Advisory Council
Members of the Patricia VanBruwaene College of Business Advisory Council bring their own industry knowledge and work experience so that business programs at St. Ambrose thrive, grow, and inspire our students.
Council members also advise business programs and faculty in their delivery of relevant curriculum and high-impact experiences. This collaboration creates a direct connection between faculty and alumni working in a variety of business sectors.
Council Members
Eric Beckman '06Council Vice-Chair
VP, Senior Controller, Central Bancshares, Inc.
Don Courtright '99Business Development and Client Service, William Blair & Co.
Greg Hass '95CEO, Valley Construction
Shane Jones '05Founding Member, Sales Recruiter, Fooda
Dick Kleine '13 Past Chair; Retired, John Deere
Jake O'Rourke Vice President, O'Rourke Sales Company
Steve Otto '91 Senior Vice President, National Sales
Manager – Federated Securities Corp.
Doug Palmer '98President, Tri-City Electric
Carol Reynolds '19, ChairVP, Human Resources and Communications, Kent Corporation
Paul Rouse '04President, Rouse Consulting Group
John Ruhl '91President, Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial Co.
Doug Sanders '89 President and CEO, F&M Bank
Andrea Walters '09Marketing Automation Specialist, SAP Ariba
Cathie Whiteside '93Past chair; Retired-Consultant
Members Not Pictured
Cyndi Papp Carrington '86
Team Manager, State Farm Insurance
Marie Ziegler '78
Past Chair, COB
Vice President (Retired), Deere and Co.
Contact
College of Business
McMullen Hall, 1st floor
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-333-5723
COB@sau.edu