Leo L. Trudel Ph.D.
Professor of Business and Finance
University of Maine at Fort Kent
23 University Drive
Fort Kent, Maine 04743
(207) 834-7567
leo.trudel@maine.edu
Professional Profile________________________________________________________
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Accomplished career demonstrating consistent success as a university business professor,
entrepreneur, economic development specialist and trader in the private and public sectors.
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Seasoned in building international and domestic multi-cultural businesses from the ground
up through proven competencies in strategic planning, venture financing and management in
both service and product development industries.
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Extensive background in proprietary trading of equities, options and currencies to manage
risk and take advantage of speculative opportunities.
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Effective communicator with excellent planning, organizational and negotiation strengths as
well as the ability to lead, reach consensus, establish goals and attain results.
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration, Finance, North Central University, 2014
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Master of Business Administration, Finance, North Central University, 2009
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Master of Business Administration, Management, Plymouth State University, 1995
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Business Education Certification, Johnson State University, 1993
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Education, Franklin Pierce College, 1983
Professional Licenses
Series 55
SEC Limited Representative, Equity Trader
Series 66
SEC Registered Investment Advisor/Combined Uniformed State Law
Series 7
SEC General Securities Registered Representative
Series 56
SEC Proprietary Trader
State of Maine
SEC Life and Health Insurance License
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Teaching Experience
2005-Present Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Business Administration and
Accounting Degree Program, University of Maine at Fort Kent
Responsible for teaching a variety of courses related to the Business Management
and Accounting degree programs, including: Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance I
and II, Investment Management, Technical Analysis, Marketing Research,
Managerial Accounting, Accounting I and II, Intermediate Accounting I and II,
Business Ethics, Global Marketing, Small Business Management, Micro-Economics,
Macro-Economics, Operations and Production Management, Principles of Business,
Investment Licensing, Salesmanship, E-commerce, and Innovation Engineering.
Other responsibilities include developing and managing the accounting program,
establishing internships for senior business majors, developing courses and
curriculum, advising students, participating in division affairs and engaging in
university service and scholarship.
Currently working on promoting recruiting initiatives in the United Kingdom, Spain,
France and Belgium.
2009–2010
Adjunct Professor, Husson Graduate School of Business, Bangor, Maine
Responsible for teaching courses for a master’s degree program in Business.
2003–2005
Adjunct Professor, University of Maine at Fort Kent
Responsible for teaching courses in a bachelor's degree program in Business
Management.
1998–1999
Adjunct Professor, Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vermont
Responsible for teaching courses in associate's and bachelor's degree programs in
Business Management.
1997–1998
Adjunct Professor, Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont
Responsible for teaching courses in a bachelor's degree program in Business
Management.
Professional Experience
2007-2008
Silver Sands International, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Co-Owner
Served as an international consultant in the United States and Jamaica teaching
trading techniques and risk management at various schools and with various trading
clients.
Other duties included market making, developing business strategies for Silver
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Sands Capital Management and providing sales presentations and customer service
to high-end net worth clients.
Developed and implemented educational seminars for existing and prospective
brokerage clients teaching trading strategies.
Facilitated and executed complex orders with accuracy and resolved various issues
as they arose.
2001-2005
Town of Fort Kent, Maine
Director of Economic Development
Responsible for initiating, formulating, designing, coordinating, marketing,
implementing and monitoring various development projects.
Acquired and managed grants, analyzed and identified opportunities for additional
growth, developed and actively implemented economic development strategy and
served as advisor to public officials, staff, business groups, property owners and
developers.
2000-2001
St. Francis Development Corporation, St. Francis, Maine
Director
Oversaw a public agency that developed and managed affordable housing and
provided rental assistance throughout the community.
Served as advisor to the Board of Directors, developed and managed budgets based
on federal housing guidelines, oversaw staffing of various facilities and sought out
granting opportunities to enhance the community.
1999-Present Northern Management and Consulting, Fort Kent, Maine
Owner
Responsible for consulting with equity, options and currency brokerage firms,
business brokers, and small to medium businesses in both product and service
industries on strategic management, as well as market making, trading and advising
in equities, options and currencies for risk management and speculation.
