Cody Aldinger Help Desk Manager, TMI Hospitality

Bio: Cody leads the Information Technology Help Desk Team at TMI Hospitality and is the IT project lead on a number of different

projects going on within the company. Cody moved to Fargo to attend college and after realizing what an amazing city it is to

raise a family, he decided to stay. Cody has two beautiful children, Brayden (5 yrs) and Dezirae (3 yrs), and an amazing wife who

keeps him grounded when life gets crazy. Cody and his family camp in the Park Rapids, MN area on weekends in the summer,

and enjoy golfing in between times. Cody lives in Fargo by Bennett Elementary.

Education B.S., Computer Information Systems; Moorhead State University,

Moorhead, MN Minor, Computer Science; Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN Volunteer & Professional Activities Volunteer Flag Football Coach, Summer/Fall 2012

Hometown: Jamestown, ND (Spiritwood Lake)

Kristin Anderson Accountant/Financial Analyst, John Deere Electronic Solutions (aka Phoenix International)

Bio: Kristin spends most of her working hours doing financial analysis and preparing other various special reports at John Deere

Electronic Solutions. Recently she has become closely involved in the company’s expansion into Tianjin, China. Prior to

relocating back to the Fargo- Moorhead region she spent over two years in Minneapolis working in public accounting for

Deloitte & Touche. Kristin is the middle child of three girls and in her free time she enjoys playing golf, softball, and basketball.

She is also an avid traveler and always trying to plan her next adventure. Kristin resides in Fargo with her new beagle puppy,

Mylo.

Education and Licenses Certified Public Accountant, State of Minnesota B.A., Accounting & Mathematics; Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Currently enrolled in the MBA program at Indiana University’s Kelley

School of Business Volunteer & Professional Activities Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Network JDES WomenREACH Organization, Activities Committee Member

Hometown: Bowman, ND

Tiffany Anderson Learning & Development Consultant, GOLDMARK Property Management

Bio: Tiffany provides learning and development opportunities in the areas of sales and management to employees in Bismarck,

Grand Forks, Fargo, Minneapolis, Des Moines and Omaha, and also assists in the implementation of new policies and

procedures. Tiffany’s pride and joy is her son, Noah, born in February of 2011. Tiffany and her husband, Brooks, enjoy traveling

to visit friends and family, as well as camping. When time allows, Tiffany also enjoys photography and exercising. Tiffany resides

in Fargo, ND.

Education B.A., Business Administration; Valley City State University, Valley City, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities United Way Day of Giving volunteer Valley City State University Alumni Board member (2006-2010) Hometown: Valley City, ND

Shar Berns Owner & Instructor, Inspire Dance and Wellness Studios

Bio: Shar manages and coordinates all elements of operation as an owner of Inspire Dance and Wellness Studios. She also instructs a

variety of dance classes each week to provide her students with a passionate education about dance and exciting choreography

to perform. Prior to transitioning to a full-time business in dance Shar spent 10 years as a sales and marketing professional, with

half of those years at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. She has lived in the F-M area for over 15 years, 10 of those as a resident of

West Fargo. In her spare time Shar enjoys being a mom to her 1-year old son and spending time with her family. She also likes

cooking or relaxing with a good book.

Education B.A., Communications in Advertising/Public Relations and Spanish; Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Volunteer and Community Activities 4 years as volunteer for the AAF-ND (American Advertising Federation of

North Dakota) planning committee for the annual Addy Awards. 2 years serving on the Board of Directors for AAF-ND. 1 year volunteering for the Arthritis Foundation promoting Jingle Bell Run 2 years as a Forum Friend, reading to local Kindergarten students 4 years delivering Meals on Wheels Hometown: Montevideo, MN

Michelle Blakeman Manager of Talent Acquisition, TMI Hospitality

Bio: Michelle is a recruiting professional with more than 10 years of experience in human resource management and full life-cycle recruiting/staffing, both in corporate and agency environments. With extensive training in compliant interviewing and hiring, behavioral interviewing, and Web 2.0 recruiting, sourcing and negotiating, Michelle focuses on driving talent supply planning and procurement efforts. She stays up-to-date regarding the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Pro-grams (OFCCP), Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action and overall legal compliance changes related to recruiting and hiring.

