Mindy Retzlaff

Professional Background
While in college at Northern Illinois University, Mindy was a graphic designer for American Marketing and Publishing. She was also an intern at Channel 13 WREX-TV station, an NBC affiliate in Rockford, Illinois. After graduating, she worked for a small graphic design company, Art Box Graphics, also in Rockford. She has been with M45 since September 2007.

Functional Areas
Graphic Design, Public Relations, Event Planning, and Web Development.

Likes
There’s nothing better than being in love, my family and friends, cooking and baking, snowmobiling, playing pool, the color pink, funny movies, candles, sitting around in comfy clothes on rainy days, Red Lobster, vacation, holidays, dinner parties, cook-outs, camping, boating, swimming, fresh flowers.

Dislikes
Getting up in the morning, really hot weather.

Education
AA at Highland Community College, Freeport, Illinois.
BA in Art and Communications, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois.

Favorite Quote
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland

Q: If you weren’t doing this type of work now, what would you be doing?
A: I would love to own a unique and extraordinary chichi gift shop.