CP Recap 2016

2015-16 PROGRAM RECAP
CLASSROOM PLUS
Classroom Plus enhances classroom curricula for students in grades 4-12. Focusing on business and career skills,
the program offers a unique opportunity for business professionals and teachers to work together to educate
students. Classroom Plus brings speakers into the classrooms, mock interviewers into schools, tours into the
workplace plus more.
PROGRAM RESULTS
After their Classroom Plus Experience…
98% of teachers agree that their students have an increased
ability to connect classroom curricula and theory with real world
applications.
98% of teachers stated that their students have a better
understanding of the skills needed to enter the workforce.
91% of teachers agree that their students have a greater
awareness of careers available to them.
“Exceptional speakers bring real-world knowledge to our doorstep.
Many of our students would not otherwise have this type of exposure to
professionals from a variety of industries.“
- Diane Ewing, Shakopee Senior High School Teacher
A Voya Financial volunteer with a
student after Mock Interviews at
Robbinsdale Cooper High School.
17,139 students
92 schools
126 teachers
616 volunteers
Mounds View High School students tour the Buffalo Wild Wings
Corporate Office.
PROGRAM HIGHTLIGHTS
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BestPrep grew the Classroom Plus program this year, reaching 16%
more students than in the previous year.
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BestPrep held three Classroom Plus Career Days; hosts included
U.S. Bank, Cargill, and UnitedHealth Group. During these three
career days, BestPrep served 269 students at 10 schools.
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With the help of 263 volunteers, BestPrep conducted Mock
Interviews at 17 schools, impacting 1,724 students.
CONTENT CREATION COMMITTEE
The Content Creation Committee meets throughout the year to create new
curriculum and PowerPoint presentations for classroom use by volunteers. This year, the
committee has been working to create a presentation on Teamwork.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Eric Forstrom, U.S. Bank
Dan Loewenson, Retired, Minneapolis Public Schools
Dale Kraus, SeQuel Response
John Paradise, General Mills (Chair)
Renee Vevea, Optum
A student in Robbinsdale Cooper
High School’s AVID program asks
volunteer John Paradise, General
Mills, questions after a
presentation on leadership.
Classroom Plus Volunteers
THANK YOU to the many Classroom Plus volunteers who donated their time this year to impact Minnesota
students through speaking engagements, mock interviews, company tours, and career days!! BestPrep is truly
grateful for your time and willingness to make a difference!
Lisa Abney, OptumHealth
Kelly Acker, U.S. Bank
Melissa Adams, UnitedHealth Group - Optum Campus
Grace Agbor, Anchor Bank
Taufiq Ahmed, Emerson Process Management
My-le Airhart, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Chantell Allen, Emerson Process Management
Justin Ames, Fishbowl Solutions
Kathy Anderson, St. Joseph's Hospital
Bridget Anderson, OptumHealth
Brittney Anderson, Wealth Enhancement Group
Lauren Anderson, Voya Financial
Elizabeth Andert, H.B. Fuller
Danica Aniol, Piper Jaffray Companies
Nick Anthony, Voya Financial
Miranda Arnold, OptumHealth
Molly Asplin, Cargill, Inc.
Nick Atkinson, American Family Insurance
Alex Auld, Dolphin Group Companies
Andrew Aumock, Cargill, Inc.
Scott Averill, H.B. Fuller
Waheed Ayinde, U.S. Bancorp
Bryan Bachand, Anchor Bank Blaine
Heather Bacigalupo, H.B. Fuller
Joseph Backer, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Sarah Bailey, Pro Staff
Amy Baker, Epicor Software
Amy Baker, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Scott Baker, BMO Harris
Shawn Bakke, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Lisa Baldwin, OptumHealth
Mark Baldwin, 3M
Sylvester Banks, U.S. Bank
Brian Bares, Cargill, Inc.
