ALUMS DRAW CROWD AT MAASTRICHT INSTITUTE
It was a packed house for the 16th annual Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship at Missouri Valley College in April 2024. The Institute, sponsored by Wood & Huston Bank featured alumni speakers Lori Godsey ’92, owner of Montague’s Restaurant; Trina Perry ’13, owner of Life with Tee and an onboarding specialist at World Wide Technology; and Steve Allen ’96, senior vice president of Alliant Insurance Services. Other prominent speakers included Jug Stanovcic, founder and former CEO of Zelis/Strenuus; Shannon Roganovic, CEO/CFO of 360 Millenium Properties; Melvin Corlija, associate professor at Missouri Valley College; Kerry Henley, DECA District #4 and the lead advisor at the Saline County Career Center, Kelly Asbury, director of the Missouri
Small Business Development Center at State Fair Community College; and Desaray Wilhite, owner of Ray of Lhite Boutique. The Maastricht Institute is named after the city of Maastricht, The Netherlands, and is an outgrowth of experiences and friendships among residents of Maastricht and several cities in the United States. The goal of the Maastricht Institute is to foster an atmosphere of receptiveness and creativity toward comparative entrepreneurial processes. The Institute compares and contrasts the entrepreneurial business environment within the United States with that of other countries, highlighting domestic and international philosophies.
Lori Godsey ‘92
Trina Perry ‘13
Jug Stanovcic
Owner Montague’s Restaurant
Owner | Life With Tee HR Onboarding Specialist World Wide Technology
Founder/Former CTO Zelis/Strenuus
Steve Allen ‘96
Shannon Roganovic
Melvin Corlija
Senior Vice President Alliant Insurance Services Inc.
CEO/CFO MP360
Associate Professor Missouri Valley College
Kerry Henley and MHS DECA Students
Kelly Asbury
Desaray Wilhite
DECA District #4 Lead Advisor Saline County Career Center
Director | Missouri Small Business Development Center at State Fair Community College
Owner Ray of Lhite Boutique
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