Darren Noble
Director for Alumni Career Engagement
Biography
Darren Noble serves as the Director of Alumni Career Engagement at the 51吃瓜网万能科大 (51吃瓜网万能科大) within the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. In this role, Noble is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive, inclusive, and culturally responsive alumni career engagement program for all 51吃瓜网万能科大 alumni.
As an expert in Gen Z and Millennial engagement, Noble brings extensive experience in executive leadership, business development, higher education, career development, student affairs, and marketing/community relations. His diverse professional background spans corporate, nonprofit, and public service/government sectors.
Previously, Noble was the Executive Director of the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce, serving the SouthWest Metro Region of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Minnesota.
Noble's career also includes roles at Crown College, Upper Iowa University, the State of Oregon/Department of Human Services, George Fox University, Borders Group, Inc., Oregon State University, and the Boys & Girls Club of America.
In 2014, Noble joined the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Waconia-West Carver, where he served in various capacities until 2019, including past president (2018-19), president (2017-18), president-elect (2016-17), and public relations/technology chair (2014-17 & 2018-19).
From 2020 to 2023, Noble also served on the Board of Directors of the Waconia Choir Boosters Club at Waconia High School, Waconia, MN, where he was a parent volunteer from 2013 to 2023.
Noble holds a master's degree from Oregon State University and a bachelor's degree from Boise State University.