Sandra Barnes, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Erin Barnes, H.B. Fuller
Rick Barry, U.S. Bank
Candice Bartell, North Hennepin Community College
Dean Barton, Ameriprise Financial Services
Samantha Bassett, Go2GirlMN
Cyrus Batheja, UnitedHealthcare
Amber Battin, PwC
Jon Bauer, The Nerdery
Jason Bauerly, Ameriprise Financial
Tracy Baurenfeind, OptumHealth
Kayla Bautista, Dolphin Group Companies
Joel Beadles, U.S. Bank
Kyle Beckstead, Art Institutes International - MN
Mimi Bekele, Piper Jaffray Companies
Jennifer Bentilla, Securian Financial Group
Barcy Bergstrom
Dave Bernardy, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Classroom Plus Volunteers (continued)
Wendy Berry, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Greg Betlach, Allianz Life
Jim Betzold, Applied Energy Innovations
John Bina, Focus Financial
Eric Black, Cargill, Inc.
Ronald Blair, South Metro Human Services
Amanda Blazek, UnitedHealthcare
Jennifer Blunt, OptumHealth
Kate Bock, Versique Search & McKinley Consulting
Alison Boehlke, UnitedHealth Group
Michelle Borchart, Fairview Southdale Hospital
Anna Bosak, H.B. Fuller
Melissa Bottolfson, Allianz Life
Bruce Bourne, Periscope
Kristen Bowlds, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Dana Bozich, Pro Staff
Sarah Brammer, UnitedHealth Group
Tamara Bratland, Medtronic
Sheila Braun, PwC
Wendy Brock, U.S. Bank
Dayna Brown, Dolphin Group Companies
Mara BrownLee, Minnesota Discovery Center
Victoria Brudnowski, Voya Financial
Bruce Bruemmer, Cargill, Inc.
Russel Bruner, Ameriprise
Ashley Bullock, PwC
Roxanne Bungert, U.S. Bank
Theodore Cadwell
Teri Calderon, Atterro
Khary Campbell, General Mills
Katherine Campbell, H.B. Fuller
Gregory Carr, Ameriprise Financial
Scott Carrasca, Microsoft
Patrick Case, Allianz Life
Jack Cavanaugh, Emerson Process Management
Melissa Cedarholm, PwC
Julie Chamberlain, Cargill, Inc.
Mazhar Chaudhri, PwC
Sam Chea, Emerson Process Management
Andrew Chirhart, PwC
Gina Chov, Atterro
Katherine Christian, OptumHealth
Christopher Christie, Cargill - AgHorizons
James Christie, U.S. Bank
Brandyn Churchill, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Darin Ciavarella, Cargill, Inc.
Volunteers from Thomson Reuters pose for a photo at
Como Park High School.
Ian Cochran, Cargill - Corn Milling Division
Adam Cohen, UnitedHealth Group
Jolene Coleman, Cargill, Inc.
Miare Connolly, Cargill, Inc.
Dana Craig, Cargill, Inc.
Andrew P. Cravero
Amy Criswell, Voya Financial
Toni Crockett, Havenbrook Homes
Vida Dam, Accenture
Randy Daniels, CHS Inc.
Michelle Dauffenbach, Cargill, Inc.
David DeBettignies, D3 Consulting Group
Annette Degnan, CHS Inc.
Dominic De-kerf, Cargill, Inc.
Shelly Demers, Cloquet Memorial Hospital
Patrick DeVille, OptumHealth
Swaroop Dhulpet, PwC
Oumar Dieng, State of Minnesota Judicial Branch
Paul Dingels, Cargill, Inc.
Maristella Dinzeo, Securian Financial Group
Christopher Ditlevson, Federated Insurance
Steve Dixon, Birchwood Financial Partners
Jen Dobovsky, UnitedHealth Group
Megan Dolan, Cargill, Inc.
Amanda Donohue-Hansen, Cargill, Inc.
Matt Dooley, Securian Financial Group
Raenell Dorn, Pohlad Companies
Jill Dose, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Dru Drake
Adam Driscoll, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
RaeChel DuCharme, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Jim Dunlap, American Power Systems, Inc
Samira Dzanic, Emerson Process Management
Michael Eastes, The Nerdery
Alicia Eimers, Slalom Consulting
Mandy Ekeren, Cargill, Inc.
