Scott Berg named VP of business banking: Scott Berg has joined Choice Financial as vice president of business banking at the branch at 4501 23rd Ave S., Fargo. Berg has several years of banking experience, including positions as credit analyst and senior business relationship manager. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from NDSU.
Amanda Gruer has joined Pediatric Therapy Partners in Fargo as an office assistant. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from NDSU.
New agent joins Prudential Premier: James Hand has joined the sales team at Prudential Premier Real Estate, Fargo. Hand is a recent graduate of NDSU with a degree in business management.
Brent Goetz has become a mortgage loan officer at BlackRidgeBANK in Bismarck. Originally from Fargo, he graduated from NDSU with a bachelor's degree in business administration. A Bismarck resident since 2001, Brent has more than 20 years of management and sales experience, the last five in the mortgage industry.
First International Bank has hired Eric Rostvedt as a credit analyst and Scott Houle as a credit review associate. Rostvedt grew up in Minot, ND, and previously worked at Town and Country Credit Union in Minot and Fargo while attending college. He graduated from NDSU with a degree in business administration. Houle will graduate from NDSU in May, 2012 with a bachelor's degree in finance.
Fargo-based TMI Hospitality has promoted Jennifer Trzpuc to auditor and Sheila Olson and Nicole Reis to hotel accountants. Trzpuc started with the company in 2007 in the sales tax department and later held positions in the hotel accounting department, where she was most recently the hotel accountant for Region 4. She is an NDSU graduate with a bachelor's degree in accountancy. Olson previously worked in the financial statement and special project divisions. She also worked in the sales tax division and has been with the company for more than five years. She has a business administration degree from NDSU. Reis was most recently an accounts payable specialist. She is a recent graduate of NDSU with degrees in accountancy, human resources, fraud and criminal justice.
Eide Bailly Technology hires Isaac Sando as a security analyst and penetration tester. Sando earned a bachelor's degree in management information systems from NDSU and has 10 years of experience.
Anderson named to Interim ND-EPSCoR Position: Sheri Anderson has been named interim co-project director for the North Dakota Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND-EPSCoR). Effective February 16, Anderson serves in the interim appointment for the position previously held by David Givers, who retired in January. "Sheri Anderson is an experienced proposal writer, as well as bringing extensive organizational skill and vision to contribute to the success of research programs," said Philip Boudjouk, vice president for research, creative activities and technology transfer at NDSU and ND-EPSCoR co-chair. Prior to her interim appointment at ND-EPSCoR, Anderson served in a variety of positions at NDSU, including associate vice president, director of operations and program development, and business and operations manager in the Office of Research. Before joining NDSU in 1997, she served as an operations officer for an air force base redevelopment project in San Bernardino, CA, where she worked on projects for federal certification of airfield operations and security. She holds a master's degree in business administration from NDSU.
Foster Klima & Co. appoints Eric Palmquist as financial representative for the agency. Most recently, Palmquist was store manager at The Fargo Running Co. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from North Dakota State University in 2007.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services has hired Jessica Mitchell as assistant general counsel at the corporate office in Fargo. Mitchell previously worked for the Gray, Plant, Mooty and Bennett law firm in Minneapolis, focusing in on agribusiness, commercial lending, commercial financial services, reorganization and creditor's rights. She has a juris doctorate degree from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, and bachelor's degrees in business administration and political science from NDSU.
The Family HealthCare Center of Fargo and Moorhead has hired Dipshikha Sharma as a Nepali medical interpreter. Sharma graduated from NDSU in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in management, and is a native of Nepal.
Brenda Jacobs Lindemann has joined the client and partner account management team at Intelligent inSites in Fargo. Lindemann previously worked at Microsoft and Lawson Software. She has a business administration degree with a minor in economics from NDSU.
The Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau has promoted LeAnn Larson to director of tourisn sales and event services. She has been with the bureau since 2008 as a convention sales manager. Larson earned a bachelor's degree in business administration at NDSU, where she is also pursuing a master's degree.
