MBA Faculty Bios

Rodney "Bud" Becker, M.A.

BUD BECKER holds a B.A. from Wheaton College and an M.A. from the University of Illinois. For the past 18 years, he has been teaching as an adjunct professor both at the University of St. Thomas and Saint Mary’s University in Minneapolis, Minn. This teaching experience followed 28 years with Control Data Corporation. During his years with Control Data, Bud established and managed human resource departments in several CDC domestic and European operations.

The Beckers have lived in Paris and Brussels. As vice president of international human resources, he was responsible for human resources outside the United States. Later, as vice president of internal data processing, Bud held staff responsibilities for management information systems and office automation functions. Prior to his early retirement from CDC, he managed Control Data's computer technology seminar business throughout the United States. Bud was one of the founders of Human Capital Corporation where he was vice president of curriculum development. Human Capital owned and operated 15 vocational training schools throughout the United States.

Professor Becker has served as an expert witness in a landmark international expatriation lawsuit and on the Board of Directors of Minnehaha Academy, Eagle Ridge Charter School, and Urban Hope Ministries. He now serves as a leader in a local job transition support group.

Bud's email address is b-becker@bethel.edu.

Tom Correll, M.Div.

TOM CORRELL is Pastor of Wooddale Worldwide at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minn. He joined the pastoral staff in January of 1995 after many years of lay leadership at Wooddale Church. Tom’s passion and interest, both as a lay leader and as a pastor, is in cross-cultural ministries.

Under Tom’s leadership, hundreds of people have set aside personal time for ministry; some traveling overseas, some working in the Twin Cities. Prior to joining the staff of Wooddale Church, Tom spent over 25 years in the computer industry, including a three-year assignment as Control Data’s country executive in South Africa for consulting and software services.

Tom is a 1965 graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Mathematics, and in 2000 he earned a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Tom and his wife Claire have four adult children.

Tom’s email address is t-correll@bethel.edu.

Erica Diehn, M.A.

ERICA DIEHN has worked for several Fortune 500 companies including Eaton, Microsoft, and General Mills and held progressive positions in the U.S. and abroad in the United Kingdom and Denmark. She has also studied in Belgium and travelled to 21 countries (and counting!), which continues to develop her lifelong pursuit of cross-cultural learning. Erica’s international business experience involved merging an acquired company, emphasizing her commitment to help organizations and leaders implement best practices in management, employee development, and strategic talent management and planning.

Erica received a master's degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota, where she currently continues her progress toward a Ph.D. in the Carlson School of Management, along with research and teaching responsibilities. Erica and her husband Paul enjoy travelling and their involvement in church ministry.

Dan Dye, B.A.

DAN DYE is president of Cargill AgHorizons, a business unit that delivers solutions to farm customers and is responsible for Cargill’s grain handling and retail crop input business in the interior U.S. Dan has been with Cargill for 25 years and has worked in a variety of trading, management, and leadership roles in Canada and the U.S.

Dan graduated from Bethel University in 1981 with a B.A. in Business Administration and Economics. He has served for eight years on the Board of Trustees of Northwestern College and Radio and 10 years as Chairman of the Leadership Board of Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen, Minn. He is also involved in numerous industry associations such as the Board of Agriculture Future of America and the Chicago Board of Trade.

Dan is the Bethel University 2006 Alumnus of the Year and credits Bethel for having an impact on his professional and personal commitment to integrity and ethics. He is married and has two children.

Dan’s email address is d-dye@bethel.edu.

Denise Fleming, MBA

DENISE FLEMING has more than 18 years of professional experience in health care administration and operations. She served as a group practice and hospital administrator at the University of Michigan for 11 years, where she gained extensive experience in physician practice and clinic staff management, strategic planning, hospital and ambulatory care operations, human resources, program implementation, and systems management.

Since 2002, Denise has worked extensively as both a design consultant and a facilitator, developing health care and education leadership programs for a nonprofit foundation in Minnesota. Denise currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Bethel University and is lead instructor for two courses in the College of Adult & Professional Studies program: BUS400 Accounting for Managers and BUS640 Economics and Finance for Nursing.

