History was made when the St. Ambrose University Doctor in Business Administration Program graduated the first two students in May of 2003.

Neal Logan is the Executive VP of Davis County Savings Bank, and President of Garrett Bancshares, Ltd. He performs future planning and strategy functions for both the bank and the bank holding company. Neal has undergraduate degrees in Economics and Japanese from the University of Iowa and an MBA from St. Ambrose University. Graduated with a DBA in May 2004.

Lori Sundberg is the Dean of Human Resources/Organizational Development
at Carl Sandburg College where she is responsible for conducting research related to community colleges (e.g., enrollment trends, market research) and institutional grant writing. She was formerly a business owner for 10 years. Lori has a Bachelor's degree from Knox College, majoring in Economics and History and an MBA from Western Illinois University with a concentration in Marketing. Graduated with a DBA in May 2003.

Connie Thurman is Director of Quality Assurance for Maytag Corporation in Galesburg, Illinois. She is responsible for continuous improvement of refrigeration products and processes. Connie received a Bachelor's degree from Knox College, majoring in Chemistry and Biology and her MBA is from Western Illinois University. Connie holds American Society of Quality certifications in Engineering and Management (CQE and CQM). She enjoys reading, motorcycling, and spending time with her family. Graduated with a DBA in May 2003.

Marc Parise is the Regional President for First Midwest Bank. Marc has overall responsibility for the commercial loan portfolio and commercial sales functions for four banking centers that stretch from Iowa to Indiana, accounting for 25% of the company's commercial banking assets. Marc's bachelor's degree is in finance from Northern Illinois University and he has a graduate degree is in finance from DePaul University. His hobbies include hunting and golf. He graduated in May of 2005.

Tom Quinlan is a retired major of the United States Army. Currently, he is an adjunct professor of economics and business administration at St. Ambrose University. Tom holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and a master of business administration from St. Ambrose University. He is also a registered professional engineer. He graduated in May of 2005.

John Delaney is currently an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Augustana College. John has 17 years of accounting and audit experience primarily with two companies -- MidAmerican Energy and Archer Daniels Midland. John holds CPA, CMA, and CIA certifications and has a MBA from the University of Iowa and a BA in Accounting from Loras College. John is an avid golfer and enjoys coaching his son's sports teams. He graduated in December 2005

Shea Doyle is Counsel for Modern Woodmen of America. He obtained his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law and also holds a BA in English with a Minor in Irish Studies from Boston College. Shea is a published poet, a produced playwright and is on the Board of Directors for the Rock Island Arts and Entertainment District. He graduated in May 2006.

Jennifer Franklin is a Purchasing Manager at Ipsco Steel, Inc., a steel plate and coil manufacturer in Muscatine, Iowa. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Iowa Wesleyan College, an MBA from St. Ambrose University and a CPM through the University of Wisconsin. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys playing the keyboard, reading, and writing poetry. She graduated in May 2006.

Debbie Haack is a Senior Energy Delivery Analyst with MidAmerican Energy Company focusing on electric utility transmission and emerging deregulation issues. In her 20 year career with MidAmerican she has performed generation, purchasing, gas supply, and system operations functions. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from St. Ambrose. She has been actively involved in volunteer work for the American Cancer Society, Hearts ‘n’ Hammers, Davenport Museum and the Democratic Party. Her hobbies are genealogy research and gardening. She graduated in May 2006.

Kevin Kuznia is an Information Technology Analyst with Deere & Company, Waterloo, Iowa. His degrees include a Bachelors of Technical and General Studies from Wayne State University, a Master of Science in Corporate/International Finance from Walsh College of Business, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa. In his very limited spare time he promotes the preservation of Geo Trackers. He graduated in May 2006.