Eide Bailly Technology Consulting in Fargo has promoted Amber Vogel to senior business technology consultant. Vogel has more than six years of business process improvement experience. She is a graduate of NDSU with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a human resources concentration.
RDO field support office hires Jacob Flaten and Lacey Harrington: Flaten will work as an accounts receivable representative. He has a degree in business administration from NDSU. He most recently worked at State Bank and Trust as the mutual funds specialist in the wealth management operations division. Harrington will work as a marketing specialist. She has a business administration degree from NDSU and previously worked in the marketing department at Drayton Foods.
Wells Fargo hires Erin Mayo as credit analyst: Mayo has been hired as a credit analyst at the Moorhead Wells Fargo location. With nearly 14 years of experience in financial services, Mayo previously worked for Wells Fargo in a variety of business and credit roles in Colorado and Minneapolis. Most recently, she was a trust specialist for Heartland Trust Co., Fargo. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from NDSU and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Mary, Fargo.
Starion Financial has hired Jeremy Johnson as a vice president and marketing and communications manager. He will lead bank-wide marketing and promotion to support sales of personal and business banking, mortgage, and insurance and investment services at the organization's locations in North Dakota and Middleton, WI. Johnson has more than 10 years of sales and marketing experience and was previously director of admissions and marketing at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He has a master's degree in business administration from NDSU and a bachelor's degree in marketing and economics from MSUM. A native of Lake Park, MN, he is also a licensed realtor with Prudential Premier Real Estate in Fargo.
High Point Networks in West Fargo has hired Jen McCracken as an account manager. McCracken graduated from NDSU with a degree in business management. She recently was employed by Infor Global Solutions.
Allan Hartmann has been hired to a new position as Financial Services Director at the Anne Carlson Center in Jamestown, ND. As Financial Services Director, Allan will assist ACC management with the financial operations of the Center and support the business office staff. “The position is a great opportunity within a wonderful organization. I want to help ACC continue to grow so that we can provide services to more and more individuals across North Dakota,” said Hartmann. Allan has completed three majors at Jamestown College to include Accounting, Business, and Management Information Science. He also holds an MBA from NDSU and a current CPA certification.
Diane Earl has been hired as client engagement manager at Intelligent InSites. Earl previously worked at Microsoft and has bachelor degrees in business and economics from NDSU.
Jacob Voelker has been hired as an accounting assistant at Heritage Homes in Fargo. Voelker is a recent graduate of NDSU with a degree in accounting.
Reed Montgomery has joined Cornerstone Bank in Fargo as a teller. Montgomery graduated from NDSU with a degree in business administration.
Mark Wallace has been promoted to credit analyst at Choice Financial in Fargo. Wallace joined Choice Financial in 2010 as a customer service representative and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from NDSU.
Jonathan Donnelly promoted at State Bank and Trust: Jonathan Donnelly is vice president and branch manager at the Time Square location of State Bank and Trust in Fargo, ND. He is a Fargo native and graduated from NDSU with a BS in business administration. He has worked for eight years in banking and joined State Bank and Trust in 2008.
TMI Hospitality names Lisa Helbling as CFO: Helbling was previously vice president of internal audit and business risk management at Otter Tail Corp. A certified public accountant and certified internal auditor, she earned a BS in accounting at Minnesota State University Moorhead and a BS in business administration from NDSU.
Sherri Wakeman joins Catholic Charities ND: Catholic Charities North Dakota in Fargo has hired Sherri Wakeman as administrative assistant in the AASK program. Wakeman received a degree in business and facility management from NDSU. She previously worked in material management and environmental services at Bethany Homes and Eventide.
Whitney Wedum has joined Vanity's corporate offices in Fargo as an assistant buyer in the merchandising department. Wedum previously worked at Wet Seal and Macy's in Fargo and is a graduate of NDSU with a BS in business administration.
