Board of Mentors - Role

The Board of Mentors serves as a "wisdom team", providing the I.D.E.A. Center with their experience and knowledge to navigate challenges. A mentor on the Board volunteers their time and knowledge by participating on projects and attending regularly scheduled meetings.


The Board of Mentors is comprised of professionals in:

  • Accounting
  • Law
  • Patenting
  • Prototyping
  • Human Resources
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Energy
  • Education
  • Networking
  • Marketing
  • Researching
  • Journalism
  • Financial Analysis
  • Information Technology
  • Engineering
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Funding






Serving on the Board of Mentors

Contact the I.D.E.A. Center for information about how you can become a member of the Board of Mentors.
Featured Mentor

Coming Soon
Meet the Board of Mentors
  • *Dewey Tietz - Founder (Deceased)
  • Karel Sovak - CoFounder
  • Julie Kuennen
  • Jerry Splonskowski
  • Ganya Anderson
  • Nicole Morrison-Mathern
  • Shannon McQuade-Ely
  • Deb Larson
  • Kelly Cozby
  • Doug Faiman
  • Paul Govig
  • Jennifer Haaland
  • Jill Castleberry
  • Tony Richards
  • Duane Reiswig
  • Jon Sanstead
  • Brian Ritter
  • Bob Valeu
  • Don Clement
  • Niles Hushka
  • Dave Lehman
  • Ron Keney
  • Evan Anderson
  • Ellyn Rost
  • Deb Eslinger
  • Linda Butts
  • Tara Holt
  • Scott Wild
  • Dan Raak
  • Ken Walter
  • Shanda Traiser
  • Caroline Kozojed
  • Breanna Smith