Executive Leadership

Meet the
Leadership of 2026 - 2027

They’re high-achieving and dedicated to the Sales Club and furthering their experience.

President of Administration

Christian Dietz

Christian Dietz is a junior at the University of Minnesota Duluth, majoring in Professional Sales and Marketing. He is looking forward to moving down south for a sales development and account management internship with Gartner this summer in Fort Myers to continue his professional development. He is pursuing a full-time, results-driven career in sales after college. As club president, Christian strives to bring a strong sense of community to Sales Club, where people can find friends that push them professionally, as well as a place to build confidence and open up opportunities.

Ideas for the club

LinkedIn and resume workshops, continuing mentorship practices within the club, more tabling, and Sales Club flyers to gain more club involvement.

Christian Dietz
President of Sales Summit

William Hornblad

William Hornblad is a junior at the University of Minnesota Duluth majoring in both Professional Sales and Marketing. This summer, William will be interning with 3M at their corporate headquarters in Maplewood, working within their Safety and Industrial Business Group, Fall Protection, as an Inside Sales Intern. William looks forward to a career centered around a genuine care for the bonds he builds with the people he works with and works for, as well as chasing new opportunities every day. As the Sales Summit President, William is looking forward to strengthening bonds with club sponsors, bringing in new businesses, and helping everyone discover the next step in their professional development.

Ideas for the club

Cross-club meetings with AMA Duluth.

William Hornblad
VP of Company Relations

Paige Ondler

Paige Ondler is a junior at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where she is double majoring in Marketing and Professional Sales. She is excited to remain in Duluth and pursue a sales internship where she can continue developing her skills in communication, relationship-building, and real-world selling experience. As VP of Sales, Paige looks forward to helping members grow their confidence and abilities in sales. She aims to create an engaging and supportive environment that encourages participation, hands-on learning, and consistent practice. Her goal is to incorporate interactive activities such as role plays and competitions to make meetings both valuable and enjoyable. Ultimately, she hopes to help members become more confident, well-rounded sales professionals while also contributing to a positive and motivating club culture.

Ideas for the club

Some Kahoots, more videos for the club and making it fun, icebreakers at the beginning.

Paige Ondler
VP of Company Relations

Jack German

Jack German is a junior at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He is double majoring in Entrepreneurship and Business Management. He is planning on staying with Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration Co. as the coordinator and plans to round out his skill set in project management, sales, and business relationships to take on operations manager and then ownership in the company. As a partner in VP of Company Relations, his goal is to provide great communication with other companies and set up detailed plans to help our club grow into successful individuals.

Ideas for the club

Bringing in more sides to Sales Club than just sales. Everything in business is a piece of sales.

Jack German
VP of Outreach & Financial Operations

Mitchell Erickson

Mitchell Erickson is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota Duluth, double majoring in Business Management and Finance with a minor in Communication. He is looking forward to his summer internship with Marvin in Warroad, MN, working in their customer service department. Mitchell is excited to serve for another year on Sales Club leadership as the Vice President of Outreach and is energetic about the additional role he is taking on as the Vice President of Financial Operations. With Mitchell's past leadership skills and connections to numerous clubs across campus, he is looking forward to adding his experience to the organization and leading the UMD Sales Club onward.

Ideas for the club

Working on club competitions (inside competitions within the club and across UMD). Creating short, funny, yet informative videos for LinkedIn and Instagram highlighting what our club is doing and raising awareness of club events and panels.

Mitchell Erickson
Graphic Design & Social Media Manager

Annika Wolters

Annika Wolters is a junior at the University of Minnesota Duluth, majoring in Marketing & Graphic Design and Professional Sales. She is excited to continue developing her skills this summer through a sales internship with Walser Automotive Group and is interested in pursuing a career that blends strategy, design, and consumer behavior. As the Sales Club's graphic designer, she brings energy and creativity while being excited to grow alongside a group of driven peers.

Ideas for the club

Shift social media to be less graphic-focused and start up the Sales Tips Saturday series.

Annika Wolters
Director of Member Development & Strategic Engagement

John Marquette

John Marquette is a senior at the University of Minnesota Duluth and will be continuing his education next fall as an MBA student. He is excited to work full-time this summer as a Management Trainee with Enterprise Mobility, building on his previous internship experience in customer service, sales, and branch operations. As the Sales Club's VP of Business Operations & Strategies, John enjoys contributing to a driven community of students and helping support events like the UMD Sales Summit. He is passionate about growing in sales and leadership and looks forward to the opportunities ahead as he prepares for his MBA journey.

Ideas for the club

Table in Kirby.

John Marquette
Faculty Advisor

Jess Gardner

Instructor of Marketing; Director, Professional Sales Program

Jessica Gardner has over 20 years of experience in the sales industry and higher education. Prior to academia, she was selling pharmaceutical products for a division of Johnson & Johnson. As an instructor at both UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire, she has taught various marketing courses, including Professional Selling, Advanced Sales, Sales Management, and Sales Internship. Jessica brings innovative ideas to the classroom and was awarded the 2020 Sales Educators Academy's "Top Paper" for her topic on adaptive selling. In her previous role as Assistant Director of the Center for Sales and Sales Management at UW-Eau Claire, she was successful at developing corporate partnerships, hosting sales competitions, coaching sales team members, and advising students on career selection. Jessica continues to have a focus on student success beyond the classroom setting, some of which can be seen in her role as faculty advisor for the UMD Sales Club.

Education: MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; BBA in Marketing from the Wisconsin School of Business

Jess Gardner

Former Club Leaders