Wisconsin Association of Colleges & Employers

Darin Eich, Ph.D. is the founder of InnovationTraining.org. Darin has helped over 100 organizations from Silicon Valley to London apply design thinking workshops for a mindset and culture of innovation. Darin designs unique programs that are used by Fortune 500 companies and universities like Oxford. The programs reach anywhere from just 1 person to over 1 million people. His specialty is applying design thinking to develop leadership programs — and teaching others to facilitate their own innovation workshops. He is the author of Innovation Step-by-Step: How to Create & Develop Ideas for your Challenge, and Root Down & Branch Out: Best Practices for Leadership Development Programs. Darin earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and lives in Madison.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
CITIZEN OF THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA

Anjanette Parisien specializes in designing, implementing, and facilitating professional learning opportunities. Her most recent specific focus has been on increasing depth of understanding around American Indian history, language, and culture while promoting skill development in intercultural competence. Additional areas of expertise include curriculum development, best and promising practices in education of and for American Indians, and Indigenous pedagogy, curriculum, and evaluation.

Anjanette has over twenty-five years’ experience working in diversity, equity, and inclusion and has provided expert service as part of both urban and rural organizations that range in size and scope from small and culturally specific to large and culturally diverse, both in the public and private sectors. As a formal and informal educator, content-specific specialist, statewide STEM supervisor, program facilitator, and professional learning lead she brings authentic, accurate, responsive representation that is accessible and welcoming for all levels of learners.

Anjanette holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Indian Studies with a minor in Psychology, along with a Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership-Higher Education Focus, from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. She acquired her Teacher Licensing Credentials from Minot State University (Minot, ND) and currently holds valid professional teaching licenses in the states of North Dakota and Minnesota and is credentialed to teach various science courses and American Indian history, language and culture. Anjanette Parisien is also currently pursuing doctoral studies at Saint Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN) majoring in Higher Education Administration.

Anjanette enjoys time with her loved ones exploring the beauty of nature, reading, laughing, watching movies, creating memories, and crafting traditional American Indian clothing and accessories. Anjanette Parisien is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa (Belcourt, North Dakota) and currently lives in Plymouth, Minnesota where she continues to serve communities and organizations that hold strong commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

CAREER COUNSELOR – UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT

Anthony brings a decade of experience in workforce development, with service to a diverse range of communities. Starting out in Special Education, before moving into vocational placement and support, and now entering a fifth year working in the Career Services arena, Anthony has become a go-to resource for career development and readiness expertise. Anthony has served individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, Veterans, individuals that are justice-involved, those with serious and persistent mental illness, ran programs for historically marginalized and minoritized communities, and has spent the last half-decade working toward making Career Services more equitable, accessible, and inclusive for all student communities.

Anthony holds bachelor’s degrees in Vocational Rehabilitation from UW-Stout and Kinesiology from UW-Eau Claire, a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama and is currently in his second year of the St. Cloud State University Higher Education Administration Doctor of Education program.

Anthony is currently a Career Counselor on the UW-Stout Career Services team, and when is he is not at work, or working on schoolwork, he is often out and about with his family – his beautiful wife, Randi, and two active, rambunctious little boys, Felix (6), and Roman (3). The Goettl family can be found hiking at state and local parks, hitting up local coffee shops and eateries, traveling, attending sporting events, chasing Pokémon around the Chippewa Valley, or just relaxing at home playing with monster trucks or cooking up something yummy.