Nils Eberhardt has joined the staff or Larson Latham Huettl LLP in Bismarck as an associate attorney. He grew up in West Fargo and graduated from NDSU with a BS in business administration and in 2011 from the UND School of Law.
Patricia Mohamed has been hired at Phoenix International as an inventory analyst. She earned a master's degree in business administration from NDSU.
Jenna Boerger joins Record Keepers as a customer support and marketing specialist for its Bismarck and Fargo records storage and document destruction operations. Boerger earned degrees in international business and Spanish from Concordia College, and an MBA from NDSU.
Jon Bradenmeyer has joined Video Guidance as a senior sales engineer. Video Guidance is a visual communications company based in the twin cities, and holds the contract for the state of North Dakota's video conferencing equipment, which includes services with state and local government, schools, universities and colleges, and public libraries. Bradenmeyer has more than 23 years of industry experience. He earned a degree in business administration from NDSU as well as numerous technical certifications from Cisco, Juniper, Avaya, Adtran, Nortel and Shore-Tel. He previously worked for CenturyLink and Great Plains Software.
Nick Paulsen, CPA, has been promoted to health care manager. An Alexandria native, he graduated from NDSU with a BS in accountancy. He has been with LarsonAllen since 2003 and specializes in health care and manufacturing.
Dane Ankeny of Glenwood has joined Thrivent Financial for Lutherans as a financial representative with the organization's Northwestern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota Regional Financial Office. Ankeny offers area Lutherans comprehensive financial strategies, personal customer service and a wide range of financial products. Before joining Thrivent Financial, Ankeny worked at Menards. He graduated from NDSU, receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration.
Butler Machinery Co., Fargo, has hired Jeremy Oistad as a truck parts specialist. Oistad studied business and finance at North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University, Moorhead. He has 14 years of experience with the Interstate Companies in Fargo, most recently as parts manager for Interstate Power Systems.
Charles Cooper has been named private banker in the Wells Fargo office in Fargo. He most recently was a senior business relationship manager for business banking in Fargo. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2003, he worked as a financial adviser for Waddell & Reed. A native of Groton, SD, Cooper earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics and finance, and a master's degree in business administration, from North Dakota State University.
Phoenix International, a John Deere Company, Fargo, has hired Nate Weller as a manufacturing engineer. Weller received a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and management from North Dakota State University.
Olive Garden, an Italian dining restaurant, opened in Minot on November 7, 2011, with Tamra Schmaltz as general manager. As general manager, Schmaltz will be responsible for leading a team that maintains the highest quality of food, wine, and service. "Tamra will ensure each and every guest enjoys their dining experience at our new Minot restaurant," said Dan Kiernan, executive vice president of operations for Olive Garden. "Her track record of operational excellence makes her a great leader for our restaurant's service and culinary teams." Schmaltz brings extensive restaurant industry experience to her new position. She has been with Olive Garden for five years, most recently as culinary manager of the Bismarck restaurant. Schmaltz received a bachelor's degree in business administration from NDSU in Fargo.
Arizona Bank & Trust, a Heartland Financial USA Co., has hired Sherri Stern as senior mortgage loan originator and recruiter for the Fargo market. Stern has been employed in local financial lending for 18 years and is a graduate of NDSU with a bachelor's degree in university studies, business management, and marketing.
The RDO Equipment Co. field support office in Fargo has hired Daren Seney as an accountant. Seney graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in accounting. He previously worked for Western Products.
Jana Olslund Named Vice Pr4esident of Development for Hazelden. Hazelden, the internationally renowned nonprofit addiction treatment center, has named Jana Olslund as vice president of development. Olslund, a fundraising executive with expertise in nonprofit healthcare, education, and youth-oriented social service agencies, served most recently as vice president and chief development officer for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. As Hazelden's principal philanthropy strategist, Olslund will oversee the organization's capital and endowment campaigns, annual giving, donor and board engagement, and major and planned gifts. Olslund's educational background includes a juris doctorate from Creighton University Law School, with concentrations in dispute resolution and estate planning. She holds a BS in political science, with a minor in business administration, from NDSU. She is a certified mediator and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Johnson & Johnson Insurance Agency, Moorhead, has hired Sara Pic as a customer service representative. Pic earned a bachelor's degree in management and economics at NDSU. She was previously an underwriter with Auto-Owner's Insurance Co.
