{"id":19244,"date":"2026-07-22T10:59:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=19244"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:59:57","slug":"college-of-business-deans-community-leadership-advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/college-of-business-deans-community-leadership-advisory-board\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Business Dean\u2019s Community Leadership Advisory Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Business Dean&#8217;s Community Leadership Advisory Board\u00a0(C-LAB)\u00a0provides\u00a0advice and\u00a0guidance\u00a0to the Dean and faculty of the College in achieving\u00a0its vision and mission, which also contribute to university-wide strategic planning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0Board\u00a0includes notable business,\u00a0community,\u00a0and alumni leaders who advocate for the College in the\u00a0community and\u00a0who provide active support to sustain and enhance the College.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/mission\/strategic-planning\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Learn More about Winona State&#8217;s Strategic Planning<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C-LAB will\u00a0play a vital and dynamic advisory role in guiding and\u00a0assisting\u00a0the College of Business to become\u00a0a destination public undergraduate business program. To achieve this, the Board will:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>facilitate and expand the College\u2019s engagement with\u00a0the business community,\u00a0the\u00a0Winona\u00a0community at large, and the State of Minnesota by&#8211;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>providing guidance and support in designing and implementing sustainable engagement methods and practices.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>providing internship and mentorship opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>providing opportunities for faculty to collaborate with business executives for practical and research exchanges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>providing access to facilities for visits and conversations with executives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>connecting the\u00a0College to untapped businesses\u00a0and organizations\u00a0in Winona and beyond.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>serve the economic interests and employment needs of the city of Winona, Southeast Minnesota, and State of Minnesota through a regionally premier AACSB accredited business and management education by&#8211;<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>providing input on the relevance of\u00a0the curriculum of the College to\u00a0current business practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>communicating\u00a0employers\u2019 evaluation and assessment of the competencies and performance of the students recruited from\u00a0the\u00a0College of Business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>informing the College of the latest managerial practices and technological advances in the workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership Expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Members will serve for a 3-year term (variations will be accommodated as needed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0Board holds\u00a02-3\u00a0regular meetings each year.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board members\u00a0must remain\u00a0active\u00a0and\u00a0maintain\u00a0membership on the Board through:\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>attending\u00a0one to 2\u00a0regular board meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>attending\u00a0some of the\u00a0College of Business events and functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>initiating and\/or\u00a0participating\u00a0in a project(s)\u00a0that advances the\u00a0vision and\u00a0mission\u00a0of the College.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>helping to obtain resources for the faculty and students that enhance the\u00a0quality of\u00a0teaching and learning in the College.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advocating for the good and progress of the College in the community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0Dean will regularly inform board members of the\u00a0College&#8217;s\u00a0activities,\u00a0seek\u00a0advice, and present\u00a0on existing or new projects for Board engagement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Diane Amundson\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Founder and CEO\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Diane Amundson and Associates<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Rod Baker\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Associate Vice President of Development\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Winona Health<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Steven Blue\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           CEO\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Miller Ingenuity<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Andrew Guzzo\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           C-LAB Chair, CEO and CBO\n       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