Westminster College (MO) Alumni

Amelia Ayers

United Kingdom
U.S. Department of State Political Section Intern at the London Embassy
International Affairs

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2014 — 2015
The General Course, International Relations and Affairs

Westminster College (MO)   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Transnational Studies, Political Science

Parkway West High School   2008 — 2012
High School Diploma

Experience
U.S. Department of State   January 2015 - Present
Target   May 2014 - September 2014
Stoney River Legendary Steaks   May 2014 - September 2014
Scottrade Center   September 2010 - September 2014
Westminster College (Missouri)   August 2013 - December 2013
ULTA Beauty   June 2013 - August 2013
MassageLuxe   June 2012 - August 2012
Parkway West High School Student Government   May 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Sales, Event Planning, Team Building, Analysis, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Event Management, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Social Networking, Customer Service, Leadership, International Relations, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Workshop Facilitation, Social Media, Microsoft Office

Amy Farrell

Ireland
Manager CHQ, Mitchell & Son Wine Merchants
Retail

Education
Wine & Spirit Education Trust   2007 — 2010
Diploma, Wine

Westminster College (MO)   1993 — 1996
B.A., Business Administration

Goethe Institut

Experience
Mitchell & Son Wine Merchants   January 2011 - Present
O'Briens Fine Wines   February 2010 - December 2010
O'Briens Fine Wines   May 2008 - February 2010
O'Briens Fine Wines   August 2007 - May 2008
Fallon & Byrne   May 2006 - August 2007
Oddbins   November 2005 - May 2006

Andreas Moser

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Independent Hospitality Consultant
Hospitality

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   1990 — 1990
Marketing

Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne   1970 — 1973
Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

Westminster College (MO)   1969 — 1970
Economics and Foreign Languages

Commercial College of Zurich   1965 — 1968
Diploma, Business Administration

Experience
Independent Hospitality Consultant   May 2015 - Present
Swisstouches Hotels & Resorts   September 2012 - April 2015
Swisstouches Hotels & Resorts   June 2009 - May 2012
Cyrus Hotel and Resorts, Thailand and China   April 2006 - October 2008
The Happy Snail Hotel Consulting   March 2003 - March 2006
Marco Polo Hotels, Milan / Italy   January 1999 - December 2002
Centre International de Glion, Bulle (FR) / Switzerland   October 1997 - September 1998
The Happy Snail Hotel Consulting   August 1995 - September 1997
Royal Abjar Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates   September 1993 - December 1995
Swissôtel Management Ltd., Zurich-Airport   January 1995 - July 1995

Skills
Pre-opening, hotel project management, Resorts, Marketing, Hospitality Industry, Feasibility Studies for..., Hotel Management

Bill Burtis

Paris Area, France
Global Legal Investigations Manager (Directeur Juridique) at HewlettPackard
Law Practice

Education
Washburn University School of Law   2003 — 2006
JD, magna cum laude

University of Missouri-Kansas City
MA

Westminster College
BA

Experience
Hewlett-Packard   2015 - Present
Hewlett-Packard   2012 - 2015
Hewlett-Packard   2010 - 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2006 - 2010
Johnson County District Attorney's Office   2005 - 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1999 - 2003

Skills
Corporate Governance, Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Employment Law, Private Investigations, Investigation, Data Privacy, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Program Management, Litigation Support, Privacy Law, Fraud, Compliance, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Investigations, Internal Audit

Brianne Burns

Czech Republic
English Teacher at Caledonian School
Higher Education

Education
Westminster College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Communication

Dublin Business School   2011 — 2011
Study Abroad

Experience
Caledonian School   July 2013 - Present
Nydrle Digital s.r.o.   July 2013 - January 2014
Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri)   August 2011 - May 2012
Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri)   August 2011 - May 2012
Westminster College   August 2008 - May 2012
The Sheldon Concert Hall   May 2011 - August 2011
TalentPlus   May 2011 - August 2011
KMOX   May 2010 - August 2010
The Riverfront Times   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media, Public Speaking, English, PowerPoint, Marketing, Facebook, Event Planning, Data Entry

Chris Petkov

Bulgaria
btl & event executive at CASE btl
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Westminster College (MO)   2005 — 2009
Management of Information Systems

Experience
CASE btl   March 2010 - Present

Skills
Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Team Management, Market Research, Project Management, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Advertising, Social Networking, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Event Management, Online Advertising, Teamwork, English, Business Strategy

