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President's Advisory Council
The role of the 30-member President’s Advisory Council (PAC) is to advise the president of Augustana College about effective ways to engage stakeholders, plan for the future of the college, ensure Augustana's sustainability and fulfill the college's mission.
Viking Connections: Nicolette Geddeis
Nicolette Geddeis is a regulatory operations manager, working with submissions to health authorities to get products approved.
"I want to help students with looking for a job, work-life balance, how to keep learning after college and any other questions I can help with to guide students!"
Graduation year: 2018
Major: Biology
Minors: Biochemistry, Public Health
Campus activities: Phi Rho Sorority
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Travis Gates
Travis Gates is in Dr. Subree Subramanian's lab studying Colorectal Cancer (CRC) from a translational science viewpoint, currently investigating how the microbiome alters immune cell function within the gut microenvironment in the context of CRC.
"I would like to boost the access to STEM programs for students who are interested in pursuing scientific research as a career path. As well as provide a strategy for students who can envision themselves in research as the application process for medical school and PhD programs can be overwhelming."
Graduation year: 2020
Post-grad: In progress (PhD in Pharmacology)
Major: Biochemistry
Campus activities: Baseball, Chemistry Club
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Shylee Garrett
Shylee Garrett is a Program Manager of Knowledge Management/Knowledge Manager. She is responsible for storing, maintaining, and distributing information to various audience types.
"I'm always looking to give back. Having an excellent network and mentors/advocates/sponsors is crucial to elevating one’s career, and I have industry contacts across the U.S. in knowledge management. KM isn’t something you can find listed in the traditional 'jobs' book, but it is one of the fastest growing industries without qualified candidates. I’m invested in the next generation of knowledge managers - they'll be crucial in the next decade of information growth. Feel free to contact me to review resumes, practice interviews, virtual job shadows, and share internship opportunities. I work entirely remote for a startup and I’m happy to share about that experience."
Graduation year: 2016
Majors: English, Multimedia Journalism and Mass Communication
Campus activities: Augustana Observer, OSL, Sigma Alpha Iota, Fencing Club, Student Judiciary, Symphony Orchestra, Mortar Board, Educational Policies Committee, CORE
• Best way to contact: LinkedIn message
Viking Connections: Maddie Gannon
Maddie Gannon is a school-based and private clinic-based SLP. She has worked with comprehensive needs students, students with mild to severe behaviors, PreK-transition aged students, and students with AAC devices.
"I want to help students through deciding their career path as an SLP. I can offer insight from the variety of positions I have held and with my current position."
Graduation year: 2016
Post-grad: Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate in Assistive Technology
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Minors: Art and Graphic design
Campus activities: Phi Rho, Cross Country, Track, Best Buddies
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Janine Gajewski
Janine Gajewski is a senior accounting director.
"I offer a different perspective, as an accountant that opted not to pursue the CPA route. While many accountants enter the field with one of the major firms, I joined a small, family owned real estate company as a staff accountant and have been employed with them ever since. Over the years, I have been given the ability to develop my role into a niche position that benefits all."
Graduation year: 2004
Post-grad: Master of Accounting and Financial Management
Major: Accounting
Campus activities: Augustana Accounting Association, Sigma Pi Delta, Greek Council Executive Board, Accounting Tutor, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Bailey Englund
Bailey Englund is the Supervisor of Biologics Procurement. She "builds" products based on blood and antigen typings that are manufactured and sent to hospitals/blood banks to match patients for transfusion and transplantation.
"I want to participate to offer advice to those students who need a little more direction on what they want to do, specifically because I could have used that when I was at Augie. Also, I think can I offer insight into a science field outside of going into medicine, research, or a graduate program directly after graduating. I took a year off from school and found a job, took a volunteer trip in another country and then applied to go back to school (part-time)."
Graduation year: 2017
Post-grad: In progress (Masters in Public Health, concentration in Epidemiology and Environmental Health)
Major: Biochemistry
Minors: Chemistry, public health
Campus activities: Chi Alpha Pi, OSL Leadership Academy, Student Alumni Council, Order of Omega, Relay for Life, Omicron Delta Kappa, and was a perf mentor. Worked for the rec (PepsiCo), chemistry lab and ACES.
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Nolan Ebel
Nolan Ebel is a medical device sales representative in the orthopedic field.
"I can offer a unique network, leadership experience, international work experience, as well as mentorship for students who are looking at going into healthcare, sales or professional sports industries."
Graduation year: 2019
Majors: Graphic Design, Communication Studies
Campus activities: Varsity basketball, Office of Student Life, graphic design tutor, SloughFest Executive team, FCA leadership team.
• Best way to contact: Email
Equestrian Team
The Augustana Equestrian Team provides a competitive outlet for Augustana equestrians through weekly team practices and ISHHA competitions against other area schools.