Mike Andreas - President
Mandr007@aol.com
Projected Graduation:  Summer 2009

Why are you in the LEC MBA program?: My goal is to lead a team of equally driven individuals to success. In engineering, managers often do not have the people skills to compliment their technical prowess. I want to unlock my teammates’ potential and the LEC MBA is a significant step toward that end.

MBA Strengths: Any math-related class, LEAN knowledge, presentations

Career: Project Manager - Philips Medical Systems, Highland Heights (2007); Design Engineer - Parker
Hannifin, Ravenna (2004-2007)

Undergrad Degree: BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron (2003)

Hobbies: Working out, watching sports, walking the dog with my wife

Bill Locke- Treasurer
Blockeisu@hotmail.com
Projected Graduation: Summer ‘09

Why are you in the LEC MBA program?
Since I just graduated from college, I am trying to take advantage of my situation by enhancing my qualifications compared to my peers. With a Master's Degree, my lack of experience will not overshadow my education to the degree it does now. I would like to use my future degree to become involved in supply chain management or work with entrepreneurs.

MBA Strengths: Any type of math, writing papers, finance, and securities investments

Career: Payroll Accountant - STERIS Corporation, Mentor
(2008); Records Management Associate - Amtrust Bank,
Cleveland

Undergrad Degree: BS, Finance, Iowa State University (2007)

Hobbies: Reading, playing any sport, playing music, watching
movies, learning Spanish, investing

Why are you in the LEC MBA program? I want to pursue more education to further my career, and to meet new people with similar professional goals.  I eventually want to move into management and believe an MBA will help me obtain the tools and knowledge I need to be a successful one!  I really enjoy working with people and want to make sure I am offering the best to any company and my coworkers. 

MBA Strengths: Presentations and putting together PowerPoint and group/team work.  Strong work ethic.

Career: Customer Support Representative for Consumable Sales Representatives at STERIS Corporation

Undergrad Degree: BBA Marketing, Ohio University 2005

Hobbies: Running and Working Out, Family and Friends, taking every chance I can to travel and visit friends who are scattered all over the United States from College

Apryl Dervay
adervay@lec.edu
Projected Graduation:  Summer 2008

Why are you in the LEC MBA program?
It was recommended to me by my former boss, who was in the program (now an alum).  Just as I was applying for admission to the program, I was hired as an Admissions Counselor.  Although I like my job, I hope my MBA will allow me to leave higher education and break into the corporate world.  My dream job is to be a Brand Manager for a company like Limited Brands, Proctor & Gamble or ConAgra.  I also want to own a Dairy Queen franchise. 

MBA Strengths:
Power Point, writing, proof reading

Career: Admissions Counselor, Lake Erie College

Undergrad Degree: Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in Human Resource Management from Kent State University – Spring 2006

Hobbies: Working out, the Cleveland Browns, weekend road trips, Sudoku

Andrew Kinnear
Andrew.Kinnear@uhhospitals.org
Projected Graduation:  2009  

Why are you in the LEC MBA program?  Career Advancement, Life Goal

MBA Strengths: Math-Related Courses, Presentations, Organization, Finance

Career: Project Manager – CSC (2007-2008), VP of Sales – InnoPlas Corp (2002 – 2007), Practice Director – Haverstick Consulting (2001), Practice Director Whittman-Hart (1999 – 2001), Senior Consultant – Connaissance Consulting (1998 – 1999)

Undergrad Degree: BA, Management and Management Information Systems, Ohio University (1998)

Hobbies: Family, Basketball, Golf

Susan Licate
susanlicate@sbcglobal.net
Projected Graduation: May ‘09

Why are you in the LEC MBA program?
Small class size, rich dialogue with classmates, and real world learning that I can not only contribute to, but is relevant in applying to my career. 

MBA Strengths: Communications, marketing

Career: Current: Business Development, UH Case Medical Ctr; prior-External Mktng Mgr, Case Western Reserve Univ; Writer, NAS Communications; Owner, Creative Image Agency, LLC. 

Undergrad Degree: BA Advertising Design; LEC 

Hobbies: Cycling, weight training/fitness, attending art shows, theater, orchestra, new places to dine 

Why are you in the LEC MBA Program:  I would like to further broaden my business knowledge to prepare for future professional growth. 

MBA strengths: Project team leader, enjoy presenting, any Human Resources related coursework

Career: Senior Human Resources Generalist, Hillcrest Hospital of the Cleveland Clinic since 2004 - (14 years in Human Resources with the Cleveland Clinic Health System)
Undergrad: BA in Business with a specialization in Human Resource Management, BGSU
Hobbies: Exercising, scrap booking, entertaining 3 young sons

Jayme M. Sandy
jsandy@remax.net
Projected Graduation: Summer ‘09

Why are you in the LEC MBA program?
Ex: My goal is to gain more networks of people, enhance my education, learn new system  of doing  business.

MBA Strengths: Presentations.

Career:  -REALTOR, RE/MAX HomeSource, Real Estate Consultant. 

Undergrad Degree: BA., Marketing and Management, Mercyhurst College.

Matt Tringhese
MTringhese@lec.edu
Projected Graduation:  2009  

Why are you in the LEC MBA program? I feel that today especially in the Sports field, it’s absolutely necessary to build my resume to include things such as an M.B.A. to stay competitive in the job market.  Sports is a field that many people are interested in.  This opportunity allows me to remain a part of a soccer program that I have been with through my entire college career and it was that career that inspired my future aspirations to become a soccer coach.  While I know I don’t want to coach full-time, the game will always remain a major part of my life and I know I can fulfill that with coaching.

MBA Strengths: I believe my strengths as an MBA student are my abilities to take the things learned in class and relate them to sports. 

Career: Ex: Men’s and Women’s Soccer Graduate Assistant Coach (2007-Present), Cleveland Blues Soccer Club Coach (2006–Present) Internships at Sharon Speedway(Assistant to the Facility Manager) and The Andrews School in Willoughby(Assistant for the Athletic Director) Have also worked in the L.E.C. Athletic Center as a S.I.D. aide, Event Staff, Facility Manager Assistant and general student work.

Undergrad Degree: Ex: BS, Double major in Sports Management and Business.  Lake Erie College (2007)

Hobbies: Playing Guitar, Custom Vehicles, and basically anything outdoors for ex. Whitewater rafting, Snowboarding, Four-wheelers etc.