David Eldred, UnitedHealth Group
Cassandra Elgersma, Schechter Dokken Kanter
Kara Eliason, U.S. Bank
Katie Elsbernd, North Hennepin Community College
Kay Enright, Cargill - Corn Milling Division
Randall Erdman, Cargill - Corn Milling Division
Ashley Erickson, OptumHealth
Cindy Erickson, Anchor Bank
Sharon Erickson, OptumHealth
Mike Erickson, Slalom Consulting
Jon Erickson, Wealth Enhancement Group
Michael Erpenbach, Waddell & Reed
Ron Evans, 3M
Caroline Evavold, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
William Ewald, Emerson Process Management
Jonathan Faloon, General Mills
Katie Farley, Dolphin Group Companies
Heather Farr, Vision Staffing Solutions
Elizabeth Farrell, OptumHealth
Jean Fashant, OptumHealth
Amanda Ferris, Me to Machine, Inc.
Jeannie Fichtel, U.S. Bank
Anne Finch, Logistics Health Incorporated
Jeffrey Fleischhacker, UnitedHealthcare
Classroom Plus Volunteers (continued)
Students network during a Career Day at Cargill.
Kat Foley, Pro Staff
Eric Forstrom, U.S. Bank
Cynthia Fossan, OptumHealth
Russ Fraenkel, Advance IT Minnesota
Victoria Francisco, Imation Corporation
Vicki Franzen, Americana Community Bank
Carl Franzen, Cargill, Inc.
Pat Freeman, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Robert Freeman, Health Partners
Alex Freidrichsen, U.S. Bank
Lauren Frey, OptumHealth
Josh Friesz, Emerson Process Management
Natalie Fuchsel, Wealth Enhancement Group
Jeffrey Fuller, Boston Scientific
Peter Gale, Voya Financial
Robert Gebhard, Primerica Financial Services
Peter Gennrich, Ameriprise Financial
Christine Gensch, Wells Fargo Retirement Plan Solutions
Laura Gibson, Allianz Life
Shayna Gilbert, PwC
Bev Gillen, Partners in Parenting Consulting
Mark Glasser, Allianz Life
Mark L. Gleason, Merchant & Gould P.C.
Dan Goblirsch, Allianz Life
Rob Goggins, Great Clips, Inc.
Corey Golden, Ameriprise Financial Services
Aimee GoldschMidt, Pro Staff
Josh Gramling, Hennepin County Medical Center
Ruth Grant, Voya Financial
Jonathan Grau, Emerson Process Management
Jenna Green, Cargill, Inc.
Jules Greenberg, Anchor Bank Eden Prairie
Tyler Gregory, PwC
Cody Griggs, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Joel Gronau, Voya Financial
Mitchell Gulbransen, OptumHealth
Alan Gunderson, Department of Defense
Paul Gustafson, Woodhill Country Club
Brian Haab, UnitedHealthcare
Robert Haberle, Eden Prairie Police Department
Amanda Halbersma, Cargill, Inc.
Brad Hall, Carlson
Courtney Hall, Cargill, Inc.
Frank Hallowell, Wipaire, Inc.
Monica Hamling, UnitedHealth Group - Optum Campus
Daran Han, Cargill, Inc.
Cassi Hansen, The Nerdery
Amy Hanson, Affinity Plus Foundation
Kent Harbison, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Cindy Harden, Wealth Enhancement Group
Ulrike Harrison, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Michael Hashbarger, Allianz Life
Nonna Hassan, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Caitlin Haugan Singh
Jessica Hazelton, Slalom Consulting
Julia Hazen, General Mills
Sam Heimlich, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Tamra Heinsch, Art Institutes International - MN
Renita Hendrickson, Securian Financial Group
Eric Hendrickson, UnitedHealth Group - Optum Campus
Renae Herman, UnitedHealthcare
Sandy Hernandez, Delta Airlines
Aaron Hertig, PwC
Leiah Hess, Cargill, Inc.
