Professor Antiel is very interested in developing future leaders by introducing questionable ethical business practices and challenging students on how should Christians act in today’s business world. Currently, the dominant thought in business, is that if it is legal then it must be accepted. However, in a post modernism world, Christian leaders are needed to influence and change the culture and carefully chart alternative courses to create a form of “faithful presence” that affect business cultures and society.

Areas of Expertise:

Business Analytics – Business Intelligence reports
Data Modeling – Propensity and Classification
Statistics – Experimental Design
Medical Research – Population Health
Executive Management

Professional Accomplishments:

MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Director, Research Informatics & Technology

Led a team of data scientists concentrated on the management of health claim information and how best to use the data to improve the health of our members and communities. Research was focused on empowering health care consumers, improving the value of health care provided, and measure social influences on health.

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, Madison, Wisconsin

Director of Research and Analytics

Built a “Center of Excellence” in statistical testing and advanced modeling to improve American Family Insurances’ customer centric advantage. Oversaw the team that led the institutionalization of “Test & Learn” throughout the organization and brought cutting edge machine learning to modeling capabilities.

Led efforts in developing an executive steering team from all divisions to prioritize, reviewed and sponsored statistical/modeling efforts that positioned American Family Insurance to meet and exceed future business goals.

DELUXE CORPORATION, Shoreview, Minnesota

Director of Analytics

Managed the Analytical and Statistical Analysis team for Deluxe Business and Financial organizations. Defined departmental priorities and analytical methodologies to meet company needs to grow existing operations and to cross and up sell products business products. Hired, mentored and challenged staff to improve business intelligence reports incorporating Big Data to support Marketing, Sales, Product, Finance, and Human Resources.

ST. JUDE MEDICAL (Formerly AGA Medical), Plymouth, Minnesota

Clinical Program Manager

Directed a team of 24 employees, conducting 3-PMA clinical studies, four 510k projects and 3 post market studies. Prepared and managed a $22.5M budget to support clinical studies, IRB requirements. In addition, managed the Biostatistics and Medical Research department and the Adjudication & Safety committees.

COVIDIEN MEDICAL (Previously eV3 Medical), Plymouth, Minnesota

Director of Biostatistics

Spearheaded the statistical and database reporting functions as they pertain to clinical, safety, IRB requirements and market research. Managed and mentored employees and built relationships with key research physicians and consultants for publications and product development. Developed statistical and data management plans to bring clinical trial software/documentation up to FDA requirements.

Additional Experience Included:

AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (Pfizer) – Principal Biostatistician

MEDTRONIC (PREVIOUSLY ATS MEDICAL) – Manager of Clinical Operations

NASA – Manager of Statistical Research

Brittany Henry Quinn is an active performer and teacher in the Twin Cities area. She currently is on the violin faculty at the University of Northwestern, serves as the UNW Academy of Music director, and performers with area orchestras. Before moving to Minnesota, she was violin and viola faculty and chamber coordinator at the Northwestern University Music Academy in Evanston, IL. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Rice University Shepherd School of Music, studying with Kenneth Goldsmith, former concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony and earned a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying with Mark Kaplan and Federico Agostini. While at Indiana University, Quinn studied pedagogy with Mimi Zweig, taught students of the world-renowned Indiana University String Academy, served as assistant conductor and violin sectional coach for the Musical Arts Youth Orchestra and taught private and group lessons to under-served students of the Fairview Elementary School in Bloomington, IN. Her love for solo and chamber playing has been developed through coachings with The Pacifica Quartet at Madeline Island Music Camp, Cliff Colnot at Indiana University, Donald Weilerstein and Pamela Frank while attending as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, and Norman and Jeanne Fischer at Rice University, among others. Quinn was formerly the concertmaster of the Woodlands Symphony, and violinist for the Carmel Symphony and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Quinn has been a featured performer on KUHF Houston’s “Front Row”, Twin Cities’ KARE and KSTP and has performed widely throughout the U.S. and abroad, including solo and orchestral performances in China and South Africa and performances for former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura and former Czech President, Vaclav Havel.

Kristen Bugos, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music & Visual Arts Education, joined UNW in 2018. She holds degrees from Houghton College, Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D. from State University of New York at Buffalo. Kristen taught elementary general music, beginning bands, and instrumental lessons for six years in rural New York State. She also taught private piano lessons, accompanied high school and community musical productions, all-county and community choruses, and served as a church pianist and worship team leader. Her scholarship includes numerous refereed publications along with state and national presentations. She has additional education in Orff-Schulwerk (Level 1) and Music Learning Theory (Gordon Institute for Music Learning Early Childhood Levels 1 & 2 and Elementary General Music Level 1) and is permanently certified to teach Music K-12 in New York State. Kristen comes to UNW from a similar position at East Texas Baptist University.

Award winning flutist Karen Baumgartner has given solo performances all across the country from Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis to Carnegie Hall in New York City. She has performed on National Public Radio as well as numerous times on Minnesota Public Radio. Karen has often performed in world premiers and has recently begun commissioning new works for flute. Karen’s first commission was by composer Grant Luhmann. She premiered his Flute Concerto with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota. The performance was recorded by and aired on Minnesota Public Radio. Karen’s previous and future commissions include a multimedia solo flute piece, a flute sonata, a flute concerto for middle school band, and a flute and harp duet.

Karen was an award winner in Minnesota Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition and was previously awarded a $10,000 Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. She has soloed with the Saint Paul Civic Symphony, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, orchestras at the Eastern Music Festival, and the Century College Orchestra. Karen has performed with Minnesota Opera and has also performed with the Minnesota State Dance Theater for their annual Nutcracker production. Karen has been a finalist in the SVSO Young Artist Competition and twice was a runner-up at Indiana University’s Woodwind Concerto Competition. Karen has won the Pellerite Orchestral Excerpt Competition, Schubert Club Competition, and Thursday Musical Competition. During the 25th year of the Laudie Porter Flute Competition Karen became the first flutist to have won each age division of the competition. Karen has been a finalist in the YPSCA Competition and Minnesota Public Radio’s Varsity Competition.

Karen has performed in the Schubert Club, Salon se Lève, and Music at Trinity concert series as well as Thursday Musical’s Recital Series and Minnesota Public Radio’s Varsity Tour Concert. Karen has also been recorded by Baby Blue Arts and featured on their website.

Karen has Flute Performance degrees from Indiana University and The University of Texas at Austin and her teachers include Michele Frisch, Thomas Robertello, and Marianne Gedigian.