Our Staff:
Scott Morin – Technology Innovation Expert and CEO
A friend approached Scott about a gala he was chair of and said, “Company X quoted $10,000 to do our event. I know you can do it better and cheaper.” So he did it! Scott has been creating wireless solutions for 20 years in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. His areas of expertise include Business Development, Software Development, Project Management, Productivity, Integration, Wireless, Bar Code, WMS, Inventory Control, Field Service, Sales Automation, and ROI.
Over the course of Scott’s career, he has worked to create and grow technology based companies by implementing client first priorities, increase productivity and profitability by integrating technology & mobile computing, manage the solution development process by communicating clearly between the end user and development team, and implement processes that followed the industry standards for project management and software development.
Leigh Murray – Sales Coordinator
Leigh joined Bid Partner in 2015 with a background in IT. She has been working with Scott Morin for over 18 years. Her areas of expertise include Software Quality Assurance, Training, Project Management, Productivity, Wireless, Bar Code, Inventory Control, Sales Automation, and ROI. She enjoys working with the clients, training on how to use Bid Partner software, and helping them to execute a successful fundraiser.
Leigh is a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Interpersonal and Rhetorical Communication. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, boating and golfing.
Sara Rieland – Fundraising Consultant and Auctioneer
Sara joined Bid Partner in 2019 with experience in using Bid Partner software with various non-profit fundraisers. Sara’s background includes extensive experience in fundraising, including coordination of all aspects of large Gala fundraisers, benefit golf tournaments, annual appeal drives, Capita Campaigns, and other small fundraisers such as Give to the Max Day.
Sara’s areas of expertise include facilitation and for both large and small audiences, event Emcee and certified auctioneer for charity and benefit live auctions, website and social media management, Capital Campaign project management and execution, instructional design for a wide variety of learning events, and consulting various customers to evaluate fundraiser effectiveness and ROI.
Sara is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Operations Management. She is also a graduate of Continental Auctioneer School, and is a licensed auctioneer in the State of Minnesota, as well as a member of the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association.
