Engineering Value

Doing more with less is the "new normal". We remain focused on tangible results that ​will benefit your organization, shareholders and the bottom line.

• Staff is doing everything just to keep up
• Need a new set of eyes
• New methodologies and technology
• Need a faster deployment
• Stop "we've always done it this way" rut
  

• Engaging Change Management
• Rally the Team
• Give them Ownership
• Celebrating success
  

1. Map
2. Analyze
3. Re-design
4. Test
5. Communicate/Train
6. Implement
7. Monitor
   

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Our Team

Karl has worked in non-profit executive roles with a focus on restructuring, building revenue streams, implementing capital strategy, as well ​as facilities/plant management, HR and tech infrastructure. He has rebuilt numerous organizations, been principal negotiator on ​condemnation actions ($2.9M), medical plans ($26M), as well as fundraising initiatives ($10M). His focus is on strategically implementing lean ​business modeling and driving value in all initiatives. He also believes in using technology to leverage automation and process flow for all ​aspects of an office so that organizations can focus on mission instead of merely tasks.

Karl’s passion lies in not only building systems, but TEAMS. He feels the missing ingredient in most failed process improvement initiatives can ​be caused by not empowering shareholders and staff through buy-in, adequate training, and expectation setting for managing into the ​future.

Some Key Organizations:

-Catholic Services Appeal Foundation

$10M annual fundraising organization. Drove full restructure, staffing models, tech/process migration, moving to in-house system with direct ​contacting and processing for 180K+ target donors.

-Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis

APBA (Association of Parish Administrators) serving professional development needs of over 180 separate entities ($800M). Led comprehensive ​restructure of organization, including charter, bylaws, offerings, tech platform and revenue streams

CMA (Coalition of Ministry Associations), representing professional development and advocacy for the thousands of ministerial professionals ​throughout Minnesota

AMBP Trust (Medical Benefits Plan – BCBS-MN) serving over 5000 participants in a self-funded plan. Led plan restructure through bankruptcy case.

-Eschelon Telcom/Fishnet.com

M&A of IP services division into new provisioning structure. Project Pinnacle

Michelle is a Manufacturing Systems Engineer that drives our process analytics and rollout strategy. From her background in engineering, she brings a wealth of real-world applications of how to build and realize a constructive path through complex systems in flux. She has built numerous systems, teams, process-flows and software solutions for leading service and manufacturing sector businesses as well as key roles in several M&A situations. Michelle has a passion for teaching and training and loves to spend time face to face with end-users ensuring success.

Some Key Organizations:

-Detroit Diesel

Led internal physical office/systems migration and data migration initiative of multimillion dollar sales/manufacturing division

-Royal Concrete/Forterra

M&A Migration of sales engineering systems from local market presence to publicly traded entity with over $1B in sales.

-Quikrete Holdings

M&A, led rebuilding of and training on critical systems.

-MFT (Multi-feeder Technologies)

-Project Manager (engineering & sales team) at Rinker Materials

• Born and raised in Minneapolis.
  
• Married 58 years, four children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
  
• Graduate of College of St. Thomas (University of St. Thomas), St. Paul BA in Business Administration.
  
• Over 40 years of corporate business experience. International Multifoods, MEI Corporation and independent consultant. Positions include Financial Analyst, Controller, Vice President/General Manager and President/CEO.
  
• “Retired” from corporate world and for the last 16 years employed as Parish Administrator at large parish in Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Bankrupt when arrived now have over two million dollars in endowments and reserves. Opened a homeless shelter on church property for up to seven families with children. Raised capital funds and built food shelf on church property that in just three years has become largest in Minnesota. Now on the board of directors of this separate non-profit.
  
• Close to sixty years as a volunteer for the following non-profits:
  
• Fundraiser for several Catholic parishes, grade and high schools in Minnesota, Washington State and California. Includes many years on Parish and Finance Councils.
  
• Volunteer Development Director, finance committee, President of Alumni Association and Board of Trustees – DeLaSalle High School – Minneapolis – Over 25 years.
  
• Development work for the University of St. Thomas - Over 20 years
  
• Development work for Families Moving Forward (now part of Beacon Interfaith housing Collaborative), Board of Directors, Board Chair – over 20 years. Provided temporary housing and social services for homeless families through 40 interdenominational congregations.
  
• Development work for St. Paul’s Outreach, Board of Directors – 18 years
  
• Board member for the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation – Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis – 12 years.
  
• Viking and Twins fan in addition to being a chocoholic!
  

Mike Higgins is a seasoned technology and operations professional with over 20 years of experience implementing, supporting, and refining school and business systems and processes. He is known for having strong problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, and a friendly demeanor. He has a consistent history of understanding organizational needs and implementing creative solutions that genuinely enhance their operational effectiveness and productivity. Outside of work he enjoys cooking and playing board games with his wife and two adult children.

Some Key Organizations:

-Piper Jaffrey - Sr. Product Manager

-North Oaks Academy Charter School - Dir. of Operations

Steve Carter

Steve has over thirty years of experience in the high technology industry, with eight years executive level experience directing several $100M – $300M businesses in computer and storage technology, and over 25 years in management. During his 24 years at IBM, Mr. Carter held positions in sales technical support, product development, and product marketing. Responsible for product introduction of many products, including the AS/400, which had the largest profit margin of any system in IBM history.

• At Imation Corp., he was a Corporate Office and VP/GM of several business units that served both commercial customers and consumer channels. In one product line, he doubled gross margins and at the same time improved market share position from #4 to #2 worldwide.
  
• At QLogic he was a Corporate Officer and VP/GM of the Switch Products Group, where he tripled market share in the fibre channel switch market, while improving margins and growing the portfolio from 4 to 20 products and increasing the number of OEM design wins by a factor of 5.
  
• For 10 years at a Catholic church he was Business Administrator for two merged parishes, which included a school, a large child care center (100+ children), and a bowling center (in the church school building). Responsible for accounting, financial management, facilities management and HR. Improved the balance sheet from $1M+ debt to building substantial reserves.
  
• He received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Notre Dame. He was captain of the Notre Dame team for two years of national intercollegiate business competition.
  

Project-Specific ​Consultants

Kornowski Consultants also employs a stable of experts from various industries as required by the ​client’s scope of project(s). All Project-Specific Consultants are C-Level Executives with experience in ​Non-profit, Tech, Education, Government, Manufacturing and HR.