Management HQ is pleased to welcome N’dia Herndon as our 2016 Step-Up Achieve Summer Jobs Intern. N’dia’s role at MHQ is to gain entrepreneurial experience, and to work with other MHQ team members to support MHQ projects.
“We are huge supporters of the AchieveMpls Step-Up summer jobs program,” said Dara Rudick, MHQ CEO and AchieveMpls board member. “We hope that N’dia’s time with MHQ will serve her well in her future career goals; I am confident that her time with us is an absolute benefit to our company in many ways.”
N’dia’s summer projects include supporting the event management for a major golf outing and large conference for MHQ association clients; working on marketing communications initiatives; and an important data research project for the company. Currently a junior at Minneapolis’ Southwest High School, N’dia plans to explore attending college at the University of Minnesota or the University of Chicago.
N’dia is an active swimmer who has recently won awards in the U.S. Swimming championships, including three first place wins and one second place win, qualifying for the next level of championship competition.
About STEP-UP Achieve
Each year, in partnership with great Twin Cities corporations, small 
businesses, public agencies and nonprofits, STEP-UP Achieve serves 750 Minneapolis youth (ages 16-21) who face some of the greatest barriers to employment, particularly youth from low income families, youth of color, and youth with disabilities. The program provides work readiness training certified by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, meaningful paid internships, workplace mentors, industry-recognized certifications and advanced career opportunities.
About Management HQ
Founded in 2012, Management HQ (MHQ) exists to serve associations that are determined to thrive. Driven by the vision of a thriving, vibrant community, MHQ is serves statewide, regional, national and international associations with full-service and project-based management services. MHQ manages and provides infrastructure to professional and trade associations in a range of industries, including identity-based organizations, health care, education, information sciences, real estate / construction, among others. For more, visit www.management-hq.com.