Education Bachelor of Science-North Dakota State University Professional Memberships Fargo Moorhead Human Resource Association Society for Human Resource Management Hometown: Bismarck, ND

Matt Biewer Customer Service Supervisor, Wells Fargo Banker Connection

Bio: Matt leads a Research and Escalation team of help desk professionals who provide a second level of support for Wells Fargo retail banking. Matt was born and raised in the Fargo-Moorhead area. In his free time he enjoys books, movies, and games, attending local sporting events, and spending time with family and friends. Matt and his wife, Rosie, reside in south Fargo, with their three and a half year old son, Kenny.

Education B.A., Political Science; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities Rotary Youth Exchange, Inbound Coordinator 2004-2006 Volunteer at Great Plains Food Bank and Salvation Army Hometown: West Fargo, ND

Rebecca Breen Loan Assistant, Choice Financial Group

Bio: Rebecca provides support to Ag and Business banking officers within the Choice Financial Fargo office. Rebecca’s focus is on the

loan documentation and credit management aspect. Rebecca plays an integral role in assisting Erv Inniger with new business

development at Choice Financial and is the lead new accounts representative at the location as well. Rebecca grew up on a farm

outside of Crystal, ND where she attended Valley Public Schools. In her free time Rebecca is an absolute sports fanatic. Due to

her upbringing she loves and misses living in the country and one of her greatest interests in life is farming and agriculture.

Rebecca loves spending time with her family and closest friends. She resides in Fargo.

Education B.S., Mass Communications with an Emphasis in Integrated Public Relations and Advertising Volunteer & Professional Activities Financial Literacy program leader - CFG/NDSU project 5th and 6th grade girls VB Coach, Northern Cass Public Schools ND 2.0 Hometown: Rural Crystal, ND

Craig A. Brye Audit Manager - IT, Otter Tail Corporation

Bio: Craig is a Manager of Internal Audit who specializes in Information Technology auditing. He coordinates the development of the annual audit plan and supervises a number of staff auditors. Originally hailing from Wisconsin, he has gradually progressed further and further north through college and his career to currently reside in Fargo. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family and attending all of the activities his children are now involved in. He can often be found reading a book and is sure the next great novel is somewhere at his fingertips ready to be written. Craig resides in Fargo with his wife Katie, an accountant at Eide Bailly, and two children, Isaac, 15, and McKenna, 10.

Education B.A., Japanese Language and Literature; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Hometown: Onalaska, WI

Liz Buethner Director – Client Services, Serco Global Services

Bio: Liz is responsible for the day to day operations, client relationship and financial accountability for a corporate travel account with Serco Global Services. Her team is located in Fargo, ND, Guatemala City and at home agents all over the U.S. She has been with the company for over 18 years! Liz is a lifelong resident of Fargo (lived in Minneapolis for a year). In her free time she loves spending time with her family, reading, camping and shopping. :) Liz is a proud mom of a wonderful 12 year old daughter! Liz resides in West Fargo with her family, dog and cat.

Education Pursued Elementary Education; MSU, Moorhead, MN

Travel Business Degree; Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND

Volunteer & Professional Activities Junior Achievement Volunteer (6 years and counting!)

4 Luv of Dog Silent Auction volunteer

ARC Certified

Hometown: Fargo, ND

Patrick Claus Deputy Chief of Police, Investigation Division Commander, Fargo Police Department

Bio: Pat is a 22 year veteran of the Fargo Police Department where he has served in a variety of roles in field services, training,

investigations and special operations. He is currently the Investigations Division Commander and a former commander of RRV SWAT.

A self-described “blue” color cop, his favorite assignments were his years walking the “beat” downtown and his time as a narcotics

investigator with his K-9 partner Reno. Pat and his wife, Kim, who is also a police officer, are empty nesters who love to spend time at

the lake and traveling (more often than not in the company of HER cat, Rascal). Their travels often take them around the US and a few

out of the country trips to the Caribbean, Greece and Mexico (with plans for more locations in the future). They find time to visit their

son Brian and his boyfriend, Shaka in Minneapolis and their daughter Jill, son-in-law Ben and granddaughter Lily outside Detroit, MI.

Pat’s motto is “It’s all about making a memory” and believes each day is an opportunity to do just that.

