Financial Manager: Mark Becker
Major: Sport Management MBA-Ready Minor
Junior: May 2013
Waynesville, Ohio

Mark is a student of the School of Education and Allied Professions studying Sport Management with an MBA-Ready minor. He is a senior from Waynesville, Ohio and will graduate in May 2012. Mark was hired by Art Street Café in September 2010. As a sales associate, he took part in the Art Street Café’s Human Resources and chicken prep teams. He became the Financial Manager of The Blend in April 2011.

Director of Marketing for Coffee: Danielle Phillips
Major: Marketing & Management
Senior: May 2012
Pioneer, OH

Danielle is a senior marketing and leadership major from Pioneer, Ohio. She began working as a barista for The Blend Express in September 2008 and was promoted to director of marketing in March 2009. As the director of marketing, Danielle plans and carries out all promotions for The Blend and The Blend Express.

General Manager: Megan Scully
Major: Business Economics & Marketing
Junior: May 2013
Orland Park, IL

Megan is a junior Economics and Marketing major. She was hired in October 2009 as a barista and was promoted to general manager in March 2010. As GM, Megan is responsible for The Blend’s operations. This includes making sure machines are working, products are ready to be sold, and customers have an enjoyable visit to The Blend.

Director of Human Resources: Dirk Wagner
Majors: Entrepreneurship & Operations Management
Sophomore: May 2014
Grayslake, IL

Dirk is a freshman entrepreneurship and operations management major from Grayslake, IL. He was hired as a barista at The Blend during his first semester at UD, where he quickly became involved in marketing team. In March 2011 he became Director of Human Resources for The Blend and The Blend Express. Dirk is responsible for staff hiring, management, employee relations and maintaining a high morale at both divisions.