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Matthew Adam is an associate attorney for Moyer and Bergman PLC in Cedar
Rapids. He specializes in business, real estate, tax, and criminal defense
law. Previously, he worked for Leff, Haupert, Traw & Willman LLP
as an associate attorney and served as a legal research assistant at
The University of Iowa.
Education:
Truman State University, B.S. in Finance, 1998
The University of Iowa, J.D., 2002
The University of Iowa, MBA, 2002
Academic Courses:
Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship (6T:145)
Contact:
madam@moyerbergman.com
Having broad experience in team building and team dynamics gives
Lynn
Allendorf an edge as an instructor of entrepreneurial subjects in the
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. Lynn also serves as JPEC's managing
director, BELL & Community Outreach. As vice president of product
development for The Learning Company's Parsons Technology Division, Lynn
managed the development and marketing of the company's $30 million productivity
division including the Quicken Family Lawyer product line, serving the
company in various capacities before founding her own company, 215 Technology
Inc. in 1999. Her extensive experience in software development also includes
the Silicon Valley companies Intuit and Broderbund as well as Rockwell
Collins. In addition to teaching, Lynn has recently been involved with
Optimal Electronics Corporation, an early phase start-up company based
in Iowa City. Her expertise is in consumer product marketing, both direct
and retail, software development, and entrepreneurship.
Education:
The University of Iowa, B.S. in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics,
1986
The University of Iowa, MBA, 1997
Academic Courses:
Entrepreneurial Marketing (6T:134 and 6T:234)
Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting (6T:192)
Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation (6T:146)
Contact:
lynn-allendorf@uiowa.edu
Jay Christensen-Szalanski has more than 25 years of experience in health care, consulting, and management.
His teaching experience includes resolving conflict, changing organizational
cultures, improving negotiation skills, structuring complex decisions,
generating creative problem solutions, managing an angry public, and
improving the cost-effectiveness of health care. Jay currently has ownership
in two Iowa-based companies.
Education:
Harvard University, A.B., Magna Cum Laude, Behavioral Biology, 1975
University of Washington, Ph.D. in Psychology, 1978
University of Washington, M.P.H. in Health Services Administration, 1979
Academic Courses:
Introduction to Management (6J:048)
Management in Organizations (6N:212)
Managing Conflict (6J:242)
Negotiations (6J:156)
Contact:
jay-christensen-szalanski@uiowa.edu
James Foster is the founder and first commissioner of the Arena Football League.
Education:
BGS, Advertising and Broadcast Journalism, The University of Iowa, 1972
Contact:
james-f-foster@uiowa.edu
Joe George retired in January 2007 after 24 years as the executive vice president
of media research consulting firm Frank N. Magid Associates Inc. He
was actively involved in the start-up of the firm's international and
entertainment divisions and also oversaw sales and marketing for other
divisions of the firm. Following the international office opening in
1989, Joe assisted with the launch of seven national television networks
in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Prior to Magid, he was
vice president and general manager for CBS affiliates in Texas and Mississippi,
leading both from 3rd place to 1st place in overall ratings. Joe has
consulted a number of broadcast, publishing, entertainment, and general
industry clients both in the United States and abroad and was the 2002 Hearst
Visiting Professional at the Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona
State University.
Education:
University of Mississippi, BAE in Speech, 1970
Louisiana State University, School of Banking of the South, 1976
Academic Courses:
Entrepreneurial Marketing (6T:134)
Contact:
joseph-george@uiowa.edu
Rob Gettemy is cofounder and president of 1M4JC.com, which is a Christian T-shirt
sales and social networking site launching in early 2008. He is also
is a partner in Acceleration Management Group, a start-up consulting
firm focusing on high potential technology companies. Previously, Rob
started and sold two business-to-business service companies. In addition,
he has 15 years of corporate executive management experience with an emphasis
on merger and acquisition integration, operations, and marketing.
