1. Ron Gerstbauer
gerstbauer@frontier.com Phone: C# 574-370-6232, H# 574-825-2858,
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Who
I am an executive withoutstandingP&Lleadership, growth, revenue buildingandoperational achievements
demonstratedacrossmultiple institutionsandindustries. Recognizedfordevelopingperformance basedculturesand
leadingtransformationsof underperformingenterprisesthroughdevelopingstrongteams, formulatingandexecuting
creative strategicplans, utilizingcorporate andindividual core strengths,empoweringothers,enhancing operational
effectiveness andprofitability. Asan insightful change agent,Ihave aprovenabilitytoeffectivelymanage change
across multiple sites,developandexecute growthstrategies,selectandmentorexecutive teams,while actively
championingcontinuousimprovementforsustainedbusinesscompetitiveness.
Skills
Demonstratedsuccessatidentifyingapath to solve the mostdifficultorganizational,workforce andmanagement
challengesinavariety of settings,aprovenchange agentandteammotivatorinboth the publicandprivate sector,
limitedexamples of skilland impact:
 Administrate effectivelymultiple operationsata varietyof sitessimultaneously
 Customer, sales, enrollmentand revenue growth
 Leadinggenuine culturechange,builttosustainpeople inasuccessculture
 Attrition,absenteeismandemployee engagement
 Problemssolving- personnel,productivity,qualityandsafety…
 Effective interpersonal and teamcommunications
 Leadershipdevelopment- administrative,mid-managementandproduction
 Articulatingorganizational and departmentvision/mission
 Strategicand masterplanning,fundraisingandgrantdevelopment
Accomplishments
 Employee Turnover inmultipleplantsaveraging110% attritionperyear,reducedturnoverto48% and
46%. Lowerturnover,absenteeism,more stable workforce,improvesall metrics,toincludedirectand
indirectcosts.
 Problem Solving,executiveteamleadershipdevelopmentledtoreductionsinturnover,absenteeism,
conflictandwaste,andimprovedproduction,communication,focus,qualityandpride.
 Reverse Declining Sales, as the personbroughtinfor “SalesandNew ProductDevelopment”ourteam
was able tosecure large corporate/militarycontractsuppingsalesfrom7to 35 million.
 Customer base, Asexecutive incharge of all operationswe were abletogrow customerbase (enrollment)
by 51%, leadingIndiana’s23campusoperationsandreversingdecline.
 Facilities Expansion,generatingthe community/state financialsupportandapprovalsnecessaryto
construct a new44 milliondollarcampus,now complete.
 ConstructionManager, or institutional coordinatorfor5 buildings($750,000 to $9,000,000); designteam
chair or memberforfive additional buildingsandtwomasterplansaswell.
 Success Through Collaboration,AsDeanor VPforStudentServices,able toreverse the trendof decline
incustomerbase (studentenrollment) andretentionof customers,expandingauxiliaryservicesinthe past
fourhighereducation institutions,stabilizingfinancialprojectionsandprovidingimpetusforcapital
campaigns/finance development,physical expansion, personnel growth andprogramadditions.

