Central MN SHRM invites you to join us for a half day event on Thursday, May 15th from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm focusing on Cultivating Leadership: Optimizing Potential, Inspiring Change. This event will feature four distinguished leaders from diverse career paths and backgrounds who will share their insights on the following topics:
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Clare Richards - Career Growth vs. Career Path
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Collette Rubel - Needs assessments: Where to start when your organization asks you to develop Leadership
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Donella Westphal - Running a business and creating culture as a first-time leader
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Joe Meinhardt - Leadership vs. Management
Clare Richards is the co-founder and CEO of a startup called Impacks, which supports parents and educators in accessing critical school supplies. Clare is a creative by trade with a strong love for building vibrancy through action and storytelling. She is known for her ability to kickstart initiatives, engage emerging leaders, and lead passionate teams to accomplish ambitious goals. A notable example of this was her part in co-founding and leading a young leaders group called Saint Cloud Rotaract in 2015. Her work as a community volunteer and advocate has gained her recognition as a St. Cloud 5 Under 40 award, a 2022 Top Outstanding Young Minnesotan, and the 2023 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Americans award. Clare volunteers her time on various boards, including Greater St. Cloud Development Center, Central MN Community Foundation, and the University of Minnesota Center for Integrative Leadership. Prior to starting Impacks, Clare spent a decade in the marketing and advertising field. When she isn’t volunteering or working, she can be found binging a good podcast or playing her ukulele.
Collette Rubel specializes in strategic human resource management with expertise in organizational and leadership development, instructional design, communication training, consulting and conflict resolution facilitation. She has over 25 years of experience in private, public and nonprofit human resources work. Currently Collete is the Leadership Development Program Manager at CentraCare.
Collette holds an undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology and Speech Communication and a graduate degree in Speech Communication, Training and Development and Human Resource Management from St. Cloud State University. She is certified through the Human Resources Certification Institute and through the Society for Human Resource Management. In addition, Collette holds a Public Sector Human Resources Management Certificate from Metropolitan State University and is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, rostered civil facilitative mediator with the State of Minnesota. She is also a Gallup certified Strengths Coach. In 2017 Collette was awarded the Outstanding Adjunct Instructor Award by the Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota.
Originally from a small North Dakota town, Donella Westphal moved to St. Cloud in 1999 when her husband’s job brought them to the “big city.” From 2004-2018, she owned Your Creative, a marketing strategy company that worked side-by-side with small businesses. In 2017, she purchased her favorite place in town: Jules’ Bistro, which combines a casually sophisticated menu with a cozy, artistic atmosphere. Under her leadership, Jules’ Bistro has flourished — doubling capacity, growing revenue by 8x, branching into new services like bakery, catering and retail and giving back through community initiatives like Lift Up the Ladies, Kindness Cake and more.
Joe Meinhardt is a multifaceted leader, entrepreneur, and military veteran, known for his dedication, strategic mindset, and ability to adapt to various professional landscapes.
Joe's career began in the military, where he served in the US Army for 8 years, honing leadership and discipline that would later shape his professional endeavors. His time in the Army instilled in him the values of teamwork, perseverance, and attention to detail—traits that would prove invaluable in his subsequent roles.
Following his military service, Joe transitioned into the corporate sector, where he demonstrated an aptitude for leadership in various corporate leadership positions. His corporate experience includes leading teams and driving organizational growth both internally and externally. With his keen business acumen and strategic thinking, he quickly earned a reputation as an effective leader capable of navigating complex challenges and fostering innovation in competitive industries.
As an entrepreneur, Joe brought his vision to life by founding Uncommon Endurance, a lifestyle clothing brand that is a motivation to all to face adversity head on.
Joe is also the president of the Minnesota Warriors Ice Hockey team in St Cloud. He leads over 90 combat wounded and disabled veterans both on an off the rink. The Minnesota Warriors is a team that finds therapy through the game of hockey.
Today, Joe's leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and experience across military, corporate, and business sectors continue to inspire and influence those around him.
Agenda
8:30am - 9:00am - Registration & Check-In
9:00am - 11:00am - Individual Presentations & Panel Discussion
11:00am - 11:30am - Lunch
11:30am - 1:15pm - Breakout Workshops
1:15pm - 2:00pm - Networking
Cost
- $50 for CMSHRM and Local MN SHRM Chapter Members
- $75 for Non-Members
Photography/Video Policy -
Central Minnesota SHRM (CMSHRM) reserves the right to use any photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by CMSHRM, without the expressed written permission of those in the photograph or video.
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