The Minnesota Technology Association is thrilled to announce the 21st cohort of the ACE Leadership Program. For nearly two decades, this program has nurtured leaders who will help drive our tech community forward. This cohort is comprised of a broad variety of professionals with diverse experiences and specialities but who share a desire to move forward in their careers. Our 21st cohort is represented by organization large and small, with leaders working both directly in a technology roles and in tech-enabled roles.

Throughout this six-month course, these cohort members will learn from subject matter experts on discovering their leadership style, building their leadership brand, communicating for results, building a positive culture at their organization, engaging in their broader tech community, and cultivating inclusive organizations. Additionally, they are paired with an executive coach to provide mentorship and guidance as they chart the course for their growth.

By participating in ACE Leadership, they and their organizations demonstrate a commitment to developing the leaders of our workforce.

If you would like to learn more about the ACE program or apply for the 22nd Cohort, visit the ACE home page.

Jeffrey Amundson
IT Senior Manager
3M

Jacob Anderson
Principal Data Manager & Developer
University of Minnesota

Nathan Anderson
Manager II, Development
SPS Commerce

Maura Bremer Peterson
Solution Director, Crew
Turnberry Solutions

Taylor Bremness
IT Engineering Manager
CHS

Laurel Chu
Sr. Manager, Customer Success
SPS Commerce

Jakeh Clark
Full Stack Engineering Instructor
Prime Digital Academy

Cory Flemming
Manager II, Development
SPS Commerce

Priya Gopalsamy
Senior Engineering Manager
Target

Jonathan Harper
Principal Information Systems Auditor
University of Minnesota

Brian Hayden
Technical Lead
University of Minnesota

Curtis Hebbard-Langille
Development Manager
SPS Commerce

Jessica Hughes
IT Program Manager
3M

Brandon Johnson
Consultant
Digineer

Jake King
Senior Manager, IT Engineering
CHS

Cherie Lemer
Digital Experience & Technology Program Manager
University of Minnesota

Eric Lytle
IT Security Manager
3M

Michelle Mattioli
IT Security Manager
CHS

Andrea Mistelke
Project Portfolio Manager – Cloud Services
Involta

David Norman
Data Engineer
University of Minnesota

Kristina Ortman
Senior Manager, Development
SPS Commerce

David Peterson
Data Analytics Manager
3M

Wendy Rash
Senior IT Manager
Donaldson Company

Andrew Roberts
Information Technology Manager
Summit Orthopedics

Sara Schoen
Instructional Designer
University of Minnesota

Ruvim Skochko
Cloud Platform Delivery Lead
Accenture

Britta Svoboda
Academic Technologist & Instructional Designer
University of Minnesota

Ron Tatro
Director of Engineering
Target

Jess Thoma
Product Ownership Consultant
Digineer