Professional Development - Facilitators
Jennifer Prinz, MPA
Director of Professional Development
Denise Hollonbeck, MBA
Director of Professional Development
Corporate Training & Outreach Specialist
Jennifer Prinz, MPA
Director of Professional Development
Prior to coming to St. Ambrose University, Jennifer has supervised adult education programs in Minnesota, and directed a pre-employment training program in eastern Iowa that included a partnership with manufacturing companies and the Eastern Iowa Community College District.
Education:
- Certificate in Executive Management – University of Notre Dame
- Masters in Public Administration - Drake University
- Community College Leadership Initiative – Iowa State University
- Bachelor of Arts - St. Ambrose University
- Minor in Business Administration - Kansas State University
Training Certifications:
- Crucial Conversations®
- Frontline Leadership
- Zenger Miller Trainer
Memberships:
- American Society of Training & Development
- Mississippi Valley Chapter - American Society of Training & Development
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Association for Continuing Higher Education, Inc.
- Pi Alpha Alpha - National Honor Society for Public Administration
- Quad Cities Women’s Connection
Training Expertise:
- Crucial Conversations®
- Leadership and Supervisory Essentials
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Interviewing
- Communication Skills
- Coaching
- Presentation Skills
- Time Management
- Change
Denise Hollonbeck, MBA
Director of Professional Development
Previously, Denise served as President of the Davenport School Board, was a member of the City of Davenport Levee Commission, a member of the steering committee for Festival of Trees, and has been very active holding offices in the National and State PTA, Scouts.
Denise has done training for many organizations in the Quad Cities area. Some of these organizations include Quad City Bank and Trust, MidAmerican Energy, Alcoa, Orthopedic and Rheumatology Associates, Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Rock Island Arsenal, Army Corps of Engineers, Ridgecrest Village, Bettendorf Chamber Leadership Congress, Clarke College in Dubuque, and the City of Davenport.
Education:
- Masters in Organizational Leadership Graduate Certificate in Organizational Management – St. Ambrose University
- Masters in Business Administration – St. Ambrose University
- Bachelor of Science – University of Illinois
Training Certifications:
- Leadership Through People Skills (LTPS)
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Occupation Analysis Profile (OAP) and Systematic Curriculum Instruction
- Development (SCID) through the Develop a Curriculum (DACUM) Process
- Business Coach
Memberships:
- American Society of Training & Development
- Mississippi Valley Chapter - American Society of Training & Development
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Association for Continuing Higher Education, Inc.
- Quad Cities Women’s Connection
- Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center board of directors
- Early Childhood Advocacy Committee
Training Expertise:
- Leadership Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Management
- Communications
- Teamwork
- Motivation
- Diversity
- Managing Change
Brad Stoefen, MOL
Corporate Training & Outreach Specialist
Prior to joining the Professional Development Staff, Brad was the Administrative Assistant and Recruiter for the graduate accelerated programs at St. Ambrose University. He previously worked at UPS as a supervisor and was chair of the safety committee. Brad is currently chair of the Service Committee for SAU Staff and is active with Junior Achievement of the Heartland and local chamber organizations.
Education:
- Masters in Organizational Leadership – St. Ambrose University
- Bachelor of Arts – St. Ambrose University
- Minor in Business – St. Ambrose University
Memberships:
- National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals
- American Society of Training & Development
- Davenport Jaycees
- Illinois Chamber YPN
- Muscatine Chamber YPN
- DavenportOne – NeXt Professionals
- Bettendorf Chamber
- Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor Chamber
Training Expertise:
- Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
- Customer Service
- Delegating
- Communication Skills