2. Ron Gerstbauer
Employment
LCI, Lippert Components, Elkhart, IN – Corporate Leadership Development October 2013- February 2016
Successfully defined and addressed ongoing challenges for General Managers (GM) and Plant Managers (PM)
(attrition,absenteeism,conflict, teamwork, quality, pride, communication…) in the chassis production division
(approximately 3000 employees) in five area plants. Built and trained teams of purpose and direction.
Ivy Tech Community College, Elkhart, IN – Adjunct Faculty/Psychology September 2010- January 2015
Charged with motivating adult evening learners through developing and delivering dynamic and effective
coursework aroundhumanunderstandingandmotivation;several college courses were developed and taught.
FCI, FlexibleConcepts,Inc.Elkhart, IN – Salesand NewProduct DevelopmentFebruary 2007-July 2012
Expandinggovernment andcommercial contractsalesfrom 7 to 35 millioninthe firstthree years,plus
development(change) projectsresearching new opportunities, inventory control,materialefficiency andnew
work order managementpositioned FCIforsignificant, ongoinggrowth. FCIisa supplierto the commercial
bearing,US military, andtransportation industries.
Ivy TechCommunityCollege,Elkhart,IN – ExecutiveDean,ElkhartCountyCampusMarch2003-Dec. 2006
Reversingthe longtermdeclinewithunprecedentedgrowth ledtothe developmentof anew campusproposal.
Developedvision,asthe chief campusofficer(academicsandstudentservices)successfullypresenting a44
milliondollarbuildingand newcampusproposal, projections, budget,location….now complete. Overall
responsibilityforfive ElkhartCountylocations(Nappanee,Goshen, andElkhart) development,expansion,
budget, operations,academicandstudentsupportservices,financial,personnel, marketing,physical plant….
SFCC,State Fair CommunityCollege -Sedalia,MO,Student ServicesDean 1998 – 2003
Recruited to lead campus expansion in enrollment, dual enrollment, additional campus sites, building a
residence life program, boosting athletics and develop a new campus student success model. As chief
customer/student services and auxiliary services administrator, personnel, facilities, budgets, to include
registrar,financial aid, marketing,publications,advising,counseling,discipline,disability,safety,foodservice,
bookstore, residence life,andathleticswerealignedtowork together;drivingenrollmentgrowth,resultingin
involvementwith masterplanning,fundraising,grantwork, andmajorcapital projects, suchas new campus
housing,foodservice,bookstore,athleticsandartsfacilities.
NCMC,NorthCentral Missouri College,Trenton,MO,Student AffairsDean 1991-1998
Leading development of new services and facilities, teamed with a visionary president, I was responsible
for customer/student services administration/operations, facilities, budgets, to include auxiliary
enterprises, we reversedenrollmentdecline whichledto,masterplanning, capitalprojects, fundraising,
revenue bond sales,constructionmanagementof tworesidence halls, foodservice, andmultipurpose athletic
center;while managing bookstore,athletics, registrar,financial aid,marketing,advising,counseling,dual
enrollment…all studentaffairs
Education
 MA, Master Degree- CounselingandGuidance, The Universityof Alabama
 BA, BachelorDegree-Psychology, IndianaUniversity
 AA, Associate of ArtsDegree, HolyCrossJuniorCollege
 ABD, (All ButDissertation) forPhDinEducational Leadership, FloridaState University
Completedcoursework,comprehensive and oral exams
 2015 StrengthsFindercoach,mostrecentcertification….

3. Ron Gerstbauer
Survey Profiles
GallopStrengthFinder, topfive strengths:Strategic,Connectedness,Relator,Individualization,Empathy
Kolbe A Index,Strengths:Specify,Maintain,Modify,Imagine
Kolbe A Index,ActionModes: FactFinder,Follow Through,QuickStart,Implementer
Myers BriggsType Indicator:INFP
Additional Information Available
Experience,from the eyesof others(quotes);Professional andCommunityAffiliations,VolunteerActivities;Training

