Misty Bruns

Lecturer and Coordinator
Full-Time Faculty
School of Business Administration: Office of the Dean

Misty Bruns

Lecturer and Coordinator
Full-Time Faculty
School of Business Administration: Office of the Dean

Profile

Working with students, mentoring, and supporting their professional development is Misty's passion, and she loves working in higher education. In addition to teaching, she specializes in business planning, including leadership development, succession planning, employee relations, financial evaluation, and startup operations.

As a professional, her passions lie in building the right teams, offering opportunities for development and growth, and coaching high-level executives on the most effective means to execute their goals. Working across numerous industries, including retail, wholesale, logistics, and automotive, gives Misty a unique business perspective that she applies when giving back to her community through various volunteer opportunities.

Misty has also served on many boards over the years, mentored numerous students, and coordinates events to benefit local charities.

Courses Taught

  • BIZ 103 - Develop Your Vocation and Career Flight Plan
  • BIZ 201 - Business Cases & Communication
  • BIZ 202 - Career Flight Take-Off
  • BIZ 301 - Navigating Your Flight Plan

Degrees

  • MBA, University of Dayton, 2020
  • Masters in Education, Xavier University, 2009
  • B.S. Business Administration, Human Resource Management & Organizational Development, Miami University, 2000

Licenses/Certifications

  • CliftonStrengths Coach

Industry Experience

  • Misty Bruns Consulting - Founder & CEO
  • Payless ShoeSource
  • Coca-Cola

Hobbies

  • Spending time with family
  • Travel
  • Youth Sports Volunteer
  • Movies

Fun Fact

  • I've helped raise over $500K in my volunteer work!
  • Advisor to SBA Sisters at UD

Selected Publications

  • Leadership Fusion: Best Practices to Lead and Influence