I’ve learned that people need others to believe in them—at work, at home or with friends. By believing in others, we can inspire them to believe in themselves and become someone they never believed possible. If you treat every day as a journey, you will learn more about yourself and others. When you learn to help others, you’ll see you’re also helping yourself.

Education
Master’s degree in strategy and marketing and bachelor’s degree in accounting, both with highest distinction, from the University of Minnesota
Company
Industry
Interests
Motivating people, helping people, building businesses, dance, music, skiing, rollerblading, bicycling
My Philosophy
To inspire people to believe in themselves and become someone they never believed possible
What I'm Reading
Eleanor Roosevelt’s biography
First Job
Price-marking canned foods with a black grease pen at Don-Ells Grocery Store, a small general store in Draper, SD, a town of less than 100 people. I was 7 years old.
Favorite Charities
Focus Hope in Detroit, MI, cofounded by Eleanor Josaitis to recognize the dignity and beauty of every person and to combine passion and partnership in the community to overcome racism, poverty and injustice.