Education B.S. Sociology Emphasis Criminal Justice, NDSU, Fargo ND Graduate of Northwestern University Center of Public Safety School

of Police Staff and Command , Bismarck ND Graduate FBI National Academy/University Virginia, Quantico, VA

Volunteer & Professional Activities Member Fraternal Order of Police ND Lodge #1 Member of the Cass County Historical Society Vice President of the Board of Directors and Curator of the Law Enforcement Museum at Bonanzaville Co-Founder, Organizer and Participant in “Random Acts of Christmas Cheer” Project Co-Founder and Current Commander of the FPD Honor Guard

Hometown: Lisbon, ND

Linette Dahl Business Administrator, Appareo Systems, LLC

Bio: Linette performs all of the human resource functions for Appareo Systems, LLC of Fargo. Prior to joining Appareo, Linette was a

service manager for RDO Equipment Co. in Casselton, ND. In her spare time, she enjoys running, tennis, networking with her

neighbors, and keeping up with her 2 year old, Juliana. Each fall and spring, she helps with family farm by driving tractor. Linette

resides in West Fargo with her technology gadget husband, Brandon.

Education B.A., Business Administration; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities Junior Achievement Toastmasters Hometown: Benson, MN

Sean Elsner Commercial/Ag Loan Officer, First International Bank & Trust

Bio: Sean has lived in the great State of North Dakota for 24 ½ of his 25 years. He is a graduate of North Dakota State University and current Commercial/Ag Loan Officer at First International Bank & Trust. At FIB&T Sean works with local businesses and farmers to help facilitate their financial needs and grow their businesses. He finds his career to be very rewarding because he enjoys visiting with people and helping them to better their businesses. When Sean is not working at the bank he can be found hunting, fishing or working on his farm with his wife of two years Paige. Sean currently lives in Fargo and cannot wait to attend the next NDSU football game.

Education B.S., Finance; North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota Volunteer & Professional Activities Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer Great Plains Food Bank - Volunteer Maple River Golf Club - Member NDSU Team Makers Club - Supporter Hometown: Hope, North Dakota

Jenny Erickson Development & Project Coordinator, Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead

Bio: Jenny is responsible for securing sponsorships for all HBA of F-M events and advertisers for its two major publications, the

Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide and Plains Builder magazine. She also assists in the development and production of the

publications. She administers the HBA of F-M’s charitable arm, Home Builders Care Foundation, where she is able to help award

scholarships to students interested in construction and work on projects like the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat. Having

moved every couple years while growing up, Jenny has found her place. She moved to the Fargo area in 2007 to be closer to her

family and has loved it every moment. Jenny enjoys live music (especially 32 Below), snow shoeing in the long winter months,

quilting, reading, gardening, and baking yummy pies to name a few. She lives in West Fargo in her very own twin home.

Education B.S., Business Administration with an emphasis in Management and an endorsement in leadership. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.

Volunteer & Professional Activities

Soroptimist International of Fargo member, 2007-present. Treasurer 2007-2012, vice president 2012-2014

United Methodist Church of Fargo member. Involved with United Methodist Women, young adult ministry, has served as a liturgist and will serve as a communion helper.

Weight Watchers leader and receptionist. A fun place to help people reach and keep weight goals while keeping her own.

Hometown (s): While growing up, Jenny’s family explored the western United States, so here is the list of places that were, at one time, her hometown. 1) Neenah, WI, 2) Tonasket & Yakima, WA, 3) Custer, SD, 4) Montrose, CO, and 5) Laramie, WY

Greg Ewing-Lee Lead Analyst, Sundog

Bio: In his role at Sundog, Greg is responsible for leading a group of technology consultants that collaborate with clients to identify, design, and implement solutions to improve overall marketing and sales effectiveness. Greg is a 10+ year resident of Fargo, starting with his college years at NDSU. In his free time, Greg spends much of his time with family and friends, including traveling to family members that live in other part of the country. Greg and his wife, Elizabeth, are the parents of two children, Lydia, 4, and Caleb, 3 months. Having two children and full-time careers definitely keeps life busy and fun.

Education B.S., Management Information Systems; North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND

Volunteer & Professional Activities

First United Methodist Church - Council Co-Chair

F-M United Campus Ministry - Board Member

F-M Young Professionals Network - Member

Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute Hometown: Clear Lake, SD

Adam Gangl Assistant General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott and Moorhead Area Conference Center

Bio: Adam has worked at the Courtyard by Marriott for 4 years, and currently works under the Raymond Management Group as an Assistant General Manager. As such, he deals with many of the day to day operations of the hotel, and oversees the various department heads of the hotel. Adam has lived in Moorhead for 16 years, and enjoys the warm hospitable community that has developed steadily over those 16 years. Adam enjoys travelling, camping, contemplating the fundamental struggle of the dichot-omy between good and evil, and outdoor activities.

