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About Albers

Albers Mentor Program
Participating Mentors 2007-2008

Ms. Chris Arneson 

Operations Manager, Licensed Store Solutions
Starbucks Coffee Company

Industry:  Coffee-Manufacturing and Retail

Description of Company:

Establish Starbucks as the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world while maintaining our uncompromising principles while we grow.

The following six guiding principles will help us measure the appropriateness of our decisions:

Provide a great work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity.

Embrace diversity as an essential component in the way we do business.

Apply the highest standards of excellence to the purchasing, roasting and fresh delivery of our coffee.

Develop enthusiastically satisfied customers all of the time.

Contribute positively to our communities and our environment.

Recognize that profitability is essential to our future success.

Areas of Responsibility - Job Description: 

Responsible for identifying and pursuing change to back of office system processes for licensed store division.

Areas of Expertise - Employment History: 

13 years with a local sporting goods manufacturer and distributor. Responsibilities included: Canadian Sales Manager, Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager for Product Development team.

Education - Personal History: 

Undergrad - WWU Speech Communication
Graduate - SU MBA

Civic Organization Memberships or Professional Affiliations: 

Albers Alumni Board - Past Washington Trails Association Board of Directors - Current

When and Where do you hold meetings with students? 

Prefer Wednesday's late afternoon at SU or Starbucks office.

Any special requirements for students for the first meeting? 

Current resume

 

Mentor since Fall 2006
Will mentor graduate students



The Albers School is AACSB accredited

 

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