Leta Beard

MBA, University of Washington (top ten percent of class), 1980
BA, University of Washington (magna cum laude), 1978

Specialties
Product, sales and market management.

Positions Held
At University of Washington since 1996
Communications network systems consultant (1992-present)
Regional marketing manager, Western Electric/AT&T Network Services (1990-1992)
Regional training manager, Western Electric/AT&T Network Services (1989-1990)
Marketing systems consultant, Western Electric/AT&T Network Services (1987-1989)
Extension lecturer, University of Washington (1987) Marketing systems manager, Western Electric/AT&T Network Services (1983-1987)
Small business applications planner, Western Electric/AT&T Network Services (1980-1983)


Honors and Awards
UW 2009 Distinguished Contribution to Lifelong Learning Award (2009)
Undergraduate Professor of the Quarter for Marketing and International Business for Autumn (2008)
Wells Fargo Faculty Award for Undergraduate Teaching (2007)
Undergraduate Professor of the Year for Marketing (2006)
Undergraduate Professor of the Quarter for Marketing for Winter (2006)
AT&T "Passion for Winning" National Award
Western Electric National Gold Award
AT&T Regional Silver award (twice)
AT&T numerous monthly and quarterly recognition awards

Academic Service
Past president of MBA Association

Community Service
University of Washington Husky Marching Band Alumni Association