Denise’s email address is d-fleming@bethel.edu.

Paul Floyd, J.D.

PAUL FLOYD is a licensed attorney who is practicing business law in the Minneapolis law firm of Wallen-Friedman & Floyd, P.A. He has been practicing law in Minnesota for more than 20 years, having graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1983.

Paul had the privilege of working in two well-respected Minneapolis law firms, Arthur Chapman and Fruth & Anthony, before starting his own law firm nine years ago. He concentrates on areas such as establishing and advising businesses, drafting and negotiating sales and service contracts, and advising law firms on ethical business disputes. Paul is an active speaker on legal issues at business forums and conferences, and his articles and papers have appeared in legal magazines and journals. Prior to attending law school, Paul graduated from Bethel Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. In 2000, Paul took a sabbatical from his practice of law and returned to Bethel Seminary for two years of graduate studies in the Marriage and Family Therapy program. Paul and his wife Donna have two cats named Zach and Joey.

Paul’s email address is paul-floyd@bethel.edu.

Steve Fredlund, FSA, MAAA, MBA

STEVE FREDLUND holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Augsburg College and an MBA from Bethel University. Steve is also a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Steve currently balances two careers, working as a Director for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Minneapolis and Executive Pastor of New Hope Community Church in Cambridge, Minnesota. Steve's 15 years at Thrivent (formerly Lutheran Brotherhood) have primarily been as an actuary with the past 6 years in the Investment Division. During his tenure Steve started and managed a capital markets hedging program, co-invented the Thrivent Retirement Income Optimizer (TRIO), and served in a variety of actuarial and management positions. In 2004, Steve helped start New Hope Community Church, serving as chair of the first Elder Board (on which he still serves). In 2006, the lead pastor asked Steve to join the staff as part-time executive pastor where he has served since. Steve and his family also completed an 18-month commissioning to help start Evergreen Community Church in Pine City, Minnesota.

Steve is passionate about strong vision, effective strategies, and building the infrastructure and management to support them. Steve lives just east of Cambridge with his wife, three children, cat, and whatever roams into the yard.

Steve can be reached at freste@bethel.edu.

W. F. “Duke” Fuehrer, Ph.D.

DUKE FUEHRER began his career in education as a technical school instructor, then president of a technical institute/college. Later, he worked as director of Minnesota’s Curriculum Articulation Center and as associate professor at Michigan State University. Duke has published articles and written book chapters on education and business.

Duke moved from the field of education to business, where he has held positions as director of organization development, director of human resources, vice president of human resources, vice president of administration, president, and as group executive with responsibilities for several multinational companies. His responsibilities in the business world have taken him to Africa, Asia, Europe, Mexico, and South America. Since his exit from full-time work in business and industry, Duke has provided consulting assistance to companies in the United States and Europe, and has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses for various universities. Duke holds a Ph.D. from Illinois State University.

Duke’s email address is dfuehrer@bethel.edu.

Bob Galligan, MBA

BOB GALLIGAN has 24 years of business experience as an owner, executive manager and director in construction equipment, industrial engine and parts, materials handling equipment, and international purchasing/exporting businesses.

After his active business career, he became a member of the faculty at Grand View College in Des Moines, and was an adjunct faculty instructor at the graduate level at Upper Iowa University in Des Moines and National University in San Diego.

During this time, Bob also conducted numerous seminars and was a consultant to many organizations in the areas of financial management and analysis, business and strategic planning, statistical process control and TQM/Deming Principles of Management Transformation. He assisted and conducted programs for health care, banking, governmental, military, insurance, professional services, printing and light manufacturing groups. He has served as a director on various corporate boards and has been actively involved in community service and charitable activities.

Bob earned a B.S.degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He completed additional course work at George Washington University and Iowa State University.

Bob’s email address is b-galligan@bethel.edu.

