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Southwest Initiative Foundation Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Tari Niemeyer Tari Niemeyer Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Tari Niemeyer's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Early Childhood Specialist at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Education Management
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   May 2015 - Present
NEST, LLC - Nurturing Education through Service & Training   May 2014 - Present
Child Care Aware of MN West/Central District   August 2014 - June 2015
Southwest Regional Thrive Initiative   January 2007 - May 2015
Ridgewater College  January 2007 - September 2014
New Discoveries Montessori Academy   January 2010 - April 2014
Ridgewater College  January 2004 - January 2007
Ridgewater College  July 2000 - January 2007

Skills
Teaching, Child Development, Special Education, Early Childhood Mental..., Program Management, Coordinating Events, Emotional Behavioral..., Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum..., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, College Teaching, Teaching Adults, Public Speaking, Outlook, Mental Health, Curriculum Design, Community Outreach, Early Childhood..., Higher Education, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, Nonprofits

Education
Concordia University - St. Paul   2007 — 2009
M.A. Education, Differentiated Instruction

Bemidji State University   1994 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching

Ridgewater College   1992 — 1994
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Elementary Education and Teaching

Greg Jodzio Greg Jodzio Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Greg Jodzio's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience June 2010 - Present
Job MicroEnterprise Specialist at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   June 2010 - Present
Red's Hot, LLC   May 2009 - May 2015
Nilfisk-Advance  1994 - 2001

Skills
Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Community Development, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, Philanthropy, Program Development, Leadership Development

Education
University of St. Thomas   1990 — 1992
Master’s Degree, Marketing Communications

John Carroll University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Sherry E Ristau Sherry E Ristau Bettendorf, Iowa Details
Sherry E Ristau's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience June 1997 - August 2014
Job President/CEO at Community Foundation of the Great River Bend of the Quad Cities
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Community Foundation of the Great River Bend  September 2014 - Present
Southwest Initiative Foundation   June 1997 - August 2014
Self Employed Consultant  January 1992 - June 1997
Center for Reducing Rural Violence   1995 - 1997

Skills
Grant Writing, Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Editing, Community Development, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Economic Development, Leadership Development, Customer Service, Community Organizing, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Training, Grants, Philanthropy, Program Development, Leadership, Workforce Development, Organizational..., Workshop Facilitation, Program Evaluation, Non-profit..., Entrepreneurship, Annual Giving, Board Development, Non-profit Board..., Volunteer Recruiting, Strategic Communications, Non-profit Fund..., Capital Campaigns, Board Relations, Planned Giving

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1993 — 1996
Masters, Organizational Leadership

Minnesota State University, Mankato   1979 — 1983
Bachelors, Sociology/Gerontology; Family Life/Child Development

Shannon Leadership Institute

Josh Gehlen Josh Gehlen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Josh Gehlen's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience May 2008 - August 2009
Job Vice President Home State Bank
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Home State Bank  August 2009 - Present
Southwest Initiative Foundation   May 2008 - August 2009
Wells Fargo  November 2002 - May 2008

Skills
Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, SBA, Small Business Lending, Public Speaking, SBA 504, Real Estate Lending, Credit Analysis, Cash Flow Lending, Commercial Lending, Budgets, Business Planning, Commercial Banking, Credit, Loan Origination, Loans, Banking

Education
St. Cloud State University   1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Economics

Bob Golberg Bob Golberg Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Bob Golberg's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience February 2012 - Present
Job Over 25 years of Planned Giving experience with nearly $30 million outright and deferred gifts received.
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   February 2012 - Present
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation  July 1992 - January 2007
Mankato State University  January 1972 - June 1982

Skills
Fund Raising

Education
Springfield College   1959 — 1960
M.S., Group Work & Community Organization

Mankato State University   1954 — 1958
B.A., Business & Sociology

Sarah Libbon Sarah Libbon Duluth, Minnesota Area Details
Sarah Libbon's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience October 1998 - March 2008
Job Executive Director of Marketing at The College of St. Scholastica
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The College of St. Scholastica  July 2011 - Present
Self Employed  2008 - 2012
HBH Consultants   January 2011 - July 2011
WestmorelandFlint  October 2009 - January 2011
CentraCare Health Foundation   March 2008 - August 2008
Southwest Initiative Foundation   October 1998 - March 2008

