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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP - April 6, 20201685 CROSSTOWN C I T Y O F NDOVE BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV Special City Council Meeting Monday, April 6, 2020 Council Chambers Call to Order — 6:00 p.m. 2. Interviews with City Council Candidates - Administration Other Business 4. Adjournment • (763) 755-5100 Some or all members of the Andover City Council may participate in the March 31, 2020 Special City Council meeting by telephone or video conference rather than by being personally present at the City Council's regular meeting place at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, MN 55304. Members of the public can physically attend, although there is very limited seating in the City Council Chambers as appropriate social distancing will be done by the Council and visitors. Y O F OVE: 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Mayor and Council members ✓ CC: James Dickinson, City Administrator '� FROM: Dana Makinen, Human Resources SUBJECT: Interviews with City Council Candidates DATE: April 6, 2020 The following will be interviewed for the City Council Vacancy: 6:00pm Peter Beberg 6:30pm Jason Van Hecke 7:00pm Mary VanderLaan 7:30pm Bert Koehler IV 8:00pm Ted Butler Respectfully submitted, Dana Makinen Andover, Minnesota. 55304-7517 March 23, 2020 City of Andover, Minnesota Mayor & City Council C/o Jim Dickinson. City Administrator 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW Andover, Minnesota 55304 Dear Mr. Dickinson, I am submitting this letter of application to be considered for the City of Andover open City Council seat that was vacated by Andover City Council member Mike Knight. Per our phone conversation you asked that it be sent to you with the enclosed resume. First and foremost, I want to thank Council Member Mike Knight for his years of service to the citizens of Andover. His time, talent and treasure has truly been put to good use. I am sure it was most difficult for him to resign. I wish him health, happiness and the knowledge that he did a good job toward bringing about the quality of life that we enjoy in the City of Andover. In sending this application, I express my sincere desire to serve the citizens of Andover, and that I am not interested in running for this seat when it comes up for election in November. The position of a City Council member carries a great deal of responsibility. Having been a Mayor for 10 years, serving 30 years in Law Enforcement, last 5 years as Chief Deputy with Anoka County Sheriff and serving on many local, county and regional boards and commissions, has helped me to understand that Government is for the people and by the people. I know the importance of listening to each citizen, Mayor and Council members, boards and commissions and City staff in making good plans and decisions that impact the quality of life for us all. I thank you for your consideration. RESUME PETER M. BEBERG Andover, Minnesota 55304-7517 OBJECTIVE To fill empty Andover City Council position. PERSONAL • Married —Mary Jane Beberg (Just celebrated 50 years) 3 Children Stephen — Police Officer — Coon Rapids Christopher — Owns Beberg Landscape -Andover Lives in Andover (3) Children Laura — Anoka County Sheriff Office Lives in Andover (3) Children Moved into our new home in Andover August 2014_ • Church of St. Stephen — Anoka 1975 -Current EDUCATION • AA degree — Anoka Ramsey Community College 1968 • BA degree — Metropolitan State University 1987 • Juvenile Officer Institute -University of Minnesota 1981 • LEEDA, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development 1998 Program • City Council Training — League of Minnesota Cities 1991 St. Cloud State University 1979-2016 WORK HISTORY * Beberg Transportation Service LLC Andover Mu. 2001 -Current Owner & President (Trucking) • _Anoka County Sheriff office -Chief Deputy 1995-2000 • City of Coon Rapids — Police Department 1970-1995 Patrol -School Resource -Sergeant • St. Anthony Village -Full time Fire Dept. 1969-1970 • Hunt's School Bus Company — Several locations 1979-2016 Safety Director — Project Manager — HR — PT & FT RESUME PAGE 2 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • Anoka Rotary — Past president • Anoka Knights of Columbus — Past Grand knight • Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium (Youth First) • Mayor's Prayer Breakfast — Charter member • North Metro Mayors Association — Past Chairman • Anoka Business and land Owners Association — Current President • Past Board member — Anoka Economic Development Commission • VP — Anoka Anti -Crime Commission • Rose Park Neighborhood Watch • Business owner in Andover • Served 3 years on St. Stephens School Board — I year Chair person • My Wife and I served 2 years as Chair couple for St. Stephens 3 day Summer fest Community festival, 3 years as co-chair. • Served on finance committee to build the NE YMCA in Coon Rapids. MAYOR Served 5 two year terms as Mayor in Anoka from 1991-2000. During that Time some things I was able to accomplish: • Rebuild the Anoka outdoor pool — Anoka Aquatic Center • Rebuild the Anoka football stadium — Return ownership to School Dist. • Anoka Enterprise park — 26 buildings, over 2 million yards of concrete. • Added one new sheet of ice to the Anoka Hockey arena. • Developed Regional park at the mouth of the