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Home My WebLink AboutSP - September 21, 2021TT Y O F )OTE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.CI.AN DOVER. M N. US TO: Mayor and Council members CC: James Dickinson, City FROM: Dana Makinen, Human Resources SUBJECT: Commission Interviews DATE: September 21, 2021 Please find the attached information for the Commission Interviews • Interview Schedule • Application from Candidates Respectfully submitted, lyroif1�F1q6=0 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Tuesday, September 21, 2021 In person interviews 5:30 pm Jonathan Shafto Planning & Zoning 5:45 pm Don Berthiaume Planning & Zoning 6:00 pm Andrea Raedel Planning & Zoning 6:15 pm Robert VanWyhe Planning & Zoning 6:30 pm Sharon Cramer Planning & Zoning • 'le 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ADVISORY CONBUSSION APPLICATION Name: Jonathan Shafto Address: Home Phone: Commission Preference: Planning & Zoning _ Economic Development _ Park & Recreation Open Space Work Phone: Andover/YMCA Community Center LRRWMO Equestrian Council c:� t r:30 RECEIVED SEP 3 Ml CITY OF ANDOVER Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission checked above: I am seeking more opportunities to serve my community and believe my strong willingness to learn and wealth of professional experience (outlined below) can be an asset to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: I have a BS in Accounting and Minor in Management of Information Systems and I am a CPA I worked with PwC as an Auditor for 4 years and advised Corporate boards on Financial matters. For the past 6 years of my career I have worked at AgriBank, FCB as Lead Data Reporting Analyst, responsible for leading and implementing projects across the Farm Credit System. Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: recently appointed as treasurer of RAFT at Rum River Elementary. Additionally I have coached Track and Field and Cross Country multiple times for Andover Athletic and served as a Football official for 2 years. Dated: 9/2/2021 x Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission v_1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNEjS.Q2A 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 a WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION Name: Don Belthiaume Address: Home Phone: Commission.Preference: Planning& Zoning . X Economic Development _ Park & Recreation Open Space _ Work Phone: Andover/YMCA Community Center LRRWMO Equestrian Council RECEIVED SEP 9 2021 CITY OF ANDOVER Please state your reasons for requesting to be on the advisory commission checked above: I come from a litre of St. Paul Fire Fighters, public servants one and all. I would like to serve and believe this is where I can be the most help. I applied once before but was not selected. This interim term seemed like the right situation to try again. Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: I earned an MBA from the Carlson School at U of MN and a BA in Economics from Princeton University. I have a marketing background and currently work in product development. s have had PaLresponsibadks for a$6 ld business. Much of Mat I do is leading croseflurelonal leamstoachieve long-term goals. Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: Professionally I work in long-term project management and business planning. Personally I speent many years coaching youth athletics and served on the I have been a home armor in Andover for 16 years, am a months away from having a Net child graduatefmm AHS and mantras to slmta with a group at the community Center. Dated: 9/9/2021 * Cover letter and resumes encouraged for this commission t i Signature DON BERTHIAUME Iver, MN 55304 EXPERIENCED MARKETING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Sales/Marketing professional with 20+ years of experience including the last 8 years iahb pest control industry. Demonstrated success in large and small company environments with experience managing both sales and marketing people. Team player respected by peers in cross -functional roles. Strong analytical skills and gets things done as team leader. Key expertise in: • Product Development • Product/Process Management • P&L Management • Cross -fund ("'Team Leadership • Consumer Products • Strategic Planning & Implementation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MGK, Brooklyn Park, MN Insect Solutions, part of Sumitomo Chemical 2012—present New Product Development Marketing Manager 2016 -present Manage company pipeline of new product development projects. Lead task forces on innovation and process improvement. Act as project manager for key multi -market projects. Collaborate with cross - functional team members to improve development process. Track and communicate project development KPI's. Chair monthly gate meetings with Project Development Steering, Committee. Market Manager Custom Solutions, Consumer HHI, 2012-2016 Identify key unmet consumer needs by market, with most recent focus on consumer HHI. Perform and or coordinate vendor partners to do market research to validate new product concepts. Lead cross - functional teams for new product development projects from ideation to launch. Develop and execute annual market plan. Collaborate with sales to identify and meet customer -needs including new product marketing materials. Develop and execute ingredient liranding strategy. OptumHealth, Golden Valley, MN Healthcare services, part of UnitedHealth Group Product Manager, Cancer, 2010-2012 2010-2012 Delivered cancer product to UHC National Accounts, largest channel Established internal process to communicate product benefits across multiple stakeholders in a highly complex matrixed organization