Meet the 21st Cohort of ACE Leadership » MnTech

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

Jayshree Seth
Corporate Scientist, 3M

Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 77 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. She is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where she earned a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering.

Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using her scientific knowledge, technical expertise and professional experience to advance science and communicate the benefits of science and the importance of diversity in STEM fields. She is also a member of Carlton Society which is the 3M Science and Engineering “Hall of Fame.” Jayshree is the fourth woman and first female engineer to be inducted. In 2020, she was awarded Society of Women Engineers (SWE) highest Achievement Award. She is also the first-ever winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the new Female Thought Leaders of the Year – category in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2021. Jayshree was featured in a docuseries titled Not the Science Type that premiered during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and accepted for Brand Storytelling Showcase, a sanctioned event at Sundance Film Festival. She is the author of the books, The Heart of Science – Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints, and The Heart of Science – Engineering Fine Print published by the Society of Women Engineers, and all sales proceeds go to a scholarship for underrepresented minority women in STEM. She is a sought-after speaker, globally, on a multitude of topics such as innovation, leadership and STEM advocacy and has featured in local, national and international media.

Jayshree has served on the CEOs Inclusion Council, chaired the 3M Asian Employee Resource Group A3CTION and serves on the Steering Committee for 3M Technical Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF). She also serves on the Board of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Engineering Advisory Council for Clarkson University, AAAS Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy (COSEPP), Advisory Board for Innovation – The Conference Board, and Advisory Group of Aspen Institute Our Future is Science program.

Jayshree has two adult kids, and her husband also works at 3M.