Dan Douglass

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Director, Business Development at The Energy Project
Management Consulting

Education
Westminster College (MO)   1997 — 2001
BA, Business Administration, English, Journalism

Christchurch School

Experience
The Energy Project   August 2015 - Present
FinAccess   July 2014 - Present
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX)   July 2013 - June 2014
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX)   October 2011 - June 2013
Freelance   February 2011 - November 2011
Decision Lens   February 2010 - February 2011
Corporate Executive Board   November 2005 - February 2010
NMSS   2009 - 2009
Advanced Technology Services   August 2001 - October 2005

Skills
Product Development, Start-ups, Consulting, Program Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Cloud Computing, Business Process, Cross-functional Team..., Management Consulting, Strategy, Risk Management, Marketing Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Inclusion, Project Management, Segmentation, B2B, Leadership, Business Development, Product Marketing, SaaS, Business Strategy, Marketing

Dino Dedic

Bosnia and Herzegovina
International Business & Finance
Financial Services

Education
Westminster College (MO)   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration (Finance), International Business

United World College   2008 — 2010

Experience
Marvelsoft   April 2015 - Present
Bancstar, Inc.   February 2014 - June 2014
Bancstar, Inc.   June 2013 - February 2014
Westminster College (Fulton, MO)   December 2012 - January 2014

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Trading Strategies, Public Speaking, Access, Loans, Financial Analysis, Research, Finance, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Credit, Microsoft Office, Banking, Analysis, Business Analytics, PowerPoint, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, Market Research, Accounting, Customer Service, Teamwork

Elena Khramova

Stockholm, Sweden
Campaign Analyst på EnterCard AB
Financial Services

Education
Handelshögskolan i Stockholm   2010 — 2012
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business and Economics, Economics

Westminster College (MO)   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Business, Economics, Political Science

Experience
EnterCard   September 2014 - Present
EnterCard AB   October 2012 - September 2014
Campanja   November 2011 - October 2012
MBS Books Inc.   February 2010 - June 2010
Rainbow House   June 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Stata, Matlab, Microsoft Office, SAS programming, SAS Base, SAS DI, SQL

Emmanuelle Hingant

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Freelance Technical Translator EN>FR
Translation and Localization

Education
IPLV, Université Catholique de l'Ouest   1998 — 2003
Masters, Translation + Interpretation

Westminster College   2000 — 2000
Bachelor Degree, Languages

Experience
Emmanuelle Hingant   September 2005 - Present
UEFA   2004 - Present
Merrill Brink Intl   August 2004 - September 2005
SDL Intl   April 2003 - October 2003

Skills
Multilingual, Technical Translation, Subtitling, SDL Trados, Proofreading, Editing, Linguistics, Journalism, Trados, Localization Testing, Wordfast, Website Localization, Globalization, Language Services, Translation, Localization, Internationalization, Foreign Languages, Interpreting, Manuals

Eric Black MSc

Maastricht Area, Netherlands
Business Improvement | Business Transformation | Business Development
Medical Devices

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1993 — 1995
MSc, Information Systems, 3.8

Westminster College (MO)   1984 — 1988
Liberal arts - Phi Delt, Double Maj (Bus/Econ)

Fulton High School   1980 — 1984

Experience
Nike   2015 - Present
Royal Philips Electronics   2014 - 2014
Royal Philips Electronics   2012 - 2014
Philips Healthcare   2009 - 2012
Philips Healthcare   2008 - 2009
Philips Healthcare   2004 - 2008
Philips Healthcare   2001 - 2004
US. Department of Defense   1992 - 2001
U.S. Military   1988 - 1992

Skills
Program Management, Customer Support, Organizational..., Supply Chain Management, Portfolio Management, Organizational..., Business Performance..., Lean Transformation, Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, Business Transformation, SAP, Black Belt, Coaching, Customer Service, Distributed Team..., Supply Chain, Enterprise Data..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Continuous Improvement, Conflict Management, International Business, Business Process..., Management, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Procurement, Benchmarking, Agile Project Management, Requirements Management, Team Building, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Value Creation, Leadership, Medical Devices, Six Sigma, Cloud Applications, Culture Change, IT Management, Manufacturing, PMO, Operations Management, Buiness, Cost and..., Public Speaking, Business Model..., Operational Excellence, Communication, Change Management, Program Management...

