Nebraska Wesleyan University Alumni

Adam Hoff-Nielsen

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
General Manager at Amminex Emissions Technology A/S
Automotive

Education
Solvay Brussels School   1999 — 2000
MBA, European Management Specialisation

Coventry University   1998 — 1999
MSc, Automotive Engineering Design

University of Warwick   1995 — 1998
BEng, Mechanical Engineering

Nebraska Wesleyan University   1994 — 1995
N/A, Science

Experience
Amminex A/S   July 2011 - Present
Toyota Motor Europe   January 2011 - June 2011
Toyota Motor Europe   August 2008 - January 2011
Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan)   July 2007 - July 2008
Toyota Motor Europe   August 2003 - June 2007
Ford Motor Company   February 2001 - July 2003

Skills
Kaizen, Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, Simulations, Powertrain, Vehicles, CAD, Management, Project Management, Finite Element Analysis, Automotive Engineering, Automotive, Matlab, Testing

Adonis Smith

Bulgaria

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   1997 — 2001
Bachelors Degree, Computer Science


Skills
Customer Service, PowerPoint, Photoshop, MySQL, Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teaching, C++, C#, JavaScript, HTML, English, Linux, Java, Microsoft Excel, Research, C, SQL, Microsoft Office

Anders Peter Kierbye Johansen

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
HR Director at Unity Technologies
Information Technology and Services

Education
Copenhagen Business School   2012 — 2014
Graduate Diploma in International Business

Copenhagen Business School   2010 — 2012
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration - HD1

Danish Psychological Association   2003 — 2006
Lienced Psychologist, Psychology

University of Aarhus   1998 — 2003
Master of Psychology, Business Psychology

University of Aarhus   1998 — 2000
Bachelor, of Psychology

Nebraska Wesleyan University   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Experience
Unity Technologies   2015 - Present
Unity Technologies   2013 - 2015
Danish Football Association   2009 - 2015
Maersk Line   2011 - 2013
Lisberg Executive Search   2008 - 2011
Aarhus Municipality   2004 - 2008
Berlitz   January 2001 - December 2001

Skills
Business Strategy, Organizational Design, Coaching, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Change Management, Recruiting, Strategy, Management, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Human Resources, Organizational..., Leadership

Angelique Vermeiren

Maastricht Area, Netherlands
Junior researcher (epidemiology)
Research

Education
Maastricht University   2009 — 2011
MSc, Health Sciences Research / Epidemiology, Cum Laude

Maastricht University   2005 — 2009
BSc, Public Health Education and Promotion, Cum Laude

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2007 — 2007
ISEP exchange student, Anthropology, Drugs and behavior, Lifespan development, French

Experience
Public Health Service/ GGD Zuid Limburg   July 2011 - Present
Maastricht University   September 2010 - July 2011
Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana   February 2009 - May 2009

Skills
English, Epidemiology, Research, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Data Analysis, Health Equity, Health Promotion, Statistics, Scientific Writing, Reproductive Health, Quantitative Research, SPSS, Science, Global Health, Prevention, Lifesciences

Christina Jansson

Stockholm, Sweden
Programme Coordinator at Swedish Council for Higher Education
Government Administration

Education
Växjö University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Nebraska Wesleyan University   1997 — 1997
Political Science

University of Kassel   1994 — 1995
Germanistik, anglistik

Experience
Swedish Council for Higher Education   January 2013 - Present
International Programme Office   August 2005 - December 2012
NUTEK, Swedish Business Development Agency   May 2000 - August 2006

Skills
European Union, Program Development, Education and Training, Intercultural..., International Relations, Proposal Writing, Program Management, Research, Employee Training, Government, International..., Training, Administration, Policy, Policy Analysis, Organizational..., Project Management, Public Policy

Eleonor Karlsson

Varmland County, Sweden
Kassa/Kundtjänst på Nordea
Banking

Education
Karlstads universitet / Karlstad University   2010 — 2013
Fil. kand. Företagsekonomi, Fastighetsekonomi

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2012 — 2012
Business Administration and Management, General, Högsta betyg i fem av sex kurser

Experience
Nordea   May 2012 - Present
Addici   November 2011 - May 2012
MIKSO Au Pair förmedling   August 2009 - July 2010

Ellen Forester

Belfast, United Kingdom
at
Law Practice

Education
The Queens University Belfast   2009 — 2013
Laws with Politics, Law, 2:1

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2011 — 2012
Communication and Business Administration, 3.9 GPA