Rum and Mississippi River • Closed Anoka City Library — Merged into the new Anoka County Library. Site, with Anoka City Library employees. • Kept Anoka Technical College from closing — Remodeled old building, Added new classroom building — Established partnerships with the new Anoka Enterprise Park business. • Many more — All done with a team effort — Leadership REFERENCES • Mr. James Neilson — Attorney & Resident 4949 Marystone Blvd NW (763)421-6655 * Mr. Ken Benson Neighbor and Andover Businessman (612) 619-9541 3/7/2020 To: Andover City Council From: Mr. Jason Van Hecke Andover, MN 55304 Subj: Open City Council Seat I am writing you to respectfully request your consideration for the appointment to the temporary open City Council Seat vacated by Mr. Mike Knight. Mr. Knight has dedicated many years to this community and whomever you choose to take his place will have some large shoes to fill. My wife and I have had the privilege of raising both of our kids as residents of Andover since 2002. We have enjoyed the family atmosphere of this community and the neighborhood that we call home. In addition to calling Andover home, I have been involved in our local Senate District BPOU for quite a few years. I have served my country in the US Navy and have felt the spirit of service since that time. This community and our neighbors have given so much to me and my family and now I feel the desire to pay some of that back. For your consideration, I have attached a copy of my resume. I have been working for the same company since moving to Andover. I have been working in the Electrical Field Service and Electrical Engineering for over 20 years. ' The work has been working with electric utilities to keep their systems reliable and stable. Over the past few years I have been managing upwards of 44 people, two divisions in two different regions of the country. My duties involve preparing and managing multimillion -dollar budgets, managing personnel issues, allocating resources, capital requests, board meeting presentations, and negotiation of large contracts with customers and contractors. I have been trusted with building a successful division for a family owned company. I appreciate your consideration for this appointment. I hope that my experience and skills will prove to be a good addition to the Council. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jason Van Hecke Andover, MN 55304 Managerial Skills Jason Van Hecke • Managed multiple divisions with over 40 people in two regions of the country • Developed and implemented new structural changes and business strategy to allow for smoother operations and accountability • Developed and maintained multimillion -dollar budgets to facilitate growth • Developed Sales & Marketing strategies to increase footprint to new regions and new customer bases • Negotiated contracts and service agreements with major utilities, contractors, and industrial customers in various regions • Managed logistics and budgets for very large projects including allocating personnel and equipment • Managed projects and built relationships with major utility and industrial customers • Prepared and submitted capital appropriation requests for equipment for new service center, maintained inventory and ordered new parts • Interviewed and trained new personnel on policies, procedures, and job activities Professional Skills 17 years of high-voltage experience including engineering, generating testing and bid specifications, commissioning and start-up of substations (480V-500kV), generating stations and associated equipment Computer literate, and comfortable with various software and systems such as AutoCAD, Access, SKM coordination software, SAP, MS Word, Excel etc. Professional Experience 11/02 to present L&S Electric Inc. 9300 Evergreen Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN General Manager/Assistant Division Manager/Power Systems Specialist 12/99 to 11/02 ABB Inc. 13720 Lincoln St, Suite B, Ham Lake, MN Shop Supervisor/Project Manager 8/98 to 12/99 Dynex industries 4751 Mustang Circle, Saint Paul, MN Engineering Intern Education University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN- Electrical Engineering US Navy, Jacksonville, FL- Electrician Mary C. VanderLaan Objective To be appointed to the Andover City Council Education at St. Cloud State University Major: Business Administration Seminars and short term classes on retail management, employment, and customer service. Classes with League of MN Cities on City Government functions MANAGEMENT For 30 years I owned and managed a retail business. Party Papers & Costumes, LLC. I trademarked this shop as "The Halloween Store in the Halloween Capital of the World." Under my successful ownership, it grew to 5 times its size. In 2001,1 was awarded "Business of the Year", chosen from over 600 eligibles. l sold the business in November 2016. COMMUNICATION Various courses and experiences have taught me to be an effective communicator. Service on the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission from 1972 to 1974 Elected to the Andover City Council, serving from 1974 to 1978 Service on the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission from April 2018 to present Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Board member for three year period Public Speaking engagements with Dr. Delphie Fredlund, U of M Thanatology