Erna Hrncic

Bosnia and Herzegovina
EU Floods Recovery Programme Reporting Assistant at UNDP
International Affairs

Education
Westminster College (MO)   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Transnational Studies

United World College in Mostar   2008 — 2010

Experience
UNDP   September 2014 - Present
UNDP   March 2014 - September 2014
Fulton State Hospital   June 2013 - December 2013
Westminster College (Fulton, MO & Mesa, AZ)   August 2010 - December 2013

Skills
Political Science, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Windows, Research, English, Spanish, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Outlook, Customer Service, Policy, Public Speaking

Ernie Mendoza

Brighton, United Kingdom
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER ARCHITECTURAL/STRUCTURAL PDMS DESIGNER
Oil & Energy

Education
B.S.ARCHITECTURE -MIT PHILIPPINES   1963 — 1969
ARCHITECTURE

Westminster College (MO)
HND, CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDIES

Experience
Self-employed   May 2010 - April 2015
KBR, Leatherhead England   April 2010 - April 2015

Skills
Project Engineering, Architecture, Gas, Engineering, Inspection, Offshore Drilling, Primavera P6, EPC, Architectural/Structural..., Petrochemical, Refinery, Onshore, FEED, Construction, CAD, Oil & Gas, Oil/Gas, AutoCAD, Petroleum, Energy

Estefania Morera Mendez

United Kingdom
Student Programme Assistant at Pestalozzi International Village Trust
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
University of Bristol   2013 — 2014
Postgraduate, MSc in International Development

Westminster College (MO)   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & Transnational Studies

United World College, Costa Rica   2006 — 2008
International Baccalaureate

Experience
Pestalozzi International Village Trust   December 2014 - Present
Women Outside The Box   January 2014 - June 2014

Skills
Research, Political Science, NGOs, Public Policy, International..., Cross-cultural..., Nonprofits, Leadership, Teamwork, Politics, International Political..., Foreign Policy

Fredrik Norén

Stockholm, Sweden
Client Director at NTT Com Security
Computer & Network Security

Education
Westminster College (MO)   1978 — 1982
Bachelor's Degree, Intl Pol Sci and Business

Parkway Central   1977 — 1978

Experience
NTT Com Security   July 2014 - Present
Eiderfors&Partners   May 2013 - July 2014
Cryptzone AB (publ)   January 2010 - May 2013
AppGate Network Security AB   August 2002 - December 2009
Sakonnet Technology, LLC   March 2002 - August 2002
Vedaris Ltd   January 2001 - March 2002
Steelscreen AB   January 2000 - December 2000
Bridge Information Systems   November 1997 - December 1999
Knight-Ridder Financial   August 1993 - December 1999
Dow Jones Telerate   September 1987 - August 1993

Skills
Cloud Computing, Networking, Sales Management, Management, Web Applications, Internet Security, Product Management, Channel, Enterprise Architecture, Business Development, Computer Security, Key Account Management, Security, Identity Management, Partner Management, Solution Selling, Direct Sales, Business Strategy, Pre-sales, International Sales, VPN, E-commerce, Information Security..., Telecommunications, Mobile Devices, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Account Management, Outsourcing, New Business Development, Software Industry, Sales Process, Data Security, Sales, PKI, Project Management, Start-ups, Network Security, Encryption, CRM, Professional Services, Channel Partners, Information Security, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Operations

Jonathan Parr

Enfield, United Kingdom
Marketing and Projects Assistant at Newham Partnership Working
Writing and Editing

Education
University of East Anglia   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), American Literature with Creative Writing (Year Abroad)

Westminster College (MO)   2011 — 2012

Experience
Newham Partnership Working   January 2015 - Present
Pain Expert Ltd   September 2013 - Present
Friends of the Earth   September 2013 - Present
Grin by Growl   2013 - 2015
Media Wales   November 2013 - December 2013
Quill   September 2013 - November 2013
Reuters News Agency   June 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Newspapers, Press Releases, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Research, Customer Service, Communication, Acting, Festivals, Advertising, Copywriting, Music, Email Marketing, Copy Editing, Editing, Short Films, SEO copywriting, Journalism, Creative Writing, Theatre

Joshua Hedglin

Berlin, Berlin, Germany
European Account Manager at Beatport
International Affairs

