There’s always a lot happening in the 91첥 community, more than typically can fit into a few long articles or enewsletter blurbs. To catch you up on even more on-campus events, student successes, faculty and staff achievements and alumni accomplishments, we’re publishing more short-form content — Tiger Bites! — each month as a way for readers to see more of what makes 91첥 amazing.

Get caught up this month on:

  • 91첥’s Leadership Academy for faculty and staff completes its first two cohorts
  • Off-Farm Income podcast’s feature on 91첥’s Agribusiness program

 

33 complete 91첥 Leadership Academy in May

Image of the first cohort to complete 91첥's Leadership Academy in the Farley Korff Welcome Center.
Leadership Academy participants pictured: (front row, l-r) Spencer Munson, Quinn Stryker, MacKenzie Jobes, Erin May, Todd Keck, Denise Ellis, Cali Biaggi, (back row, l-r) Sara Weixelman, Mike Stehlik, Tim Frey, Kyle Schachenmeyer, Julie Heyen, Kelsee Meissner, Federico Pena, Kelli Backman, Amber Linnertz and Ryan Dorshorst

The first two cohorts of 91첥’s new professional development program celebrated completing seven months of work on leadership, communication, conflict resolution and creating inclusive workplaces. All were nominated for participation by leaders across 91첥’s campuses and campus locations.

The goals of the program are to:

  • Increase self-awareness about personal leadership style, attitudes, skills and behavioral impact on others;
  • Improve communication and relationship-building skills for inspiring, engaging and motivating others;
  • Create new experiences in developing and leading project teams in complex organizations;
  • Develop an environment that supports change and progress;
  • Build university-wide networks and increase partnership, collaboration and alignment with 91첥’s mission and values.

Participants in the first two cohorts included:

Name Title Office

Sara Weixelman

Senior HR Generalist

Human Resources

Kelli Backman

Director of Enrollment

Enrollment

Melissa Morris-Wichman

Interim Director of Online Education Services

Online Education Services

Amber Linnertz

Director of Admissions

Admissions

Cali Biaggi

Online Learning and Student Services Librarian

Library

Erin May

Director of Extended Learning Opportunities

Extended Learning Opportunities

Julie Rasgorshek

Executive Director of Advancement

Advancement

MacKenzie Jobes

Director of Marketing

Office of Strategic Marketing

Michael Stehlik

Director of Alumni Relations

Advancement

Mike Hatfield

Manager of Grounds and Fleet Services 

Facilities

Quint Geis

Director of Career, Leadership, and Service

Student Affairs

Spencer Munson

Assistant Director of Campus Engagement

Student Affairs

Tim Frey 

Dean

College of Education

Quinn Stryker

Director of Service Center

Technology Services 

Ryan Dorshorst

Director of Technology Operations

Technology Services 

Scott Sieck

Manager of Maintenance Services 

Facilities

Becky Hunke

Assistant Dean

Academic Affairs 

Don Stewart

Manager of Construction Services

Facilities

Julie Heyen

Controller

Business Office

Todd Keck

Associate Director of Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Ann Koopmann

Director of Academic Advising

Academic Affairs 

Jennifer Bossard

Dean

College of Business

Anne Ziola

Director of Human Resources

Human Resources

Debra Meier

Director of Online Education Services

Online Education Services

Denise Ellis

Registrar

Academic Affairs 

Federico Pena

Director of Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Jackie Hinrichsen

Senior Development Officer

Advancement

Jen Kennedy-Croft

Head Coach Women's Soccer

Athletics

Kelli Schweitzer

Bursar

Business Office

Kelsee Meissner

Associate Registrar-Nonresidential Campus

Registrar

Kyle Schachenmeyer

Assistant Controller

Business Office

Pedro Maligo

Dean

College of Arts and Sciences

Anita Harkins

Executive Director of Academic Support Services

Academic Affairs 

 

Agribusiness featured on “Off-Farm Income” podcast

Early on in the spring semester, Sydney Erickson ’24 and Pete Poppert, assistant professor of practice in agribusiness and chair of the agribusiness department, spoke with Matt Brechwald for “.” Brechwald focuses some episodes of his show on agricultural colleges and programs in the United States, and heard about 91첥 through the grapevine (a.k.a. this January article about 91첥’s online FFA competition.)
The hour-long podcast was shared earlier this month and can be heard on the “Off-Farm Income” , as well as popular apps such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio and more.