BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jennifer Brigham – President of MN Chapter NAWBO

Company – Brigham Group
Email –
Web – www.brighamgroup.com
Phone – 651-388-2261
Brigham Group provides services in temporary and permanent staffing, helping companies large and small with recruitment of key employees, from entry-level workers to management and technical staff. As a consultative staffing firm, our group of experts maximizes talent in organizations. We form strategic alliances with our clients to exceed organizational goals through effective talent assessment, recruitment, and human capital management. Jennifer understands that each client has unique needs and knows that Brigham Group’s vision, innovative workforce solutions, will allow her and her teams to succeed in partnership with client companies. 

Dr. Maria Aagesen-Reznecheck – Past President of MN Chapter NAWBO

Company – Aagesen Chiropractic Clinic P.A.
Email –
Web – www.aagesenchiro.com
Phone – 612-920-1092
Description of Company – Aagesen Chiropractic Clinic promotes overall health and wellness by treating the whole person, not just the condition. A caring and knowledgeable staff and beautiful clinic create an atmosphere of harmony for the body, mind and spirit.

Mary Sue Leathers – President Elect

Company – Advantage Performance Network
Email –
Web – www.advantageperformancenetwork.com
Phone – 952-226-9000
Advantage Performance Network is a full-service performance management and travel management service. Mary Sue's leadership and innovative management style have been the catalyst in growing APN into an industry leader in strategic meeting management, corporate travel management and marketing solutions. 

Jodi L. Standke – Treasurer

Company – Talon Performance Group, Inc.
Email –
Web – www.talonperformancegroup.com
Phone – 612-827-5165
Talon Performance Group, the evolution of Legal Liaisons, Ltd. Talon Performance Group is a legal business consultancy offering services to strategically grow and develop law firms and corporate legal departments through talent management; tangibly impacting the effectiveness of the individual, the team and the organization through increased performance. Service lines include talent attraction; selection (Search and Contract placement using benchmarking and compatibility profiles); Development (Leadership coaching, business development, career coaching); and Retention (talent audits, culture alignments).

MJ Betzold – Secretary

Founder of Sirius Consulting, LLC and tuitionXpress, Inc. MJ Betzold is a Certified Usability Analyst. As a solutions-oriented consultant with 18+ years experience in implementing executive business goals and technological solutions, MJ has managed multiple development projects and large teams for corporations such as Dow Jones, Best Buy, 3M, U.S. Bank, Sprint, Dannon and Ford Motor Company. Her expertise includes web strategy, usability, development and implementation; information management and architecture; and web measurement, analytics, tools and techniques.

Heather Manley

Company – On-Demand Services Group, Inc.
Email –
Web – www.ondemandgroup.com
Phone – 952-894-9039
On-Demand Group is an IT services firm headquartered in Burnsville, MN, established in 1995. We are proud to offfer IT solutions in consulting, staffing, projects and training to fit your organization's needs.

Mary Marso

Company –Jeane Thorne Inc.
Email –
Web – jeanethorne.com
Phone – 612-904-2931
Cell – 651-334-9072
Jeane Thorne Inc. provides jobs, choice, flexibility, training and a bridge to greater career opportunities for the Absolute Best Talent in Minnesota. We specialize in both temporary staffing and direct hire placement for Accounting/ Finance; Administrative; Customer Service; Legal; and Marketing positions; and since 1969, have developed a reputation as "a cut above" in the staffing industry. My role in the company today is "the buck stops here", providing brainstorming, counsel and history to a very competent staff of professionals. I also find I am spending more time with fellow small business owners, who have asked me to assist them in providing an outside prospective in their business planning, which I find very rewarding. 

Patricia Scherven

Company – Skin Therapease
Email – pat@skintherapease.com
Web – www.skintherapease.com
Phone – 952-404-0000
Description of Company – A skin health and rejuvenation center providing customized skin care, peels, microdermabrasion, injections, permanent make-up and massage, dedicated to using the highest quality products and state-of-the art equipment.  

Upcoming Board Meetings:

• September 23, 3:00-7:00 pm, Advantage Performance Network, Savage
• October 13, 9:30-11:30 am, Edina Country Club
• November 10, 9:30-11:30 am, Ewald Consulting
• December 8, 9:30-11:30 am, Ewald Consulting