Carol E. Gilson, M.M.A., C.C.P.

CAROL GILSON is vice president of Human Resources and Client Services for EMPO Corporation. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration and a Master of Management and Administration from Metropolitan State University and has a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation from World at Work. She frequently takes guest speaking engagements for professional organizations and has published articles for business journals, newsletters and newspapers.

As a college instructor of human resources, communication and other business disciplines, she has served as an adjunct instructor at St. Paul College, Concordia University, Bethel University Graduate School and the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. She brings over 25 years of business, human resources and leadership experience to her teaching. Carol also has experience within the legal sector where she served as HR administrator and provided HR consulting to clients.

Carol and her husband, Dennis, live in Roseville, Minnesota. They have two adult children and three grandchildren.

Carol’s email address is cegccp@cs.com.

Jim Green, MBA

JIM GREEN is the president and CEO of Kemps LLC in Minneapolis, Minn. where he provides leadership for marketing dairy and ice cream products throughout the Upper Midwest. He is also responsible for meeting financial expectations of Kemps parent company, National Dairy, Dallas, Texas, as well as the annual operating plan performance and five-year strategic forecast. Prior to Kemps, Jim served as president of two other corporations: Crowley Frozen Desserts in
Lancaster, Penn., and Green’s Dairy, Inc. in York, Penn.

Jim holds an MBA from Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University in New Jersey. He is an adjunct professor at various universities and serves on the Bethel Board of Trustees.

Jim’s email address is j-green@bethel.edu.

Dan Hanlon, MBA

DAN HANLON is a partner in the firm of Union Hill Ventures, and is an executive and entrepreneur experienced with Fortune 500 companies and launching young enterprises with limited resources. He has procured capital in excess of $100 million for pre-revenue companies, listed on 13 patents, and has held executive level positions in private and public companies, including Chairman and CEO.

Dan has varied career experiences including the publicly held companies of Pillsbury, EcoLab, and Honeywell, and also private companies with over a billion dollars in assets. Skilled in drafting and executing business plans, he has launched several companies, taking one public with a market capitalization of $250 million. He has participated in radio talk shows, television news and print media, was featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, London Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Inc., GQ, Robb Report, CNBC, ABC, and CBS.

A Minnesota native, he grew up in a fifth-generation family farming business, and attended vocational school in automotive technician. Dan earned his B.A. degree in Accounting and Business, and an M.B.A. degree from the University of St. Thomas. He authored the business entrepreneurial book, Riding The American Dream, and is a keynote speaker.

Dan resides in Burnsville, MN with his wife Carol, and three active children.

Dan’s email address is d-hanlon@bethel.edu.

Tedi Ann Hasapopoulos, MBA, M.Div.

TEDI ANN HASAPOPOULOS comes to Bethel’s MBA program with over 20 years of experience in Marketing and Marketing Research. Her expertise is in new product development and strategic planning. She was involved in a number of new product launches for General Mills during her 12 year career with there. She later served General Mills and many other consumer product firms as a consultant specializing in qualitative marketing research. She has been an adjunct instructor for the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and the University of St. Thomas. She holds a BBA from University of Iowa and MBA from Carlson School of Management.

Tedi Anne also earned a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Seminary. She is a missionary in the Twin Cities and pastors a home-based congregation in Crystal. She and her husband Kevin Stormer have two grown daughters, Rachael and Kristin. Their son, Jason, is in high school.

Tedi's email address is tedi-hasapopolous@bethel.edu.

Gavin House, M.S.S., M.A.

GAVIN HOUSE holds a B.A. and M.S.S (Master of Software Systems) from the University of St. Thomas and an M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Bethel University. He teaches undergraduate courses in the College of Adult & Professional Studies and graduate courses in the Graduate School at Bethel University. Gavin has been an adjunct instructor since 2007.

Besides being an adjunct instructor, Gavin owns and operates a small business specializing in technological organization and efficiency. His primary goal is to build bridges between the technology of an organization and the people that use the technology.