Institute of Professional Legal Studies

Experience
Tughans Solicitors   September 2014 - Present
Tughans Solicitors   September 2013 - August 2014
Mc Clean and Co   July 2013 - September 2013
Omniplex Cinema   May 2012 - July 2013
The Honourable Mr. Justice McCloskey   January 2013 - January 2013
Queen's University Belfast   August 2012 - October 2012
South Eastern Education and Library Board   May 2009 - July 2011

Skills
Commercial Awareness, Cultural Awareness, Legal Research, Always Punctual, Interpersonal Skill, Community Outreach, Independence, Non-profits, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Delegation, Insolvency, Insurance Fraud, Negotiation, Close Attention to..., Client Relations Skills, Public Speaking, Team Building, Problem Solving, Group Work, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Event Planning, Leadership

Ida Johansson

Malmo, Sweden
Senior specialist planning and systems at Toyota Motor Europe
Automotive

Education
Växjö universitet / Växjö University   2000 — 2004
Master, Business administration with focus on Logistics and Marketing

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2002 — 2002
Business administration

Experience
Toyota Motor Europe   April 2012 - Present
Toyota Motor Europe   June 2008 - April 2012
Toyota Motor Europe   February 2006 - May 2008
Staffanstorpshus AB   August 2004 - February 2006

Skills
Automotive, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, Microsoft Word, Analysis, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Vehicles, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Purchasing

Jane O'Hanlon

Belfast, United Kingdom
Student at Queen's University Belfast
Legal Services

Education
National University of Ireland, Galway   2014 — 2015
Master of Laws (LL.M.) (Cross-border), Human Rights and Criminal Justice

Queen's University Belfast   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law, 2:1

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2012 — 2013
Certificate of American Business Practice, Business Administration

Experience
The Times   February 2014 - February 2014
Barratts PriceLess Limited   April 2009 - December 2013

Skills
Social Media, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Editing, Team Leadership, English

Jason Wycoff

Regensburg Area, Germany
Software Engineer at Vector Informatik GmbH
Computer Software

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   1995 — 1997

Nebraska Wesleyan University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Physics

Experience
Vector Informatik GmbH   March 2008 - Present
Micron Electronic Devices AG   July 2004 - February 2008
Socratec GmbH   August 1998 - January 2004

Jesper Bech

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Tourism and event coordinator at Helsingør Kommune
Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Education
Aalborg Universitet   2008 — 2010
Cand. mag. (Master of arts), Tourism

Aalborg Universitet   2005 — 2008
ba, international business communication

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2007 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), communications

Experience
Helsingør Kommune   August 2014 - Present
En På Opleveren   January 2011 - Present
VisitVestsjælland A/S   July 2011 - August 2014
International Center for Innovation   2011 - 2011
Burger King Corporation   2004 - 2008

Skills
Online Marketing, Tourism Strategy, Online Advertising, Destination Marketing, Marketing Communications, Intercultural..., Tourism planning, Sustainable Tourism, Tourism, Business Development, Destination management, Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Destination development, Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Tourism Policy

Jessica Preston

Hungary
MA Student at Central European University
Higher Education

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Marketing, Global Studies

Tartu Ülikool / University of Tartu   2012 — 2013
Bilateral Exchange, Global Studies and Marketing

Central European University   2015 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations and European Studies

Experience
American Councils for International Education   February 2015 - July 2015
U.S. Department of State   September 2014 - June 2015
Speak Languages!   March 2014 - August 2014
EF Education First   February 2014 - July 2014
University of Tartu   November 2013 - June 2014
HESS International Educational Organization   July 2013 - October 2013
American Red Cross   January 2013 - May 2013
Nebraska Wesleyan University   August 2011 - December 2011
Sandhills Publishing   November 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Marketing, Public Relations, Intercultural..., Facebook, Interpersonal..., Social Media, Event Planning, Advertising, Teaching English as a..., Fundraising, Advertising Sales

Karine Bayle

Barcelona Area, Spain
HR & Payroll BPO
Outsourcing/Offshoring

Education
Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Clermont-Ferrand   2003 — 2004
MASTERE, HUMAN RESOURCES EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT

Nebraska Wesleyan University   1993 — 1994
MBA, Management Marketing

Université Paris-Sorbonne   1993 — 1994
DESS, International Trade Negociation

Université du Maine-Le Mans-Laval   1989 — 1993
MAITRISE, Business Foreign Languages

Experience
ADP   May 2011 - Present
ACS, a Xerox Company   March 2005 - April 2011
TEAMLOG, OPEN Group   February 2000 - September 2003

