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Featured Member Current Employer: Cuningham Group Architecture Length of Time at Current Employer: 10 months Position: Administration Joined SDA in: 2011 Favorite Things about SDA: Really enjoy meeting and learning from others in the industry, and learning more and more about providing exceptional Administration for Cuningham Group. Education and Work History: My undergraduate degree is in Piano Performance with a concentration in business from the University of St. Catherine. I have played for theater groups for the past 25 years – everywhere from Dudley Riggs, Chanhassen, Theatre in the Round, to Northern Lights Playhouse in Northern Wisconsin where I spent 3 summers right after college as their resident Musical Director. I was a High School Teacher at St. Bernard’s in St. Paul right after college. Budget cuts led to a 75% position after 2 years, so I moved to PBA Inc./DRIASI, where I spent 16 years – I began as an Administrative Assistant, and moved on to become an Assistant Vice President, running their 70 seat call center. After burn out set in, I had an opportunity to become the Director of Liturgy and Music full time for the Church/School where I grew up and had been playing piano since 1974. I took that job in 2001. In 2008 I had an opportunity to become the Director of Career Services for Minnesota School of Business, teaching and working with students and graduates to hone their skills to network, write a terrific resume, and obtain gainful employment in their field. The 30 mile commute was not great, and I landed at Cuningham Group in 2011 – a 4 mile commute from my home. I love learning in a new environment, and look forward to the future with a great company! Tell us about your personal life: I have been married for 5 years (a second marriage for both of us) to a wonderful man, Greg. My daughter Kim is a Senior at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She graduates next May and is planning to go on to law school out east. My son Graig is a Freshman at Bradley University in Illinois. He is on a full athletic scholarship – he’s a left-handed pitcher for the Bradley Braves. My step daughter Rachel is 28, and works as Online Academic coordinator for Minnesota School of Business – she hopes to finish her Masters Degree in March. My step son Peter is a St. Cloud State Graduate, and is the Community Relations director for Broadview University in Salt Lake City Utah. My husband and I play in a band together – we focus on classic rock ‘n roll. He plays bass and I play keyboards and sing. There are 5 of us. What are your personal interests and hobbies: Playing in my band, being Musical Director for my traveling Choir, and spending time with my husband and children. What’s your favorite meal or restaurant? Love sushi, and all the restaurants and bars in NE Minneapolis! What’s your favorite Movie? I have several. During October I love horror films – especially classic films from the 1950’s, like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. During the Christmas season I love Musicals and films like Meet Me in St. Louis. I am a highly nostalgic person, so give me some popcorn and a good old fashioned classic film and I am happy! Incidentally, I also love the original Twilight Zone TV Series, and look forward to watching the episodes whenever possible. What’s the last book you read? House Rules by Jodi Piccoult. Very good book! What’s the most exciting place you have visited? My sister and I took my mom to Italy in 2010 – we visited Rome and Tuscany primarily. It was fabulous and I can’t wait to go back there with my husband some day soon!! |
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