Advisory Council
Members of the Patricia VanBruwaene College of Business Advisory Council bring their own industry knowledge and work experience so that business programs at St. Ambrose thrive, grow, and inspire our students.
Council members also advise business programs and faculty in their delivery of relevant curriculum and high-impact experiences. This collaboration creates a direct connection between faculty and alumni working in a variety of business sectors.
Council Members
![eric](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/21Beckman-eric-hv1507.jpg)
Council Vice-Chair
VP, Senior Controller, Central Bancshares, Inc.
![don](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/Courtwright-Don-200.png)
Business Development and Client Service, William Blair & Co.
![greg](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/Hass-Greg-200.jpg)
CEO, Valley Construction
![shane jones](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/Jones-shane-200submitted.jpg)
Founding Member, Sales Recruiter, Fooda
![dick](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/18Klein-Dick-200submitted.jpg)
Past Chair; Retired, John Deere
![Jake](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/Orourke-Jacob-200.jpg)
Vice President, O'Rourke Sales Company
![steve](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/21otto-steve-hv1530.jpg)
Senior Vice President, National Sales
Manager – Federated Securities Corp.
![doug palmer](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/21Palmer-Doug-200HV.png)
President, Tri-City Electric
![carol](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/21Reynolds-Carol-200submitted.jpg)
VP, Human Resources and Communications, Kent Corporation
![paul rouse](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/10Rouse-Paul-200submitted.jpg)
President, Rouse Consulting Group
![John Ruhl](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/19Ruhl-John-200-submitted.jpg)
President, Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial Co.
![sanders](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/16Sanders-Doug-200submitted.jpg)
President and CEO, F&M Bank
![andrea](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/21Nolan-Andrea-200submitted.jpg)
Marketing Automation Specialist, SAP Ariba
![cathie](Images/Offices/COB/Advisory-Council/13Whitside-Cathie-200submitted.jpg)
Past chair; Retired-Consultant
Members Not Pictured
Cyndi Papp Carrington '86
Team Manager, State Farm Insurance
Marie Ziegler '78
Past Chair, COB
Vice President (Retired), Deere and Co.
Contact
College of Business
McMullen Hall, 1st floor
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-333-5723
COB@dh865.com