Alumni Stories – Konnie Sadler
Konnie Sadler is a 2002 graduate of the Culinary Management program and is currently the senior training manager for Culver’s Franchising System in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Sadler has climbed the ladder within the Culver’s Franchising System, starting her career there immediately following graduation in 2002 as a training specialist. She’s responsible for managing the development and multimedia procurement of E-learning courses, Just in Time Videos and Digital Recipes and is a professional presenter in management and franchisee classroom training workshops. Sadler also manages the Operations Manual updates with interdepartmental coaching to maintain consistency and accuracy. She is the liaison for the Training Department with cross department functions to ensure standard operating procedures are maintained.
Sadler’s impact on her profession, community and beyond is outstanding. She is a “Woman of Impact Mentor” for Girls, Inc. of Greater Madison. She’s a CHART member for the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers and is secretary of the Plain Hillcrest Rider Snowmobile Club. She also supports the Gard Theater in Spring Green, Meals for Wheels in Sauk City and she’s a Culver’s VIP Scholarship contributor and Red Cross Blood Donor.
As a Southwest Tech alumna Sadler has stayed active and involved. She has been a member of the Culinary Advisory Committee since 2002, she has served as a panel judge, guest lecturer on supporting food preparation as well as sharing how coursework relates to work in the field. She supports the Culinary Scholarship and she helped arrange Craig Culver to speak on campus promoting entrepreneurship.