Gavin’s email address is ghouse@bethel.edu.

Gary Johnsen, M.A.

GARY JOHNSEN is a Senior Managing Consultant for IBM. He works in the Human Capital Management practice focusing on designing and developing integrated, innovative human capital management solutions, HR service delivery models, and HR ERP systems in HR strategy and transformation, learning solutions, work and knowledge collaboration and workforce transformation. He is the former director of operations at Creative Metric, a strategic talent management consulting organization helping companies turn talent strategies into business results. He also is a licensed psychologist for the State of Minnesota. At Creative Metrics he is responsible for the overall delivery of client solutions, training, and programs to organizations.

Prior to joining Creative Metrics, Gary was the director of the United Health Group’s Optum employee assistance program, focusing on workplace training, performance improvement, psychological workplace issues, management consultation, and critical incident stress debriefings. He was also the global director for Volt Services and managed the contingent worker program at 3M. He is trained in PMI project management methodology and trained in Six Sigma. He is currently focused on researching best practices for performance management, 360 feedback and organizational surveys.

Gary’s email address is g-johnsen@bethel.edu.

Joel Johnson, D.Min.

JOEL JOHNSON moved to Chanhasssen with his family in 1995 to start Westwood Church. Previous to Westwood, he served on staff at Wooddale Church for 15 years where he helped to oversee the strategic plan for startingfor 15 years new churches. The Johnsons have seen many people come to Christ and the church has grown beyond their expectations.

Joel's primary responsibilities are leadership and preaching. He is surrounded by gifted staff and lay leadership who serve with a high level of commitment and excellence and who want to give their best to God.

After graduating from Bethel Seminary in 1986, Joel went on to complete his Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA in 1999. Joel and his wife Keri anticipate a future for Westwood that will increase the reputation of Jesus Christ in this area and around the world.

Joel's email address is j-johnson@bethel.edu.

Tom Judson, M.A.

TOM JUDSON is the co-director of the MBA program and the director of the B.A. Business Management program. Also a professor, he teaches research methods and statistics, and operations management in the MBA program.

Tom has 30 years of industry experience, including executive positions, and heads his own consulting company, Judson Research & Associates, LLC. He has added value to the fields of media research, defense, education, and aerospace. Tom’s original research has been published and he has presented at numerous conferences.

Prior to joining Bethel University and in parallel with his career in industry, Tom taught at the graduate level in traditional classroom settings and online environments. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Penn., and his master’s degree from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn.

Tom lives in the Minneapolis metropolitan area and is a husband, father, and grandfather.

Tom’s email address is gjudson@bethel.edu

Jim Louwsma, MBA

JIM LOUWSMA worked for 28 years for Procter & Gamble, mainly in sales and marketing roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., and an MBA from the University of Utah.

After college, Jim joined the U.S. Navy and served as a naval aviator for five years. He also served for eight years in the Reserves.

In January 2004, Jim retired from his leadership role at Procter & Gamble. Since then, he has been involved in the Academy of Ministry Leadership providing leadership training to ministry leaders, the MBA program at Bethel University, as well as economic development in Mozambique, Africa.

Jim’s email address is j-louwsma@bethel.edu.

Dave Lowe, MBA

DAVE LOWE is the executive director at Edinbrook Church in Brooklyn Park, Minn. He joined the staff at Edinbrook in 2005 after many years as a senior financial executive in the Twin Cities business community. His passion is to use his gifts and leadership experience to help grow and improve the ministries of Edinbrook Church.

Dave earned his B.A. in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), and his MBA from the University of St. Thomas. After completing his studies at UNI, Dave worked for KPMG Peat Marwick for four years. He left public accounting in 1991 and worked as a controller and chief financial officer for several privately held businesses and division CFO for two public companies.

Throughout his career, Dave has had a passion for learning, and he thoroughly enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others. He joined Bethel University as an adjunct professor in 2006, teaching in both the College of Adult & Professional Studies and the College of Arts & Sciences. Dave and his wife Andrea have two children and reside in Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Dave’s email address is d-lowe@bethel.edu.

