I have an MBA from the University of Illinois, and for the first part of my career I was a successful marketing professional, selling e-business systems for IBM, fault-tolerant servers for NEC, and medical imaging solutions for SGI.
As a Peace Corps Business Advisor in Africa (1997-1998), I trained aspiring students in entrepreneurship. I later taught Marketing and International Marketing at the University of Alaska Southeast (2003-2004).
In 2006, I began John Schnell & Associates, providing web design, photography, digital imaging, and e-marketing services to small businesses, creative professionals, construction companies and adventure travel companies.
My photographic interests also include nature photography and portraits. I guide a couple of adventure travel photography workshops each year, usually in Alaska and Africa.
I have been a fitness instructor for many years, and have earned the following certifications:
- Primary Aerobics
- Master Step Instructor
- BodyPump
- Gravity
- Personal Trainer and Fitness Counselor
- Zumba and Zumba Toning