Education:
University of Northern Iowa, B.A. in Economics, 1987
Drake University, MBA, 1989
Academic Courses:
Entrepreneurship and New Business Formation (6T:120)
Contact:
robert-gettemy@uiowa.edu
Scott Hauser is a director at RSM McGladrey Inc., the leading national business
consulting, accounting, and tax firm that focuses on middle-market owner-managed
companies. Scott's business consulting role includes assisting clients
with strategy, profit improvement, acquisitions, business process improvements,
obtaining expansion financing, and other miscellaneous assistance. Prior
to RSM McGladrey, Scott was employed in a variety of capacities, including
finance manager, director of administrative services, and senior auditor
for a wide variety of entities.
Education:
B.A. in Accounting, 1984
University of Northern Iowa, MBA, 1993
Academic Courses:
Capital Acquisition and Cash Flow Management (6T:133)
Contact:
scott.hauser@rsmi.com
David K. Hensley is executive director of JPEC and clinical professor in the Department of Management and Organizations in the Henry B. Tippie College of Business. He has more than
20 years of experience in entrepreneurial education, business consulting,
and management. David's teaching experience includes advanced entrepreneurship
courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; community entrepreneurial
education courses in the classroom and through distance learning technology;
Iowa high school teacher training programs; and youth summer camps. He
has provided start-up and management consulting services to several companies
throughout the Midwest, specializing in business planning, financial
analysis, and business valuation. David currently has ownership in three
Iowa-based companies.
Education:
The University of Iowa, B.S. in Economics and Political Science, 1986
University of Missouri-Kansas City, MBA, 1992
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Doctoral Candidate
Academic Courses:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (6T:120 and 6T:220)
Entrepreneurial Strategy (6J:125)
Entrepreneurial Finance (6T:133)
Practicum in Entrepreneurship (6T:191)
Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting (6T:192 and 6T:292)
Entrepreneurship: Advanced Business Planning (6T:194 and 6T:294)
Contact:
david-hensley@uiowa.edu
Kirk Hiland started his real estate career as a sophomore at The University
of Iowa. For many years, he was a brokerage sales manager and then became
active in land development and residential and commercial construction
while owning his own brokerage in Cedar Rapids. With more than 30 years of
experience in the field, Kirk is a certified general real property appraiser
in Iowa. He currently works as a broker associate at NAI Iowa Realty
Commercial, specializing in commercial leasing and sales and land development
and investment.
Education:
The University of Iowa, BBA in Financial Management, 1976
Academic Courses:
Seminar in Entrepreneurship: Commercial Real Estate (6T:190)
Contact:
(319) 335-1022
Bob Holland is a principal associate of NAI in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. He has 27 years of exclusive commercial real estate activity with
NAI and is backed by 25 years of corporate industrial
experience in production, sales and marketing, and administrative responsibilities.
Start-up, ownership, and sale of a successful 22-year-old small business
provides an experienced base for handling the sale of local businesses
and franchises. Bob has a strong background in lease negotiations.
Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1950
Academic Courses:
Seminar in Entrepreneurship: Real Estate (6T:190:SCA)
Contact:
bholland@mcleodusa.net
Dennis Jordan, Vice President for Economic Development, has been with Priority One, Economic Development Division, Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce since January 2001. He is primarily responsible for marketing to target industry companies throughout the United States and Canada and managing corporate headquarter relationships of existing companies on behalf of the private and public sector. He is also responsible for developing relationships with wind energy equipment manufacturers and component suppliers throughout Europe. Prior to joining Priority One, he was a Private Banking Officer with Firstar Bank/US Bank in Cedar Rapids. He had previously served, as Director of Client Services for Terry, Lockridge & Dunn, Inc., a regional accounting and a financial service firm and was with the Department of Consumer Affairs for Amana Refrigeration, which is now part of Whirlpool Corporation.
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
The University of Northern Iowa, B.A. Marketing
The University of Iowa, MBA
Academic Courses:
In the Spring of 2010, Dennis will be serving as an Adjunct Lecturer for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Iowa.
Contact:
dennis-jordan@uiowa.edu
Richard McCarty has 34 years of management and professional experience in the following
industries: parts manufacturing, hybrid seed research & production,
computer hardware/software design & production, wholesale distribution,
banking and securities investments, maritime transportation, and the
aluminum industry. He received his Series 7 Brokers license in 1991.
