Kathleen Thornton Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

As Director of the BHI Foundation I conduct all fund-raising activities for three communities, including planned giving, capital campaigns, special project campaigns, grants, and other fund-raising efforts.I work to establish long-term relationships with all constituents: residents, resident families, financial professionals, churches, and corporate and.

• Acting Director for the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship since May of 2008.
• Program development to emphasize the importance of entrepreneurship education and outreach at UNL.
• Collaborate with community and business leaders to raise funds and foster support for entrepreneurship education.
• Instructor for the New Venture Creation course to aide students in the preparation of business plans for personal and competitive use.
• Faculty advisor Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE).Provide operational oversight and direction for student run business.

402 472-0898

• Facilitator for the statewide curriculum development team, NET Force, which created entrepreneurship courses to be taught by Nebraska community colleges.
• Entrepreneurship Committee member responsible for the development of the focus program including initial research, planning, college wide presentations, course design, and community recruitment.
• Instructor for the Business Administration department both in the classroom and on-line (see list of classes attached).

Supervisor: Kathy Eitzmann 402 471-3333

Supervisor: Bill Strain 402 420-7300

Bs, Accounting

Master Of Education, Curriculum And Development