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2003 — 2005
MSc, Political Theory

Westminster College (MO)   1999 — 2003
BA, Political Science

Experience
Beatport   January 2015 - Present
Freelance   February 2008 - January 2015
Kurzon for Congress   May 2013 - June 2014
World Policy Institute   September 2010 - February 2012
International Institute for Strategic Studies   February 2010 - June 2010
Modular Records   February 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Analysis, Government, Policy Research, International..., Diplomacy, International Political..., Political Campaigns, Public Speaking, International Relations, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, Program Development, Nuclear Proliferation, NGOs, Policy Analysis, Comparative Politics, Human Rights, Editing, Qualitative Research, Nonprofits, Policy, Research, International..., Foreign Affairs, Public Relations, International Human..., International Security, Public Diplomacy, Politics, Conflict, Political Risk Analysis, Strategic Communications, National Security

Juliette Leroux

Paris Area, France
Chargée de Projet Partenariats Stratégiques chez Société de FInancement Local
Banking

Education
   1999 — 2000
Echange Universitaire - Maîtrise, Spanish and Introduction to Management

   1998 — 1999
Echange Universitaire - 3ème année, Translation studies

   1996 — 1999

Diplôme Universitaire ADRITE (Attachée de Direction des Relations Internationales de l'Entreprise)

Experience
Société de FInancement Local   March 2013 - Present
Dexia Credit Local   October 2010 - March 2013
Dexia Credit Local   April 2006 - October 2010
Ascential Software   October 2004 - December 2005
MasterCard International   April 2001 - January 2004

Keith Hirschman

Ruislip, Greater London, United Kingdom
R&D Forward Element Command, Research Development and Engineering Command
Military

Education
US Army War College   2008 — 2009
MS, Strategic Studies

Naval Postgraduate School   1996 — 1998
MS, Management

Westminster College (MO)   1983 — 1987
BA, Economics

Experience
US Army   September 1987 - Present
A   June 2010 - January 2013
US Army   July 2005 - June 2008
A Btry 1-37 Field Artillery   1994 - 1996

Skills
Military Experience, Military, Top Secret, Operational Planning, Command, National Security, Army, Military Operations, DoD, Security Clearance

Kristofer Lindahl

Stockholm, Sweden
Management Consultant at Northstream
Management Consulting

Education
Stockholm School of Economics   2010 — 2012
MSc, Business and Economics; Management Specialization

The University of Tokyo   2012 — 2012
Exchange studies, Economics

Stockholm School of Economics   2010 — 2012
MSc in Business and Economics, Management

Middlebury College ­ Japanese Language School   2010 — 2011
Japanese Language Proficiency

Westminster College (MO)   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, International Business, Anthropology

Global Trade and Development 2008   2008 — 2008

Kansai Gaidai University   2008 — 2008
Exchange program, Japanese Studies

United World College Red Cross   2003 — 2005

Experience
Northstream   August 2014 - Present
Ramboll Management Consulting   February 2013 - August 2014
Varenne Investment   August 2012 - March 2013
Gadelius K.K.   April 2012 - August 2012
EnterCard   October 2011 - March 2012
MBS Direct   February 2010 - June 2011
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse   August 2009 - January 2010
IT Services, Westminster College   August 2005 - January 2009

Skills
Editing, Marketing, Management, Business Strategy, Analysis, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Research, Microsoft Excel, Troubleshooting

Matthew Lowell

Malta
Public Relations and Communications

Education
University College London, U. of London   2011 — 2012
Master of Science (MSc), European Public Policy, Awaiting Results

Westminster College (MO)   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and International Business, First Class Honours

Experience
University College London   September 2012 - Present
European People's Party   March 2011 - July 2011
Malta Business Bureau   January 2011 - March 2011
European Parliament   August 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Press Releases, Coordinating Events, Organization, Research, European Union, Language Teaching, Communication, Volunteering

Megan Hardeman

Surbiton, Greater London, United Kingdom
Product Manager at Emerald Group Publishing
Publishing

Education
Henley Business School   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Marketing and International Management, Merit (Distinction on Final Project)

Westminster College (MO)   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism/Publishing, 3.76 GPA (4.0 within Major)