Education:
The University of Northern Iowa, B.A. in Accounting, 1973
Academic Courses:
Entrepreneurship and New Business Formation (6T:120)
Managing the Growth Business (6T:150 & 250)
Capital Acquisition & Cash Flow Management (6T:133)
Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting (6T:192)
Entrepreneurship: Advanced Business Planning (6T:194)
Contact:
richard-c-mccarty@uiowa.edu
Dennis Schrag is a faculty member in the Department of Management and Organizations
in the Tippie College of Business at The University of Iowa. He is also
the owner of The Longview Group, a new management consulting firm that
specializes in professional service firms. Prior to joining The University
of Iowa, Dennis was the corporate marketing manager of The Stanley Group
in Muscatine, Iowa. Dennis was responsible for marketing functions and
sales support coordination, including market research. He has also served
as the director of marketing and the manager of human resources at Howard
R. Green Company Consulting Engineers and the CEO of the Amana Society
Inc.
Education:
Southern Methodist University, B.A. in Political Science and Art, 1969
The University of Iowa, M.A. in Education/Curriculum, 1972
Drake University, Doctor of Education in Educational Management, 1982
Academic Courses:
Developing a Professional Service Business (6T:210)
Entrepreneurship and New Business Formation (6T:120 and 6T:220)
Contact:
dennis-schrag@uiowa.edu
John Spitzer is a clinical professor of finance at the Henry B. Tippie College
of Business at The University of Iowa. He is also the treasurer for the
Eastern Iowa Angel Investors LLC, a group of more than 20 individual
investors who have pooled their funds for business investment. Management
of the funds and the investment decisions are accomplished as a group,
following a series of internally adopted procedures and guidelines. Before
joining The University of Iowa in 1995, John was a vice president at
Salomon Brothers Inc; vice president at Fannie Mae; senior economist
at the Federal Reserve Board; and vice president and managing director
at the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.
Education:
Stanford University, B.S. in Mathematics, 1966
The University of Iowa, M.S. in Computer Science, 1967
Duke University, Ph.D. in Economics, 1975
Academic Courses:
Capital Acquisition and Cash Flow Management (6T:233)
Contact:
john-spitzer@uiowa.edu
Joseph Sulentic started his first business while an undergrad at UCLA. Applying information learned from his monetary policy classes, he took advantage of a strong dollar and imported Porsches and Ferraris. After receiving his undergraduate degree in economics, he spent two years as a Formula 3 race car driver in Italy. Upon his return to the United States, he pursued his MBA from The University of Iowa. While completing his MBA, Joseph worked for the USF&G Arrows Formula 1 team. At the Italian Grand Prix, he made note of Ferrari apparel that was not being sold in the United States and started a career in the apparel industry. His apparel design and manufacturing firm won national screen-printing awards and instituted Lean manufacturing techniques before Lean was a buzzword. His firm produced product for many high profile Formula 1 drivers and automotive manufacturers. A USASBE nominee for Entrepreneurial Instructor of the Year in 2005, Sulentic's approach to instruction includes real-world sales activities to give students pragmatic lessons as would-be entrepreneurs. A passionate environmentalist, Joe is currently involved in the renewable energy industry working in collaboration with Porsche Engineering of Weissach, Germany, to bring to market an innovative small wind turbine that marries technology with art.
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1984
The University of Iowa, MBA, 1987
Academic Courses:
Entrepreneurship and New Business Formation (6T:120 and 6T:220) Technology
Applications for Entrepreneurs (6T:141 and 6T:241)
Contact:
joseph-sulentic@uiowa.edu
Alex Taylor is the Assistant Director of the Executive MBA Program at the Tippie School of Management.
Education:
MA in Higher Education, The University of Iowa, 1989
BA in English, The University of Iowa, 1988
Contact: alexander-taylor@uiowa.edu
Laura Ellen Taylor has more than 20 years of business experience within the software, digital photography, wedding, and education markets. Today she is president of ALEAMI Marketing Services LLC, which provides marketing and consulting services for small- to medium-size businesses in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area.
Education:
The University of Iowa, B.S. in Sociology, 1987
The University of Iowa, MBA, 1993
Contact:
lauraellen-taylor@uiowa.edu
