Sales and Management - Faculty


Mark Buchanan Sales & Management Instructor (320) 308-6642 Office: 1-323	Mark earned his Masters degree in Education Leadership from Southwest State University of Minnesota. Mark is also a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Stout with a Bachelor's in Marketing Education along with an AS in Marketing from WITC-Superior. Mark is currently taking graduate courses in Management from the Herberger School of Business at St. Cloud State University to attain prerequisites for the MBA program and to further his credentials. Mark has been teaching at St. Cloud Technical College since August of 2007 and brings with him 12 years of teaching experience in the area of Business and Marketing. Mark's industry background includes sales, marketing, management, and buying in the RV industry in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mark continues to stay connected to the industry and brings this resource to the classroom. Mark enjoys advising Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) students, connecting Market Research students to local organizations for live studies and is an active member of the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce. Fall 2010 Courses: Marketing Research, Principles of Management, Sales & Marketing Math

Geralyn Schewe Sales & Mgmt Instructor (320) 308-6009 Office: 1-323	Gerry is a graduate of the Pipestone AVTI Fashion Merchandising and Management program. After eight years in the management field, she returned to teach at the Pipestone Technical College. She then moved on to teach Sales & Marketing at the Technical College in Albert Lea for thirteen years. During this time, she also taught classes for the Supervisory Management program and developed customized training programs for regional companies. Gerry has been teaching at St. Cloud Technical College since August of 2004, and continues to play an active role in her family businesses. Fall 2010 Courses: Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management, Human Resource Management, Professional Self Development, Sales Promotion/Advertising, Supervised Occupational Experience

Rebecca Shand Sales & Mgmt Instructor (320) 308-0970 Office: 2-415	Becky earned her Masters degree in Vocational Education and Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Science with an emphasis in Marketing and Management from the University of Minnesota. Becky has been a Sales and Management instructor and Delta Epsilon Chi Advisor since 1998 at the St. Cloud Technical College. She began her teaching career in 1989 at Pine Technical College (PTC) as a Sales and Management instructor. At PTC she was a Business Corrections Educator at the Minnesota Corrections Facility-Moose Lake. From there she taught part-time at St. Paul Technical College and also served as an administrator for a private college. Her industry background includes Retail Buyer/Manager and Direct Sales for a marketing firm and a newspaper company. She was also a successful business entrepreneur. Fall 2010 Courses: Applied Sales Strategies/Telemarketing, Customer Service/Sales Techniques, Principles of Management, Professional Self Development, Supervised Occupational Experience

Jessica Town Gunderson Sales & Mgmt Instructor (320) 308-5073 Office: 1-323	Jessica Town-Gunderson has been a Sales and Management Instructor at the St. Cloud Technical College since August 1999. Prior to teaching Jessica had a background in both Retail Management and Entrepreneurship. Jessica�s education includes a Bachelor�s of Science degree from St. Cloud State University in International Business. Jessica enjoys motivating and working with students through their involvement in the Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) Student Organization. She was DEX Advisor of the Year for 2006. Fall 2010 Courses: Principles of Marketing, Principles of Marketing - Modified Course for Tech, Professional Self Development, Supervised Occupational Experience