Serve as a financial holding firm for real estate and personal property with various
lease contracts in place with both, public and private entities.
Business associations with Northern Management and Consulting span the United
States and the globe.
1998–1999
Vermont Agency of Transportation, Montpelier, Vermont
Chief of Civil Rights
Maintained several federal regulatory programs with receipts exceeding $20M.
Developed and maintained a small business development program to increase multicultural business diversity.
Responsibilities included budgeting, grant writing and administration; market
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research; marketing the State of Vermont; business education and training; public
relations; community planning; conducting performance and financial audits;
feasibility studies; policy and budget analysis; forecasting; targeting contract
opportunities; acquiring bonding and insurance; marketing development; developing
financial strategies; implementing fiscal management controls; designing cost
analysis; and aiding in the development of strategic management plans.
Acted as a direct liaison with federal, state, local, and private agencies to implement
various programs for public and private concerns.
1992–1998
Vermont Agency of Transportation, Montpelier, Vermont
Economic Development Program Manager
Oversaw a multi-cultural Federal Highway Administration business development
program to access federal contracts for minority and women business owners. This
included all aspects of business development and the oversight of three business
consultants.
Served as a voting member of the National Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials Sub-Committee assigned to design, develop, and implement
a $22M software component for the FHWA computerized Construction Management
System.
Developed and designed several database processing and tracking systems, including
a spreadsheet and control management system to monitor and analyze operations
while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
1991-1992
Creative Apparel, Barre, Vermont
Marketing Manager
Responsible for projected sales of over $3M based upon historical and market data
research; increased efficiency of sales force via development of a new training
program; identified areas of customer satisfaction and motivation for repeat business
and successfully initiated changes to improve marketing program accordingly;
established and maintained a cooperative working relationship with radio and print
media; delivered numerous presentations and workshops for various products and
services; developed and presented at various marketing trade shows; designed print
media, brochures, announcements and promotional proposals for various activities;
aided in coordinating and implementing a tag-line marketing campaign; made cold
calls and maintained customer relationships by identifying technical and
administrative problems, analyzing needs and developing solutions.
Increased revenues by $10M dollars over a three year period through various
marketing initiatives.
1986-1991
Sugar Forest Farm, Cabot, Vermont
Owner and Manager
Responsible for all management decisions, from planning through day-to-day
operations, including contract negotiations, costing, pricing, sales, market planning
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and development, employee payrolls, staffing, scheduling, budgeting, workman’s
compensation, budget analysis, insurance, bonding, purchasing, and land use and
facilities management.
1982-1986
Derektor Shipyard, Newport, Rhode Island
Cost/Management Accountant
Responsible for all independent job-shops which directly related to a $350M United
States Coast Guard contract.
Worked directly with supervisors from the following divisions: inside machinists,
outside machinists, electricians, sheet metal workers and carpenters.
Managed cost for over 120 employees within four divisions in a 1200 person
shipyard. This included: payrolls, supervision, ROI analysis, operations analysis,
forecasting, implementing EEO requirements, assisting in conflict resolution,
systems planning, quality control, OSHA regulatory compliance and budgeting.