Lisa Hiebert, Better Business Bureau of MN/ND
Tom Hiedeman
Darrell Hiedeman, BMO Harris
Amanda Hietalati, Unilever
Elizabeth Hill, University of Minnesota Duluth
Josh Hisley, Allianz Life
Michelle Hochstein, OptumInsight
D.J. Hoelscher, Oracle
Laura Hoffman, General Mills
Erich Hofmeister, Art Institutes International - MN
Stacie Holden, U.S. Bank
Paula Hoover, Securian Financial Group
Mark Hosmann, Cargill, Inc.
Katherine Houston, Allianz Life
Neil Howe, Voya Financial
Rui Huang, PwC
Tammy Hughes, OptumHealth
Paul Huibregtse, Cargill, Inc.
Jonathan Ingalls, Allianz Life
Timothy R. Jackson, Boston Scientific
James Jacobson
Jim Jaeckels, Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes
Sandi Jaeger, Allianz Life
Brady Jahnke, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Adam James, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Jim Jarman, Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.
Michael Jefferson, Allianz Life
Lisa Jemtrud, Better Business Bureau of MN/ND
Kate Jensen, Pro Staff
Ryan Johnson, Wealth Enhancement Group
Andrew Johnson, Atterro
Paul Johnson, Ameriprise
Ben Johnson, Thrivent Financial-Stonebridge Group
Shawn Johnson, OptumHealth
Crystal Johnson, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Cheryl Jordahl, Cargill, Inc.
Anna Jungers, OptumHealth
Michael Keller, Pearson Candy Company
Courtney Kelley, UnitedHealth Group
Tracy Kelly, shop4grit.com
Crystal Kelzer, St. Jude Medical Center
Ashley Kemmetmueller, Cargill, Inc.
Karen Kendall, Ameriprise Financial Services
Mandy Kennedy, Cargill, Inc.
Classroom Plus Volunteers (continued)
Tiffany Keomany, OptumHealth
Darius Lyles, Northeast Community YMCA
Betty Khakham, Emerson Process Management
Neil Lynch, Wipro
Anu Kharadkar, Cargill, Inc.
Stephen Maass, TCF Bank
Allison Kibler, UnitedHealth Group - Optum Campus
Ashwin Madia, North Hennepin Community College
Daniel Kimmel, U.S. Bank
Miles Malone, Unilever
Katie Kirk, Slalom Consulting
Christine Marten, Cargill, Inc.
Renee Kirk, Securian Financial Group
Amanda Martin, Pro Staff Minneapolis
Ryan Kirsch
Rebecca Martin, Cargill, Inc.
Andrew Klein, 3M
Brian Marx, Cargill, Inc.
Stephanie Klein, Select Comfort
Allyssa Mashak, Northeast Community YMCA
Jason Kley, Carlson Capital Management
Jeanelle Mathsen, Wealth Enhancement Group
Jim Klussman, Walmart - Maple Grove
Stephanie Mattson, Wealth Enhancement Group
Joel Knoepfler
LaToya Mbayu, OptumHealth
David Knoll, H.B. Fuller
Lionel Mbayu, OptumHealth
Alli Koch, Brave New Media
Halee McBroome, Cargill, Inc.
Rebecca Koehler, Securian Financial Group
Ami McClure, Cargill Salt, Inc.
Kristin Kopic, Wealth Enhancement Group
Don McCormick, UnitedHealth Group
Haris Kopic, Accredited Investors
Julie McGaughey, Optum Corporate Finance
Gretchen Korf, UnitedHealth Group
Timothy McGillick, National Guard Career Center
Roman Kosovan, Cargill, Inc.
Dawn McGinley, 3M
Richelle Kramer, Wright County Health & Human Services
Deborah McIntyre, Cargill, Inc.
Dale Kraus, SeQuel Response
Ryan McKeown, Wealth Enhancement Group
David Krause, Beacon Bank
Kristie McKinnon, Emerson Process Management
Joe Kreuser, Emerson Process Management
Todd McNamara, U.S. Bank
Jay Kroese, Cargill, Inc.