Phoenix International, a John Deere company, Fargo, has hired Tony Kotula as a tactical buyer. Kotula received a bachelor's degree in business administration from North Dakota State University.
David A. Loegering has joined Corporate Technologies in Fargo as a senior systems engineer. Loegering is a Microsoft certified professional enterprise administrator and has 15 years of experience. He has an accounting degree and a business administration degree from NDSU, and previously worked for Information Management Systems in customer support as a senior systems engineer. He also previously worked in the information technology department at Magnum Transportation, Fargo.
Summit Group Software in West Fargo has hired Jyotjeev Kohli as a Microsfoft Dynamics consultant and .net developer. Kohli is a graduate of NDSU with a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in software engineering.
Stacey Frolek has joined Dawson Insurance, Fargo, as a personal lines account manager. Frolek graduated from NDSU with degrees in business administration and speech communication. She worked in the rental car industry for over four years and has been involved in the insurance industry since 2010.
Taylor Cavanagh has been named a financial representative for Country Financial in Fargo. He graduated from NDSU in 2010 with a BS in finance and recently completed the company's training program.
General Equipment and Supplies, Fargo, has promoted Sara Frith to sales support manager. Frith earned a degree in business administration with an emphasis in international studies from NDSU in 2002. She has served in sales and administrative roles since joining the company in 2002.
Shawn Rehm, Fargo, an agent for Horace Mann Insurance Co., has been named a member of the company's Inner Circle, which includes the company's 10 highest producing agents. Rehm joined Horace Mann in 2008. He has a BS in business administration and environmental studies from Concordia College and earned an MBA from NDSU in 2008.
Benjamin Stuber has joined Fiebiger, Swanson, and West as a staff accountant in the Fargo office. He graduated from NDSU in 2010 with a BS in accountancy.
Vision Bank in Fargo has hired Jon Erdmann as an information technology support/help desk assistant. Erdmann graduated from NDSU in 2008 with a BS in management information systems, and was most recently employed by Insight Technologies, Fargo.
Former NDSU men's basketball player Ben Woodside signed a one-year contract with Union Olimpija of the Euroleague. Union Olimpija plays its home games in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Last season, Woodside averaged 13.7 points and 5.7 assists per game for BCM Gravelines of the French League. As a senior in 2009, Woodside led NDSU to its only appearance in the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament. Woodside graduated from NDSU in 2009 with a BS in management.
Vanity's corporate office in Fargo has hired Kaylyn Stroh as a marketing specialist. Stroh previously worked in marketing at the Bobcat Equipment Co. She graduated from NDSU with a BS in marketing, journalism, broadcasting and mass communications technologies.
Leisha Ouren has been promoted to items processing specialist at Choice Financial's bank operations center in Fargo, and Vanessa Rolewitz was promoted to health savings account customer service advisor. Ouren has worked as a customer service representative for Choice Financial since 2007, and has previous retail customer service experience. She graduated from NDSU in 2011 with a BS in business administration. Rolewitz has been with Choice Financial since 2009 and previously served as a customer service representative. She graduated from NDSU in 2011 with a BS in business administration.
Pedigree Technologies, Fargo, has hired Ben Woessner as an inside sales representative. Woessner graduated from NDSU in 2011 with a BS in Business Administration, and has been working as an inside sales intern for Pedigree since November, 2010.
Ulteig in Fargo has hired Brian Lundberg as an informational technology system support associate. Lundberg graduated from NDSU in 2003 with a BS in management information systems. He was previously employed as an IT engineer with Echelon Corp.
