Nicole Sowers

Nicole Sowers has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Nicole currently works as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at Minnesota State University, Mankato since August 2021.

Prior to this, they held various roles at CHAMP Software, Inc. Nicole worked as a Chief Operations Officer from March 2012, overseeing day-to-day operations and providing leadership to ensure efficiency, profitability, and growth. Nicole also served as the Marketing Manager from February 2011, where they collaborated and oversaw campaign strategies, monitored metrics for increased engagement, and tailored messaging for market segments. Additionally, they worked as a Training & Implementation Manager and Trainer and Implementation Coordinator, contributing to the development and growth of the company.

Before their tenure at CHAMP Software, Inc., Nicole worked as a Business Analyst at HickoryTech from September 1996 to April 2002, where they played a critical role in analyzing and improving business processes.

Overall, Nicole Sowers has a comprehensive background in operations, marketing, training, and analysis, showcasing their ability to contribute to various aspects of business development and management.

Nicole Sowers attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 1991 to 1996, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Technical and Scientific Communication. In 2011, they enrolled in Florida Institute of Technology and completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Internet Marketing in 2013. Currently, they are pursuing a Master's degree in Technical and Scientific Communication at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Before attending college, Nicole obtained a High School Diploma from LCWM. Additionally, they obtained an MBA Certificate in Internet Marketing from Florida Institute of Technology.

Nicole Sowers also holds numerous additional certifications. Nicole completed the "Advance Your Skills as a User Experience Researcher," "Design Thinking: Understanding the Process," "UX Design: 3 Creating Personas," "UX Foundations: Research," "UX Research Methods: Card Sorting," and "UX Research Methods: Interviewing" certifications from LinkedIn in January 2022. In July 2021, they obtained the "Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)" certification from the Project Management Institute. In June 2021, they completed the "Agile Project Leadership" certification from LinkedIn. Nicole acquired the "Managing and Influencing Your Virtual Team" certification from Udemy in October 2020 and the "User Experience Certification" from Udemy in March 2020. In March 2019, they obtained the "Google Analytics Immersie Certification" from Imparture. Additionally, they completed the "Design Thinking in 3 Steps" certification from Udemy in January 2016. Furthermore, they hold a "MBA Graduate Certificate: Internet Marketing" from Florida Tech University, obtained in January 2013, and a "Foundations of Project Management" certification from Boston University, obtained in September 2006. Nicole also earned a "Certified Lay Speaker" certification from United Methodist Communications, and they completed the "Reduce Rework for Your Team" certification from Udemy, although the dates for these certifications are not specified.