Larry Lundgren, MBA

LARRY LUNDGREN is a passionate business executive of 25 years who is helping his clients achieve bottom line results by driving systemic change and continuous improvement throughout the organization. Larry is a principal with Lundgren and Associates, specializing his consulting practice in change management with small to mid size organizations. Larry has been an adjunct instructor with Bethel University since 2000.

Larry holds a BSB degree in accounting and an MBA degree, both from the University of Minnesota. Larry and his wife, Donna, reside in New Brighton, Minn. They have four children, and are avid and supportive soccer parents.

Larry’s email is l-lundgren@bethel.edu.

Duncan McCampbell, J.D.

Duncan is a U.S. lawyer and an international business start-up specialist. In the course of building and managing new online information businesses in the U.S. and several European and Asian countries, he has lived and worked over the last decade in such culturally and geographically diverse places as London, England and Beijing, China.

Duncan is Bethel's lead faculty on the Capstone business plan course, where he shares proven methods for understanding markets, identifying and measuring commercial opportunity, securing funding, and building sustainable, ethical business operations.

A graduate of Arizona State University (B.A. English) and Hamline University School of Law (Juris Doctor), Duncan was selected to the Hamline Law Review, where he served on the Board as Notes and Comments Editor. He clerked with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, was admitted to the Minnesota State, Federal District Court and 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Bar Associations, and practiced with the respected Minneapolis law firm of Lind, Jensen & Sullivan.

Duncan and his wife Jane live in Edina.

Duncan's email is d-mccampbell@bethel.edu

Mark McCloskey, Ph.D.

MARK McCLOSKEY currently serves as the dean of the Center for Transformational Leadership, lead faculty for the Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership, and professor of Ministry Leadership at Bethel Seminary. He holds a B.A. degree from Miami University and an M.Div. from Bethel Seminary. Mark earned his Ph.D. at the University of South Florida in the College of Education, Department of Leadership Development. His focus of study was organizational leadership, adult education, and research and measurement.

Mark has served on the Board of the Christian Legal Society and Christian Conciliation Service of Minnesota, and the Governing Board and Board of Directors of the Urban Leadership Academy. He consults with businesses and nonprofit organizations in the area of executive development, strategic planning, and team building.

Mark and his wife Dawnelle reside in Arden Hills, Minn., and they have two children.

Mark’s email address is m-mccloskey@bethel.edu.

Elaine Miller, Ph.D.

Elaine Hogan Miller has a Ph.D. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and Research Methods from the University of Illinois, Chicago and is a registered nurse.

She has practiced nursing and taught nursing, research and statistics. For the last twelve years she has directed research in not-for-profit (health care system) and for-profit (medical device industry) settings. Her two passions are research and patient care.

Elaine's email address is ehmiller@bethel.edu.

Ray Miller, M.S.

RAY MILLER has 20 years of experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizational growth. Areas of success include clarifying corporate vision

and strategy; coaching CEOs and managing directors to set and achieve goals; setting up accountability structures; and screening potential hires. Ray also has cross-cultural experience in business and in educational institutions. He is a certified trainer in personality DISC inventory. In addition, Ray has served as president and CEO of Fellowship of Companies for Christ, CEO of International and Central Security Mutual Insurance Company, CFO at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and as a board member of five different organizations.

Ray earned his M.S. degree from the School of Education at Northern Illinois University, studied French in the U.S. Army Language School, and earned his B.S. in Accounting from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.

Ray’s email address is r-miller@bethel.edu.

Carol Nissen, M.A., PMP

Carol Nissen is currently employed by Bethel University as Director of Administration for the College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School (CAPS/GS). Her responsibilities include management of the team responsible for orientations and commencement, management of program calendars, and facilities management. She is a member of the CAPS/GS management team.