Skills
Marketing Communications, Non-profits, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Communications, Event Management, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Mentoring, Professional Mentoring, Management, Public Relations, Newsletters, Leadership, Web Design

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1988 — 1992
BA, Journalism, Mass Communications

Judy Otto Judy Otto Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Judy Otto's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience February 2012 - April 2015
Job Technology Officer at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   February 2012 - April 2015
Shalom Baptist Church   April 2006 - February 2012
Hutchinson Leader  August 2004 - April 2006
City of Hutchinson  October 1995 - October 2004
Hutchinson Leader  April 2003 - April 2004
Hutchinson Technology Inc.  1988 - 1991

Skills
Writing, Speaking, Editing, Maintain Website, Graphic Design, Event Planning, Volunteer Recruiting, Marketing Communications, Communications, Grant Writing, Data entry, Customer Service

Education
Northwestern College   2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Science degree, Communication Studies

Ridgewater College   2001 — 2003
Liberal Associate, Arts

Cheryl Glaeser Cheryl Glaeser Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Cheryl Glaeser's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience May 2005 - Present
Job Connector, Enthusiast, Facilitator, Program Manager
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   May 2005 - Present
Lifeline Consulting   June 2005 - December 2011
BusinessWare Solutions  April 2001 - May 2005

Skills
Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Marketing, Workshop Facilitation, Training, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Economic Development, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Community Development, Event Planning, Public Relations, Renewable Energy, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Marketing Communications, Nonprofits, Grants, Program Development, Program Management, Leadership, Sustainability, Volunteer Management, Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Cleantech, Program Evaluation, Philanthropy

Education
Metropolitan State University   2015 — 2018
Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Leadership and Community Engagement

St. Cloud State University   1989 — 1991
Associate in Arts, Business, Summa Cum Laude

Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Certificate, Principles and Techniques of Fundraising

University of St. Thomas
Certificate, Fundraising: Annual Strategies

Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Economic Development Marketing and Attraction

University of Minnesota Duluth
Certificate, Basic Economic Development

Northwestern University
Certificate, Asset-Based Community Development

Brad Kramer Brad Kramer Hartford, South Dakota Details
Brad Kramer's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience January 2007 - August 2012
Job Sales/Support at Copperhead Ag Products
Industry Farming
Experience
Copperhead Ag Products   February 2014 - Present
Muscular Dystrophy Association  June 2013 - December 2013
Southwest Initiative Foundation   January 2007 - August 2012
Discovery Center Preschool and Day Care   September 2000 - January 2007

Skills
Community Organizing, Non-profits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Event Management, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Newsletters, Building Relationships, Leadership Development, Educational Leadership, Grants, Presentations, Positive Energy, Visionary Thinking, Communication Skills, Organization, Microsoft Office, E-newsletter, Community Engagement, Team Building, Workshop Facilitation, Community Development, Leadership, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Staff Development, Conflict Resolution, Public Relations, Program Evaluation, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Organizational..., Editing

Education
Dakota State University
BS, Elementary Education

West Central High School   1991 — 1995
High School Degree

Liz Cheney, CFRE Liz Cheney, CFRE Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Liz Cheney, CFRE's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Director of Community Philanthropy at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   February 2015 - Present
Southwest Initiative Foundation   July 2011 - Present
Southwest Initiative Foundation   October 2009 - June 2011
Southwest Initiative Foundation   February 2004 - October 2009
Vanity Shops, Inc.   May 2003 - February 2004

Skills
Fundraising, Philanthropy, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Planned Giving, Public Speaking, Grants, Board Development, Community Development, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Press Releases, Community Outreach, Training, Program Management, Budgets, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Community Organizing, Volunteer Recruiting, Stewardship, Event Management, Annual Giving, Public Relations, Newsletters, Leadership Development

Education
University of St. Thomas   2013 — 2013
Certificate, Fundraising

Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA)   2006 — 2007
Certificate, Volunteer Leadership

Concordia College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, English & Organizational Communication, GPA 3.94 / 4.0, Summa Cum Laude

Nancy Fasching Nancy Fasching Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Nancy Fasching's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience January 2001 - Present
Job Community Impact Director at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   January 2001 - Present
Scholarship America  January 1997 - January 2001

Skills
Grant Writing, Non-profits, Grants, Fundraising, Community Development, Philanthropy, Community Outreach, Program Development, Community Organizing, Economic Development, Event Planning, Workshop Facilitation, Event Management, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Newsletters, Organizational...

