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• SEPTEMBER 2015
INNOVATE
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in political science
and public administration from the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
FIRST INDUSTRY JOB
“AIA Corporation was my first
industry job. I have been with the
company for almost 13 years, first
as an account coordinator and then
in my current position.”
PREVIOUS JOB
She worked for Guardian Life
Insurance Company in medical and
prescription drug customer service.
FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB
“At AIA, one of my main responsi-
bilities is to provide training to all
of our associates. My favorite part
is when I see that an associate
understands the concept I am try-
ing to explain. At the same
moment they understand how what
they just learned can help them
with their job responsibilities.”
BIGGEST GOAL FOR 2015
“To transform the training at AIA
from being one and done (the class
is done so go implement what you
learned) to a continuous process
that is never ending. At the begin-
ning of the year, we adopted a
learning transfer environment.
When the classroom training is
done, the real work begins. My goal
is also to ensure associates have
opportunities to use their newly
acquired skills and be successful.”
PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
“In my professional life, it would
have to be the various certifications
I have earned to help me develop
my skills.”
BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED
“Don’t worry about failures, worry
about the chances you miss when
you don’t even try.”— author Jack
Canfield
STATUS IN FIVE YEARS
“Through my current position, I
have a discovered a love of training
and an interest in the field of adult
learning. I see myself remaining in
the promotional products industry
but continuing to develop my skills.”
IN MY SPARE TIME
“[I like to be] with my family and
friends, traveling and reading.”
ALTERNATIVE CAREER
Speech therapist
ON MY DESK RIGHT NOW
Pens (“You can never have too
many”), a lot of paper and a stress
cube that displays the six steps of
learning transfer.
INDUSTRY CHANGES SHE’D
LIKE TO SEE
“I would like to see a continued
focus on product safety to raise
awareness. In addition, I would like
to continue to see new innovative
and creative products. I have
worked for AIA for almost 13 years,
however my mom has been
employed in the industry for 25
years. I think back to some of the
products she would bring back
home and I can’t believe how much
the products have evolved in terms
of design, colors and materials.”
WHY ANDREA IS A RISING STAR
Nominator
Wendy Eiden, AIA
Corporation
, says, “Andrea is an
innovator and change agent at AIA
and passionate about creating and
providing training programs that
help our associates and distributors
succeed. Her programs create long-
lasting behavior changes. She is an
active member of the employee
council and helps shape the culture
at AIA. As a member of the PPAI
Member Services Committee,
Andrea is actively involved in
enhancing the success of the
Association’s members by providing
input into products and services.
Andrea is also active in her commu-
nity and has held a position on her
town’s park and tree board and is
currently on her library board.”
Andrea Jaeckels, MAS
• Age 37
• Training and project coordinator, AIA Corporation
• Neenah, Wisconsin