Dr. Helland received her doctorate (PhD) in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from New York University and her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Vassar College. In addition Dr. Helland holds a Certificate in Distance Learning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Helland brings 32 years of executive experience in human resources and operations management at Citi to her teaching. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards including the Sioux Falls Visual Arts Center, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Turning Point, the Garretson School Board, and the Advisory Board for Leadership in Educational Administration Development for South Dakota. She is a member of the Society for Business Ethics, the International Leadership Association and the Association of Leadership Educators.