Lisa Workman

"It’s important to keep learning new things, at every stage of your life and career, and M State makes it easy to do. 

In 2004, I took Accounting at M State in Fergus Falls. At the time, I was the Marketing Director at Nelson Auto Center and wanted to better understand the financial side of the business. The class was engaging and fun. Yes, accounting = fun! Little did I know that the understanding of accounting would one day help me immensely in my current role as President of the Fergus Falls Chamber. Taking the class gave me the knowledge to interpret the Chamber’s financial statements, improve my organization’s budget and be able to confidentially share financials with our board of directors. 

Since that time, I’ve taken several leadership classes at M State. Tuition is so affordable, and the quality of the instructors and curriculum is top-notch. It’s also very easy to fit classes into a professional schedule."