Cassidee Thorvig
Cassidee Thorvig is a marketing professional, graduate student, and student-athlete with a passion for sports marketing, leadership, and community engagement. A graduate of University of St. Thomas with a degree in Marketing, she is currently pursuing a dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) at Augsburg University while competing as a member of the women’s basketball team. Cassidee combines academic excellence with hands-on experience in athletics, marketing, and leadership development.
She currently serves as a Promotions Assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves, where she supports game-day promotions, fan engagement initiatives, and special events. Her experience in sports marketing also includes serving as an on-campus ambassador for the Minnesota Vikings, where she gained valuable experience in brand partnerships, social media promotion, and event marketing. In addition, Cassidee has coached basketball through Point Guard College, working with athletes ranging from young beginners to collegiate players.
Raised in Sandstone, Minnesota, Cassidee grew up working in her family’s grocery business, Chris’ Food Center, where she developed a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset from an early age. A former five-sport high school athlete and Miss Sandstone (2021–2022), she has remained deeply committed to leadership and community service. She previously served as President of the Lead Club at the University of St. Thomas, organizing leadership programming and student engagement initiatives. Through her diverse experiences in athletics, business, and community leadership, Cassidee continues to pursue a career at the intersection of sports, marketing, and organizational leadership.
• Metaverse Essentials: Building the Future
• Sport Marketing Essentials
• University of St. Thomas
• Augsburg University
• Minnesota Groceries Association (MGA)
• Lead Club
• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) basketball group leader at Concordia St. Paul
• Old School Arts Center (founded by grandmother)
• Cancer Society Fund
• Lutheran Church
• Backpack program for students
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Minnesota
What do you attribute your success to?
I credit my success to growing up in a small town where my graduating class was only about 45 people. I was in five sports and led four different clubs in high school - theater, dance, college classes, pretty much all the things you could possibly be in. That helped shape my drive and my ability to work with a variety of different people. When you grow up in a town that small, you have to be able to adjust and adapt to different personalities and get to know people for who they are. You don't just avoid someone if you don't like them - you're going to see them again. So that shaped my ability to work with people and my love for people in general. I also credit my parents a lot - they've pushed me to get outside my comfort zone and try new things and say yes to pretty much anything that comes my way. I'm very fortunate and very thankful for the place that I'm at now.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Doing good for the community and connecting with individuals is something really important to me. My grandma inspired me to want to do good and just be a part of the community and help create things that will uplift others. That's what sparked my interest in the salon I'm at now, because it's a community spot, and doing good for the community is important to me. In a small town, you've got to do what you can, and especially if we have the means, we just feel it's important to give back our time and our resources. I think networking is such a valuable skill, and celebrating success is important - why not congratulate people and let others see the amazing things that are being done around the world? I'm very fortunate to be in a spot where I get to do for work what I enjoy doing in life. It makes it easier to get up and enjoy the spot you're in and invest in all the people that come in the door every day. It just makes it fun and enjoyable.