Prior to her role at Bethel, Carol was employed as the project portfolio manager for Carlson Hotels. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, she managed several large projects for the hotel group, including the deployment of the Enterprise Resource Planning system, the implementation of an electronic customer feedback system, and the deployment of the hotel group’s first balanced scorecard. During her time at Carlson Hotels, Carol also served as a business analyst, manager of the computer support desk, and computer training specialist.

Carol holds a BS degree from Iowa State University, an MA in Communication, and a Postsecondary Teaching Certificate from Bethel University, and she is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.

Carol and her husband, Richard, live in Shoreview and are the parents of four adult children.

Carol’s email address is carol-nissen@bethel.edu.

Dale Nugent, MBA, M.A.

Dale Nugent is the Founder and President of D3 Advisors, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in new product development, operations, strategy, and acquisitions consulting. Prior to D3 Advisors, Mr. Nugent was Chairman and CEO of RivaTek, Inc., a privately held corporation providing instrumentation to semiconductor equipment manufacturers. He has also been VP and General Manager at Wavecrest Corporation. He started his career at the Rosemount Division of Emerson Electric, a Fortune 500 company. There he had a series of assignments in Operations and Marketing culminating in his position as Business Unit Director for MagFlow products.

He has led complex global business activities including strategic configuration and continual improvement of operations. He enjoys being the champion for new products from concept through introduction and including production ramp-up. He has traveled extensively in the Americas, Asia and Europe, launching new sites, coordinating global operations, and developing key relationships to expand business in new geographies.

Mr. Nugent is a Mechanical Engineer from the University of Minnesota. He has an MBA and Masters degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Northwestern University in Illinois. He resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife and four children. He enjoys skiing, golf, sailing, cooking, and building projects.

Dale's email address is dan24558@bethel.edu.

Steve Ogren, MBA

STEVE OGREN has been teaching full-time since 2005, and since 2006 for Bethel University in the CAPS and MBA programs. He teaches classes in management, business strategy, finance and human resources.

Steve was a partner and management consultant with Deloitte Consulting , one of the Big Four global accounting and consulting firms, for 28 years, where he specialized in human resource and benefits consulting to employers in both the public and private sectors. He lead many large projects and project teams, with experience and process skills in project management, change management, plan and program design, technical analysis, vendor selection, labor-management negotiations, communication of results to various layers of corporate management, including at the board room level, and implementation of results. He held various local and national leadership positions within Deloitte during his 28 year tenure there, running strategic business units, and was also a frequent speaker on healthcare, human resource and benefits issues. He currently works with Integrated Retirement Initiatives providing limited healthcare and retirement consulting services.

Steve has a BA in physics and math from Gustavus Adolphus College, and an MBA from the Carlson School, University of Minnesota. His wife Bev teaches elementary school in Shoreview, MN, and they have two adult children.

Steve’s email address is s-ogren@bethel.edu.

Ramon Pastrano, M.A.T.S.

RAMON PASTRANO is the president and founder of ImpactLives and ImpactLives Consulting Group. Ramon has more than 25 years of experience working among different cultures, and several years of experience leading cross-cultural and transformational leadership events. His 15 years of experience as a medical sales and marketing consultant have earned him recognition from companies like Pfizer Inc., Medtronic, and Warner Lambert. His expertise is broad and includes business development, product placement, strategic planning, leadership and sales.

Ramon is a graduate of the US Naval Supply Corps School, and he served as a Commanding Officer in the US NAVY Reserve. He received a B.A. from Briar Cliff University and Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary.

Ramon’s email address is ramon-pastrano@bethel.edu.

Bill Paxton, M.S.

BILL PAXTON holds a B.A. in Theology from the University of Dayton, and an M.S. in Management from Cardinal Stritch University.

In 1999, Bill founded The Manager’s Dream to help business owners resolve their frustration with employee-related problems. Prior to that, Bill had P/L responsibility for the local branch of Analysts International, a software services firm. This experience of managing a $52 million operation gives him the empathy and experience to relate to both frontline supervisors and CEOs. With more than 25 years of business experience, he has earned a reputation for helping managers gain more confidence, more success, and more influence.

