# Lois Dirksen

> Lois Dirksen is the Minneapolis-based owner and CEO of Level Mpls, with a career spanning direct response, audiobook sales, client services and brand strategy. She also serves on Saidiana’s board.

- **Role:** Owner and CEO at Level Mpls
- **Organizations:** Level Mpls, Saidiana, WellShare International, ACI Telecentrics, Rezound International, Minnesota Mutual
- **Education:** B.S. in Political Science, Arizona State University
- **Known for:** Leads WOSB-certified Level Mpls as owner and CEO., Brought longtime leaders into the agency’s ownership., Serves on Saidiana’s board.

## Career timeline

- **1990-03 to 1994-04** — Director of Direct Response, Minnesota Mutual
- **1994-04 to 1995-05** — Vice President of Sales, Rezound International
- **1995-05** — Joined ACI Telecentrics as a vice president
- **2001-08** — Became Executive Vice President of Client Services at ACI
- **2010** — Listed as WellShare International treasurer and LEVEL president/principal brand strategist
- **2025** — Expanded Level Mpls ownership to include Kim Thelen and Erin Gwiazdon

## Achievements

- Leads WOSB-certified Level Mpls as owner and CEO.
- Brought longtime leaders into the agency’s ownership.
- Serves on Saidiana’s board.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Featured with her two fellow owners in Artful Living.
- **2025-09** — Level Mpls featured in Finance & Commerce’s Empowering Women coverage.

## Links

- Website: https://levelmpls.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lois-dirksen-1089a53

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Last updated: 2026-10-06