Education
Gustavus Adolphus College   1991 — 1995
BA, Management, Geography

Janis Rannow Janis Rannow Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Janis Rannow's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience May 2008 - September 2009
Job Marketing at American Time & Signal Co.
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
American Time & Signal Co.   February 2012 - Present
Cj Property Managment LLC   April 2011 - July 2012
Creative Memories  February 2010 - February 2011
Southwest Initiative Foundation   May 2008 - September 2009
American Cancer Society  2003 - 2008
Minnesota Technology, Inc.   2000 - 2003
Meeker Cooperative Light and Power Assn.   1999 - 2000
KARP FM Radio   1994 - 1999

Education
Hamline University   2003 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts

University of St. Thomas   2002 — 2003
Mini-Master Business Communications

St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science, English

St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science, Speech Communications

Jackie Turner-Lovsness Jackie Turner-Lovsness Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Jackie Turner-Lovsness's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience September 2003 - Present
Job Program Specialist at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   September 2003 - Present
Lyon County Enterprise Development Corporation   January 1999 - September 2003

Skills
Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Microlending, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Community Development, Fundraising, Program Development, Community Organizing, Philanthropy, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking

Education
The University of South Dakota   1987 — 1989
BS, Mass Communications

Amy Woitalewicz Amy Woitalewicz Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Amy Woitalewicz's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience September 2009 - Present
Job Business Finance Director at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   September 2009 - Present
Prairieland Economic Development Corporation   November 1998 - August 2009

Skills
Economic Development, Small Business, Community Organizing, Loans, Small Business Lending, Community Development, Business Planning, Accounting, Grants, Commercial Lending, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Budgets, Leadership Development, Organizational...

Education
Southwest Minnesota State University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration with Finance Concentration

Garrett Backes Garrett Backes Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Garrett Backes's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience February 2010 - May 2013
Job Director of Individual Giving at The Arc Greater Twin Cities
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Arc Greater Twin Cities  May 2013 - Present
Southwest Initiative Foundation   February 2010 - May 2013
United Way of Central Minnesota  August 2009 - January 2010
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University  May 2009 - July 2009
United Way of Central Minnesota  January 2009 - April 2009
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University  January 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Event Planning, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Press Releases, Public Relations, Marketing, Editing, Social Networking, Nonprofits, Facebook, Community Development, Newsletters, Advertising, Philanthropy, Training, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Leadership Development, Event Management

Education
St. John's University   2005 — 2009
B.A., Communication

Jessica Eastling Jessica Eastling Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jessica Eastling's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience February 2009 - October 2011
Job Administrative/Marketing at Independent Contractor
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Independent Contractor  May 2013 - Present
Southwest Initiative Foundation   February 2009 - October 2011
SJF Material Handling   October 2004 - February 2009

Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Wordpress, Blogger, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Social Media, Social Networking, HTML, Dreamweaver, InDesign, WordPress, Event Planning, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Outlook, Marketing Communications

Education
Ridgewater College   2011 — 2013
AAS, Marketing & Design

Rasmussen College   2001 — 2004
Diploma, Legal Office Administration

Deb work Berggren Deb work Berggren Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Deb work Berggren's Southwest Initiative Foundation Experience December 2006 - Present
Job Accounting Specialist at Southwest Initiative Foundation
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation   December 2006 - Present
Southwest Initiative Foundation   December 2006 - Present
Agri Trading Corp   April 2000 - August 2006

Skills
Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fund Accounting, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Accruals, Fixed Assets, Journal Entries, Peachtree, Balance, Financial Statements, Year-end Close, Depreciation

Education
Ridgewater College   1997 — 1999
2 year degree, Accounting, 3.8