“I've worked with and for Meg VanderLaan is various capacities over the past two decades and I can say that she is one of the most inspiring leaders and strategic thinkers I have known. Meg's enthusiasm, sharp intellect and broad range of experience and skills make her a impactful trailblazer who can take any organization to the next level. ”
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Teresa Unnerstall's book, A New Course - A Mother's Journey Navigating Down Syndrome and Autism (259 pages), is a lovely companion to my book with…
Teresa Unnerstall's book, A New Course - A Mother's Journey Navigating Down Syndrome and Autism (259 pages), is a lovely companion to my book with…
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Over the weekend, good people from GE Johnson Construction Company,Encore Electric, Inc. and Careers In Construction Colorado rode together to raise…
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Erie County Community College (EC3) and Gannon University have agreed to sign an articulation agreement between the two institutions…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Six Sigma Black Belt 2002
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Volunteer Experience
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Board of Trustees
Gannon University
- Present 11 years 11 months
Executive Committee Member September 2016-Present
Marketing and Enrollment Committee Chair July 2021-Present
Student Development and Engagement Committee Chair September 2016-June 2021
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Board of Directors
Dominican Home Health Agency (Now Emmaus Hospice)
- 3 years 1 month
Health
Transitioning to Hospice services in 2023.
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Board of Directors
City Year Denver
- 3 years 4 months
Education
Marketing committee chair (one year) and board member for City Year Denver.
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Development Committee Member and Membership Development Subcommittee Member
World Trade Center Denver
- 1 year
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Board of Directors
Foundation for Global Scholars
- 1 year 7 months
Education
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Volunteer Mentor
Foundation for Global Scholars
- 3 years
Education
Foundation for Global Scholars Mentoring Event at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Board of Directors
Gates Winhere Automotive Pump Products (Yantai, China)
- 2 years
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Volunteer Mentor
Women’s Vision Foundation Mentor’s Walk
- 1 year 1 month
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Board of Directors
Vincentian Center for Spirituality and Work
- 3 years
Publications
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Becoming the Person you are Called to Be
Gannon University Winter Commencement 2014
It was an honor to be the commencement speaker at Gannon University's December 2014 Commencement. Thank you to the students who inspired me, and congratulations to all of the graduates, past and present.
Honors & Awards
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Waymaker-Women in Construction
Associated General Contractors of Colorado
Associated General Contractors (AGC) Colorado recognize the “Waymakers” who are the women in construction who “stand out and go the extra mile to empower, inspire, and pave the way for others in the workplace.” The Waymakers program is part of AGC Colorado’s month-long celebration of 2021 Women in Construction (WIC) Week. From project engineers, project managers, project coordinators, production leads, estimators, and installers to construction business founders, CEOs, COOs, and HR and sales…
Associated General Contractors (AGC) Colorado recognize the “Waymakers” who are the women in construction who “stand out and go the extra mile to empower, inspire, and pave the way for others in the workplace.” The Waymakers program is part of AGC Colorado’s month-long celebration of 2021 Women in Construction (WIC) Week. From project engineers, project managers, project coordinators, production leads, estimators, and installers to construction business founders, CEOs, COOs, and HR and sales team members, the Waymakers are representative of all of the incredible women who are out there empowering and inspiring other women.
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Business Marketer of the Year
BMA-Colorado
http://www.bmacolorado.org/about-us/business-marketer-of-the-year
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Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado-2016
Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce
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Business Person of the Year
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Colorado Chapter
http://www.linhartpr.com/blog-three-things-to-know-about-prsa-colorados-2015-business-person-of-the-year/
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Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
Gannon University
At its Winter Commencement ceremony on December 14, 2014, Gannon University awarded an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa to Margaret (Meg) VanderLaan, a 1989 graduate and current member of the Board of Trustees.
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Outstanding Women in Business-Communications, Media, Public Relations
Denver Business Journal
http://www.mwhglobal.com/news-releases/news-releases-2014/meg-vanderlaan-receives-2014-outstanding-women-business-award/
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Outstanding Women In Business-Finalist
Denver Business Journal
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Distinguished Alumni
Gannon University
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Volunteer of the Year
Downtown Denver Partnership
Languages
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German
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Organizations
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Business Marketing Association of Colorado (Part of ANA)
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Women's Forum of Colorado (part of the International Women's Forum)
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