4. Ron Gerstbauer
Additional Information:“Recent Experience”
from the eyes of others….
Mark Munsell,General Manager,LippertComponents, Plant#30, Goshen,Indiana
“Ron startedworkinginthe plantwithour keyleadersandIback in 2013, spendingthe betterpartof two years
moldinganddevelopingourplayers. The difference,if inasnapshottakenthenandnow,wouldbe astronomical anda
true creditto Ron’sabilitiesandpassionformakingusbetterleaders. Ron challengedeachandeveryone of ustonot
onlybecome one withouremployee’sbutto alsolookwithinourselvesatwhatour ownstrengthsandweaknesses
were,andgrow.”
“Our goal was to start a cultural change that wouldmake usa desireddestinationforemploymentandRonhad
the vision andskill tohelpusestablishthe blueprintforchange andthenguide usdownthat path. Each one of my
mangersand I are now significantlymore in-tunewithouremployee’sneeds, ourbond,teamworkandtwoway
communication hasneverbeenbetter. Itisno coincidence thatasa resultourplant went fromthe highestturnover
rate withinthe divisionin2013 to the lowestin2015 and RonGerstbauerwasthe architectandgate keeperforthat.”
Tony Gallarno,Plant Manager, LippertComponents,Plant#26, Goshen,Indiana
“Ron has workedwithme andmy teaminboth individual andgroupleadershipdevelopmentforwell overayear.His
commitmenttoeducatingandguidinginexperiencedleadersisterrific. Ronbroughtustogetheraroundleadership
principles(JohnMaxwell’s),developedmore effectivecommunicationand sharedexpectations forplant26. He actively
engagedusinseeingpositive leadership/teambehaviorsonthe plantfloor,notjustseeing challenges.Asaresultwe
handle crisisandconflictmuchdifferently,retentionandteameffortisup, andfor new hireswe now thinkmore of
applicant’score characteristicsthanexperience.Inindividual leadership, Iwouldpointtospecifickeypersons,including
myself, thathave changeddramatically,leadingoperationsforthe better.Itisclearto me that Ron’s legacywill be felt
here foryears to come notonlyin those thathe workedwith,butondownthe line asthose individualscontinue to
share what theylearned throughoutthe shop.”
JessFrederickson,Transportation Manager, LippertComponents,19Complex,Plants#19, 26 & 30, Goshen, Indiana
“I have had the chance to workwithRonin bothgroup and individual leadershiptrainingsessions. Hispassion
to helptoday’smanagersdevelopintotomorrow’ssuccessful leadersistrulyinspiring. Inparticular,mygrouphad a
difficulttime withcommunicationandoperative structure.Throughacreative communicationinitiative,organizational
planningandstructured expectations,ourteamwasable toimprove exponentially. Ienjoyedmytime spentworking
withRon andwill be everthankful forthe skillswhichhe helpeddevelopinourdepartmentandmyself overthe course
of ourtime together.”
Teresa Shaffer,Executive Dean/Vice Chancellor,IvyTechCommunityCollege,ElkhartCountyCampus
"WhenRon leftIvyTechCommunityCollege we werepoisedtobuildanew 44 milliondollarcampus;now
complete. Lookingback,this wasa stunningaccomplishmentasRonwas broughtin as Executive Deanjust three years
before withthe operationsteadilydeclininginenrollment;he resignedleadingthe state's23 campusesingrowthand
account collections. Ron had the experience andvisiontosee where we couldgo andcommitmenttogetus there"
David Michaels,Director of Quality,at FlexibleConcepts, Inc.
“It was mypleasure andhonorto have had the assistance andexpertiseof Mr.RonaldGerstbauer,inour drive
to transformFCI’sQualitySystemfromasystemthatwas at bestlabor intensive,intoaWorldClassSystemthatactually
workedforus.Ron enabledustocomplete thismonumentaltaskinlessthan6 monthsas opposedtothe more than1
yearestimate Ihad originallyforecast.”

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Tim Gerstbauer,PresidentandOwner, Flexible Concepts,Inc.
“Since Ron’sarrival our contract sales inboth commercial andgovernmentproducthasincreasedgreatly,
leadingtosignificantplantexpansionand acquisition. Ronwasa significant partof both the new commercial andUS
governmentcontracts;helpingusinseveral project areasaswell,marketing, new productdevelopment,quality,
material efficiency,inventorymanagement, manufacturingorders… Ronisa “utilityplayer”inadministration, doing
whateverneedstobe done.He hasa broadbase of knowledgeand unique combinationof private andpublicsector
experience seesthe bigpicture andhascontributedgreatly tooursuccess.”
KeithHoward, Executive Director ofStudent Support Systems,statewide forIvyTechCommunityCollege,Quotesfrom
hisletter:
....“Iam personallyaware of Ron’ssignificantleadership,communication,groupandpresentationskillsthrough
hisworkwiththe statewide CommunityCollegeTransitionCommittee,LilyGrantInitiative,the statewideChildcare
ReviewCommittee,andthe studentaffairsAthleticAdvisoryGroup. Atmy request,he made apresentationtothe
campusChief StudentAffairsofficersattheirannual retreattitled“Whatisa CommunityCollege”andIam aware he
successfullypresentedtothe IvyTechCommunityCollege NorthCentralStudentLeadershipAcademyandStudent
AffairsStaff Retreatonthe importance anddevelopmentof Personal andDepartmental MissionStatements.” …. “The
staff at Ivy TechElkhartreportedsignificantimprovement inmorale,directionandvisionunderRon’sleadership.”….

