About jkr consulting

 

We’re a Minnesota-based, female-owned company with a passion for all things marketing. Great marketing derives from a thoughtful approach, a solid strategy and flawless execution. But most importantly, marketing must help you meet or exceed your business objectives. From beginning to end, we’ll make sure every project, and every marketing dollar, delivers on your goals. JKR Consulting specializes in B2B marketing, particularly in human resources, benefits, EAP and health and wellness, financial services and non-profit organizations.


OUR TEAM

JEN ROTH, PRINCIPAL
Jennifer Roth has been in the B2B marketing profession for over sixteen years. With a Master’s in Business Communications, Jennifer has held various positions in product management, marketing, communications and branding. She's held executive positions for six years, and has had the opportunity to lead long term and short term planning initiatives and manage global, large-scale projects with crossfunctional teams for a billion dollar company.

Education
* Master’s Degree in Business Communication
* 1994–1999 University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
* Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English
* Business Management minor
* 1987–1991 College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

Certifications and Professional Training
* Certified Six Sigma Champion
* BMA and AMA member
* Trained in Pragmatic Marketing model
* Trained in FISH! Philosophy

MARY BLASCHKO
Possessing the rare combination of sales and marketing acumen along with incisive analytical and financial expertise, Mary delivers a seamless project experience for jkr clients. Whether it’s managing projects with a relentless energy for on-time completion and the highest quality results, insightful analysis of sales or marketing data that becomes crucial business intelligence, or 100% focus on spending time to understand client wants, needs, and requirements, jkr clients quickly discover that Mary simply “gets it”. Mary’s vast experience in sales, product management, quality improvement and analytics is a recipe for high return for the client’s marketing investment.

Education
• Bachelor of Arts degree with a majors in Management and Psychology
• German minor
• 1987–1991 College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

Certifications and Professional Training
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Training
• Lean Six Sigma Training
• Facilitator Training, GE Center for Organizational Learning & Development
• American Marketing Association

JON NIEDERBRACH
Jon brings two decades of experience in B2B marketing leadership at organizations from large multinationals to small family-owned companies. With an ability to build and execute creative marketing programs and content that generate interest, inquiries and revenue, Jon has a passion for delivering results above and beyond expectations. Jon’s premier written communication skills feature the added value of deep insight into the latest technology and client business needs. Producing excellent business outcomes for clients, he has been a key driver in projects from large multi-faceted product launches, to effective promotional marketing campaigns, compelling Web site content, engaging corporate events and trade shows, and creative product marketing and sales tools.

Education
• University of California – Irvine, CA
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - 1989

Certifications and Professional Training
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
• Customer Service Excellence
• FiSH! Philosophy
• Pragmatic Marketing
• Comprehensive Ceridian Management Development Curriculum
• Front Line Leadership