Experience

Next Innovations

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / Owner

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Decorative Wall Art, , Laser Cutting, Water Jetting, Powder Coating, Infusion www.nextinnovationsindustrial.net Decorative Wall Art, , Laser Cutting, Water Jetting, Powder Coating, Infusion www.nextinnovationsindustrial.net



Leech Lake Chamber of Commerce

• Chairman

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Inventor U

• Founder

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Helping individuals with there inventions , and overall life strategy. I believe everyone is an inventor, even if it is just of our own lives. Inventors are focused, tireless, and driven. How do we learn from them and apply it to our daily lives and goals.www.inventor-u.com Helping individuals with there inventions , and overall life strategy. I believe everyone is an inventor, even if it is just of our own lives. Inventors are focused, tireless, and driven. How do we learn from them and apply it to our daily lives and goals.www.inventor-u.com



Highway 2 Manufactures Association

• Board Member

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2018



Sunbelt Business Brokers

• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Contractor

  • May 2005 - Dec 2008

  Currently working on business transactions representing buyers and sellers that total over 20 million dollars. Have established a network of buyers and sellers in Northern Minnesota with over 10 successful closings. Currently working on business transactions representing buyers and sellers that total over 20 million dollars. Have established a network of buyers and sellers in Northern Minnesota with over 10 successful closings.



Board Member, Foundation Group Ltd

• Board Member

  • Jan 2004 - May 2005

  Active member in an off shore captive insurance company. Also participated on risk management and finance committees. Active member in an off shore captive insurance company. Also participated on risk management and finance committees.



Quality Restoration Services

• Vice-President

  • Jan 2002 - May 2005

  Responsible for management of all operations in five states and three companies. Reported directly to the owners of the company. Peak headcount was over 320 employees. Lead company in reorganization, cost saving measures including closing divisions which lead to overall improvement of financial condition and better relationships with Financing Institutions and Customers. Responsible for management of all operations in five states and three companies. Reported directly to the owners of the company. Peak headcount was over 320 employees. Lead company in reorganization, cost saving measures including closing divisions which lead to overall improvement of financial condition and better relationships with Financing Institutions and Customers.



Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative Inc

• Director of Finance

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for all areas of accounting and finance including developing a 10 year financial forecast model. Lead Cooperative into diversification through acquisitions and added services. Responsible for all areas of accounting and finance including developing a 10 year financial forecast model. Lead Cooperative into diversification through acquisitions and added services.



NRG Energy Inc

• International Sr. Accountant

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Worked extensively with engineers and operations personnel on international power plant acquisitions and construction. Managed the accounting and finances of five business development offices in foreign countries. Worked extensively with engineers and operations personnel on international power plant acquisitions and construction. Managed the accounting and finances of five business development offices in foreign countries.



Carlson Companies

• Sr. Accountant

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1994

  Involved in acquisitions around the United States. Management responsibilities in due diligence, analysis and reporting of centralized billings, benefits, taxes and payroll. Involved in acquisitions around the United States. Management responsibilities in due diligence, analysis and reporting of centralized billings, benefits, taxes and payroll.