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KT Jonas:
Attend our
April’s volunteer superstar
TwinWest
Emerging
KT Jonas is a fabulous KT Jonas, from Dale Carnegie Training,
TwinWest volunteer. also shares her public speaking talents and
For the past four years, networking training expertise with the TwinWest
Leaders events!
KT has participated on Emerging Leaders. She has lead a number
the Gala theme and of seminars, teaching individuals to be better
The TwinWest Emerging Leaders are a group
décor committee and public speakers and networkers. On July 21st,
of individuals seeking support and enrichment
her exquisite style and she will take the stage as the keynote speaker
to enable them to stand out among their
taste shines through in at the 3rd Annual Young Professionals Multi-
peers within their organizations. Networking,
this beautiful event. Chamber event.
education, philanthropy and mentorship are the
This past year, she
focus and the key to accomplishing this goal.
shared even more of her time and talents with TwinWest is very lucky to have KT involved.
TwinWest by co-chairing the Gala and with her Thank you, KT, for all your hard work and
leadership, it was not only a very successful dedication!
fundraiser, but a great time was had by all!
TwinWest’s STEM Summit
with St. Louis Park Schools
The Emerging Leaders hosts a series of
luncheons throughout the year. The most recent
lunch focused on Millennials and Generation Y.
Are you familiar with the watermarks that Kate Rubin, president of the Minnesota High
Terese Corey Blanck and Judith Anderson from
appear on an authentic five-dollar bill? Do you Tech Association, welcomed the ninth-graders
fahrehHEIGHT360 talked with the group about
know why aroma is added last when making and Officer Karl Bahr of the St. Louis Park
the generational gap in the workforce. The talk
lipstick? 75 students from St. Louis Park Police Department gave a group presentation
focused on what both sides can do to bridge the
Senior High School learned the answer to these on “The Science of Crime Detection.” Students
gap by mentorship and encouraging experiential
questions and more at the Science, Technology, visited exhibits stationed around the room,
growth within the workplace. Millennials and
Engineering and Math (STEM) Summit, piloted earning raffle tickets at each one. Exhibitors
Generation Ys are motivated by experiential
by the TwinWest Chamber on April 23. included: Aveda, The Bakken Museum, Citizens
growth and challenges and if enforced within the
Independent Bank, Dunwoody College
workplace, can lead to employee retention and
of Technology, Junior Acheivement of the
encourage engagement.
Upper Midwest, Medtronic, NSI-Horwitz
Mechanical, Qwest Communications, Target,
Vanman Architects and Builders, and VISI.
Students enjoyed the refreshments provided by
Costco - St. Louis Park and the event flowed
smoothly with the help of Total Entertainment
Productions.
The Summit ended with a raffle for prizes
donated by LarsonAllen LLP, St. Louis Park
School District, Qwest Communications,
Voyager Bank, Aveda, Costco – St. Louis
Park, Linsk Flowers, Minnesota Mailing
On behalf of the entire Emerging Leaders group,
Solutions and Citizens Independent Bank.
I invite you to attend any Emerging Leaders
event. Upcoming opportunities include a MN
Due to the success of this pilot event, TwinWest
Twins game in June as well as the 3rd Annual
is planning a larger STEM Summit in December
Multi Chamber event, hosted by the TwinWest
2009. If you are interested in exhibiting or
Emerging Leaders, on July 21 at the Golden
assisting with the planning of this event, please
Valley Country Club.
contact Sara Hopkins, office manager, at (763)
St. Louis Park students engage in hands-on interaction
450-2224 or via email at sara@twinwest.com.
at the STEM Summit on April 23.
Tara Krenner, Voyager Bank
TwinWest Emerging Leaders
Council Chair
20 TwinWest Directions
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