Calling all students interested in learning more about post-grad careers related to business administration/management, information technology (IT), and more!
Two Northland alumni currently working at NorthLakes Community Clinic—Jason Akl ’99 (chief operations officer) and Brodie Dugger ’99 (IT director)—will be at Northland to present an overview of this organization, what their roles (and others) entail, how they gained relevant experience to get there, and advice for students who are considering careers in similar fields (including internship or job suggestions at NorthLakes that are perfect for students and soon-to-be graduates).
This event is open to current Northland College students only.
This presentation is part of Garret Zastoupil’s Managing for Sustainability fall course, but a limited number of spots are also available to other students who are interested in the topic and making valuable connections with this representative (upper-level students—we’re looking at you!).
Please register to confirm your spot if you are not already enrolled in the Business 140 course during the Fall Term. Having trouble? Connect with Student Career Advisor Julie Winter for help!
About the Presenters
Jason Akl ’99
Current Title: Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Responsibilities: NorthLakes Community Clinic’s COO role is responsible for the operations of the health center with one hundred twenty providers, three hundred clinical, operational, and administrative staff, sixteen sites, and a $50 million budget. Day to day, this role manages and handles the business operations of the organization, with a focus on clinical site/ clinical service expansions comprising of constructing infrastructure, recruiting providers/staff, and developing policies/procedures for efficient operations.
Professional Experience:
- Clinical consultant at HRSA/BPHC in Rockville, Maryland
- OSV consultant at Management Strategists Consulting Group in Lanham, Maryland
- Clinical manager at NorthLakes Community Clinic in Ashland and Bayfield, Wisconsin
- Paramedic/firefighter at the City of Ashland Fire Department in Ashland, Wisconsin
- Clinical laboratory/X-ray department supervisor at MainStreet Clinic in Ashland, Wisconsin
- Assistant men’s basketball coach at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin
- Graduate clinical immunologist at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida
Education:
- Master’s degree in medical laboratory services (majoring in medical laboratory science—immunology) from Florida International University (2001)
- BS Biology, Northland College (1999)
- EMT-P Paramedic Certification, Gogebic Community College (2009)
Additional Engagement and Networking:
- Wisconsin Health Plus board president
- Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association PEC board member
- Lincoln Community Forest board member
Brodie Dugger ’99
Current Title: IT Director
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the technical direction of NorthLakes Community Clinic
- Manage day-to-day IT staff
- Set department budget
- Handle security on a network of over six hundred nodes
Professional Experience:
- IT director at NorthLakes Community Clinic for twelve years
- Network administrator at Symetra Financial for ten years
- Self employed in IT for five years
Education:
- Computer science degree from Northland College (1997–99)
- Studied network administration at Hennepin Technical College (2001)
Additional Engagement and Networking:
- Northwood Technical College IT Advisory Board member
- Active in area youth sports coaching
