Experience

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  The life dom

  Apr 2006 - Mar 2024

  Senior consultant

  Dee Fretwell, MBA, MS, is the Chair and Senior Instructor at Southern Oregon University's Business Department. Her versatile expertise includes nonprofit development, strategic planning, organizational design, and leadership development. With a rich industry background spanning CPGs, marketing and financial services, she has also excelled in nonprofit sectors, focusing on fundraising, grant writing, strategic planning and board governance. Over two decades, Dee has collaboratively guided small and medium-sized businesses toward optimizing strengths and devising sustainable solutions. Show less

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  Eco teas

  Sept 2007 - Nov 2016

  Vice president of operations

  A Fair Trade, Organic tea company, Eco Teas is proud to boast Top Selling Tea Items in the US. While they only hold six current "SKUS," their ranks among the much bigger and leveraged tea companies can easily prove quality is often much better than quantity.Dee Fretwell has been working with Eco Teas since September of 2007. Bringing nearly 20 years of Operations directing, Dee has helped Eco Teas not only expand but focus their future vision for the company. Walking into a manufacturing position was new for Mrs. Fretwell, and adaptation had to happen quickly. Check them out at www.ecoteas.com or email [email protected] for more information on the #1 Organic tea in the country. Show less

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  Modern roots foundation

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2019

  Executive director

  Steeped in a strong love of music, Fretwell noticed a missing network between music instructors, instruments, and the children of Jackson county. With over 49% of the 51,000 children in Jackson County living below the poverty level, Fretwell realized a void that needed to be filled. These kids deserved the chance to find expression and development through music! And this is the mission of the Modern Roots Foundation, creating a musical synergy between financially challenged kids and music instruction. Find more information here: www.ModernRootsFoundation.org Show less

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  Southern oregon university

  Apr 2018 - now

  Chair, senior instructor

  Full-time faculty in undergraduate and graduate level courses focusing primarily on Operations, Management, Strategic Planning and Nonprofit curriculum. Also works in collaboration with University of Guanajuato and University of New York, Laguardia in the COIL program.

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  University of north georgia

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Adjunct instructor
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  Freelance

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2023

  Co director coil (collaborative online international learning) sou / univ of guanajuato

  The objectives of the program:a) To reduce inequality in micro and small businesses located in non-urban and ruralareas of Mexico and USA by integrating multicultural teams of students advised bythe institutions faculty and provide them with a plan for business improvement. Theprogram also aims to select students from less benefited areas in order to reduceinequality of education opportunities.b) To create a reciprocal international seminar based on the expertise of participatinginstitutions´ faculty to provide both communities with an integrated view of generaladministration of businesses in both countries.c) To provide students and faculty with a multicultural perspective of businesses andsocieties in México and USA for a better and real understanding of both countries. Show less

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  Academy of management

  Jan 2021 - now

  Peer reviewer
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  Advisorycloud

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

  Advisor
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  Kdp certified public accountants, llp

  Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  Senior business manager
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  Global innovation scholars program

  Sept 2022 - now

  Director