Bradley Melnick, UnitedHealth Group
Elizabeth Krogh, Ameriprise Financial
Michelle Melsen, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Karen Krueger, Dolphin Group Companies
Dana Menard, Financial Dimensions Group, Inc.
Laura Kruth, Piper Jaffray Companies
Casey Meyer, Securian Financial Group
Devin Kunysz, General Mills
Katherine Mielke, Cargill, Inc.
Rob Kupfer
Kelley Miller, Anchor Bank
Matt Kusek, UnitedHealthcare
Karly Miller, Apex Systems
Adam Laberda, Allianz Life
Joe Mitchell, Cargill, Inc.
Brianna Ladwig, Pro Staff
Ryan Moffitt, Walser Automotive Group
Corrine Lamm, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
John Molnar, Emerson Process Management
James T. Lange
Mike Moore, W.C. Norris Institute
Brian Lansing, Cargill, Inc.
Sara Moore, Cargill, Inc.
Adam Larson, OptumHealth
Mark Morrow, U.S. Bank
Kent Larson, Voya Financial
Lori Moxness, Otter Tail Power
Tracy Lavere, LV Engineering, LLC
Justin Mullin, The Nerdery
Johnna Lawver, OptumHealth
Eric Mulvihill, REMAX Preferred
Barbara Lee, U.S. Bank
Jeff Munneke, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Judy Lemke-Kline, Accessible Space, Inc.
Freddy Munoz
Melissa Lenk, Cargill, Inc.
Felipe Munoz, Voya Financial
Vicky Li, Cargill, Inc.
Sean Murphy, NetApp
Kane Lindsay, Walser Automotive Group
Stephanie Musgrove, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Jim Liska, Allianz Life
Chris Muske, UnitedHealth Group
Amy Liu, General Mills
Jeremy Myrum, Wealth Enhancement Group
Carmen Liu, PwC
Michael Natt, OptumHealth
Dan Loewenson
Brian Nau, Cargill, Inc.
Christopher Logue, Emerson Process Management
Eric Nauman, H.B. Fuller
Natalie Lohan, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Sandy Nehm, Pro Staff Minneapolis
Marta Loman, Ameriprise
Charlie Nelson, Unilever
Jonathan Lord
Mitchell Nelson, My Disability Plans
Jim LoScalzo, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
“The students respond to ‘experts in the field.’ When business
Tom Loss, OptumHealth
members take the time to speak with them it helps build potential
Jeff Lovich
Emma Lugenbill, Cargill, Inc.
relationships, inspires the kids, and strongly reinforces what we are
Laura Lunde, Manpower
teaching.”
Nancy Lund-Wirth, Cargill, Inc.
-Stacy Bartlett, Stillwater Area High School Teacher
Kathrine Lutz, Cargill, Inc.
Classroom Plus Volunteers (continued)
Gary Nelson, UnitedHealthcare
Colleen Netzell
Tony Neuman, Cargill, Inc.
Andy Newman, Cargill, Inc.
Kieu Oanh Nguyen, OptumHealth
George Niece, Accenture
Christine Noonan, Minnesota State Fair
Michelle Norberg, UnitedHealthcare
Matt Norring, Cargill, Inc.
Scott Nugent, Thomson Reuters
Jerry Nuss, Otter Tail Power
Cynthia O'Brien, UnitedHealthcare
Erin O'Brien, Ecolab Inc.
Thomas O'Brien, Esterbrooks, Scott, Signorelli
Tom O'Connor, The Nerdery
William Oberreit
Allen Oleisky
Quincy Oliver, Quincy Oliver Enterprises, Inc.
Tyler Olson, SMCpros
Rick Olson, UnitedHealth Group
Trysh Olson, Wings Financial Credit Union
Rebecca Orttel, Medtronic
Jodi Ostendorf, Voya Financial
Alicia Paakh, U.S. Bank
Christian Paese, PwC
Jordan Palkovich, Cargill, Inc.