Presentations to civic organizations on aspects of my costume and party industry Sales experience at trade shows including Renaissance Festivals in MN & SD Television interviews on QCTV and the four major metro stations, also MN Tourism Bureau. Recently accepted as a Census Bureau employee LEADERSHIP Directing the activities of the City for four years and 30 years of retail management have given me great opportunities to pioneer paths and inspire others. I have supervised and trained over 50 people in my years of administration. Council member, City of Andover 1974-1978, guiding newly elected members, hiring new staff members and directing staff activities using law and protocol. Supervising a complete retail team daily for 30 years, including training in sales, purchasing, maintenance, and customer service. Keeping abreast of changes and challenges in the retail world and making changes to keep my business viable. Giving attention to affairs of Federal, State, and City governments Andover, MN 55304 March 22, 2020 Andover Mayor and City Council Members, I wish to be considered to fill the vacancy on the Andover City Council. Presently I am not working full time and will be able to devote a proper amount of time to the position. You are discerning what to look for in a candidate and how to determine who will best serve the City, recognizing that a public official must look to the community as a whole, not using the office for personal gain. The best candidate will have maintained an honorable, trustworthy reputation and will be able to network on behalf of their entity. I'm well known in both Anoka and Andover for my public service. I honor the courage it takes each of you to do your job and the qualities you possess to do that job. l know how it feels to be criticized when making public the votes and pronouncements which are not popular in the room, despite evidence the project is needed to correct serious problems. Despite harsh testimony from some, l voted for the first sewer and water projects in the City, understanding the engineering plans and specs and the need to have sanitary sewer and water installed because there were several private wells infested with coliform bacteria. I have had to guide conflict. Andover's new council member will need to know how to work with county and state officials, and adjoining municipalities, understanding how to harness the machinery of government to solve problems. I testified before a State Senate Committee on Land Use Planning worked with the League of MN Cities on specific issues, and communicated with the Metropolitan Council while working on our comprehensive plan. I know how to communicate. There is no substitute for experience. An item under consideration should trigger all tentacles of thought, not just a singular thread. A good local government official can look back to the past, assess the present and reach out to the future. I have been told by Council that "You certainly do your homework" Experience does that It teaches us how to think comprehensively. I am experienced. Page 2 Council members need to know how to supervise and hire staff. Andover began with a staff of 3 and during my tenure on the Council, we grew it to cover engineering, administrative and advisory for the benefit of the municipality. Also, in my running of my business of 30 years, I hired, trained and supervised over 50 people. I know how to be a good boss. Social changes require adaptation. I was the first woman to serve on the Andover Planning & Zoning Commission, the first woman to serve on the City Council, and on my return to city service, was again the only woman on the Planning & Zoning Commission. As of this January, I am pleased that more women have been appointed, Gender diversity in government is good. I believe in equality. Creativity, a strong spirit, an alert mind and a good memory serve government leaders well. Our earlier councils had to create and amend ordinances, prepare resolutions and other documents without the support of the large, competent staff Andover has now. We had to prepare fundamental standards for roads and built Andover Boulevard with a very small contractual engineering staff who guided us on State Aid Funding and eminent domain procedures which created that great roadway of vital value. We created our first Fire Department. I have a good understanding of law and finance Crisis requires special skills and viewpoints, Leadership beyond the norm, truthful information to the citizens and calm, inspiring messages. We had to deal with crippling snowfalls and a threatened construction considered by the Metropolitan Airports of an extension of the airport in the northern part of our city. The Rum River flooded and the Council had to assist. I acted with four other council members to stop the dumping of hazardous waste. (You know all about that because you orchestrated the massive clean up. Good work!) I had to act to preserve a pioneer cemetery before it was consumed by development and began to work on controlling the junkyards. I have good leadership and good public present4on skills. Thank you for your consideration. Mary C. VanderLaan mcatvander0botmai] com 763-442-7435 Page 3 Bert Koehler IV Andover, MN 55304-3303 23 March 2020 Andover City Council c/o Dana Makinen Andover City Hall 1685 Crosstown Blvd, Andover, MN 55304 Dear Mayor Trude & the Andover City