Skills
Shared Services, Enterprise Software, Call Centers, Service Delivery, Process Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, Team Management, HRO, BPO, Outsourcing, Payroll, Performance Management, IT Outsourcing, Management

Katrina Powell McGillycuddy

Leicester, United Kingdom
Internationalisation Administrator at Coventry University
Higher Education

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   2007 — 2011
BA, English, 3.9 GPA

Manchester Academy of English
Cambridge CELTA

Queen's University Belfast   2010 — 2011
Study Abroad, Irish-American Scholars

Aalborg Universitet   2009 — 2009
Study Abroad, International Student Exchange Program

Experience
Coventry University   March 2014 - Present
Inlingua   November 2012 - September 2013
ConAgra Foods   July 2011 - July 2012
USSTRATCOM   May 2010 - September 2010
Embassy of Ireland   July 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Intercultural..., Excel, Strategic Communications, Writing, Event Planning, Social Networking, Social Media, Web Content Management, Corporate Communications, English, English for Academic..., Editing, Academic English, International Relations, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Adaptability, Community Outreach, Research, Project Management, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel

Louis Domenech

Grenoble Area, France
History and French teacher
Political Organization

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   2009 — 2010
Master, History

Université Savoie Mont Blanc   2006 — 2010

Experience
Chengdu Vocational and Technical College   2011 - Present
Education Nationale   2010 - 2011

Louise Sauer

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
MA in Business Comm.
Higher Education

Education
Probana Business School   2012 — 2012
Process Consultant

Copenhagen Business School   2008 — 2011
MA, English (communication studies)

Aalborg Universitet   2004 — 2007
BA, English and International Business Communication

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2006 — 2006
Exchange Student, English and Communications

Experience
Dalle Valle   October 2013 - Present
Maersk Oil   September 2011 - October 2014
Epinion   September 2013 - April 2014
Research & Innovation, University of Copenhagen   August 2012 - February 2013
Danisco A/S   September 2008 - October 2011
Copenhagen Business School   September 2009 - August 2010
Sonofon A/S   December 2007 - July 2008
Aalborg University - The International Accommodation Office   July 2006 - November 2007
Fundraisers A/S   January 2007 - April 2007
Casa Fiesta ApS   September 2004 - January 2006

Skills
Analysis, Project Management, Translation, Social Media, Danish, English, Focus Groups, Social Networking, Online Communities, Interviewing, Microsoft Office, Media Relations, InDesign, Media Monitoring, Photoshop, Research, Internal Communications, Customer Relations, Corporate Communications, CMS, Intercultural..., Writing, Business English, Qualitative Research, Web 2.0

Matthew Atkinson

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Managing Director at One Sixty Fundraising
Fund-Raising

Education
The University of Huddersfield   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, International Business, 2:1

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2004 — 2004

Experience
OneSixty Fundraising   December 2014 - Present
Shelter UK   April 2013 - July 2014
The Children's Society   March 2014 - April 2014
Independent Consultant   January 2013 - July 2013
TAG Campaigns   June 2011 - January 2013

Skills
Charities, Event Management, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Training, Market Research, Volunteer Management, Marketing Communications, Budgets, Nonprofits, Direct Marketing, Charity, Consulting, Strategic Planning, Stewardship, Non-profits

Michael Longe

Cologne Area, Germany
Director of Event Operations at TGI Europe
Sports

Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Business/ Spanish

DID Deutsch Institut   2002 — 2002

Universidad de Salamanca   2001 — 2001
Spanish Language and Culture

Experience
TGI Europe   May 2012 - Present
T.E.A.M. Marketing AG   December 2007 - May 2012
FIFA   September 2006 - November 2007

Skills
Sports Management, Marketing Strategy, Venue Management, Sponsorship, Sponsorship Sales, Marketing, Sports Marketing, Football, Public Relations, Leadership, Event Planning, Relationship Marketing, Entertainment, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Sports, Sport

Niels Beerens

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
Teamlead Reporting at Rabobank
Financial Services

Education
VU University Amsterdam   2008 — 2009
CMA

Tilburg University   1997 — 2005
MSc

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2001 — 2001

Jacob Roelands Lyceum   1990 — 1997

Experience
Rabobank   November 2012 - Present
Rabobank Nederland   September 2010 - October 2012
Rabobank Netherlands   May 2008 - August 2010
Genpact   August 2007 - August 2010
Coty   August 2007 - May 2008
Philips International BV   September 2005 - August 2007
Bosch Rexroth   March 2002 - September 2003