Rachel Palmer, Cargill, Inc.
John Paradise, General Mills
David Paradise, BMO Harris
Anthony Parrish, Wealth Enhancement Group
Amy Parsons, Ecolab Inc.
Steven Pattee, Pattee Law Firm
Tyler Patterson, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Meghan Paulson, Cargill, Inc.
Nicole Pearce, Pohlad Companies
Chad Pederson, Better Business Bureau of MN/ND
Bryan Peglow, Digital People
Innocencia Perez, Ameriprise
Nancy Peters, Hennepin County Government Center
Bridget Petersen, SPIRE Credit Union
Maddie Petersen, Anchor Bank North St. Paul
Alison Petersen, Cargill, Inc.
Katie Peterson, Bremer Financial Services
Darin Peterson, Emerson Process Management
Joe Petrulo, Cargill, Inc.
A volunteer from PwC greets a Como Park High
School student for their Mock Interview.
Hieu Pham, OptumHealth
Casandra Pieri, College Nannies & Tutoring Franchising
Anthony Pistilli, OptumHealth
Jason Plank, Ameriprise Financial
Ryan Ponthan, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Judge Janet Poston, Hennepin County Government Center
Kimberly Pound, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Paige Prepula, Accenture
Roxy Rabe, Slalom Consulting
Christopher Rackliffe, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Connie Ramm, U.S. Bank
Mariah Rattanasamay, Egan Company
Tammy Ravine, UnitedHealthcare
Roberta Reed, Otter Tail Power
Michael Reeves, Next Steps 2 Success, LLC
Jim Reid, Morrie's Minnetonka Mazda
Jessica Reiland, Allianz Life
Brenda Rhoten, Securian Financial Group
Keith Rice, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Carolyn Rice, Dolphin Group Companies
Kyle Rich, Otter Tail Power
Lisa Rider, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District
Pat Ridgely, Medtronic
Trent Riggs, Emerson Process Management
Laura Rike, Envizion Advertising
Alona Rindal, U.S. Bank
Jill Rogers, Allianz Life
Joel Roggenkamp, Best Attendance
Mark Romine, OptumHealth
Beth Rose
Stan Rosen, Career Lifestyles
Cynthia Rosvold, Cargill, Inc.
John Rudi, Wells Fargo Advisors
Michele Rudoy, EY
Andrew Russo, PwC
Rebecca Rust, Voya Financial
Bill Ryan, Allianz Life
Jeannine Rydeen, U.S. Bank
Kenneth Saarela, Delta Air Lines Reservation Center
Kara Sacchetti, Buffalo Wild Wings
Laura Saher, Voya Financial
Paul Salm, Allianz Life
Lauri Salverda, Castle Rock Financial Planning, Inc.
Jennifer Sanders
Steve Sandhoefner, Allianz Life
David Sauer, Securian Financial Group
Cari Sauerwein, Cargill, Inc.
Roger Schelper
Theresa Schertz, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Ann Schiefelbein, Cargill, Inc.
Jennifer Schiefert, Schechter Dokken Kanter
Abbey Schilla, Allianz Life
David Schimke
Megan Schlangen, Pro Staff
Michael Schlueter, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Joel Schmidt, LogicNet, LLC
Kent Schneider, Corval Group
Nick Schneider, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Todd Schnobrich, Cargill, Inc.
Angie Schottmuller, Interactive Artisan
Classroom Plus Volunteers (continued)
Jamie Schreck, OptumHealth
Robyn Schroder, UnitedHealth Group
Brienna Schuette, Minnesota State Fair
Andrea Schuh, OptumHealth
Don Schulz, KARE 11 TV
Meggan Schwirtz, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Joe Scott, Scott and Associates Inc.
Becca Seibels, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Ryan Semrow, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Vicki Severson, Otter Tail Power
Melanie Shelburne, OptumHealth
Archana Shelke, PwC
Erin Shepperd, Cargill, Inc.
