Jenele Grassle

Jenele Grassle is the Associate Director of Alumni Career Services at St. Olaf College and an Adjunct Professor teaching courses in Fashion Merchandising and Design. She holds leadership roles in merchandising, higher education, and corporate governance. Her career spans IBM, Pillsbury, and retail brands like Marshall Fields, alongside board memberships at Winmark Corporation.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, Iowa State University
• MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
• Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, University of St. Thomas

Research/Expertise: Jenele specializes in career development strategies, fashion industry practices, and organizational leadership. Her work emphasizes bridging academic and professional pathways, leveraging her multidisciplinary background in merchandising, HR, and counseling psychology.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising/Grants: Advises alumni through career transitions but no formal grants or student advisement records mentioned. Serves on the Fashion & Apparel Advisory Board at St. Catherine University.

Labs/Teams: Core contributor to the Piper Center for Vocation and Career at St. Olaf, fostering alumni career initiatives.