Company  November 1991 - February 1998
Wisconsin Power & Light Company (Now Alliant Energy)   August 1989 - November 1991

Skills
Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Manufacturing, New Business Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Budgets, Project Planning, Project Management, Business Development, Public Relations, Organizational..., Construction, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Engineering, Program Management, Energy, Strategy, Management, Leadership Development, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Executive Management, Management Consulting, Competitive Analysis, Small Business, International Business

Education
Michigan Technological University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

West Iron County High School

Joseph Short Joseph Short Rhinelander, Wisconsin Details
Joseph Short's Northern Initiatives Experience October 2012 - June 2013
Job Staff Accountant at Wipfli LLP
Industry Accounting
Experience
Wipfli LLP  June 2013 - Present
Northern Initiatives   October 2012 - June 2013
Northern Michigan University's Student Support Services Program   June 2011 - May 2013
Northern Michigan University's Upward Bound Program   August 2011 - August 2012

Education
Northern Michigan University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Kristen Pellonpaa Kristen Pellonpaa Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Kristen Pellonpaa's Northern Initiatives Experience June 2009 - November 2009
Job Manager at Kenny's Wood Fired Grill
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Kenny's Wood Fired Grill   June 2010 - Present
Northern Initiatives   June 2009 - November 2009

Education
Northern Michigan University   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, Communication Studies

Todd Horton Todd Horton Ishpeming, Michigan Details
Todd Horton's Northern Initiatives Experience June 1992 - December 2007
Job V.P. Business Banking Officer at River Valley Bank
Industry Financial Services
Experience
River Valley Bank  December 2007 - Present
Northern Initiatives   June 1992 - December 2007

Skills
Commercial Banking, Loans, Consumer Lending, Small Business Lending, Commercial Lending, Credit, Credit Analysis, Finance, Mortgage Lending, Banking, Loan Origination, Investments, Retail Banking, Underwriting, Refinance, Cash Management, Certified Economic..., Lines Of Credit, SBA

Education
Northern Michigan University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Grand Valley State University
Business Administration and Management, General

Lori Meeder Lori Meeder United States Details
Lori Meeder's Northern Initiatives Experience March 2009 - Present
Job Senior Lender at Northern Initiatives
Industry
Experience
Northern Initiatives   March 2009 - Present
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance   November 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Commercial Lending, Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Commercial Banking, Portfolio Management, Small Business Lending, Lines Of Credit, Loans, Credit

Education
Grand Valley State University   1978 — 1982
MBA, Finance

Dennis West Dennis West Marquette, Michigan Details
Dennis West's Northern Initiatives Experience September 1997 - Present
Job President, Northern Initiatives
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Michigan Magnet Fund   January 2009 - Present
Northern Initiatives   September 1997 - Present
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center  September 1997 - Present
UPEDA   2011 - 2014
YMCA of Marquette County  2002 - 2010
National Congress for Community Economic Development  1982 - 1988

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Economic Development, Community Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Grants, Board Development, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Program Development, Proposal Writing, Public Policy, Government, Research, Grant Writing, Organizational..., Program Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Media Relations, Team Building, Strategic Communications, Program Evaluation, Budgets, Policy Analysis, Workshop Facilitation, Small Business, Community Outreach, Social Media, Policy, Change Management, Public Relations, Legislative Relations, Workforce Development, Volunteer Management, Strategy, Affordable Housing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Community Organizing, Redevelopment, Coalitions

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   1975 — 1976
Master of Science, Urban Affairs

Hanover College   1971 — 1975
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science and Government

Chuck Van Loan Chuck Van Loan Ionia, Michigan Details
Chuck Van Loan's Northern Initiatives Experience 2006 - Present
Job Director at Independent Bank Corp.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Northern Initiatives   2006 - Present
National Community Investment Fund  June 2005 - Present
Independent Bank Corporation  1994 - Present
Independent Bank Corporation  1992 - December 2005

Skills
Finance, Budgets, Banking, Corporate Governance, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial..., Business Strategy, Auditing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Insurance, Team Building, Customer Service, Financial Analysis