resulting in greater awareness and understanding of our product LAND O'LAKES, INC., Arden Hills, MN Leading dairy foods company 2002-2010 Marketing Manager, Consumer Cheese, 2007-2010 Developed, executed and measured annual business plan for $80 million Cheese business. Led collaborative cross -functional team projects in packaging communication, cost reduction. Met with key clients to establish strong working relationship • Exceeded 2009 volume and profit targets contributing to record year • Increased volume and profitability of alternate channels business Leveraged innovative research results to gain store test with largest customer • Successfully grew most profitable product line three consecutive years by shifting strategic focus of business resources Assistant Marketing Manager, Consumer Butter, 2005-2007 Supported Marketing Manager in attaining volume and financial targets with primary responsibility for pricing and trade initiatives on $300 million core butter business. Managed all aspects of $30 million product line extension, including product development and improvement, data analysis and business/competitive reviews, competitive response plans, and budget management. Collaborated with agencies on consumer promotions, brand positioning and media creative development • Launched line extension that is now the leading SKU in segment • Launched regional line extet_r! —, increasing salesby • Conducted first-ever online ads for organization as part of heavy -up test that validated ability to effectively increase support levels for product line • Product line achieved double-digit growth in 2006 despite national launch of competitor Assistant Marketing Manager, Consumer Cheese, 2004-2005 Led cross -functional teams in areas of -supply chain, consumerpromotions, and packaging. Provided data analysis and business, competitive reviews. Led environmental analysis for planning, consumer research, volume forecasting and budget tracking • Led new product development project that successfully placed 11 SKU's in Walmart Developed and executed packaging communication plan for 100 SKUs • Utilized regression analysis to develop model explaining competitive market pricing and timing driven by commodity price of cheese • Improved volume forecasting and lowered financial impact of un-saleables Marketing Assistant, Consumer Cheese 2002-2004 • Responsible for packaging initiatives, data analysis, competitive reviews, volume forecasting and budget tracking during major brand transition FIREPOND, INC., Bloomington, MN Global provider of guided selling and online customer assistance software solutions Knowledge Management Consultant 2000 –2001 • Developed and delivered classroom training for clients, partners and staff for Firepond product configuration and pricing software • Developed corporate Knowledge Management Process and mentored staff • Learned software, developed courseware and delivered training class within 90 days of hire SIGNATURE SOFTWARE, INC., Burnsville, MN 1998 –2000 Provider of client/server and web consulting and training services, acquired by Firepond in 2000 Business Intelligence Consultant, Marketing Coordinator, Account Executive • Held multiple roles in Marketing, Sales, Business Intelligence (BI), Education, and Recruiting • Managed database marketing and optimized web site visibility on search engines APPLICATION DEVELOPERS TRAINING COMPANY (AppDev), Edina, MN 1994-1998 National professional skills development firm specializing in training for Microsoft developers, IT professionals and end users Director, Corporate Sales Directed sales, marketing and operations for department producing customized, instructor -led on-site training classes on Microsoft products for Fortune 500 clientele • Developed and launched Corporate Partnership Program, increasing sales and cash flow • Increased sales 100% in the year after taking managerial control of department • Researched market, created pricing system and contract for on-site training sessions • Managed Corporate Account Executives EDUCATION CARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA, Marketing concentration, Strategic Management dual concentration PRINCETON UNIVERSITY AB (BA) Economics 09/08/2021 WED 13:30 VAX 5555555 KN Eye Conaaltanta y 14001 aE� .r 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N -W, , ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 50304 a (753) 755-5100 PAX (763) 755.6023 a WWW,CI,ANDOVER.MWUS ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATION Name: Horne Phonf Commission Preference: Planning & Zoning,_ Economic Development „ Park & Recreation 7ti Open Space Please state your reasons for Work Phone: RECEIVED SEP S 2021 Community Ceptor * CITY OF ANDOVER LRRWMO Equestrian Council to be on the advisory commission checked above: � wn1�1r� 1n,)n kd 17�� m�Y -'=4ne r�n�,��cx,�,-4�t�t✓1- C)vr cco-\� 11 �v7Pi�. 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Describe your education/experience, which qualifies you to serve on this commission: My experiences which qualify me include my: willingness to learn, willingness to apply myself fully to the task at hand, energy around ensuring Andover development and planning has the right vision and execution to meet the current and future community needs, and expertise in analytical/problem solving, and communication skills. Describe your professional, civic or community activities, which may be relevant to this commission: I've been an Election Judge in Andover for many years. I'm the Manager of a Technology team; I'm a committee member of my High School All Class Reunion. All of these examples show my ability to cooperatively work with and collaborate with others to achieve goals. Dated: _9/10/21 Signature