Education B.A., Criminal Justice; Minnesota State University Moorhead B.A., Sociology; Minnesota State University Moorhead Volunteer & Professional Activities Marriott Spirit to Serve Program. Including volunteering at; YWCA Great Plains Food Bank Habitat for Humanity Sanford Children’s Hospital Ronald McDonald House Hometown: Moorhead, MN

Cari Goodyear Communication Specialist, CoreLink Administrative Solutions

Bio: Cari Goodyear directs all internal and external communication efforts of CoreLink Administrative Solutions. She holds degrees in Mass Communications and Business Administration (BS), as well as Masters Degrees in Management (MM) and Business Administration (MBA). Cari brings more than 11 years of experience in employee, management and technology development and training to the table. Cari also teaches classes at the University of Mary (Fargo Campus) in Human Resources and Human Resources Development. Cari lives in Fargo with her husband, 18 month old daughter and 2 dogs.

Education B.S., Mass Communications and Business Administration Masters in Management Masters in Business Administration Volunteer & Professional Activities Instructor at University of Mary Fargo Hometown: Rural Kindred, ND

Ryan Grussing Business Banker, Cornerstone Bank

Ryan has lived in the FM area since 2001 and currently resides in West Fargo with his wife, Brittany, and their golden retriever,

Moose. He works with current and prospective Agricultural and Commercial business clients as a Business Banker at

Cornerstone Bank in Fargo. In his free time he enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family and

friends. Although he does not yet have children of his own, he is kept very busy with 5 awesome nephews.

Education B.A., Business-Finance; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Volunteer & Professional Activities

United Way volunteer Salvation Army volunteer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance member

Hometown: Huron, SD

Sedi Halvorson General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn - Fargo

Bio: Sedi directs all aspects of hotel operations for the Hilton Garden Inn. A new resident to the Fargo Moorhead area, Sedi most

recently lived in Norman, Oklahoma, employed at the Director of Operations for the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention

Center since 2008. His biggest motivation for moving to the area was the amount of family he has that are located in Minnesota

and parents in Iowa. Although never intending to end up this far north, he is happy to reside in this great community. In his free

time, Sedi enjoys golfing, reading, grilling, boating, playing sports of any kind, and more golfing. Sedi has a younger brother who

recently graduated from the University of Iowa and just moved to Chicago. Sedi is single and resides in West Fargo.

Education HS Degree from Norwalk Senior High School, Norwalk IA Volunteer & Professional Activities Norman Men’s Association, 2011 Organized Embassy Suites 5K run to benefit the Livestrong Foundation, 2010 Various volunteer efforts our hotel leadership team participates in monthly, 2012

Hometown: Des Moines, IA

Stephanie Ketterl Business Administrator, ARTEKTA, Inc.

Bio: Stephanie is a member of the ARTEKTA Architects team. Stephanie is their Business Mangers, she works closely with the firms’ principals in

the daily operations of the firm. She is as they call her “The Go To Girl”. Stephanie is a native to the Fargo-Moorhead area. She grew up in a

small business family, raised with a strong sense of community, family and pride. She married her husband Jeffrey Ketterl in the spring of

2002; they have two children an 11 year old daughter and a 8 year old boy. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors, gardening and cooking,

sewing, hanging at the lake with the girls and spending time with her family. She is always up for a challenge and willing to roll up her sleeves

and help when needed.

Education

A.S., Construction Management, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Center, MN

A.A.S, Business Administration/Accounting, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Cambridge, MN

Volunteer & Professional Activities

Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons – Troop Leader, September 2010 – Present

Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons – South Fargo Service Unit Manager, August 2011 – May 2012

Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons – Fall Product Service Unit Coordinator, Fall 2011

City of Princeton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member, January 2008 – December 2009

Hometown: Fargo, ND

Jon Hasbargen Treasury Manager, TMI Hospitality

Bio: Jon has 7 years of treasury experience and is currently responsible for the treasury operations at TMI Hospitality, which includes; cash management, bank relationship management, and liquidity management. Jon has lived in various metro areas including Seattle, Minneapolis, and now currently resides in West Fargo. Jon also spent 4 years in the United States Coast Guard and visited every western sea boarding state and country from Alaska down through Costa Rica, and even crossed the equator via ship. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, doing yard work, and going to the lake. Jon recently celebrated his 10 year anniversary to his wife, Holli, and they have a 2-year old daughter, Olivia.