Education
Stonier Graduate School of Banking   1985 — 1987

The University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Science (BS), History, Psychology, Education

Lori Booth Lori Booth Duluth, Minnesota Area Details
Lori Booth's Northern Initiatives Experience 1992 - 1997
Job Global Grants Manager at Surfrider Foundation
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Surfrider Foundation  January 1999 - Present
Various Organizations  1997 - Present
Grant Professionals Association  2013 - 2013
Pacific Coast Steel  1997 - 1999
Northern Initiatives   1992 - 1997
BNSF Railway  1987 - 1992

Skills
Nonprofits, Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Grants, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Online Advertising, Non-profits, Sustainability, Event Management, Budgeting

Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business   1990 — 1992
MBA

Michigan Technological University   1983 — 1987
BS, Bus. Admin. - Mgmt. Info. Systems

Chris Wendel Chris Wendel Traverse City, Michigan Details
Chris Wendel's Northern Initiatives Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Northern Initiatives
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Northern Initiatives   March 2012 - Present
Traverse City Business News  November 2009 - Present
SunBear Press   January 2006 - Present
Networks Northwest   June 2006 - April 2012
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce  2005 - 2006
Carp River Trading Company   September 2001 - February 2003

Skills
Business Planning, Nonprofits, Community Development, Government, Non-profits, Microsoft Office, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Management Consulting, Market Research, E-commerce, Community Outreach, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Management, Leadership, Program Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Fundamental Analysis, Social Media, Publishing, Business Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Store Management, Leadership Development, Fundraising, Social Networking, Training, Public Relations, Blogging, Coaching, Team Building, Event Planning, Start-ups, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Editing, Email Marketing, Strategy, Online Advertising, Newsletters, Strategic Communications, Copywriting

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   1978 — 1982
BA, Economics, History

Barbara Krause Barbara Krause Marquette, Michigan Details
Barbara Krause's Northern Initiatives Experience June 2010 - Present
Job CPA
Industry Accounting
Experience
Northern Initiatives   June 2010 - Present
TRW Automotive  June 2008 - June 2010
Andrews Hooper & Pavlik  2005 - 2008

Skills
US GAAP, Accounting, Internal Audit, Nonprofits, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Tax, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, GAAP, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Budgets, CPA, General Ledger

Education
Northern Michigan University   2000 — 2005
BS, Accounting, French

Scott Byrnes Scott Byrnes Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Scott Byrnes's Northern Initiatives Experience November 2008 - March 2013
Job Implementation Consultant at UTi Integrated Logistics
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
UTi Integrated Logistics  April 2015 - Present
UTi Integrated Logistics  April 2013 - April 2015
Northern Initiatives   November 2008 - March 2013
RedPrairie  October 2006 - October 2008
Wagner  April 2004 - October 2006
USF Logistics Services   May 2002 - April 2004
DSC Logistics  June 1998 - May 2002

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Leadership Development, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain..., Project Management, Team Building, Manufacturing, Workforce Development, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Management, Program Management

Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Dale Cook Dale Cook Iron Mountain, Michigan Details
Dale Cook's Northern Initiatives Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Commercial Lender at Northern Initiatives
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Northern Initiatives   October 2012 - Present
Upper Peninsula State Bank   2007 - October 2012
Republic Bank  2003 - 2007

Skills
Financial Analysis, Commercial Lending, Small Business Lending, Commercial Banking, Loans, Consumer Lending, Deposits, Retail Banking, SBA, Lines Of Credit

Education
Lake Superior State University   1993 — 1997
BS, Business Adminstration

Iron Mountain Senior High School   1987 — 1991

Kevin Nyquist Kevin Nyquist Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin Details
Kevin Nyquist's Northern Initiatives Experience January 2002 - January 2005
Job AVP Branch Manager at FirstMerit Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
FirstMerit Bank  October 2014 - Present
Associated Bank  August 2011 - October 2014
Wells Fargo  November 2009 - July 2012
River Valley Bank  January 2005 - November 2008
Northern Initiatives   January 2002 - January 2005
First National Bank of Wakefield   February 2000 - January 2002
MFC First National Bank  November 1998 - February 2000
D&N Bank  June 1993 - November 1998