Bill is a gifted communicator and writer, with several articles published in print and on the web. Bill has won both regional and national awards for training and public speaking.

Bill’s email address is b-paxton@bethel.edu.

Donna Peterson, M.S.

DONNA PETERSON has over 20 years of experience working with businesses in Minnesota on environmental issues. Most of this experience came while she worked at the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) at the University of Minnesota. At MnTAP, she helped individual companies identify opportunities for maximizing efficiencies in materials use and with that reducing pollution and waste. This work included supervising student intern projects, writing grants for projects to benefit industry groups, and presenting educational seminars and workshops. The work with individual companies on environmental issues provides great expertise and background on environmental perspectives for business.

Donna’s M.S. degree is from Michigan State University in biochemistry. In addition to experience in a variety of laboratory settings, she taught environmental chemistry, biochemistry, and organic chemistry at Western Illinois University.

Donna’s email address is d-peterson@bethel.edu.

Al Prentice, M.S.P., M.A.T.S.

AL PRENTICE holds a B.A. in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, an M.A. in Social Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary.

Al was a social worker for 7 years in the Los Angeles County School system. Then he became a the Vice President of Marketing Services at BI Worldwide, a $400 million incentive and promotions firm in Edina working with Fortune 500 companies in a broad range of industries. During this time he also had P/L responsibilities for two profit centers (Marketing Research and Learning Systems). He has served as a member of the Minnesota Council for Quality and completed the Baldrige examiner training. In 1995 Al founded the Alpren Group, providing consulting and search services to marketing and promotion companies. In 2006, Al was accepted as a colleague with People Management, International, a firm that specializes in consulting and search for faith-based organizations.

Al is a strong practitioner of best practices in business through the filter of a biblical worldview. He has taught marketing and management in the academic and business enterprise settings.

Al's email address is a-prentice@bethel.edu.

Teri Roberts, MBA

TERI ROBERTS owns and operates a professional services firm established in 1998 providing accounting, financial, bookkeeping, and consulting services. Teri opted to begin her own business to allow flexible time for her family after working for twenty years in various accounting positions including assistant controller, controller/data processing manager and manager of accounting for small firms and publicly held Fortune 500 companies such as Florida Rock Industries and Loral (Lockheed Martin). Teri currently provides services for small- to medium-sized clients in the restaurant, professional environmental services, retail, marine, nonprofit, and legal markets.

Teri holds an MBA from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She earned a B.S. degree in business administration, accounting major from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. She is a Florida native and currently lives in Palmetto, Florida with her husband, Stanley, who is in public education. They have two daughters in college. Their family also includes one dog, three cats, and two horses.

Teri's email address is t-roberts@bethel.edu.

Russ Sinkler, M.P.A.

RUSS SINKLER holds a B.A. in Administration of Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois at Chicago, an M.P.A. in Public Administration from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Global Business and Culture from the University of Denver in Colorado. He also completed several executive development programs in sales, marketing, and leadership from the Darden Graduate School of the University of Virginia, Carlson School of Management of the University of Minnesota, and the Wharton Graduate School of Management at the University of Pennsylvania.

Russ currently serves key clients of Ingenix®, Eden Prairie Minn., as a senior business client executive in the Account Management Division. In 1995, Russ founded The Clarity Group® to help organizations improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their human resources, change management discipline, governance systems, and work processes. Russ has also served as a group director for US WEST Communications, a market vice president for Herrick Douglass Technology Consulting, and a regional vice president of sales for Wilson Learning Corporation. His business and government service gives him a distinctive blend of skills to relate to employees, frontline supervisors, CEOs, and government officials. With more than 27 years of management experience, he has earned a reputation for leading organizations and people through change, aligning business strategy and employee behavior, improving per-formance, and developing employee and customer loyalty.

Russ has published various articles and has presented at many regional and national conferences. He is known as a servant leader with strong faith and integrity.

Russ’ email address is russ-sinkler@bethel.edu.