Education Certified Treasury Professional, January 2008 B.A., Accountancy; Minnesota School of Business, Shakopee, MN A.A.S, Administrative Management; Excelsior College, Albany, NY

Volunteer & Professional Activities Association for Finance Professionals Minnesota Association for Finance Professionals United Way Investment Committee 2009 Playground Build Committee – United States Coast Guard, Puerto Vallarta,

Mexico Day of Caring Volunteer

Hometown: Foxhome, MN

Calie Larkin Commercial Credit Officer, Bell State Bank & Trust

Bio: Calie’s duties as a Credit Officer primarily involve analyzing financial statements and provide financing for commercial banking clients. I work close with business bankers and help maintain business banking relationships. We work with a vast number of clients to finance their businesses and help them to succeed. The best thing about my job is meeting new people, learning about different businesses and industries on many different levels, and interacting with customers on a daily basis. If I really had a choice, my 3 top careers would be: #1) A Comedian, #2) A Chef, #3) Lead Singer of a Rock Band or play on the LPGA tour (#3 is a toss up).

I am originally from the small town of Cooperstown, ND and have been a resident of Fargo ever since attending NDSU in 1995. I currently live

in Osgood with my husband Jason, my stepdaughter, Hailey (13), son Jack (2), and daughter Lexi (1). We are BUSY BUSY with those ages and

love every minute of it! I think I am considered the neighborhood party planner, as we enjoy entertaining and spending time with other

families. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends at the lakes in the summer, doing lots of travel, riding motorcycle with my

husband, golfing, and many outdoor activities with my kids.

Education B.A., Accounting, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities Cribs for Christ, Atonement Lutheran Church Adopt a Family Program – Rape and Abuse Crises Center Hometown: Cooperstown, ND

D.C. Lucas Business Development Manager, Eide Bailly Technology Consulting

Bio: D.C. works in the technology consulting division at Eide Bailly; he establishes relationships with businesses and technology

partners throughout the region. D.C. helps businesses optimize their technology, enhance productivity, and reduce business risk.

D.C. grew up in Arizona; he went to college his first two years in New Mexico before moving to the region to complete his de-

gree and start his career, D.C. has traveled from coast to coast including a 4 month stay in Sydney, Australia. In his spare time he

enjoys golfing, exercising, reading, traveling and spending time with his family and dog. He is proud of his two daughters; they

keep him on his toes as he is out numbered with a wife, two girls and a female dog. D.C. resides in Argusville with his 8 year

daughter Emma, 6 year old daughter Ellie, 1 year old dog Lily and weather-obsessed wife, Marie.

Education

B.S., Business Administration; Valley City State University, Valley City, ND

MBA, Management; University of Mary, Fargo, ND

Volunteer & Professional Activities

Current President - VCSU Alumni Board

VCSU Business Advisory Board

Great Western Exchange Club

FM/WF Chamber Ambassadors

FMHRA - Legislative Director

United Way Account Executive

United Way Community Investment Review Panel

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Paul Matthys Manager of Energy Services, Cass County Electric Cooperative

Bio: Paul manages the Key Account Program for Cass County Electric and has been with them for nearly 12 years. Paul was born and

raised on a farm near Fargo and is a life long resident of North Dakota. Paul currently resides in rural Kindred with his wife

Angie, daughters Olivia (7) and Josie (4) and son Cody (2). Paul spends much of his free time with his family at the lake, hunting,

camping and fishing. Paul also has a small electrical contracting business geared mainly towards farm operations.

Education Associates Degree in Electrical Technology

Volunteer and Professional Activities Master Electrician Certified Energy Manager Certified Key Account Executive United Blood Service Plasma Donor Food Bank Volunteer

Hometown: West Fargo, ND

Todd R. Medd, AIA Architect and Project Manager, JLG Architects

Bio: Todd is an Architect and Project Manager at JLG Architects in Fargo, North Dakota. He attended both NDSU and UND before moving to Salt

Lake City to pursue a graduate degree in Architecture. After practicing in Utah for a decade and completing such varied projects as the

restoration of the Utah State Capitol Building as well as the ARIA Resort and Casino at City Center in Las Vegas, Todd decided that it was time

to move closer to home to raise his family in North Dakota. In his free time he enjoys reading, hunting, fishing, camping, relaxing at the lake,

and spending time with his family. He is very excited at the rich design and development opportunities in a young and vibrant community

such as Fargo, and looks forward to helping to shape the aesthetic of the community. Todd resides in Fargo with his wife Elizabeth, also an

architect at JLG Architects, and his two wonderful children; Liam, age 6, and Selma, 14 months.

