Dina Silbernagel-Krohne, BSBA ’15, Current DBA Student

It had always been Dina Silbernagel- Krohne’s passion to work in operations management, and she quickly realized she needed her bachelor’s degree to advance her career. After transferring credits to Thomas Edison State University (TESU), Silbernagel-Krohne used the Thomas Edison Credit-by- Examination Program (TECEP®), finishing 19 courses while balancing family and work obligations. In less than a year, Silbernagel-Krohne was able to complete her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in Operations Management.

Not long after, Silbernagel-Krohne landed her dream job at Amazon.com, Inc. as an operations manager.

“The BSBA degree’s specialization in Operations Management gave me skills and knowledge I use daily in my career. If it wasn’t for the flexible approach to higher education from TESU, I would not have been able to complete my bachelor’s degree and be in the career I have now,” she said.

For as long as she can remember, it has been Silbernagel-Krohne’s passion to help people achieve their goals and maximize their potential. She is able to translate this passion at work by helping people become process experts. “The best part of what I do is to witness how far a team has come. It’s wonderful to see how proud they are of their accomplishments,” remarked Silbernagel-Krohne.

As an Alumni Ambassador, Silbernagel- Krohne seeks out opportunities to encourage those who don’t feel like they have a chance to finish their degree. “I enjoy seeing how people start to light up as they realize finishing their degree is a real possibility.” She shares her TESU experiences with prospective and current students, refers students to TESU, volunteers at Open Houses and donates to support TESU.

Silbernagel-Krohne is also currently enrolled in TESU’s Doctor of Business Administration program.