Paul Reijnierse

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Cofounder at The Main Ingredient
Online Media

Education
   2007 — 2008
EMMA, Interaction Design

   2004 — 2008
BAT, Interaction Design

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2006 — 2006
NA, Communication, Anthropology, Theatre

Experience
The Main Ingredient   September 2014 - Present
Ligo BV   September 2015 - Present
De Monsters   January 2014 - Present
Paul Reijnierse   January 2014 - August 2014
De Monsters   July 2007 - January 2014
Utrecht School of the Arts   August 2008 - January 2009
Gametastic   June 2000 - June 2007
Driebit   January 2007 - May 2007

Skills
Entrepreneurship, PHP, New Media, Team Building, ActionScript, User-centered Design, HTML 5, Social Media, Information Architecture, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Experience Design, Flash, Web Design, Project Management, User Interface Design, Digital Strategy, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Creative Strategy, Usability, Interaction Design, JavaScript, Game Design, Photoshop, Web Development, Human Computer..., CSS, HTML

Renske Van den Broek - Couwenberg

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Process control specialist at Trafigura
International Trade and Development

Education
University of Amsterdam   2006 — 2008
Registered Operational Auditor (RO), Executive Master of Internal Auditing (EMIA)

Radboud University Nijmegen   2003 — 2005
Master of Science, Business Administration

Radboud University Nijmegen   2000 — 2004
Master of Arts, Business Communications

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2002 — 2002
Exchange semester

Experience
Trafigura   June 2009 - Present
ABN AMRO   October 2008 - May 2009
ABN AMRO   April 2006 - November 2008
ABN AMRO   November 2005 - April 2006
Expecto Projectmanagement   February 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Risk Management, Offshoring, Operational Audit, Internal Controls, Internal Audit

Rosalie Hall

Durham, United Kingdom
Professor at Durham University Business School
Higher Education

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   1973 — 1977
B.S., BioPsychology

University of Maryland College Park
MA, PhD, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Experience
Durham University Business School   June 2013 - Present
The University of Akron   1988 - June 2013
University of Maryland, College Park   1982 - 1988

Skills
Program Evaluation, Quantitative Research, Organizational..., Leadership Development, University Teaching, Student Affairs, Survey Research, Research Design, Statistics, Psychology, Higher Education, SPSS

Samantha Mertz Persell, MBA

Mons, Wallonie, Belgium
Director of Marketing at ChickfilA
Restaurants

Education
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Business, Psychology

Samuel Cropper

Nelson, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Syrup Room Supervisor at Cott Beverages
Food & Beverages

Education
Napier University   2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2005 — 2006
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Napier University   2003 — 2005
Biomedical Sciences, Biology, General

Experience
Cott Beverages   January 2012 - Present
Cott Beverages Ltd   November 2007 - January 2012

Skills
Kaizen, FMCG, Supervisory Skills, Quality Management, 5S, Food, Risk Assessment, Food Manufacturing, Quality System, Management, Food Processing, Quality Assurance, Food Quality, HACCP, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Food Industry, Manufacturing, GMP, Food Safety, Performance Management, Team Leadership, Microbiology, Process Improvement, SAP ERP

Sean Story

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Head Librarian Nova School of Business and Economics
Libraries

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2008 — 2010
MLIS

Nebraska Wesleyan University   1993 — 1997
BA

Experience
Nova School of Business and Economics   September 2011 - Present
Nova School of Business and Economics   October 2010 - September 2011
Lincoln City Libraries   January 2007 - July 2010
Lincoln City Libraries   December 2003 - December 2007
Nebraska Library Leadership Institute   2007 - 2007
Lincoln City Libraries   January 2001 - January 2003

Thanasis Kontos

Greece
Manager
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   1990 — 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Experience
Self-employed   November 2011 - Present

Skills
Digital Audio, Computer Hardware, Audio Editing, Audio Processing, Professional Audio, Audio Engineering

Virginia Koch

Bremen Area, Germany
Assistant at AHW Agentur H. Willems
Financial Services

Education
Universität Bremen   2014 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz / University of Mainz   2012 — 2013
Studienkolleg

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2009 — 2011
International Business & German

Experience
AHW Agentur H. Willems   February 2014 - Present
Deutsche Börse   August 2012 - February 2014
Deutsche Börse   March 2012 - July 2012
U.S. Department of State   2011 - 2012

Skills
PowerPoint, English, German, Editing, Economics, Microsoft Office, SQL, Financial Markets, Microsoft Excel