Brendan Rokke received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. After graduating in 2004 with an overall GPA of 3.97, Brendan Rokke enrolled in a Master of Education program in Developmental Kinesiology at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). During his time as a student at BGSU, Brendan Rokke completed a Master’s project titled The Disk: A Personal Narrative of Struggles with a Lower Back Injury. To supplement his studies in developmental kinesiology, Brendan Rokke served as a Transcriptionist with the BGSU Department of Sociology and an Instructor, Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant with the BGSU School of Human Movement, Sport, & Leisure Studies. Brendan Rokke remained dedicated to his studies throughout his Master’s education, graduating with a 4.0 GPA in 2006. After graduating from Bowling Green State University, Brendan Rokke accepted an offer to become an Internet Sales Consultant with Brown Honda in Toledo, Ohio. In this role, Brendan Rokke handled all aspects of the sales process from initial contact to follow-up. Three months after becoming an Internet Sales Consultant with Brown Honda, Brendan Rokke garnered a promotion to the position of Business Manager. In this capacity, Brendan Rokke consistently exceeded expectations for his position, capturing 30 percent service contract penetration and grossing more than $400,000 in profit for the dealership in a little more than a year with the company. In July of 2008, Brendan Rokke joined the pharmaceutical company Lilly USA, LLC as a Sales Representative. During his time with Lilly USA, LLC, Brendan Rokke represented and sold the firm’s neuroscience product portfolio. Additionally, Brendan Rokke performed market research to better understand his potential buyers and determine the most efficient method of delivery. While carrying out the responsibilities of his position, Brendan Rokke consistently met and exceeded company expectations by understanding his customer needs, fostering an active network, managing resources effectively, and adding value to all transactions.