Bremer Bank in Fargo has promoted Josh Herbold to business banker. Herbold joined Bremer in 2007 as a credit analyst. With more than six years of banking experience, he was previously a credit analyst at Minnwest Bank, and a customer service representative at Gate City Bank. He earned a BS in business administration from NDSU in 2006.
The Vanity corporate office in Fargo has hired Mollie McDougall and Christa Lavey as merchandise planners in the planning and allocations department. McDougall comes to Vanity with analytical experience from Arvato Digital Services. She graduated from NDSU in 2009 with a BS in business administration and a minor in accounting. Lavey has many years of retail management experience including The Buckle and Forever 21. She graduated from NDSU in 2008 with a BS in business administration.
Erik Gerken has joined the Red River Valley Farmers Insurance Pool in Fargo as relationship manager. Gerken has had 16 years of risk management safety consulting experience in agribusiness with National Agribusiness Insurance. He has a BS in microbiology from NDSU (1994), and a master's degree in management.
Bremer Bank in Fargo has promoted Jody Lingen to senior vice president and retail banking manager. Lingen was previously a vice president and branch support manager in Fargo. She joined Bremer in 1996 as a sales associate, and was promoted to a quality service supervisor before taking on the branch support manager role in 2004. Lingen has a BS in business administration from NDSU.
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Summit Group Software in West Fargo has hired Jyotjeev Kohli as a Microsfoft Dynamics consultant and .net developer. Kohli is a graduate of NDSU with a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in software engineering.
Stacey Frolek has joined Dawson Insurance, Fargo, as a personal lines account manager. Frolek graduated from NDSU with degrees in business administration and speech communication. She worked in the rental car industry for over four years and has been involved in the insurance industry since 2010.
Schaffer joins Thrivent Financial office in Fargo Todd Schaffer, West Fargo, has joined Thrivent Financial for Lutherans as a financial representative in the company’s office at 1111 Westrac Drive, Fargo. Schaffer graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and previously worked at BlueLinx Corp.
RDO Equipment hires three in area offices Daniel Nill, Tony Bugliosi and Kris Svaleson have been hired at RDO Equipment Co.Nill was previously employed at McLaughlin’s RV and Marine, Fargo, and received a bachelor’s degree in business management from North Dakota State University.
Northwestern Mutual hires Kinzler Bret Kinzler has been appointed financial representative by Northwestern Mutual in Fargo/ Jamestown. He will be associated with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network of Fargo. Kinzler is a native of Kensal, N.D. He received a Bachelor of Science in business administration and Bachelor of Science in finance from North Dakota State University in 2010. Kinzler resides in Fargo.
Grenz joins Western State Bank Alexa Grenz recently joined Western State Bank, West Fargo, ND. as a Credit Analyst at Western. Grenz graduated this month from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Prior to joining Western, she was a teller at Cornerstone Bank and US Bank. Grenz currently resides in Fargo.
Lammers joins Flint Group Jenell Lammers has joined Flint Direct, a Flint Group marketing service that provides dealers and independent sales channels with flexible communications solutions as project coordinator. She will be responsible for developing relationships with dealers through the one-to-one communications tactics and personalized messaging campaigns that Flint Direct offers. Lammers skills will also be tapped for account coordination for a variety of Flint Communications clients. She is a graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in Public Relations & Advertising and Business Administration.
Roll-A-Ramp expands international staff Roll-A-Ramp Corp., West Fargo, has hired Jennifer Miller to help oversee domestic and international operations. Miller is a graduate of North Dakota State University with bachelor’s degrees in mass communication, speech communication and Spanish and a master’s degree in business management and marketing. She has traveled extensively in Central America and helped lead in the establishment of a health clinic in Guatemala. Roll-A-Ramp manufactures an aircraft aluminum portable ramp that can be rolled up, providing the disabled with access solutions. International distributorships have grown from 24 countries in 2006 to more than 47 in 2010. Roll-A-Ramp recently signed a partnership agreement with its Russian Roll-A-Ramp distributor to provide access solutions for the 2012 Paralympics Games in Sochi. The contract allows for work to begin on providing ramps for the games and for all areas needing accessibility by wheelchairs. Roll-A-Ramp also provided ramps for the 2010 Paralympic Games in Colombia through its distributor there.
