True motivation comes from achievement, personal development, job satisfaction, and recognition.Frederick Herzberg
Growing up as a child in Milwaukee, DQ had an affinity for business and sports. He was fortunate enough to experience both at a collegiate level. His appreciation for both continued through secondary to postsecondary at Minnesota State University, Mankato. There he developed a passion and admiration for human resources. DQ’s excitement for human resources comes from challenges in the diversity and expansiveness of the function.
Expertise
With over 15 years of progressive human resource experience and a doctorate in business administration, DQ is well versed in many of the complex tasks and roles encompassed within HR. He specializes in retention, culture identification and shift, organizational change and development, employee relations, and policy and procedure.
Key Accomplishments
- Experienced in providing solutions for manufacturing, food processing, corporate, union, nonunion, and academic environments to assist in goal achievement
- Created and developed leadership training contributing toward increased production, quality, and retention
Education
- Doctor of Business Administration, Colorado Technical University
- Master of Science, Strayer University
- Bachelor of Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Publications and Presentations
- 2022 IFAMA Academic Symposium Presentation
- Learning Millennials’ Values to Improve Workforce Retention
- Preparing Gen Z for a career in agribusiness: What industry wants amid the COVID crisis
Professional and Community Activities
- Board of Directors for Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
- 2022 HR Certification Exam author