SPRING SPEAKER SERIES

Our focus for the Spring Speaker’s Series shifted from recent graduates to members of our School of Business Advisory Committee. The four committee members interviewed shared the education and career path that led them to their current position, what they do on any given day, what they love about their job and what they find most challenging, and, finally, what advice they have for current business students. Our speakers this year were, Ed Barton – Chief Executive Officer for Bolt Digital Group: Ed was formerly the Chief Financial Officer for Saint Martin’s University. He now runs companies for a private equity firm. Wendy Fraser – founder of Fraser Consulting: Wendy uses her understanding of organizational development to help companies restore trust among their teams. Chris Pfeiffer – Human Resources Director for Sunset Air: Chris manages the human resource function for a large contractor in Lacey. Amy Anderson – Director of Government Affairs for the Association of Washington Businesses: Amy consults with member businesses and elected officials in an effort to see legislation passed that benefits both businesses and the citizens of the state.

The clear message from all four sessions was to benefits of education to further your career. These four Advisory Board members have a total of 17 college degrees between them!

Written by Tim Madeley