Absolute Marketing Group Hires Media Buyer Absolute Marketing Group has hired Grant Christian as Media Buyer. Christian's responsibilities include media placement across all advertising media including: print, television, radio, outdoor, online and social media. Christian is a native of Cottage Grove, MN. Before joining Absolute Marketing Group's full-time staff, he served one term as a Client Relations Intern for Absolute. Christian graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Marketing and has years of retail sales and merchandising experience.
Coalwell joins Bremer Bank in Moorhead Bremer Bank has hired Keith Coalwell as a vice president and business/ag banker in Moorhead. Coalwell has more than 16 years of banking and lending experience. For the past 10 years he worked at Northwestern Bank in Dilworth as a vice president and business banker. He also served as the mayor of Dilworth from 2002 to 2009. Coalwell has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Dakota State University.
Alerus Financial hires Munion, Deschene Alerus Financial in Fargo has hired Katie Munion as talent manager and Alexa Deschene as a customer service representative. Munion previously worked for Eide Bailly Technology Consulting and has more than nine years of experience working in human resources. She received a bachelor’s degree in human resources and marketing from North Dakota State University. Deschene previously worked at Marcus Century 10 Cinema. She graduated from Moorhead High School and is currently attending NDSU.
Ryan Aasheim returns to Praxis Strategy Group. In his new associate position, Aasheim will focus on the Red River Valley Research Corridor, growing high technology industries, diversifying North Dakota’s economic portfolio, creating local higher-paying jobs, and, as a result, keeping more young people in the state. Prior to his return to Praxis, Aasheim served in several roles for retired Senator Byron Dorgan, most recently as economic development director. In this role, he worked closely with community and state leaders, economic developers, industry executives, university officials and high tech researchers to advance a wide variety of projects. Aasheim was a project analyst with Praxis before working for Senator Dorgan. Aasheim earned his degree in business administration and minor in accounting from North Dakota State University in 2003.
Jared Fisher joins First International Insurance. Fisher works in commercial lines customer service. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in business administration and previously worked in the financial and banking industry.
Jane Strommen (BS ‘85 Business Administration) has joined North Dakota State University as project coordinator for the North Dakota Partners in Nursing Gerontology Consortium Project. The NDSU Department of Nursing and Dakota Medical Foundation received a grant for the project, which addresses nursing work-force shortages specific to gerontology in North Dakota. Strommen has more than 24 years of experience in the long-term care field, specializing in aging in rural areas. She is a graduate of NDSU and the College of St. Francis, Joliet, Ill.
Rhiannon Johnson (BS 2010, Business Administration) has joined the Bank of North Dakota (Bismarck) as a credit review analyst. Johnson, who served as an intern for two summers with BND, is a recent graduate of North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance.
Nicholas Hazard (BACC 2010 Accountancy) has joined the Tax Forward team as a tax accountant in Fargo. He has experience in tax preparation.
Nicole Bakkegard (BS ‘95 Business Administration; MBA ‘06) has joined Bank Forward, Fargo, as a compensation and benefits manager. She has 12 years of professional experience in human resources and compensation and holds a human resources certificate, from NDSU.
Kristy McCormic, 2010 BS - Business Marketing is happy to announce her engagement to Rune Slatten from Gjøvik, Norway. The couple met during the fall semester of 2009 while Rune was studying abroad, and they shared similar courses at the NDSU College of Business. Rune is currently teaching HS math while Kristy has started Norwegian language courses in Gjøvik to learn the native language. A July 2011 wedding is planned in Norway with a post-wedding reception back in Minnesota later in the year of 2011. In the future, the couple plans to move to Oslo, Norway to seek career opportunities there.
