- Please list your education beyond your St. Olaf degree?
School of Hard Knocks MBA. Experience is a great teacher.
- What
is your current occupation?
Real Estate Broker/ Company Owner, Fundraiser, Exercise Leader,
Green Home Builder.
- What was your major and how has that
played out into your life today?
Political Science & Math
(started but not completed). Much of my business involves quantitative
analysis. Each Poli Sci course involved writing multiple papers.
That experience, usually deductive, has helped in business.
- Tell
us your favorite Ole memory.
Walking in crunchy snow,
picnics at Heath Creek, but my all time best memory is sitting
with my Dad & Joe Shaw in Shaw's
backyard discussing politics & religion.
- What is your
favorite alumni event?
Band, Orchestra & Choir
concerts
- What do you consider your greatest achievement
that St. Olaf has played a part in?
Operating in the
business world with integrity & ethics.
The foundation was laid at St. Olaf.
Working with 20+ Classmates to achieve 80% class participation
in Partners & then maintain over 70% for the next 2 years
after our Reunion.
- Why do you support St. Olaf College?
PAYBACK
- What do you hope to accomplish on the Alumni Board?
Improved
systems/model for Partners. Raising the $ level of giving & raising
overall participation to 50%. This will require development
of educational seminars for Team Leaders (CFA) & cooperation
with Principal Gifts officers. Alums must take ownership of
fund raising with support of a professional staff.
Alumni Board
must challenge all classes to raise their level of Partners
participation & $ gifts. I commit to a goal of
50% participation by our alumni. This goal can be reached in
4 years with an allocation of resources for training & Leadership
of the Alumni Board.
- Any advice you have for current students?
Find
your passion & pursue it with vigor.
- Is there any
personal information you would like to add?
I'm blessed
to have my Mother, Partner Roz, 2 boys, & 4 Grandkids
at this time in my life. I've challenged myself with Roz to build
a "green" home with a goal of achieving LEEDS platinum
certification.
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