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Leland Hoburg, MBA
Experience
Writer/Blogger
Self Employed/Hubpages.com
Huntington, WV
May 2011 – Current
Self published author, currently three books: Earth no More-The Crossing, published February 2011; Random Thoughts, Published September 2011; and Easy comfort foods,Cheesecakes and Mead, Published October 2011. All are available in paperback and kindle format.
Store Manager
Radio Shack (Tandy Co.)
Barboursville, WV
March 2006 – July 2011
Training store manager, Sales, Inventory control, Store Operations, Personnel Management, and Customer service. Managed stores in Kewanee, IL; Cedar Falls, IA; South Point, OH; Charleston, WV; Galesburg, IL; and Barboursville, WV.
Consultant
Leland Hoburg Consulting Services
Kewanee, IL
February 2004 – March 2008
Presenter for Diversity Training, EEOC Training, and Motivational Training for Business to Business and Educational settings.
Substitute Teacher
Regional Office of Education
Atkinson, IL
August 2004 – March 2006
Various school districts in the Bureau-Henry-Stark County Region Substitute classroom instruction for various subjects
Graduate Tutor
Western Illinois University Writing Center
Moline, IL
August 2000 - May 2003
One-on-one tutoring and mentoring for all aspects of career writing and academic writing, Developed Technology based Awareness Campaigns, and Developed Leadership Workshops
Bartender, Cook, Server, and Host
Applebee's
Moline, IL
May 1997 – February 2004
Job Specific training for Managers in Training, Customer service, Inventory control, New associate training, Mixology, Food Preparation and General Duties.
Education
Master of Business Administration (International Business, Finance, and Marketing)
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
May 2004
Management Society, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities 1999-2003
Student Government Association Western Illinois University-Quad Cities 1997-2004
o Graduate Senator 2002-2004
o President 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002
o Presidential Search Committee for University President 2001-2002
o Advisory Council for University Board of Trustees 1999-2002
o Director of Operations for Student Government Association Elections 2002, 2003
o Chair of Senate for Student Government Association Western Illinois University-Quad Cities 1999-2002
o Founding Executive Board 1997-1999
o Co-author of Organization Constitution and Code of Operations
Association of Latin American Students, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities 1999-2003
Doris and Victor Day Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts)
Western Illinois University
Moline, IL
May 1999
Minors: Marketing and Management
Certified Student Government Leader- National Conference on Student Services
Associate of Arts-Liberal Arts(Business Transfer/Culinary Arts)
Black Hawk College
Moline, IL
May 1990
Student Representative Assembly 1989-1990
Additional Information
Eagle Scout Rank, Troop 144, Alpha, IL, Illowa Council, Boy Scouts Of America 1985
Cub master, Pack 4003, Illowa Council, Boy Scouts of America, Kewanee, IL 2003-2008
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 12, Tri States Area Council, Boy Scouts Of America, Huntington, WV 2008-2009
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 180, Illowa Council, Boy Scouts of America, Kewanee, IL 2003-2008
Assistant Coach, Junior High Football, Kewanee Junior High School, Kewanee, IL 2004-2005
13 years of Food Service experience at various levels including New Associate Training and Evaluation, and Job Specific training for Managers In Training
8 Years of Retail Management experience in both Specialty Stores and Department Stores with experience in Staffing, Evaluating, and Training of store personnel
Experienced in Peer Mentoring and Development
Experienced in Athletic Coaching
Experienced in Instructional environments