Education

B.A., American History; University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

M.Arch (Master of Architecture); University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Volunteer & Professional Activities

Member, American Institute of Architects

Certificate Holder, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Fargo Rotary Club Member

Committee Member, Northern Lights Council Boy Scouts of America Risk Management Committee

Committee Member, Special Olympics North Dakota Fargo Golf Classic

Founding Member and Committee Chair, University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning Alumni Alliance

Volunteer Juror and Design Critic, University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning and NDSU University Architecture Dept.

Hometown: Grand Forks, ND

Karsten Melgaard Financial Services Investment Officer, Bank of the West

Bio: Karsten works to advise clients on a wide range of financial needs from banking and lending to retirement planning and wealth

transfer. A Valley City, ND resident from birth until age 22, Karsten now resides in Dilworth, MN with his wife of 3 years, Steph.

If Karsten is not at work in the summer, you will find him at the lake, on the golf course, or fulfilling his role as world’s best uncle

to his 3 nephews. He spends his winter months curling, hunting, and watching hockey. Karsten and Steph will soon call

Moorhead home in October when they move into their new house.

Education B.S., Business Administration and Computer Information Systems; Valley City State University, Valley City, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities Junior Achievement United Way Day of Caring Big Brother/Big Sister Bowling NDSU Bidder’s Bowl Hometown: Valley City, ND

Susie Migler Branch Manager, US Bank

Bio: Susie runs the branch and is a small business. Susie grew up in Kensal, ND and moved to Jamestown during high school. She graduated from Jamestown high school and then went to college at MSUM. She graduated from college and married Mike Migler. Together they have lived in West Fargo for the past 9 years and have 3 children. Jaxon 8, Mya 5, and Sophie 14 months make Susie’s life full of love and rewarding. In Susie’s free time she likes to do DIY projects around the house. Her husband Mike who works at Sign Pro in West Fargo does not always appreciate this hobby since it often means projects for him as well. Susie has 2 brothers, a sister, 3 nephews, 1 niece, 1 brother-in-law and 1 sister-in-law, her parents, as well as her parent’s in-law all within the Jamestown, FM area. This makes for a full holiday table which she is truly thankful for.

Education B.A., Finance, MSUM, Moorhead MN Volunteer & Professional Activities Development Network for US Bank American Heart Association Heart walk WF Shakers Teach Children to Save Day United Way Hometown: Jamestown, ND

Jenny Mondry Certified Sales Associate, AGS, Wimmer’s Diamonds

Bio: Jenny works at Wimmer’s Diamonds on the West Acres Mall as a certified sales associate. She has lived in the Fargo-Moorhead

area for the last 10 years. She is the youngest of 5 girls. In Jenny’s free time she loves to run, shop, & spend time with her family,

which includes 5 nieces and 2 nephews. Lately her time has been consumed by planning for her wedding in April!

Education B.S., Retail Merchandising; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities Trollwood Performing Arts volunteer, Summer 2011, 2012 MS Walk, Spring 2010-2012 Bowl for Kids Sake, Winter 2006, 2011 Hometown: Minto, ND

Brein Olmstead Admissions Manager & Adjunct Faculty, Rasmussen College

Bio: Brein was born and raised in Fargo, ND. She has lived here almost all of her life with a few brief years spent in Minneapolis, MN.

Brein has worked with prospective Health Science and Nursing students for almost six years at Rasmussen College. She recently

completed her Master’s degree and will start teaching various Leadership and Business Psychology courses this fall as an adjunct

faculty member. In her free time she lives for the few brief months of summer that we receive in this area. She enjoys going to

the lake, boating, jet-skiing, and swimming.

Education

B.S., Psychology; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Graduate Certificate, Industrial and Organizational Psychology; The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL

Master of Arts, Industrial and Organizational Psychology with an emphasis in Organizational Effectiveness; The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL

Volunteer & Professional Activities

Robert Asp Elementary School, Moorhead, MN, 2002

Madison Elementary School, ND, Fall 2010 to Spring 2011

Various monthly volunteering: Dorothy Day House, Moorhead, MN; Great Plains Food Bank, Fargo, ND; Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND; Villa Maria, Fargo, ND

Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, August 2010 to Present: Workforce Education Subcommittee of Public Affairs Committee

Hometown: Fargo, ND

Jake Overby Account Representative, Hannaher’s Office Furniture

Bio: Jake is in charge of maintaining customer relationships with current clients, as well as prospecting new clients. He has been a resident of Fargo for 20+ years. He currently lives in north Fargo with his wife, Amy and his newborn son, Kolsen. Being an avid outdoorsman, he spends his free time hunting and fishing when he’s allowed out of the house.

