University of Minnesota Athletics
Leadership U Advisory Group
The Leadership U Advisory Group is comprised of members of the Twin Cities workforce community, members of the greater University of Minnesota campus, and internal members of the athletics department including administrators, coaches, and student-athletes.
The goals of the Advisory Group are to:
→ Pete Janzen, Former Interim CEO, VP & General Counsel at Land O’Lakes Inc
Advisory Group Members: Twin Cities Workforce
→ Mike Jewison, VP Marketing Operations at Target
→ Dexter Davis. VP Human Resources; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Ecolab
→ Jon Hoese, VP at Security Bank & Trust Co.
→ Savanna Townsend, Human Resources Generalist at Premier Sport Psychology
→ Ashley Engels, Associate Counsel at the Minnesota Vikings
→ Alexis Kochanski, Director of Strategy at United Healthcare
→ Jay Carroll, Founder/Owner of Carroll Management Consultants
→ Adam Weber, Employee Health & Benefits Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency
→ Craig Dahl, Former President & CEO of TCF Bank
Advisory Group Members: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus
→ Dr. Michael Goh, Professor, VP for Equity and Diversity
→ Dr. Susan Meyer-Goldstein, Associate Professor, Supply Chain and Operations
→ Jake Ricker, Director of Public Relations
→ Dr. Theresa Glomb, Professor, The Toro Company-David M Lilly Chair in Organizational Behavior, Carlson School of Management
Advisory Group Members: University of Minnesota Athletics Department
→ Peyton Owens III, Sr. Associate Athletics Director
→ Julie Manning, Deputy Associate Athletics Director/Sr. Women Administrator
→ Joi Thomas, Executive Associate Athletics Director, Health & Performance
Advisory Group Members: University of Minnesota Coaches
→ Jenny Hansen, Head Women's Gymnastics Coach
Advisory Group Members: Student-Athletes
→ Jaydon Antoine, Track and Field
→ Ella Saunders, Rowing
Advisory Group Members: Staff
→ Dr. Justin Anderson, Director of Leadership U
→ Carlie Brandt, Leadership U Consultant
→ Dr. Chrissy Holm Haider, Leadership U Consultant
→ Brenna Zuehlke, Leadership U Intern
The goals of the Advisory Group are to:
- Provide insights on the strategic vision of Leadership U programming, both currently and in the future
- Create interest and awareness from the greater campus and surrounding community
- Allow business an opportunity to speak about professional opportunities they may have for student-athletes
- Cultivate relationships assisting in the solidification of the Leadership U program and Golden Gopher Athletics
- Review Leadership U curriculum for student-athletes in a way that helps prepare them for their professional careers.
Advisory Group Members
Advisory Group Chair→ Pete Janzen, Former Interim CEO, VP & General Counsel at Land O’Lakes Inc
Advisory Group Members: Twin Cities Workforce
→ Mike Jewison, VP Marketing Operations at Target
→ Dexter Davis. VP Human Resources; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Ecolab
→ Jon Hoese, VP at Security Bank & Trust Co.
→ Savanna Townsend, Human Resources Generalist at Premier Sport Psychology
→ Ashley Engels, Associate Counsel at the Minnesota Vikings
→ Alexis Kochanski, Director of Strategy at United Healthcare
→ Jay Carroll, Founder/Owner of Carroll Management Consultants
→ Adam Weber, Employee Health & Benefits Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency
→ Craig Dahl, Former President & CEO of TCF Bank
Advisory Group Members: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus
→ Dr. Michael Goh, Professor, VP for Equity and Diversity
→ Dr. Susan Meyer-Goldstein, Associate Professor, Supply Chain and Operations
→ Jake Ricker, Director of Public Relations
→ Dr. Theresa Glomb, Professor, The Toro Company-David M Lilly Chair in Organizational Behavior, Carlson School of Management
Advisory Group Members: University of Minnesota Athletics Department
→ Peyton Owens III, Sr. Associate Athletics Director
→ Julie Manning, Deputy Associate Athletics Director/Sr. Women Administrator
→ Joi Thomas, Executive Associate Athletics Director, Health & Performance
Advisory Group Members: University of Minnesota Coaches
→ Jenny Hansen, Head Women's Gymnastics Coach
Advisory Group Members: Student-Athletes
→ Jaydon Antoine, Track and Field
→ Ella Saunders, Rowing
Advisory Group Members: Staff
→ Dr. Justin Anderson, Director of Leadership U
→ Carlie Brandt, Leadership U Consultant
→ Dr. Chrissy Holm Haider, Leadership U Consultant
→ Brenna Zuehlke, Leadership U Intern