Vice President

• Has overseen delivery of corporate college programs for 9 Minnesota companies in the last 10 years using corporate on-site delivery and more recently, nation-wide online programs
• Recipient of an ASTD Citation for a Marvin Windows/M State Corporate College partnership
• Establishing career pathways projects with regional high schools and colleges to prepare students grades 7-14 for employment in local companies needing skilled workers

CTS Director of Health, Emergency Services and Leadership

• 20 years of experience working with M State Custom Training Services
• Served as staff nurse, in-service educator and instructor in the diploma RN program at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND
• Licensed RN in North Dakota and Minnesota and a LERN Certified Program Planner (CPP)
• Works with a variety of health care professionals to provide quality continuing education and training programs

CTS Director of Business Development

• Concentrates on new program development with an emphasis on sales, marketing, and management
• Served as CTS Director of Client Services for 14 years
• Involved in creation of three corporate colleges, an apprenticeship program, and customized Construction Electrician training project for dislocated workers
• Certified in Achieve Global training products and as a Radio Marketing Consultant
• Serves on the Labor Force Development Council/Chair for Labor Strategy Sub-Committee

CTS Director of Manufacturing and Technical Areas

• 8 Years of manufacturing engineering experience with 3M. Worked in 4 different manufacturing facilities across the United States as a manufacturing engineer. During this time, he was responsible for an entire production line in regards to cost, quality, delivery, and safety
• Significant experience with Continuous Improvement Methodologies such as 6 Sigma (6 Sigma Green Belt), 7 Step Method, Plan Do Check Act (PDCA
• Significant experience with applied statistics for manufacturing applications such as Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, T Tests, ANOVA, Test Method Analysis (Gage R & R)
• Structured approach to problem solving in a manufacturing environment
• Practical experience with Theory of Constraints and LEAN manufacturing
• BS Mechanical Engineering-North Dakota State University

CTS Fire Coordinator

• Has more than 20 fire instructors available to meet fire department training needs
• Earned AAS in Fire Science & Administration
• Diploma in Aircraft Firefighting from Lake Superior College in Duluth
• Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician since 1992
• Twelve years as a firefighter/EMT with the City of Moorhead

CTS Corporate Trainer

• Works with manufacturing, service, healthcare and government in planning and delivery of training and development activities
• Executive management planning and training, leadership development, team development, lean implementation and tools, continuous process improvement, facilitation, train-the-trainer
• Holds a business education degree
• Certified in lean implementation, TQT Transformation, Zenger Miller, Covey 7-Habits certification and other Covey products
• Has participated in Deming seminars and a multitude of others related to organizational training and development

CTS Technical, Trade and Industry Instructor

• Primary instructor for the two-year AAS Manufacturing Engineering Technician program delivered at various plant sites
• Instructor for the two-year AAS Industrial Mechanical & Maintenance program
• Instructor for an ongoing training program for tool and die makers
• Training topics include Precision Measurement, Fluid Power, Basic Electricity and Electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers, CAD/Drafting Principles/Print Reading, Manufacturing Processes, Safety, Basic Machines and Machining Principles, CNC Machining and Maintenance Principles
• He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from North Dakota State University and has gone through the U.S. Marine Corps Telephone/Teletype and Crypto Repair Schools.

CTS Mercury Marine Service School Instructor

• Holds Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Education
• Diplomas in Outdoor Power and Marine Technology
• Participated in many marine mechanics workshops and seminars
• Had worked at a variety of service loctions, including Simison Marine-Pelican Rapids, Minnesota; Lloyds Marine-Battle Lake, Minnesota; Carrs Marine-Ottertail, Minnesota; Bullfrog Marina Boat Shop-Lake Powell, Utah; and Russel Marine-Madison, Wisconsin

CTS Technical, Trade and Industry Instructor

• Work experience includes Automation Sales Engineer, Electronics Instructor, Electrical Engineer, Software Design and Curriculum Development
• Extensive training experience in design and delivery of customized electrical, electronics, PLCs and automation content to industry
• Training topice include Electrical Safety, Motors and Controls, Electrical Blueprint, Industrial Electricity, PLCs, Automation, Electrical Troubleshooting and Computer Hardware/Software

CTS Technical, Trade and Industry Instructor

• Experience in Engineering Aide
• Layout and Detail Drawing, and Machine Operation
• Certified in Tool and Die and Mechanical Drafting from Dunwoody Institute
• Training topics include Soldering, Blueprint Reading, Technical Math, hydraulice, Plumbing, Mechanical Principles, Pneumatics, Maintenance, and Plumbing Code Review

CTS Corporate Trainer and M State Faculty Member

• Serves as a General Education instructor and Developmental English instructor
• Developed curriculum for, and taught lessons to, students in Brazil who were preparing for internships in the USA
• Trains Custom Training Services students in English as a Second Language while teaching basic computer skills
• Holds a Masters in Technology for Education from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA and a Bachelors degree in English Education from Minnesota State University-Moorhead, MN

CTS and M State Web Development Instructor

• Worked in Information Technology fields as a teacher, trainer, web designer, and IT manager.
• Area of expertise if the design side of Web Development
• Currently the IT Department chairperson and teaches courses in graphic design, multimedia for the Web, and the usability, layout and design of web sites
• Also teaches courses in JavaScript/DHTML and Cascading Style Sheets
• BS and MS degrees from Southern Illinois University

CTS Corporate Trainer

• Training topics include leadership, communiction, and customer service
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, Zenger-Miller training certification, and career experiences as a financial services representative, a veterinarian's assistant, a TV reporter and weather caster, an employment services counselor, and advertising agency operations manager, and a marketing officer and corporate trainer

Sales, Marketing and Management Instructor

• Consults, provides training, and teaches sales, marketing and management classes at M State
• Over 25 years experience as a sales and marketing professional; including work in newspaper advertising and commercial printing sales for Forum Communications, Richtman's Printing and Kaye's Printing, selling Xerox office documents, and in software sales for Multiple Technologies
• Managed sales force for Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center
• BS degree in Marketing from Minnesota State University-Moorhead and a Masters in Management from the University of Mary

CTS Truck Driving and Forklift Safety Instructor

• Full-time instructor of Truck Driving
• Part-time Forklift Safety, Emergency Vehicle Safety, Handicap Van Driving Safety, Safety Management, Safety Supervisor Training, Industrial Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Project Management, Company Driver Programs, ISO 9000 Certification, Train-the-Trainer for various safety programs, safety training programs for Front End Loader, Skid Steer, Chain Saw, Mower, Industrial Equipment and other powered equipment
• Authored Truck Driving model curriculum for Minnesota Colleges
• Certified as a Leadership and Management Instructor for the US Coast Guard Academy
• Certified as Team Coordination Training Facilitator for active duty, reserve, and auxiliary members in team management and risk analysis. Certified as Operations Qualifications Examiner; train and qualify boat crews for the US Coast Guard
• Owned and operated a trucking company operating nationwide
• Driven 1,500,000 miles accident free
• BS Degree in Psychology from the University of North Dakota

CTS Customer Service and Human Resources Instructor

• Certified Public Accountant in the State of Minnesota
• Attended highly effective facilitation and advanced facilitation workshops, Valley City State University-Kathryn Center, and various employer-sponsored leadership workshops and courses