Education B.A., Elective Studies; St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN Volunteer & Professional Activities Member of the downtown Fargo Rotary Club YPN member Confirmation leader, Olivet Lutheran Church Hometown: Fargo, ND

Brad Penas Investigative Division Commander, Moorhead Police Department

Bio: Brad grew up in northwestern MN and has resided in Moorhead for the past 23 years. He has been employed by the Moorhead Police Department for 22 years and has been a part of various Units and Divisions such as the Field Training Program, Bike Patrol, SWAT, General Investigations, K-9 program, and recruitment/hiring. As the Investigative Division Commander he directly supervises a division responsible for investigating all felony level crime. Away from work Brad enjoys outdoor activities such as golfing and hunting. He especially enjoys vacations with family and friends with beautiful scenery and water such as houseboat trips to Voyageur’s National Park and visiting the beaches of Mexico. Brad has a wonderful wife and is blessed with two great children. His wife Kari is the Director of a childcare center, his son Tyler recently graduated from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and his daughter Jensen is a freshman at the University of North Dakota pursuing a degree in physical therapy.

Education AAS Degree, Law Enforcement; Northland Community College, Thief River Falls, MN Volunteer & Professional Activities Red River Sexual Assault Response Team (RRSART) - Member Red River Valley Child Abduction Response Team (CART) - Member Elder Abuse Grant/Committee Member Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Board Member Salvation Army Kettle Campaign Bell Ringer Hometown: Greenbush, MN

Gail Petersen Administrative Services Coordinator, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce

Bio: Gail moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area in 1996 from South Dakota with her husband Loren and two children; Katie who goes to NDSU and Nicole who goes to UND, yes we live in “a house that is divided!” I enjoy traveling, catching up on new movies, and reading. Currently I am challenging myself to a new “hobby” quilting.

Education B.S., Hotel/Restaurant Management; Southwest State University A.A., Liberal Arts; Minnesota State University Volunteer & Professional Activities United Way Account Executive Hometown: Webster, SD

Lindsay Schroeder Director of Engineering, Integrity Windows and Doors

Bio: Lindsay leads the development and implementation of new products, processes and equipment for all Integrity and the Infinity

Window and Door plants. Chris, Lindsay’s husband, is a Senior Audit Manager with Eide Bailly in Fargo and the two met while at

attending college at NDSU. Together they are the very busy parents of four girls; Olivia, Ella, Audra and Mya, ages 9 to 2. With

what’s left of her free time, Lindsay enjoys reading, running, golfing and nearly any outdoor activity that can be done while the

temperature is above freezing. The Schroeder family has resided in West Fargo since relocating from the Twin Cities in 2006.

Education B.A., Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND M.B.A., North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities South Elementary PTA, Member Phi Kappa Phi, Member, NDSU Chapter Beta Gamma Sigma, Member Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Hometown: Watford City, ND

Jessica Shawn Human Resource Generalist, Discovery Benefits

Bio: Jessica coordinates the human resource functions for Discovery Benefits. This includes benefits, performance management, safety and

assisting with recruiting. Jessica also serves as the chair of Volunteer Committee and sits on the Safety and Culture Committees. Growing up

in Montana, Jessica misses the warm Chinook winds that would make the snow go away quickly! She also continues to adjust to the “Bison”

being pronounced with a “z” and the odd texture of lefse, and how the term bbq is used for both sandwiches and grilling. In her free time,

she enjoys Zumba, walking her dog and spending too much time on Pinterest. She is the proud aunt to three boys, and travels often to

Minneapolis to spoil them. She and her husband love to travel together, and are currently planning a winter escape to anywhere warm.

Jessica resides in Fargo with her sports-loving husband Brian and their dog, Dakota.