Professional Memberships
Member, Maine Center for Tourism Research and Outreach, CenTRO
Committee Member, Aroostook County Tourism, Crown of Maine
Board Member, International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
Advisor to BREDS, Treasure Beach Foundation, Treasure Beach, Jamaica
BOD, President of Safe Alternatives, a non-profit based in Frenchville, Maine
University Service
Advisor to University of Maine at Fort Kent Marketing Committee
Advisor to University of Maine at Fort Kent Social Justice Club
Advisor to University of Maine at Fort Kent Investment Club
University of Maine at Fort Kent Distance Education Committee member
University of Maine at Fort Kent Strategic Management Committee member
University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Hall of Fame Committee member
University of Maine at Fort Kent Club Hockey Coach
Community Service
Can-Am Sled Dog Races, Fort Kent, Maine, volunteer since 2000
Committee Chair, Boy Scouts of America, Venture Crew 445
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Grants Acquired and/or Managed____________________________________________
2010, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $30,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2009, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $60,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2008, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $30,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2007, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $30,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2006, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $60,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2005, Maine Department of Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant,
$200,000 for housing assessment in the Town of Fort Kent, Maine
2005, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $60,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2005, Maine Department of Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant,
$400,000 for water infrastructure in the Town of Fort Kent, Maine
2004, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $60,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2004, Maine Department of Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant,
$400,000 for industrial property acquisition for the Town of Fort Kent, Maine
2004, Federal Emergency Management Administration, Homeland Security Grant, $193,000 for the
purchase of a municipal fire truck for the Town of Fort Kent, Maine
2004, Federal Emergency Management Administration, Homeland Security Grant, $184,000 for the
purchase of a municipal fire truck for the Town of St. Francis, Maine
2003, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $60,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2003, Maine Department of Agriculture, Farms For the Future Grant Program, $90,000 for the
expansion of existing farming ventures in the State of Maine
2002, Maine Department of Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant,
$400,000 for downtown revitalization in the Town of Fort Kent, Maine
2001, USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Conservation Reserve Program, $98,000 to
promote soil and water quality issues in T18R10 and St. Francis, Maine
2000, USDA, NRCS, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, $115,000, to promote
environmental agricultural production in T18R10 and St. Francis, Maine
1999, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Improvement Grant, $25,000,
used for replacement windows in the Town of St. Francis, Maine
1998, Federal Highway Administration, Jobs Training Grant, $75,000, used for heavy equipment
training for women and minorities in Vermont
1997, Federal Highway Administration, Jobs Training Grant, $60,000, used to provide tractor trailer
training for women and minorities in Vermont
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1996, Federal Transit Administration, City Transportation Planning Grant, $95,000, used to study
traffic patterns in the City of Rutland, Vermont
1996, USDOT, Women and Minority Business Development Grant, $100,000, used to provide
supportive services to women and minority business owners
1996, Federal Highway Administration, Minority Education Development Grant, $50,000, used to
provide job training for minorities in the State of Vermont
1995, Federal Highway Administration, Minority Education Development Grant, $20,000, used to
provide job training for Native Americans in the State of Vermont
References
Dr. Thomas (Tony) Enerva, Faculty Chair, UMFK, (207) 540-5443
Dr. Jodi Williams, Associate Professor, University of Maine at Augusta, (207) 441-6282
Lena Michaud, MS, Director of Student Support Services, UMFK, (207) 834-7531
Charles Kirkpatrick, MBA, Financial Analyst and Author, (207) 439-3140
William Ashby, MBA, Athletic Director, UMFK, (207) 834-7571
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Leo L. Trudel
P.O. Box 267
Fort Kent Mills, Maine 04744
(207) 834-7567
leo.trudel@maine.edu
Dean Berenson,
It is exciting to submit this resume for the Faculty Program Director/Adjunct Faculty Positions we
discussed at the IACBE annual conference. As I mentioned, I am certified by IACBE to develop
self-studies and conduct site visits. For the past ten years I have been teaching full time at the
University of Maine at Fort Kent. Approximately half of the courses I taught were online with the
remainder being face-to-face.
I have engaged in a number of interesting educational developments. I have designed and developed
a Blackboard supplement for a text book, edited several textbooks used in online classes, and
worked with several text book companies to implement their latest online innovations. I have
designed and implemented an online accounting program which entails overseeing adjunct faculty
and acting as a liaison between operations and campus IT. In my own courses I have introduced
various hardware technologies into the classroom and integrated outside professionals into the
courses through the use of audio and video technology.
As the Accounting Program Coordinator I work closely with several committees to assist in
implementing a new strategic management plan with a primary goal of increasing enrollments. I
have also been certified by the University of Maryland in their online education program known as
Quality Matters. This program is a process used to assess peer reviewed online college courses
using rubrics to guide the implementation and design.
I look forward to an opportunity to discuss how my experience and skills can contribute to
Excelsior College. Until then, thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Leo L. Trudel
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