Officers

Welcome to the Executive Board for 2008-2009!

Photo
Lauren McGowan
Name
Lauren McGowan
Title
President
Duties
Provide direction and structure to WIB and the Executive Board throughout the year, lead fundraising and partnership initiatives, maintain Women in Business Board of Advisors, and be a resource to all Executive Board members in fulfilling their individual duties.
Major
Accounting
Minor: Spanish
Hometown
Stillwater, MN
Favorite WiB moment
The Dakota Jazz Club because it was fun to be out with WIB members and seeing a part of Minneapolis I hadn't experienced before.
Photo
Amy Brinkman
Name
Amy Brinkman
Title
VP of Corporate Relations
Duties
Obtain guest speaker appointments, coordinate the meeting calendar, seek and build corporate relationships for Women in Business, and maintain a database of contacts and sponsorships.
Majors
Marketing
Hometown
Lake City, MN
Favorite WiB moment
Getting a hug from one of the children at the Ronald McDonald House when WIB served a meal there.
Photo
Asha Sharma
Name
Asha Sharma
Title
VP of Alumni Relations
Duties
Bringing together WIB members of the past with WIB members of today.
Major
Marketing & Finance
Hometown
Racine, WI
Favorite WiB moment
Lake Minnetonka Networking Event
Photo
Casey Pennington
Name
Casey Pennington
Title
VP of Finance
Duties
Collect member dues each semester, monitor all spending done in the organization, keep track of and balance accounts, update the President on the financial status each meeting, apply for all grants and fundraising opportunities deemed necessary, order and submit payment for speaker lunches, and participate on Kick-Off or Networking committee.
Major
Accounting
Hometown
Monticello, MN
Favorite WiB moment
Working on the Dream Date for Hope. It was a ton of work, but very rewarding!
Photo
Kelly Paul
Name
Kelly Paul
Title
Social Events Coordinator
Duties
Decide on the activity, place, time, and cost for every social event, hold at least two social events per semester, and give weekly updates at speaker meetings of upcoming events. Serves as the chairperson of Dream Date for Hope.
Major
Finance
Hometown
Eden Prairie, MN
Favorite WiB moment
Finding out that the Dream Date for Hope was able to donate $4,700 to the Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation!
Photo
Andrea Rodriguez
Name
Andrea Rodriguez
Title
Networking Events Coordinator
Duties
Organize a networking event at least once per semester, and give weekly updates at speaker meetings of upcoming events.
Major
International Business and Marketing or Finance
Minor: German
Hometown
Venezuela
Favorite WiB moment
So far it would have to be when we went to the Dakota Jazz Club and we became "best friends" with the John Raymond Band :D
Photo
Kelsey Eliason
Name
Kelsey Eliason
Title
VP of Technology
Duties
Keep the website current and evolving, upload educational content to the website as well as Women in Business photos, and monitor use and access of the document storage application.
Major
Marketing
International Business
Hometown
Apple Valley, MN
Favorite WiB moment
Wearing spandex and a "swimsuit" at the Bedrace in below-zero temperatures.
Photo
Mackenzie Fletcher
Name
Mackenzie Fletcher
Title
VP of Marketing
Duties
Make any posters, flyers, or hand-outs as seen necessary by the Executive Board, order any marketing materials decided upon by the Executive Board, monitor all marketing materials to ensure consistent brand, and advertise the speaker before each meeting.
Major
Marketing and Mass Communications
Hometown
Chanhassen, MN
Favorite WiB moment
Flying down Buck Hill on a mattress in nothing but a spandex superhero outfit!
Photo
Tiffany Gunderson
Name
Tiffany Gunderson
Title
V.P. of Membership
Duties
Keep track of all current WIB members, including birthdays, and contact information.
Majors
Advertising
Hometown
Hutchinson, MN
Favorite WiB moment
TBA!
Photo
Abby Bohnen
Name
Abby Bohnen
Title
Business Board Representative
Duties
Attend weekly Business Board meetings and do their best to attend Business Board social and volunteer events, keep WIB informed of Business Board activity, keep Business Board informed of WIB plans, coordinate any WIB participation/sponsorship associated with Business Week if such participation/sponsorship is desired by the Executive Board, and participate on Kick-Off or Networking committee.
Majors
Accounting
Hometown
Mahtomedi, MN
Favorite WiB moment
Mattress sledding in a superhero costume for Bed Race for Bridging!
Photo
Amy Kuehn
Name
Amy Kuehn
Title
Communications Coordinator
Duties
Submit information to the BSBWeekly, take minutes at each Executive Board meeting, reserve all meeting rooms, aid with administrative tasks for the Executive Board including maintenance of the WIB email account and Student Organization Office mail inbox, send a weekly email to the WIB listserv with pertinent information, build and maintain list of member and interested parties email addresses, and participate on Kick-Off or Networking committee.
Major
Marketing
Hometown
Lake City, MN
Favorite WiB moment
TBA!
Photo
Julie Storck
Name
Julie Storck
Title
Volunteer Coordinator (Fall)
Duties
Coordinate volunteer events at least twice per semester, create opportunities for volunteering with corporations, and seek opportunities to create an ongoing, supportive partnership with an organization.
Major
Deaf Education
Minor: Management
Hometown
Mayville, WI
Favorite WiB moment
Helping out the Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation through the Date Auction.
Photo
Lauren Frederick
Name
Lauren Frederick
Title
Volunteer Coordinator (Spring)
Duties
Coordinate volunteer events at least twice per semester, create opportunities for volunteering with corporations, and seek opportunities to create an ongoing, supportive partnership with an organization.
Major
International Business & Finance
Hometown
Minneapolis, MN
Favorite WiB moment
Learning about great international experiences with Alice Wheelwright, Ecolab VP of Marketing, in Spring 2007. Casual after-lunch talk with founding members of the Forte Foundation and fascinated WIB members.
Photo
Freshman REP
Name
THIS COULD BE YOU!
Title
Freshman Representative
Duties
Plan at least one freshman only event, track member birthdates and attendance, fulfill the role of the organization historian by documenting events through photos as well as maintaining these files, contribute to Women in Business Executive Board activities and initiatives.
Majors
Anything you could dream!
Hometown
Anywhere in the world!
Favorite WiB moment
Becoming WIB's next Freshman Representative!

Elections: Women in Business Executive Board members are elected in the spring of each year. Information about the duties of each position will be available in written form approximately one month before elections. The current Executive Board will collect applications, and all current members of Women in Business are eligible to vote anonymously for each position.

WIB Election Procedure WIB Election Application WIB Position Descriptions

The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author. The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by the University of Minnesota.