Experience

WOODCHUCK USA

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • May 2012 - 11 years 8 months

  Minneapolis, MN

• Founder and Chairman

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area



Nature Link Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2021 - 2 years 5 months

  Minnesota, United States Welcome to Nature Link, Minnesota's newest luxury resort and wedding venue. The focus of Nature Link is to help individuals disconnect from technology and connect with nature. Starting in Minnesota, the team plans to build multiple resorts across the U.S. in the next 10 years. Located minutes from Downtown Nisswa, our property features 14 wooded acres on Clark Lake with 2,200 feet of shoreline. Our property boasts beautiful forests, a private beach for our guests, and a private island… Show more Welcome to Nature Link, Minnesota's newest luxury resort and wedding venue. The focus of Nature Link is to help individuals disconnect from technology and connect with nature. Starting in Minnesota, the team plans to build multiple resorts across the U.S. in the next 10 years. Located minutes from Downtown Nisswa, our property features 14 wooded acres on Clark Lake with 2,200 feet of shoreline. Our property boasts beautiful forests, a private beach for our guests, and a private island. At the end of our driveway, you'll find the famous Paul Bunyan Trail, a multi-use recreational trail running between the cities of Brainerd and Bemidji. Show less



University of Minnesota Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Member - University Of Minnesota Masonic Childrens Hospital Philanthropic Board

  • Jun 2015 - 8 years 7 months

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. We provide a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology (cancer care) services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation. Our clinical staff apply innovative approaches to creating medical breakthroughs based their work with patients and on findings through research at the University of Minnesota… Show more M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. We provide a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology (cancer care) services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation. Our clinical staff apply innovative approaches to creating medical breakthroughs based their work with patients and on findings through research at the University of Minnesota. This has led to several firsts, including the first successful pediatric blood marrow transplant, infant heart transplant in Minnesota and cochlear ear implant surgery for a child. Through teamwork and collaboration, we respectfully address the physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of pediatric patients and their families. Show less



Benjamin Jo VandenWymelenberg

• Keynote Speaker | Author

  • Mar 2017 - 6 years 10 months

  A high energy, self-made serial entrepreneur, Ben VandenWymelenberg knows that there’s an entrepreneur inside of each of us, and believes that ‘Knowing Your Why’ is the first step to revealing the entrepreneurial mindset. As he has connected with leaders and founders around the world, he has realized one staggering truth: that if we actually all implemented our ideas and unleashed the entrepreneur inside of all of us, we would solve many of the world’s perceived problems. He speaks on… Show more A high energy, self-made serial entrepreneur, Ben VandenWymelenberg knows that there’s an entrepreneur inside of each of us, and believes that ‘Knowing Your Why’ is the first step to revealing the entrepreneurial mindset. As he has connected with leaders and founders around the world, he has realized one staggering truth: that if we actually all implemented our ideas and unleashed the entrepreneur inside of all of us, we would solve many of the world’s perceived problems. He speaks on graduating mindsets in order to break down barriers of entry, dives into the significance of triple bottom line & being a socially responsible business, and explains the importance of consciously choosing your inner circle to propel your goals forward. Appealing to those starting a business as well as those in corporate positions, Ben is dedicated to helping everyone build confidence around the talents & intelligence they possess. Marrying passion with practicality, Ben brings his experiences to life to explain that the world’s problems do not have time for you to wait on your ideas. Show less



WORKBENCH STUDIOS

• Design

• Founder and CEO

  • Aug 2011 - 12 years 5 months

  Minneapolis, MN -Workbench Studios is a Real Estate Development portfolio that develops and invests in commercial, vacation, and resort real estate.



North Co. Coworking

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2020

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area North Co. is a co-working space in northeast Minneapolis founded on the premise of creating a workspace where emerging companies could collaborate and harbor new ideas. North Co serves as an iconic co-working space in Northeast Minneapolis, and is currently expanding into a block wide campus.