Sylnikka Shipp, Ameriprise
Ritu Shrestha-Riley, PwC
Gaurav Shroff, PwC
Claire Shuler, OptumHealth
Sidd Singhal, General Mills
Zach Sippl, Slalom Consulting
Lee Skaalrud, Versique Search & McKinley Consulting
Brooke Skinn, 3M
Alex Slichter, Cargill, Inc.
Charanna Smith, United Way NE MN
Regan Smith, Cargill, Inc.
Scott Snavely, 3M
Marj Snyder, OptumHealth
Drew Solberg, Securian Financial Group
Troy Solland, Wealth Enhancement Group
Krystle Somers, PwC
Heather Soule, UnitedHealthcare
Sandra Soun, OptumHealth
Pat Sparks, OptumHealth
Bryan Spratt, Slalom Consulting
Ryan Staley, Cargill, Inc.
Pamela Stauffer, Cargill, Inc.
Mike Stefano, Wealth Enhancement Group
Ryan Stellmaker, Wealth Enhancement Group
Katie Stevens-Magler, OptumHealth
John Stiffin, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Nick Stokes, Ware Technology Services
Patrick Stolz, Cargill, Inc.
Mandy Storbakken, Medtronic
Kyle Stowe, Cargill, Inc.
Katie Strom, Premier Bank
Renee Struck, UnitedHealth Group
Leslye Suarez, Cargill, Inc.
Shawn Sullivan, Voya Financial
Laine Suppes, Securian Financial Group
Joy Svoboda, Fabcon Companies LLC
Kyle Swenson, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Betsy Symanietz, Minneapolis Public Schools
Adam Taylor, Securian Financial Group
Darla TeVogt, Cargill, Inc.
Jason Thomas, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Christine Thompson, Health Partners
Maze Thompson, PwC
Kate Tollefson, UnitedHealth Group
Cody Tresselt-Warren, Accredited Investors
John Trucano, Acorn Financial Corporation
Lauren Turgeon, PwC
Zack Ulrich, PwC
Ally Unger, Dolphin Group Companies
Nicholas Vagle, Voya Financial
Kristie Van Bogart
Tom Vandyck, Cargill, Inc.
Eric VanMaan, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Jesse Van Norden, Cargill, Inc.
Rodrigo Vega, MSP Community & Technical College
Rick Velasquez, Federated Insurance
Noelle Vertina, OptumHealth
Renee Vevea, OptumHealth
Krista Vilendrer, OptumHealth
Janeth Villasenor, OptumHealth
Chad Virgin, Allianz Life
Jared Vogt, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Jesse Volbrecht, Ecolab Inc.
David Vrieze, Vrieze & Company
Stacy Wade, Bremer Financial Services
Jennifer Wagner, WE Marketing, Design & Event Planning
Kristina Walch, Allianz Life
Scot Walker, Emerson Process Management
Andrew Walker, Slalom Consulting
Jack Walstien, UnitedHealth Group
Corey Walther, Allianz Life
Annette Wanchena, 401k Latte Company
Brian Wavinak, Cargill, Inc.
Sarah Waytashek, Accenture-Best Buy
Lisa Weathers, Allianz Life
Peg Webb, Wealth Enhancement Group
Jill Webber, UnitedHealthcare
Megan Weckman, OptumHealth
Yakasah Wehyee, Northeast Community YMCA
Erik Weidner, Cargill, Inc.
Alexandra Weis, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Darcy Weldy, Allianz Life
Bill Werb, Allianz Life
Derek White, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Mary Jo Wiita, Wealth Enhancement Group
DL Wilhite, Cargill, Inc.
