Stephanie Fruth
Bsc from Northwestern University (06), Pursuing MBA from Duke University, Ministry Intern at Campus Crusade for Christ (06-08), Co-founder, Program Co-director at Oxus Learning Center (07-09).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, French, Graphic design, Human-Computer Interaction, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Product design, Public speaking, Recruitment, Viral marketing |
| Groups: | Duke Start-Up Challenge - Spring 2011, Duke Start-Up Challenge 2009-2010 (old) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Duke University, Northwestern University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | OXUS LEARNING CENTER, Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan |
| Position: | Co-founder, Program Co-director |
| Time period: | January 2007 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Co-founded non-profit education and community development non-government organization (NGO) in northern Afghanistan. Promoted to Women’s Education Director and Program Co-Director in June 2008.
Launched a premiere educational center for University students offering courses in English, math, political science, English literature, computer skills, criminal justice, sports, and western cooking. Coordinated teams of 10-12 American teachers to visit every 3 months for 2 week teaching trips. Raised $30,000 in under 4 weeks from private investors for personal salary and expenses. Developed leadership and English language abilities of 14 Engineering professors at Balkh University. Increased both the number of courses and the number of students in English classes by 300%. Doubled total number of female students recruited to the center through restructuring course curriculum and developing new marketing strategy and retention plan. |
| Employer: | CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST |
| Position: | Ministry Intern, Retreat Director |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Raised over $80,000 from private financial investors for salary and expenses.
Directed 7 student retreats: coached and managed each student retreat team; allocated over $30,000 of retreat funds; orchestrated locations, events/activities, food, and transportation. Achieved 20% increase in member retention and improved communication by analyzing group’s social network structure. Developed new organizational strategy to reduce redundant ties. Mentored over 30 college women in their social, emotional, and spiritual development. |
| Employer: | DELPHI CORPORATION, Kokomo, IN |
| Position: | Human-Product Interaction Intern |
| Time period: | December 2005 |
| Description: | Coordinated all elements of a company-wide consumer preferences survey for Delphi's R&D team: developed, designed, distributed, gathered, and analyzed survey and results. Increased response rate by 300% from previous attempts. Findings and analysis included in a publication on consumer music selection preferences and implemented into interface design of upcoming Delphi XM radio models.
Conducted market research for the Delphi GPS system product development team, resulting in design changes to the team’s GPS user interface prototype. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Duke University |
| Time period: | 2011 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | Northwestern University |
| Time period: | 2006 |
| Degree: | Mechanical, BSc |
Stephanie 's Startups (2)
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The Progress & Purity Project
The Progress & Purity Project aims to improve quality of life in northern Afghanistan by empowering women to start businesses, help fellow Afghans through microfinance and handicraft fair trade, and decrease disease through chlorine purification.
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The Progress & Purity Project
The Progress & Purity Project aims to improve quality of life in northern Afghanistan by empowering women to start businesses, help fellow Afghans through microfinance and handicraft fair trade, and decrease disease through chlorine purification.
Stephanie 's Contacts (3)
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Johann Klemmack
Computer Engineering graduate, with MEng in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, currently pursuing MBA at Duke University. Worked 6 years at Redprairie.
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Jozef Krakora
Electrical Engg graduate from The Cooper Union, with MSc from Columbia University, currently pursuing MBA at Duke. Over ten years of experience in developing, designing, managing, and selling technology products and leading cross-functional teams.
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