Meet The Leede Team
Over 85 years combined experience
Dean Halverson
CEO | E-mail Dean
- Founder and President of Leede Research
- 25+ years of business & consumer research
- Specialties in health care, insurance, radio & broadcasting, consumer goods, advertising evaluation, and utilities
Sheila Halverson
Executive Vice President | E-mail Sheila
- Over 15 years with Leede Research
- Experienced in CATI Programming & Development
- Experienced SPSS and Analytical Modules
Bob Christiaansen, Ph.D
Vice President | E-mail Bob
- 10 years with Leede Research
- 20 years of experience with a strong insurance and financial services background
- Specialties in banking, insurance, agriculture, construction, medical equipment, non-profit organizations and consumer goods
Jim DeZeeuw
Vice President | E-mail Jim
- 20 years with Leede Research
- 5 years experience with A.C. Nielsen, Chicago
- Specialties in consumer products, paper & packaging industries, agriculture and construction
Deborah Seim
Vice President, The Leede Group | E-mail Deborah
- 9 years with The Leede Group
- 9 years experience in market research
- Member of Minnesota Usability Association
- 8 years experience in qualitative research & usability testing
Tim Brick
Vice President of Operations | E-mail Tim
- 12 years experience with class A utilities
- Specialties in Health Services, utilities, education, financial services, medical equipment and consumer goods
Terry Schimmel
Senior Account Executive | E-mail Terry
- 10 years with Leede Research
- Specialties in insurance and medical manufacturing