Position:
VP Business Development at Finishing Solutions Network, Competition Team at the Academy
Location:
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Work:
Finishing Solutions Network
- North America since Sep 2012
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VP Business Development
the Academy
- Brooklyn Park, MN since 2008
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Competition Team
Great Northern Corporation
- Twin Cities, MN Mar 2008 - Oct 2012
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Account Manager
Creative Carton
Apr 2000 - Mar 2008
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Account Manager
Dalco
1994 - 1998
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Outside Sales
Education:
University of Minnesota-Duluth 1984 - 1988
B.A., English (Writing emphasis) & Communication (double-major)
Orono High School 1980 - 1984
Interests:
Hunting, Archery, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Reading, Motorcycling
Honor & Awards:
"Rookie of the Year" at Dalco
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Ranked #1 in the world by IBJJF as blue belt 2011 and purple belt 2012 and 2013
NAGA Midwest (Milwaukee) Champion (submission grappling, gi and no-gi) 2009
Midwest Submission Hunt Champion (gi and no-gi) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Kali Group Jiu-Jitsu Tournament Champion 2009 and 2010
IBJJF Pan Ams Champion (Irvine, CA) 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
NAGA Midwest (Chicago) Champion (gi and no-gi) 2010
International Chicago Open (IBJJF) 2010 Blue Belt Champion/2012 Purple Belt Champion
King Grappler (Madison, WI) Blue Belt Champion 2011
International Chicago Winter Open (IBJJF) Champion 2011, 2012
Brazilian Master/Senior Mundials (Rio) 2011 Champion
IBJJF Master/Senior Worlds (CA) 2012 Silver Medalist Purple Belt