Council, I would very much like to be considered for the open seat on the Andover City Council Over more than eight years on Andover's Planning & Zoning Commission, I have learned a great deal. Having been selected as vice -chairperson, and then twice consecutively as chairperson of this Commission, I believe that I am capable and competent in my current role. Additionally, I regularly follow City Council discussions and decisions, both on video as well as by reading the minutes, in an effort to become both better informed, as well as a more well-rounded participant on the Planning & Zoning Commission. I have attached my business resume, as it might have some relation and bearing on the Andover City Council position. I look forward to an interview with the City Council, should you find my application worth consideration. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely yours, Bert Koehler TV BERT KOEHLER IV 1 I Andover, MN 55304-3303 Project Management J Scrum Master J Agile Coach I Product Owner J Program Manager I have extensive expertise leading global projects and operations through a variety of methodologies. Having a technical background in computer engineering and operations, I directly improve consistency, quality, and customer satisfaction. I thrive on bringing teams together. At the end of the day, seeing both corporate success and the individual development of its employees is my ultimate goal. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CARGILL, INC., Wayzata, MN, c/o DAUGIIERTYBUSINESSSOL UTIONS, Bloomington, MN Global Law Operations 2019 -present • Advise Cargill's Global Law Operations team on global law processes and technology Program management of Cargill's Law ecosystem • Lead a team of business analysts, IT solution architects, and others to document all processes of Cargill Law teams across the globe • Align Cargill Law processes under a unified strategy to allow multiple teams to act in concert and collaboration • Implement enterprise legal management software across all Cargill Law offices in 30 different countries, VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES, Roseville, MN Principal Information Developer 2017-2018 • Scrum master of a software development team, producing software for Fortune 500 companies. • Agile coach and collaborator with Agile Practices Team, mentoring scrum masters and leading discussions with multiple agile teams within NetBackup development. • Worked with multiple development teams to analyze requirements and develop user stories. • Coached Product Owners on developing a "backlog" of user requirements to deliver to scrum teams. • Assisted Product Owners and Scrum Teams on backlog grooming and effective user story development. • Coordinate information across multiple teams to ensure work between teams is aligned and not duplicated. Writing technical documents & manuals for both internal staff and Veritas customers. Writing, co -directing, and voicing technical videos for Veritas' sales team & customers. TARGET CORPORATION, Brooklyn Park, MN Lead Engineer, Non -Production Environments & Point of Sale Infrastructure 2015-2017 • Assisted in leading an "agile transformation" for Target's infrastructure portfolio, cooperatively building teams while defining products and requirements for each team. • Developed centralized online Wiki-based documentation for all scrum teams to allow for self-service rather than a "request then wait" model for assistance. • Team lead for engineering labs representing Target store environments. • Developed centralized documentation to standardize lab creation and operations across kanban teams in the USA, Uruguay and India. Provided critical process and documentation to India team to successfully rebuild over 3,600 production Point of Sale Servers, finishing two months ahead of schedule. Page -2 SYMANTEC CORPORATION, Roseville, MN Strategic Projects Manager 2003-2014 • Managed a multi-million dollar project to overhaul a network in a five story building for over 50,000 nodes, with minimal interruption to the day-to-day work in the facility. Project was phased over 18 months, involved multiple vendors, "smart hands" contractors, and directly improved the work for over 1,000 engineers. Designed and managed a project for a new model of network security within Symantec's engineering labs in Minnesota. The project was successful and replicated throughout India, China, Florida and California engineering sites, allowing lab management from anywhere in the world. Led an ongoing security remediation project across divisions by analyzing and improving security of key assets such as source code repositories, critical systems, user accounts, and network access, resulting in more mature security and no negative impact on business practices. Led an Agile "transformation" through the engineering operations teams. Adoption and team training of new tools, as well as redesigning existing business tools. Worked with multiple team leaders to discuss metrics requirements for future Agile planning. Mentored self -organized teams spread across Minnesota, Florida, India and China, driving an iterative model that evolved over time. Key discussions were around the application of agile processes, and the "cultural shill" needed to make it successful. Standardized and provided documented processes for over 1000 engineers, ensuring interoperability across multiple global sites. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • IT Infrastructure Manager - 21 North Main, St. Paul, MN • Director of Technology - Kuester Partners, Inc., Minneapolis, MN • Senior Network Administrator - Llewellyn Worldwide, St. Paul, MN • LAN/WAN Administrator -McGlynn Bakeries, Inc., Fridley, MN • Client Technology Advocate - Tobin, Erdmann & Jacobsen, Bloomington, MN • Multimedia Systems Manager—Technovations, New York, NY • Educational Technology Manager - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN Scrum Master Certification - 2018 CERTIFICATIONS ICAgile Enterprise Product Ownership - 2019 Scrum Alliance Product Ownership - 2020 EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Notre Dame, IN - Bachelor ofArts, Dual Major: English and Computer Applications COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & VOLUNTEERING Presently • Chairman, Planning & Zoning Commission - City of Andover, Andover, MN • Notre Dame Alumni Club of MN - Minneapolis, MN • Santa Claus - Twin Cities, MN Formerly • President, Andover high School Band Boosters —Andover High School, Andover, MN • Board Member & Chairman, Board of Directors - Rainbow School & Childcare, Fridley, MN • Director of Recreational Soccer - North Metro Soccer Association, Andover, MN Ted Butler Andover, MN 55304 March 26, 2020 Andover City Council Andover City Hall 1685 Crosstown Blvd NW Andover, MN 55304 Dear Mayor Trude and Members of the Council: It is with great enthusiasm for the future of our community that I submit this letter of interest in filling the current vacancy on the Andover City Council. By the time you have read this letter and reviewed my attached resume, I hope you will agree that I have the vision, experience, skills, and passion to serve the community I call home. Vision I have the vision to work for the people of Andover. As a very involved 20 -year resident, I have seen the community grow, change, and improve over the past two decades. It is a great community that has both challenges and opportunities on the road ahead, I envision Andover continuing to mature into a community in which generations of Minnesotans will want to live, work, recreate, raise a family, and retire. That is, we will mature into a community that future generations will continue to want to call home. It is our shared responsibility to guide its future development to that end. Experience Over my two decades residing in Andover, I have consistently been a leader in community organizations and within our city s advisory commission structure. As a member, chair, and vice -chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission since 2007, 1 have played a role in every major park development undertaken by the city in the past 13 years. I have developed strong relationships with city staff, my fellow commissioners, and other community leaders along the way. I have used the financial skills developed through my education and career to work collaboratively to solve financial challenges facing our parks system going back to the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and also to help maximize opportunities for improvements to our parks system when we have encountered better economic times. As the Parks & Recreation Commission representative on the YMCA Community Center Advisory Commission and its vice chair, I have helped guide the development of our community center to be operated in a fiscally sustainable manner while meeting community needs and trying to maximize the reach of the facility to as many community members as possible. Skills My educational background in finance and human resources and my career as a finance manager and administrator at the University of Minnesota have given me the skills to solve both complex financial challenges and even more importantly to engage challenging people with empathy and respect while maintaining principles and consistency in compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. My role managing the operations of a large lab research department with a diverse array of research areas, administrative functions, and a complex set of funding sources prepares me well for a role with the city council setting a vision and direction for a city that has a broad set of priorities and commitments to resident services. Passion I give of my time far beyond my roles on formal city commissions, serving as President and Track & Field Director of Andover Athletic Association, as an umpire, as a coach and volunteer in numerous associations, and volunteering my time to help non-profit organizations and our schools. I see our city as a resident, as a commission member, as the president of an athletic association, as a coach, as a caring neighbor, and as a parent who is committed to making sure all of our kids grow up knowing that Andover is a great place to call home. In conclusion, I'd like to add that I have a deep and abiding respect for Mike Knight. He has been a key force in building Andover into the great community it is today. I consider him a mentor and friend. He dedicated his career as a teacher, principal, and coach to youth. He carried his passion for youth into his work on the council. While I'm not a teacher or principal, I share Council Member Knight's passion for supporting kids, having invested every ounce of my community involvement in activities supporting