Skills
Banking, Loans, Credit, Small Business Lending, Finance, Credit Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Mortgage Lending, Commercial Lending, Investments, Loan Origination, Lines Of Credit, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Consumer Lending, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Cross Selling, Customer Service, Mortgage Banking, Portfolio Management, Refinance, Credit Risk, Branch Banking, Deposits, Risk Management, Management, Relationship Management, Financial Services, Branch Management, Residential Mortgages, Sales, Financial Risk, Commercial Mortgages, Credit Cards, Insurance, Financial Planning, Leadership, Construction Loans, Internet Banking, Home Equity Loans, Small Business, Coaching

Education
Northern Michigan University   1987 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management

Class of 87

Luther L Wright High School Ironwood, MI

Anna (Petryniak) Ediger Anna (Petryniak) Ediger Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Anna (Petryniak) Ediger's Northern Initiatives Experience June 2007 - August 2007
Job Manager Government Relations and Specialist, Environmental Legislative Affairs at Cliffs Natural Resources
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Cliffs Natural Resources  June 2014 - Present
North Carolina League of Conservation Voters   May 2013 - August 2013
Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions  August 2012 - May 2013
Cliffs Natural Resources  September 2008 - August 2012
Executive Office of the Governor  June 2007 - August 2007
Northern Initiatives   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Environmental Policy, Policy, Environmental Awareness, Research, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Environmental Science, Management, Water Quality, Water Resources

Education
Duke University   2012 — 2014
Master of Environmental Management, Water Resources Management

University of Michigan   2004 — 2008
B.A., Economics

Ellen Weingarten Ellen Weingarten Marquette, Michigan Details
Ellen Weingarten's Northern Initiatives Experience June 2002 - April 2009
Job Office Coordinator at Planned Parenthood of Western and Northern Michigan
Industry Education Management
Experience
Planned Parenthood of Western and Northern Michigan   September 2014 - Present
Marquette-Alger RESA  August 2010 - August 2014
Northern Initiatives   June 2002 - April 2009
Northern Initiatives   January 2004 - January 2007

Skills
HTML, Program Development, Public Speaking, Research, Public Relations, Market Research, Social Media, Photoshop, Wordpress, Healthcare, Community Outreach, Program Management, Teaching, Budgets

Education
Northern Michigan University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Public Administration

Michigan State University   1984 — 1988
BA Humanities, European History/German

Universität Freiburg   1985 — 1986
German Studies

Ryan Finni Ryan Finni Chicago, Illinois Details
Ryan Finni's Northern Initiatives Experience January 2009 - May 2010
Job Frontend Developer at Gorilla
Industry Internet
Experience
Gorilla  May 2012 - Present
Internet Updaters   May 2010 - April 2012
Northern Initiatives   January 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Wordpress, jQuery, CSS, Magento, PHP, MySQL, HTML, E-commerce, Photoshop, Web Design, Graphic Design, Joomla, Responsive Design, Front-end, WordPress, XHTML, CMS

Education
Northern Michigan University   2005 — 2010
BS, Business/Computer Information Systems

Ryan Sharkey Ryan Sharkey Greater Chicago Area Details
Ryan Sharkey's Northern Initiatives Experience August 2010 - May 2012
Job Project Manager/Business Analyst at Blick Art Materials
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Blick Art Materials  January 2015 - Present
Blick Art Materials  May 2012 - Present
Northern Initiatives   August 2010 - May 2012
Village of Wauconda Public Works   May 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Website Development, WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Joomla, Photoshop, jQuery, PSD to Joomla, PSD to Wordpress, Quality Assurance, Business Requirements, Project Management, Customer Service, Web Design, E-commerce

Education
Northern Michigan University   2007 — 2011
B.S. Degree, Business/Computer Information Systems