Education

M.A., Management: Organizational Development and Human Resources; St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

B.A., Communication Studies and Business Administration: Management, Finance, Economics; Carroll College, Helena, MT

Volunteer & Professional Activities

35 Under 35 Women’s Leadership Program, 2010 Graduate

United Way Account Executive, Loaned Executive and Campaign Coordinator

Fargo-Moorhead Human Resource Association, Board Member since 2010

YWCA event volunteer Hometown: Great Falls, MT

Cheryl Stock Branch Manager / Vice President, Bell State Bank & Trust

Bio: Cheryl is responsible for managing the Retail Banking department for Bell State Bank at its headquarters on 13th Avenue. In her position at Bell State Bank one of the most rewarding parts of her job has been establishing lasting relationships with clients and their families the past 35 years she has been working in the banking industry. But, of course she is wondering what she wants to be when she grows up? Originally from Grafton, ND, Cheryl grew up learning great work ethics on the family farm. She and her husband Curt have two children; Reed (28), West Fargo, and Alexandria (21) a college student in Minneapolis. Cheryl does enjoy a lot of activities and sports but the bottom line is...it better be fun!

Education B.S., Business Management, University of Minnesota, Crookston Volunteer & Professional Activities American Diabetes Association / Fundraising Salvation Army United Way Hometown: Grafton, ND

Matt Thompson Attorney, Vogel Law Firm

Bio: Matt is an attorney with Vogel Law Firm. Matt joined the firm in August 2011 after graduating from Hamline University School of

Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. His practice focuses primarily on business representation, including corporate law, mergers and

acquisitions, and commercial transactions. In his free time, Matt enjoys biking and cooking, as well as playing hockey and golf.

Matt and his wife live in Fargo. They enjoy hiking and being outdoors in the non-winter months; they visit Minnesota’s North

Shore along Lake Superior whenever they get the chance.

Education B.A., Political Science and Religion; Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 2007 J.D.; Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2011 Volunteer & Professional Activities Hamline Law Review, Managing Editor (2010-2011), Associate (2009–2010) Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity, Officer (2009-2010) Structured Study Group Leader for first-year law students, Hamline University (2009-2010) Hometown: Ames, Iowa

Amanda Tibiatowski Office Manager, Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC

Bio: I am a lifelong resident of the Fargo-West Fargo area. As an adolescent I enjoyed horseback riding, camping, sports, babysitting and spending time with family in New Rockford, ND. After graduating from West Fargo High, I was hired at Tronsgard Dental as an office assistant while attending NDSU. Soon after I began working I was offered the Office Manager position and have been with the Tronsgard & Sullivan Office for 22 years. I absolutely love my Job and I am honored to work with such wonderful people. I am also a busy mom of two boys and one girl, Jackson (11), Carter (10) and Sophia (4). My children love to stay active and are constantly trying new things. I am always hoping my house stays standing through this! When I have a free moment I love spending weekends with my amazing and calm boyfriend, interior decorating, art, shopping, hanging out with family and attending my children’s activities.

Education Attended North Dakota State University Hometown: West Fargo, ND

Mike Turchin AVP, Personal Banking Supervisor, Gate City Bank

Bio: Mike is responsible for the supervision and management of the savings function to include tellers and customer service

representatives and also performs personal lending functions. Living near Fargo his entire life, Mike appreciates all that Fargo

Moorhead West Fargo has offered him and looks forward to helping the community grow to bigger and better things in the

future. In his spare time, Mike enjoys golfing, hunting, lake projects, and being an active member in Rotary. Mike grew up in a

family with 4 older sisters and now has 10 nieces and nephews. Mike resides in South Fargo, where he is planning on building

within the next year.

Education B.S., Business Administration; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Volunteer & Professional Activities FMAM Rotary Junior Achievement volunteer MS society volunteer Roger Maris 61 for 61 volunteer Hometown: Casselton, ND

Teresa Warne Corporate Controller, American Crystal Sugar Company

Bio: Teresa plans, organizes and directs the corporate accounting, factory accounting, property and project accounting and

budgeting functions of American Crystal Sugar Company. Prior to joining Crystal Sugar, Teresa lived in the Twin Cities area for

over 13 years and worked in various positions at Caribou Coffee, Northwest Airlines and CliftonLarsonAllen. Teresa grew up in

Moorhead and now enjoys being closer to family. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, photography, traveling and

spending time with her family. Teresa resides in Moorhead with her husband Marlan and three children, Ashley, Lynsey and Jes-

se.

Education B.A., Accounting; Montana State University, Bozeman, MT M.B.A, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN Volunteer & Professional Activities Vikingland Kiwanis President 2011-2012, member since 2008 Volunteer for United Way’s Day of Caring and Day of Action, Hope, Inc., Riding on Angel’s Wings, St. Joseph’s Church Member of AICPA and National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives Participant of 2012 Harvard Business School Agribusiness seminar

Hometown: Moorhead, MN