Jenniges, Sam: - Sam Jenniges, M.S., grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota as the fourth of eight children in her family. Farm life helped her learn quickly that a little appreciation for work well done can increase performance no matter how unappealing the job is! She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA degree in Scientific and Technical Communications and from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia with an MS degree in Organizational Development and Leadership. Sam's early career began on a team of organizational develop-ment practitioners who helped their IT consulting firm differentiate from industry peers through a strong values-based culture. This enabled recruitment of exceptional performers as well as employee and client retention. Career highlights include developing organizational development and leadership certifications, creating a simulation board game (patent pending) used in a major university's IT curriculum, developing world-class onboarding and masters programs, and dozens of customized leadership and training programs. Sam resides in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, with her husband and three children. She enjoys traveling with her family, cooking, paddle-boarding, cross-country skiing, and yes, the Minnesota winters. http: //samjenniges.com/