BDI Alumni Spotlights
Tiffani Brown
Class Year: ’20, MSc ’21
Majors: Master of Science in Business — Design and Innovation
Current Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Job:
Owner and Director of Children’s Place Child Development Center, Program Designer for FINAO Inc.
“The tools that I gained from the BDI program have been amazing in my line of work. I learned new material and tools at Carthage and implemented them at my job.”
Peter Koscinski
Class Year: ’20, MSc ’21
Majors: Master of Science in Business — Design and Innovation
Current Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Job:
Business Solutions Consultant at SVA Consulting
”[Prof. Barron] empowered me to pursue a start-up idea my friend and I were developing for years. Working on the start-up has given me needed perspective and experience that has helped in my career.”
Becca Krahn
Class Year: ’16, MSc ’18
Majors: Master of Science in Business — Design and Innovation
Current Hometown: San Francisco, California
Job:
Senior Brand Consultant at Innovation Protocol
“The one-on-one relationships that I was able to create at Carthage really helped me prepare for my career. My professors always helped if I was struggling, placed emphasis on strong communication, and encouraged me to push my own boundaries.”
SJ Lyman
Class Year: ’19, MSc ’20
Majors: Master of Science in Business — Design and Innovation
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Job:
Associate Business Systems Analyst at Snap-on Incorporated
“I knew Carthage’s BDI program was going to be more targeted to give me a vast skill set that would propel me into the future of the workforce.”
Zach Wade
Class Year: ’17, MSc ’18
Majors: Marketing, Public Relations, Master’s of Science in Business – Design and Innovation
Current Hometown: Muskego, Wis.
Job:
Inventory Analyst/Manager at EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc.
“The Master’s of Science in Business Design and Innovation Program taught me to see the business world from a different lens, which has proved to be invaluable. I’d highly recommend the program to anyone who’s interested in advancing their education.”