the kids of our community. I would consider it an incredible honor to fill his council seat for the remainder of this year. Warmest Regards, Ted Butter Ted Butler Andover, MN 55304 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES • President, Andover Athletic Association, December 2018 -Present o Restructured board to create marketing & communications director position. o Updated association by-laws. o Currently leading association efforts to respond to COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on spring sports programs. • Track & Field Director, Andover Athletic Association, 2013 -Present o Restored canceled K -51h grade youth program to an active thriving program. o Grew registration from 176 in 2011 to 450 in 2019. • Vice Chair, Andover Parks & Recreation Commission 2007 -Present (Past Chair) o Worked with city staff and council on major park improvements including (but not limited to): • Pine Hills North creation and master plan • Hawk Ridge Park redevelopment • Kelsey Round Lake Park master plan • Athletic field improvements, including irrigation • Vice Chair, Andover Community Center Advisory Commission, 2008 -Present o Ensured community center operated in a fiscally sustainable manner. o Led creation of priority use guidelines for community center facilities. o Worked to ensure the community center serves as many residents as possible. • Member, Anoka -Hennepin Schools Middle School Sports Task Force, 2019 -Present o Working with fellow task force members to ensure middle school athletics appropriately serve students in our community. • Youth Baseball Coach, 2011 -Present • High School and Youth Baseball Umpire, Rum River Umpires, 2009 -Present • Past: Chair of Andover Sports Facilities Task Force 2011-2012, Member of Anoka - Hennepin Schools Community Education Advisory Council 2007-2009, Member of Anoka -Hennepin Schools Adventures Plus Child Care Parent Advisory Board 2013-17, Flag Football Coach, 2011-13, Member of YMCA YPartners Board 2009 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chief Administrator & Finance Manager January 2010 -Present University of Minnesota Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science • Lead all staff operations in high profile academic department, including finance, HR, faculty affairs, information technology, student advising, and communications. • Serve on department's executive committee, • Oversee administrative and finance support for National Science Foundation funded materials research center and privately funded industrial partnership. • Led department -wide safety, emergency, and operational continuity planning including providing faculty, staff, and students with active shooter response training, First Aid/CPR/AED training, and emergency remote work planning that has been highly beneficial in response to COVID-19 pandemic. • Guided department staff through $27 million building renovation and addition. • Led cross -functional interdepartmental or University -wide projects in finance, human resources, travel, undergraduate research programs, and graduate fellowships. Ted Butler Andover, MN 55304 • Manage financial operations of active and highly visible research department with over $30 million combined sponsored and non -sponsored activity annually. • Guided department through highly successful internal audit in 2017. • Developed and implemented strategic plan to grow departmental endowment. • Oversaw re -staffing and launch of departmental communication strategy. • Redesigned hiring processes in department to ensure legal and policy compliance. • Supervise IT staff (2 FTE plus student employees) in development of systems and applications that support the department's mission. • Completed President's Emerging Leaders program May 2010. Health Programs Financial Manager September 2002 -January 2010 University of Minnesota Employee Benefits • Managed all financial operations of employee benefit plans for the University. • Managed budget and health plan rate development for all self-insured health plans. • Prepared and presented financial analysis and forecasts for executive -level oversight committee and employee advisory committee. • Developed and presented financial analysis and evaluation of proposals for health plan requests for proposals (RFPs) valued in excess of $200 million per year. • Guest lectured on self-insured health plan finance to two Carlson School courses. Senior Internal Auditor June 1999 -September 2002 University of Minnesota Office of Internal Audit • Audited and consulted with University departments and provided recommendations on financial and compliance issues for both sponsored and non -sponsored activity. • Made recommendations on process redesign for U -wide and collegiate/departmental processes and assisted in compliance and fraud investigations. EDUCATION Master of Arts, Human Resources and Industrial Relations Graduate Certificate, Policy Issues on Work and Pay University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, 2006 Bachelor of Accounting Bachelor of Arts, German Minor in Management Information Systems University of Minnesota, Duluth Labovitz School of Business and Economics 1999 1"KU1'tbbIUNAL SKILLS • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. • Strong understanding of public sector finance. • Experienced with data -driven decision-making. • Strategic, long-range planner.