Experience
Emerald Group Publishing   September 2013 - Present
CTC, the national cycling charity   February 2013 - September 2013
Talking Tables Ltd   June 2013 - August 2013
Panera Bread   June 2006 - September 2012
New Letters literary magazine and BkMk Press   May 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Copy Editing, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Press Releases, Newspapers, Research, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Leadership, Layout, Facebook, Editorial, Social Media

Miyeon Kim

France
Spatial designer
Design

Education
Université Paris-Sorbonne   2015 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), E.L.E.R

Ecole nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts   2014 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Spatial design

Ecole des beaux arts dijon   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Spatial Design

Westminster College (MO)   2008 — 2009

Duksung Women's University   2005 — 2010
3.74, Interior design

Experience
8'18" Concepteur lumiere   December 2014 - March 2015
Tria archi   October 2014 - November 2014
MWV   December 2009 - April 2011

Olena Bogdanova

Ukraine
Associate Professor at National University of KyivMohyla Academy
Higher Education

Education
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy   2003 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology

University of Toronto   2004 — 2005
Social Sciences

Academy of Labor and Social Relations   2003 — 2003
Specialist, Social Work and Social Management, Diploma with Honors

London School of Economics and Political Science   2002 — 2002
Democracy and Public Policy

University of Oxford   2001 — 2002
Social Sciences

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy   1996 — 2001
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology, Diploma with Honors

Westminster College (MO)   1998 — 1999
Social Sciences, GPA 4.0/4.0

Experience
Social Indicators Center   January 2013 - Present
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy   September 2006 - Present
International Renaissance Foundation   January 2010 - January 2014
Stanford University   January 2011 - April 2011
International Organization for Migration (IOM)   February 2007 - January 2009
Parliament of Ukraine   January 2004 - June 2004
Heifer International   February 2004 - May 2004
Amnesty International   October 2002 - December 2002

Skills
Awareness Raising, Sociology, SPSS, Human Rights, Qualitative Research, Democracy, Policy, University Teaching, Program Management, Lecturing, Positive Psychology, Migration Projects, International Relations, Gender Equality, Community Development, Research, Higher Education, NGOs, Project Management, Public Speaking, Religious Studies, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Writing, Policy Analysis, Teaching

Rachel Holden

London, United Kingdom
Assistant Account Executive
Public Relations and Communications

Education
University of East Anglia   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, American Literature with Creative Writing

Westminster College (MO)   2011 — 2012

Experience
TogoRun   October 2013 - August 2014
Bradt Travel Guides   September 2013 - September 2013
FleishmanHillard   August 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, InDesign, Social Media, Project Planning, Press Releases, Strategic Public..., Photoshop, Teamwork, Training, PowerPoint, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Photography, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Research, Supervising Others, Customer Service, Sales

Stephen Childs

London, United Kingdom
Foodservices Buying & Equipment Coordinator at Debenhams
Retail

Education
Westminster College (MO)   1986 — 1988
Professional Chefs Diploma

Experience
Debenhams   November 2012 - Present
Debenhams   November 1999 - Present
British Army   August 1990 - September 1999

Skills
Key Account Management, Recruiting, Business Strategy, Change Management, Marketing, Contract Management, Profit, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Selling, Training, Supply Chain, Team Management, Business Development, Operations Management, Sales, Coaching, Project Planning, Product Development, Pricing, B2B, P&L Management, Leadership, FMCG, Inventory Management, Sales Process, Event Management, Strategy, Visual Merchandising, CRM, Employee Training, Customer Retention, Business Planning, Performance Management, Food Service, Forecasting, Merchandising, Sourcing, Logistics, Catering, P&L, Employee Relations, Customer Service, Procurement

Wouter van den Boogaard

Arnhem, Provincie Gelderland, Netherlands
Accountmanager Belgium at American Appliances BV
Consumer Goods

Education
Westminster College (MO)   2006 — 2011
BA, International Business Communication

Montessori College Groesbeek   2003 — 2004
VMBO, Kader

NSG   2001 — 2003
HAVO/VWO

Experience
American Appliances BV   March 2014 - Present
American Appliances B.V.   June 2011 - March 2014
Marco Werkbladen BV   June 2005 - January 2006
Millingen Trading B.V   June 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Sports, Order Processing, Logistics Management, Website Building, Consumer Advertising, General Electric..., Advertising Sales, Consumer Communications, Consumer Products, B2B, Customer Service, Business Communications