Amy Schendel serves as adjunct instructor of trumpet at University of Northwestern – St. Paul and as a professional freelance trumpet player and teacher in Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. From 2009–22, she served as the Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Iowa. As a featured guest soloist, Amy has performed with the Oregon Symphonic Band, University of Iowa Orchestra and Band, Indiana University Wind Ensemble, and Texas Woman’s University Wind Ensemble. Previous positions include Madison Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Brass Quintet, Tanglewood Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and Spoleto Festival USA. She has experience performing with the Quad Cities Symphony, Orchestra Iowa, Eugene (OR) Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. In addition, Amy has presented and performed as a featured soloist at the International Women’s Brass Conference, the International Trumpet Guild Conference, and the Iowa BandMasters Association. She has presented chamber concerts in Munich, Dachau, Augsburg, and Berlin and has two published solo and chamber CD’s: Full Power, released in 2010, and Uncommon Ground: Contemporary Works for Trumpet with Horn, Trombone, Piano, and Organ, released in 2015 on MSR Classics.

Before working at UNW, Justin was a Pastor of Student Ministries for over 20 years where he came alongside students, parents, ministry leaders and the community through intentional relationships, oversaw all programming to MS and HS students, spoke in a variety of formats: main church services, large and small groups at youth group, in camp settings and private schools, recruited, trained, and equipped adult and student volunteers, and part-time staff, and organized and led events, mission trips and service opportunities.

When asked why he chose to come to Northwestern, Justin replied, “I believe in the mission and vision of Northwestern. God used UNW to help Crystal and me grow and equipped us for life following college. As an alumni, I have seen the fruit of my experience at UNW throughout the seasons of ministry that followed…in my occupation, my family and my personal walk with Jesus Christ. As a Pastor, I saw how God worked in the lives of the students that attended UNW as well. It is a privilege for me to serve at UNW and be used by God in this role!”

“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”- Paul from 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

In his free time, Justin enjoys pruning shrubs and lawncare, spending time with friends and family, and watching sports (especially football and the LA Kings hockey).

Territory by state: Hennepin and Scott County in Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Caroline, Virginia, West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine.

Before coming to Northwestern, Cory served for 13 years in full-time youth ministry, 2 years of program management in social service , and 6 years of recruiting for healthcare companies.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. – 2 Timothy 1:7

Outside of work, Cory enjoys walking, pickleball, biking, and movies

I grew up in China and worked there as a college math instructor, and then as an economics researcher and project director. After I married my wonderful husband Erik, a U.S. citizen, I immigrated to the United States and became a permanent resident in May 2013. In a whole new environment, I worked remotely for my institute in China to complete all the ongoing projects, meanwhile, I pursued an M.B.A. and had a baby. After achieving MBA, I became an adjunct math/statistics/data instructor both at University of Northwestern – St. Paul and Bethel University. Meanwhile, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Analytics and Data Science at Capitol Technology University. I have unfailing appetite for what is next in my life and the joy of pursuing my dream.

Experience and Achievements

Adjunct Instructor

March 2018 – Present, Bethel University & University of Northwestern-St. Paul, MN, USA

Teaching courses: Statistics, Business Math and Statistics, Quantitative Analysis, Business Math, Data Analysis and Decision Making, Mathematics in Real Life, Personal Finance.

Developed courses: Business Statistics & Mathematics, Mathematics in Real Life

Researcher/Project Director

April 2004– October 2016, Quantitative Economics Institute, Guangxi Academy of Social Science ▪ Nanning, China

Academic publications: sole author of one book, Predictive Methods and Applications for City Growth. Sole author of 13 academic articles, published in journals such as Statistics and Decision making, Computer Simulation, Economic and Social Development, etc.

Research Projects: director of 11 research projects in diverse fields: economic forecasting, budgeting prediction, regional planning, performance measurement & metrics, etc.

Assistant Professor 

July 1994 – April 2004, Guangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanning, China

Teaching courses: Probability & Statistics, Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Mathematical Modeling.

Skills and Expertise

Education: teaching and developing college-level statistics/math/data analysis courses.

Research: researching and reporting with data analysis and quantitative modeling.

Management: managing a research team with intensive investigation, communication and meeting.

Individual Expertise

Learner: I love to learn. I am a quick learner and I can master skills in a short period of time.

Achiever: I am productive. I welcome new tasks and challenges to achieve results and goals.

Planner: I like to see the whole picture, find the best route and plan things in advance.

Exerciser: I practice simple ballet, yoga, Zumba and swimming. I like hiking in nature.