Paul Wesselmann

Current

Creator at The Ripples Project (Self-employed)
Trainer/Speaker at Stone Soup Seminars (Self-employed)

Past

Director of Volunteer Services at AIDS Network
Residence Life Coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Assistant Director of Residence Life at Beloit College

Camp Counselor at Camp Ondessonk

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Education

Bowling Green State University
McKendree College
Carbondale Community HS

Recommended

202 people have recommended Paul

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

Paul Wesselmann’s Summary

I live in Madison, Wisconsin and travel around the U.S. to hang out with all kinds of organizations to help energize individuals and teams.

I also nurture The Ripples Project, an experiment in encouraging kindness that involves over 19,000 members who receive an inspirational email each Monday morning (the most enriching part of my life is creating Ripples!!) One of my primary goals here at LinkedIn is to spread the word: http://TheRipplesProject.org

My other adventures include having been a wellness center coordinator, support group facilitator, residence hall manager, volunteer coordinator, radio talk show host, and a college mascot.

Paul Wesselmann’s Experience

Creator
The Ripples Project (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)

In January 1999 I began sending out an inspirational email on Monday mornings, and it quickly grew from a few dozen subscribers to several thousand. It evolved into The Ripples Project, an experiment in encouraging kindness.

Each week, we receive dozens of inspirational quote submissions from around the U.S. and a few from around the world. People can sign up for the Ripples Project by sending me an email with SUBSCRIBE ME FREE! in the subject line, or by visiting us online: http://TheRipplesProject.org
Trainer/Speaker
Stone Soup Seminars (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

August 1990 — Present (19 years 4 months)

Leadership trainer, motivational speaker, educational consultant. Work with clients to develop presentations (keynote addresses, conference workshops, staff trainings, retreats, etc.) that provide practical strategies AND are fun to experience!
Director of Volunteer Services

AIDS Network

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

September 1995 — April 1997 (1 year 8 months)

Recruitment, training, selection and management of 200+ volunteers.
Residence Life Coordinator

University of Wisconsin-Madison

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

October 1992 — September 1995 (3 years )

Managed residence halls of 550 - 850 students
Supervised 8 - 12 paraprofessionals, advised hall association
Recipient of "1994 Residence Life Staff of the Year"
Assistant Director of Residence Life

Beloit College

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

June 1991 — October 1992 (1 year 5 months)

Managed 14 halls housing 900 students, supervised 42 resident assistants
Organized accommodations for summer conferences
Camp Counselor

Camp Ondessonk

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

June 1983 — August 1987 (4 years 3 months)