In this edition:

Release your Super Woman Potential Outstanding Women in the Workforce

Volume 1, Issue 4

July Review Join the Diversity Club

July 6, 2011

Release your Super Woman Potential

Come learn from Anne Finch what it means to be a successful leader in todays workplace. Anne will use her past professional and personal experiences to talk about how to approach the career path as a "lattice" vs. a "ladder," how to effectively manage up and down, and the importance of being the real "you" in the workplace. Additionally, Anne will talk about how to balance a career you enjoy, a family, and the time necessary to invest in your education and other personal activities without going crazy! Anne has a Doctorate in Organization Development and a Masters in Software Engineering from The University of St. Thomas. Anne also has a Bachelor Degree in Business Science from the University of Minnesota and Degrees in Computer Operations/Programming from Century Technical College. jects, providing portfolio dashboards that ensure transparency to the delivery and fiscal quality, and providing leadership and expertise in program and project management best practices. Anne has 25 years of experience in Information Technology having started her technology career as a PC Technician/Helpdesk/ Programmer Analyst/Tape Librarian at Midwest Federal. Anne has worked at: USBank, St. Jude Medical, Assurant, Fortis, Health Partners, Arthur Andersen, MedVision, MedPower, and MidWest Federal. Her roles within these organizations have included: IT Governance, Development Management, IT Operations, Security, Compliance, Service Desk/Helpdesk, Desktop Support, Web Development, ITIL/ Process Reengineering, Project Management Office, Technology Training, IT Finance, Implementing Shared Services, Consulting, Field Implementations, User Experience, and Executive Assessment & Coaching. Event: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

Anne Finch is the Vice President of UnitedHealthcare Portfolio Management and Chief of Staff for Office of CIO.

Diversity Matters

Anne is currently responsible for: Managing business demand for IT services, aligning with business and IT strategic plans, assessing and securing IT capacity, managing and tracking UHCs large portfolio of Programs and Pro-

RASMUSSEN COLLEGE

Outstanding Women in the Workforce

Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo CEO She played lead guitar in an all-women rock band in her hometown of Madras, India. She was a cricket player in college. She sang karaoke at corporate gatherings. Today, Indra Nooyi presides over 185,000 employees in nearly 200 countries as the chief executive of PepsiCo.
Information from: http://www.usnews.com/news/best-leaders/ articles/2008/11/19/americas-best-leaders-indra-nooyi-pepsico-ceo

Zhang Xin (Pictured), Soho China CEO As a teenager she became a factory worker, turning 12-hour shifts in the fire-trap sweatshops of Hong Kong, desperate for every extra dollar she could save. But by the age of 20, she had earned a Hong Kong passport and enough money to fly to Britain where, helped by scholarships and grants, she won a university place first at Sussex, then at Cambridge to complete a Masters degree.
Information from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/ china/7856265/Meet-Zhang-Xin-Chinas-self-made-billionairess.html

Ursula Burns, Xerox CEO She is the first African American woman to run a Fortune 500 company. The 50-year-old boss worked her way up the corporate ladder from a summer internship in 1980 to the CEO position.
Information from: http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2009/05/ursulaburns-the-first-black-w-001913.php

Ellen Lupton, Writer, Designer, Curator, Critic Her book Thinking with Type (2004) is used by students, designers, and educators worldwide.
Information from: http://elupton.com/about/

Zhang Xin, Soho China CEO

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DIVERSITY MATTERS

In the dream world of Matisse and the gritty reality of American frontier, the diversity of women in our society offers the chance for greater exploration and even greater inspiration. -Vera Wang

June
Rasmussen College participated for the 4th year in the Twin Cities Pride Festival this past weekend. It was a beautiful weekend in Loring Park where we were able to connect with many people from all walks of life who not only wanted our fabulous rainbow bracelets, but wanted information on our college and talk with us about how education can change their lives. Rasmussen College values and appreciates ALL people, so it was wonderful for

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from 10:00 am 11:00 am Release your Super Woman Potential
Come learn from Anne Finch what it means to be a successful leader in todays workplace. Anne will use her past professional and personal experiences to talk about how to approach the career path as a "lattice" vs. a "ladder," how to effectively manage up and down, and the importance of being the real "you" in the workplace.

Rasm uss the P en Colleg ride P e arade at

us to sit in the park and connect with a demographic of people who we may not have the pleasure of connecting with on a daily basis.

Tuesday, July 26: Anniversary of the Singing of Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990 to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability." It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009.

Join the Diversity Club

The Diversity Club is a great way to get involved and have your voice heard on issues that matter to you. We meet on the first Thursday of each month in Room 111 from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm. For more information contact Donnie Murphy, Academic Advisor at: donnie.murphy@rasmussen.edu or Katie Brisson, Program Manager at: katie.brission@rasmussen.edu.

What we have to do is find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities. - Hillary Clinton

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