6. Ron Gerstbauer
Additional Information, “SelectedVolunteerandLeadershipActivities”:
-MiddleburyLegislative&Econ Dev. Committee Member 2007-2015
-Knightsof Columbus,4th
degreeMember Faith-Nav. 2007-2010
-MiddleburyChamberof Commerce Board Member 2005-2015
-MiddleburyMen’sClub Member 2005-
-LyonsClub Member 2003-2007
-EconomicDevelopmentCorporation(Regional) EDC Board Member 2003-2006
-ElkhartChamberEducationCouncil Member 2004-2006
-IvyTechSystem,Statewide,Community
College TransitionCommittee Member 2005-2006
-IvyTechSystem,Statewide,AdjunctFaculty
Committee,LilyGrantInitiative Member 2005-2006
-IvyTech System,Statewide,Childcare
PolicyReviewCommittee Member 2003-2004
-Statewide PublicEducation,Transfer
& ArticulationConference,MO,
Conference PlanningCommittee Board Member 2001-2002
-SalvationArmy,Sedalia,MO Board Member 2001-2003
-Missouri Departmentof Corrections,
Youthful OffenderPost-SecondaryProgram Committee Member 2000-2003
-PettisCountyUnitedWay,Annual
EducationFundraisingDrive Co- Chair 1999-2002
-NASPA National TaskForce onDistance
Learningand StudentAffairs“Defining
The Issues”Reportpresented@Nat.Conference Task Force Member 1999-2000
State chapter of ACPA Past President 1998-2003

7. Ron Gerstbauer
-State of Missouri Chamberof Commerce
“LeadershipMissouri”Program Participant 1998-1999
-Missouri Learners’Network,
CoordinatingBoardforHigher
Education,State of Missouri Board Member 1998-2003
-SacredHeart HighSchool-Successful FundDrive
Campaignfor Quality Chairperson 1998-2003
-MelitaDayNurseryBoard of Directors Board Member 1998-2003
-ThirdJudicial CircuitJuvenile Justice
AdvisoryBoard Board President 1997-1998
-Trenton,ElksLodge #801, Fundraising,
FoundationScholarshipDrive Chairperson 1997-1998
-NorthwestMissouri Educational
Consortium Member,Inst.Rep. 1997-1998
-TrentonAreaGrundyCounty,Community Board Member/
InformationNetwork PresidentElect 1996-1998
-NASPA-National NewProfessionalsWorkshop
(1 week-WesternStates) PoliticsinHigherEd FacultyinResidence 1996-1997
-Troop97 TrentonBoy Scouts Scout Leader 1996-1998
-LeadershipTrenton,Trenton,MO Participant 1995-1996
-Missouri CommunityCollege Research
And AssessmentConsortium Member,Inst.Rep. 1995-1998
-MO CoordinatingBoardforHigherEducation
Statewide TelecommunicationAdv.Group Com. Col.Rep. 1995-1997
-NewPerspectivesEast,Regional
AdvisoryBoard Board Member 1994-1998

8. Ron Gerstbauer
-GrundyCountyFriends of the Arts Board of Directors 1993-1998
-TrentonAreaChamberof Commerce Past Pres.,Exec.Board 1993-1997
-National Associationof StudentPersonnel
AdministratorsRegionIV-W, Board Member 1992-1996
-Pack23 TrentonArea CubMaster,
2 years, thenBoy Scouts,4 years Cub-Master 1992-1998
-Missouri Community College Association,
Chief StudentPersonnel OfficerAssociation President,2yrs 1991-2003