About Mark

About Me

I am an experienced organizational leader utilizing and building upon my educational and leadership background.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. My completed coursework from the College of Liberal Arts and Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota has given me an educational background that can be applied to a variety of fields. While at the University of Minnesota, I was recognized for academic achievement in both the Communication Studies and Political Science Departments.

I have enjoyed holding leadership roles within a nonprofit organization, a financial service organization, a retail organization, and a creative agency. I have excelled in meeting goals, leading teams and organizations, and have received recognition for achievements in every organization that I have been involved with.

My leadership experiences and experiences working with people of diverse backgrounds paired with my enthusiasm for professional development makes me an invaluable leader in any organization.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, and keeping up with current events.

Specialties

Communications, Government Relations, Managing Web Content, Organizational Goal Setting, Organizational Leadership, Producing Web Content, Retail Operations, SMART Goal Setting, Strategic Branding, Team Leadership

Educational Background

I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and hold Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Communication Studies and Political Science.  As a student enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at the University, I was able to take courses outside of my major programs and successfully complete courses from the Carlson School of Management.  My completed coursework includes the following courses.

Communication Studies

Analysis of Argument
Communication Ethics
Communication in Human Organizations
Interviewing and Communication
Intro to Communication Theory
Intro to Organizational Communication
Intro to Public Speaking
Intro to Rhetorical Theory
Media Literacy
Persuasion Theory
Reality TV: History and Culture
Small Group Communication
US Electronic Media

Political Science

American Government and Politics
American Political Culture
American Political Thought
Government and Markets
International Relations
Intro to the American Criminal Justice System
Judicial Process
Political Psychology of Elite Behavior
Supreme Court and Constitutional Interpretation
Supreme Court, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights

Other Courses

Biology: Evolution and Ecology
Business Statistics (Carlson School of Management)
Cash or Credit: You need to Know
Changing Form of the City
College Algebra and Probability
Fundamentals of Management (Carlson School of Management)
Intro to Financial Reporting (Carlson School of Management)
Intro to Logic
Intro to Sociology
Intro to Urban Studies
Literature
Meteorology
Personal and Family Finances
Personal Leadership
Principles of Microeconomics
Spanish
World Music