John Sommerville, M.B.A, M.S.

JOHN SOMMERVILLE holds a B.A. from the University of Kansas, an M.B.A from Indiana University, and an M.A. in Philosophy of Religion from Bethel Seminary.

John is the founding pastor of City Church in Minneapolis. From 1997-2005 he was the Executive Director of Wooddale Center, a ministry to churches and church leaders at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Prior to joining the staff at Wooddale Church, he was an executive at General Mills, holding a number of marketing and market research positions including Marketing Manager for Cheerios ($300 million in P & L responsibility) and the European head of new product development for Cereal Partners Worldwide, a joint venture between General Mills and Nestlé.

John frequently consults with churches and church leaders on a variety of ministry leadership issues. Currently he serves on the board of Christianity Today and is the past Chair of the Board of Trustees of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. In addition, John is a contributor to Leadership Journal and BuildingChurchsLeaders.com, a website which provides support for pastors and church leaders.

John’s email address is j-sommerville@bethel.edu.

Kitty Stearns, MBA

KITTY STEARNS completed her B.A. in Business Management and MBA at Bethel University. She has been with the Valspar Corporation since 1996 with various roles in the supply chain arena. Her focus has been primarily in the purchase-to-pay supply chain, with roles in managing transportation, warehousing and purchasing. She also managed payables and payroll for the US. She has also been involved in and led many projects to optimize the supply chain to lower costs in a competitive industry. She also co-owned a small business, North Country Meats in Coon Rapids, where she managed the administrative side of the business.

She is currently a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, focusing on transactional projects in the Shared Services area. She is also involved in training and coaching for Lean Six Sigma at Valspar.

Before beginning her career, Kitty was a was a stay-at-home mom for ten years. She lives in

South Minneapolis and has three children who have spread out across the country.

Kitty's email address is kitty-stearns@bethel.edu

Charles Stroud, MBA, CPA

CHARLES STROUD earned his BA from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio. After college he took a position in the Entrepreneurial Services Group at Ernst & Young in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in merger and acquisition planning. He then worked for Moody Bible Institute in Chicago as a manager in various financial areas including several years in the publishing division. He earned his MBA at Bethel University, where he works as Controller for the Bethel University Foundation. He married his college sweetheart over 20 years ago, and together they have two daughters.

Chuck's email address is c-stroud@bethel.edu.

Steve Whiting, M.S.

STEVE WHITING is a full-time faculty member of the College of Arts & Sciences at Bethel University. He teaches undergraduate courses in Information Technology and Business Problem Solving.

Steve has over 18 years of management, consulting, and information technology experience. Before coming to Bethel he was a program manager for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) where he managed a team of IT consultants, programmers, and analysts supporting a wide variety of clients. Prior to his work with EDS, Steve served in the U.S. Air Force where he managed the acquisition and development of numerous computer modernization programs.

Steve holds an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton, an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology, and is currently pursuing an M.Div. from Bethel Seminary. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from North Dakota State University.

Steve’s email address is stephen-whiting@bethel.edu.

Scott Yorkovich, D.S.L.

SCOTT YORKOVICH began his career as a technology consultant, first working in a mid-sized regional company. In 1991 he ventured out on his own and continued that work. As his expertise in tying technology solutions to organizational goals and strategies grew, he also recognized a tremendous need among leaders for guidance in leadership and organizational development. After earning master of arts and doctorate degrees, he re-oriented his work specifically for leadership and organization development consulting. Since 2005, Scott has also worked as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in business foundations, strategy, operations management, organizational behavior, and organizational development.

Scott's current work focuses on organizational alignment, assessment and leadership development, succession management, and teams. He has a B.S. in Psychology (North Dakota State University), M.A. in Organizational Leadership (Regent University), and Doctor of Strategic Leadership (Regent University).

Scott and his wife Julie and twin boys are active members of Rockpoint Church in Lake Elmo. As a family, they enjoy traveling, reading, history, and biking.

Scott's email address is s-yorkovich@bethel.edu.