August 31, 2025 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Target Audience: All Freshmen Student-Athletes only
Location: Student Union Rooms A, B, D, E
Topic: Leadership
Speakers: Owen Busch, Teresa Rand, and Coach Ridder
Guest Speakers
Owen Busch
Enterprise Sales and Account Executive - North America | Seeq Corporation
Owen Busch was a member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's (ERAU) inaugural recruiting class to receive athletic scholarships and became one of the university's most celebrated student-athletes. His basketball jersey was retired following his senior season, and in 2015 he was inducted into ERAU's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Beyond the court, Busch has built a distinguished career in the aviation industry, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience across sales, business development, and operations within Business and General Aviation (BGA). He has held senior executive positions at industry leaders including Signature Flight Support (now Signature Aviation), Avfuel Corporation, and World Fuel Services (now World Kinect Corporation).
In addition to his corporate leadership roles, Busch served as a Senior Consultant with FBO Partners, advising on commercial strategy and mergers & acquisitions in the BGA sector. He has also contributed to the advancement of the industry through his work with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), where he was an active member of several committees and notably served as Chair of the Environmental Committee.
Today, Busch is an Enterprise Account Executive at Seeq, a B2B SaaS company that helps industrial manufacturers leverage advanced analytics to drive improved operational outcomes. Seeq was co-founded by former ERAU President Steve Sliwa.
Busch holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Teresa Rand
Founder | CEO, Teresa Rand Consulting
Teresa Rand is a leadership development expert, speaker, and author of Wholly Leading, Meditations for Leaders and Deck of Success, an anthology of leadership experts. As the Founder and President of Rand Consulting, she specializes in leadership training, career coaching, and team development strategies. A former YMCA CEO, she led over 1,000 employees and managed budgets exceeding $35 million, gaining invaluable experience in organizational leadership and communication.
Teresa holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Jacksonville University and is a certified Gallup Strengths, DISC, and Codebreaker Assessments Coach. She is a National Speakers Academy Graduate, known for her engaging storytelling and practical leadership insights. As the host of the Boss Lady Podcast, she interviews experts on leadership, communication, and professional development.
Her clients include the Ladies Professional Golf Association, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona State College, and Brown & Brown Insurance. She is known for delivering customized solutions that enhance internal communication and strengthen team dynamics.
Beyond corporate leadership, Teresa is an advanced certified yoga instructor and a mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation guide. A dedicated marathon runner, triathlete, and adventurer, she believes that physical and mental well-being are essential for effective leadership.
Teresa's approach to leadership centers on the power of communication. She equips organizations with the tools to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in an ever-changing business landscape.
She resides in Daytona Beach with her husband, Bob, and their corgi, Queso.
Steve Ridder
Head Coach, Embry-Riddle Men's Basketball
Steve Ridder is entering his 36th season as the head coach of the Embry-Riddle men's basketball program. Ridder took the reins of the men's basketball program in 1989 and built a fledgling program into a small college basketball powerhouse. He inherited a program that went winless on the court in its inaugural season in 1988-89. The Eagles won four games in Ridder's first season before an NAIA record turnaround in 1990-91, posting a 22-8 overall record.
With 798 career victories, 20 conference titles, 18 national tournament appearances and the 2000 NAIA II National Championship, Ridder's results speak for themselves, but it has been his Student-Person-Player philosophy that has impacted every single player, coach, staff member, fan and supporter that call themselves Eagles.
Since taking over at ERAU, Ridder has recorded over two decades worth of 20-win seasons, including five campaigns with 30 or more victories. The Eagles' Sun Conference record of 241-83 represents the most wins and best winning percentage in league history. He took the Eagles to 15 NAIA II National Tournaments, including two national semifinals and five national quarterfinals.
Ridder also served as Embry-Riddle's Director of Athletics for 20 years (1993 – 2013), overseeing major growth in the department. Under his watchful eye, Embry-Riddle Athletics transformed into one of the elite athletic programs in the nation.
Ridder was named the NAIA Athletics Director of the Year, The Sun Conference Athletic Administrator of the Year eight times and NAIA Southeast Region Athletic Administrator of the Year three times.