Kathy Wilke, OptumHealth
David Wilken, Voya Financial
Dawn Williams, REMAX Preferred
Adrianna Williams, Ameriprise Financial
Michelle Willis, Anchor Bank Burnsville
John Wilson, Boston Scientific
Aaron Winkleman, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Nicole Winston, OptumHealth
Christina Withers, Dolphin Group Companies
Ann Wolbert, Securian Financial Group
Dave Wright, Hamline University
Todd Wuollet, Emerson Process Management
Kayla Wynn, Wealth Enhancement Group
Stacy Xiong, PwC
Morgan Zabel, Securian Financial Group
Rebecca Zamora, Wealth Enhancement Group
Anthony Zantua, Wealth Enhancement Group
Jodee Zelinski, OptumHealth
Eric Zierdt, Boston Scientific
Stephanie Zillmer, Ecolab
Jon Zitur, UnitedHealth Group
Classroom Plus Schools
BESTPREP WISHES TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO THE EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS WHO CHOSE TO USE
BESTPREP’S CLASSROOM PLUS PROGRAM, AND FOR THE MORE THAN 350 CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND
INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO MAKE OUR PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!
ALC AGAPE School, St. Paul
Andersen Community School, Minneapolis
Andover High School, Andover
Apple Valley Senior High, Apple Valley
Blaine High School, Blaine
Bloomington Career and College Academy, Bloomington
Bloomington Kennedy High School, Bloomington
Brooklyn Center Secondary, Brooklyn Center
Burnsville High School, Burnsville
Burnsville High School Senior Campus, Burnsville
Career & Life Transition Program, Roseville
Centennial High School, Circle Pines
Champlin Park High School, Champlin
Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen
Chaska High School, Chaska
Chisholm Senior High School, Chisholm
Cloquet High School, Cloquet
Columbia Heights High School, Columbia Heights
Como Park Senior High School, St. Paul
Coon Rapids High School, Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids Middle School, Coon Rapids
Cretin-Derham Hall High School, St. Paul
Eastview High School, Apple Valley
Eden Prairie Senior High, Eden Prairie
Edina Senior High, Edina
Fairview Alternative High School, Roseville
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper, St. Paul
Folwell Arts Magnet, Minneapolis
Gordon Parks High School, St. Paul
Harding Senior High School, St. Paul
Heritage Academy of Science & Technology, Minneapolis
Hill-Murray School, Maplewood
Hopkins High School, Minnetonka
Humboldt Secondary School, St. Paul
Integrated Arts Academy, Chaska
Irondale High School, New Brighton
Jefferson High School, Bloomington
Journey's/Community Based PSD, St. Paul
Lake Middle School, Woodbury
Lake Nokomis Community-Keewaydin, Minneapolis
Lakeville South High School, Lakeville
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Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi
Maple Grove High School, Maple Grove
Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park
Monticello High School, Monticello
Mounds Park Academy, Maplewood
Mounds View High School, Arden Hills
Mound Westonka High School, Minnetrista
NE Metro Career and Tech Center, White Bear Lake
New Heights School, Inc., Stillwater
Northdale Middle School, Coon Rapids
North St. Paul High School, North St. Paul
Osseo Area Learning Center, Brooklyn Park
Osseo Senior High School, Osseo
Our Lady of Peace, Minneapolis
Owatonna Senior High School, Owatonna
Princeton High School, Princeton
Ramsey Middle, Minneapolis
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, Plymouth
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High, New Hope
Robbinsdale Middle School, Robbinsdale
Rockford High School, Rockford
Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis
Rosemount High School, Rosemount
Roseville Area High School, Roseville
Roseville Area Middle School, Little Canada
Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis
Shakopee Senior High School, Shakopee
Spectrum High School, Elk River
Spring Lake Park High School, Spring Lake Park
St. Anthony Village High School, St. Anthony
St. Michael-Albertville High School, St. Michael
Sterling Education, Burnsville
Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater
Tartan High School, Oakdale
Tassel Transition, Eden Prairie
The Cookie Cart, Minneapolis
Transition Plus, St. Louis Park
Ubah Medical Academy, Hopkins
Underwood Secondary, Underwood
VANTAGE Program, Minnetonka
Waseca High School, Waseca
Washington Tech Secondary Magnet, St. Paul
Wayzata High School, Plymouth
White Bear Lake North and South High Schools, White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake Central Middle School, White Bear Lake
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