mark nygren
Liberal Arts graduate from Brigham Young University, with MA in Business Management/HROB from University of Phoenix. Currently working as Business Management Professor at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
| Headline: | Educator |
| Industries: | Education, Health, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Giving back, Helping members of my groups, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | Brigham Young University, University of Phoenix |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, ID |
| Position: | Full-time Business Management Professor |
| Time period: | December 1997 - Present |
| Description: | Full-time Business Management Professor teaching New Venture Creation, Entrepreneur Skills, Organizational Behavior, Introduction to Business, Small Business Consulting, Major Events Capstone, Personal Achievement
* Responsible for classes in Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Business, Organizational Behavior, Salesmanship & Marketing * Director Entrepreneurial Program overseeing all conferences, competitions and business outreach * (SIFE) Students in Free Enterprise Advisor *Committees: Service Learning, Executive Seminars and Entrepreneur Conference *Academic Associations: SBIDA, USASBE, LEEP |
| Employer: | San Juan College, Farmington, NM |
| Position: | Adjunct Faculty |
| Time period: | December 1996 - November 1998 |
| Description: | Adjunct Faculty teaching Organizational Behavior |
| Employer: | Italia Factoria, Farmington, NM |
| Position: | Restaurant Owner |
| Time period: | December 1993 - November 1998 |
| Description: | * Responsible for all operations, marketing, and financial management of full service 250
seat restaurant, with sales in excess of one million dollars * Hire, train, and develop staff of 30 employees ACHIEVEMENTS * Voted best Italian Restaurant two years consecutively * Consistently met and surpassed business plan objectives * Maintained a solid account base through effective preferred customer marketing * Expanded customer base through effective cross promotions |
| Employer: | Chick-Fil-A, Mesa AZ |
| Position: | Chick-Fil-A Franchise Owner |
| Time period: | December 1986 - November 1994 |
| Description: | * Marketing Coordinator for the Arizona Region, Established all in store P.O.S., Marketing Blitzes, Cross Promotions and Media Buys for the region
* Coordinated all real estate acquisitions for non-traditional sites and sales development * Responsible for multi-unit management for restaurants in Mesa, AZ area ACHIEVEMENTS * Highest in gross sales for the region as operator for seven consecutive years * Out of 500 stores, received one of the highest awards for customer satisfaction * Achieved 30% higher in unit profitability each year of operation through tight cost controls and aggressive marketing strategies |
| Employer: | Rio Salado Community College, Mesa AZ |
| Position: | Adjunct Faculty |
| Time period: | December 1986 - November 1989 |
| Description: | Adjunct Faculty teaching Introduction to Business, Owning and Operating a Small Business |
| Employer: | Cox Communications, Mesa, AZ |
| Position: | General Sales Manager |
| Time period: | December 1983 - November 1987 |
| Description: | * Supervised the entire operation of a 530,000 circulation weekly newspaper
* Responsible for 4 regional managers and sales staff of 60 representatives ACHIEVEMENTS * Doubled sales revenue from 1985-1986, Increased division contribution by 45% * Established Cox Arizona’s management and sales training program |
| Employer: | Harte Hanks Communications, Oklahoma, OK |
| Position: | Regional Sales Manager |
| Time period: | December 1980 - November 1984 |
| Description: | * Responsible for the sales and development of 14 sales representatives
* Coordinated all sales meetings. Developed sales forecasts and promotions. * Provided all coaching and training to sales representatives ACHIEVEMENTS * Led the region to an all-time high in sales revenue in 1983-85 through effective promotions, field coaching and sales incentives |
| Employer: | Orem and Timpview High School, Orem UT |
| Position: | Full-time Secondary Education Teacher |
| Time period: | December 1979 - November 1982 |
EDUCATION
| University: | Brigham Young University |
| Degree: | Liberal Arts, BA |
| University: | University of Phoenix |
| Degree: | Business Management/HROB, MA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | IBC (Integrated Business Core) Handbook
Cases and Readings in Organizational Behavior |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | * Idaho Entrepreneurial Alliance Board
* Madison Economic Development Board * Rexburg Rotary Club * Character Counts, Co-Chairman * Farmington Municipal School Board Member * San Juan Leadership Alumni |
| Awards: | * Distinguished Sam Walton Fellow (SIFE) Students in Free Enterprise 1999-present
* Outstanding Leadership in the Field of Business and Entrepreneurship Award 2001 * Meritorious Service Learning Award 2004 * Leavy Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education 2005 * Fulbright Scholar award to Albania for 2005-2006 * Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Acton Institute 2008 |
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Cathy Ashmore
My passion is expanding the entrepreneurial spirit through support of educational experiences at all levels of our educational system....K-16 and Adult. Join us for National Entrepreneurship Week Movement and bring the message to all nationwide.