Widmer Roel PC hires Richter as accountant Tyler Richter – BS 2010 Accounting Tyler Richter has joined the audit department of Widmer Roel PC in Fargo, a public accounting and business advisory firm. Richter will provide audit and accounting services. He graduated from North Dakota State University.
Discovery Benefits hires BS 2010 Business Administration Discovery Benefits in Fargo has hired Michele Wandersee as marketing coordinator. Wandersee graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in business administration.
Jeremy Nere joins Coker College. Nere joins the Coker admissions team from North Dakota State University where he served as an admissions representative Intern. A native of Danube, Minn., Nere is a graduate of North Dakota State where he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration. In addition to his work as an admissions intern, he served as an admissions assistant and campus Tour guide for three years at NDSU.
Western State Bank promotes Stoll. Western State Bank in West Fargo has promoted Danielle Stoll to business banking assistant. Stoll has a bachelor’s degree in finance from North Dakota State University. She joined Western State Bank in 2007 as a customer service representative. She previously worked as a teller at Farmer’s State Bank in Dent and Perham, Minn.
Erik Stoneberg- '10 Marketing, has joined the firm Corporate Executive Board as a sales associate working in the Core IT Practice, in Australia. His wife, Mary, works in administration at Macquarie University. The couple was married in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney, Australia on January 7, 2011.
Grant Christian- ’09 Marketing, has joined Absolute Marketing Group as Media Buyer. Christian is a native of Cottage Grove, MN. Christian graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Marketing.
Landblom chosen ~ Jeffrey Landblom – BS 2006 Business Administration Jeffrey Landblom has been named business relationship manager for Wells Fargo in Bismarck. A native of Manning, Landblom joined Wells Fargo in 2006 as a business credit analyst. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Dakota State University and is completing a master’s degree in finance through the New England College of Business and Finance in Boston. His office is at 400 E. Broadway Ave.
Stephen P. Lind – BS 1995 Electrical Engineering, Kent Wanner – BS 1996 Electrical Engineering, Monte Fischer – MBA 2005 Business Administration, Ashley Kringle – BS 2008 Industrial Engineering: Phoenix International in Fargo has promoted Ganesh Suryawanshi to staff engineer, software design, Andrew Wieland to staff engineer, mechanical design, Teresa Berg to operations business analyst, Steve Lind and Kent Wanner to technical managers, electronic design, and Monte Fischer to technical manager, test design. Ashley Kringle has been hired as a quality engineer. Ganesh has been an employee of Phoenix International since 2000 and previously worked as a senior engineer in software design; Wieland has been with the company since 1998 and previously worked as a senior design engineer; Berg has been with the company since 2001 and previously worked as an inventory analyst; Lind has worked for Phoenix since 1996 and previously worked as a technical manager in electronic design; Wanner has been an employee of Phoenix since 1997 and previously worked in the position of staff engineer, electronic design; Fischer has with the company since 2000 and previously worked as a technical manager, manufacturing test. Kringle received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from North Dakota State University.
Wegter named manager at Dacotah Paper Co. ~ Barbara Wegter – MBA 1993 Business Administration Dacotah Paper Co., Fargo, has named Barbara Wegter as product and marketing manager. Wegter joined the company in 1982 and has held various positions, including director of corporate administration and sales consultant. She graduated from Valley City (N.D.) State University with degrees in education, mathematics and music. She has a master’s degree in business administration from North Dakota State University.
Four promoted ~ Stacy DuToit – BS 2000 Accounting Brady Martz & Associates, P.C., has promoted four people. Stacy DuToit, CPA, is now senior manager. A 2000 graduate of North Dakota State University, she joined Brady Martz in 2001. Lacy Brousseau, CPA, Caleb Daniels, CPA, and Breanna Hutchinson were all promoted to senior associate. Brosseau is a 2008 University of North Dakota graduate and joined the firm that year. Daniels joined the firm in 2010 and is a 2008 graduate of Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Hutchinson started with Brady Martz in 2008 after graduating from Dickinson State University in 2007.
