This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees are high-caliber professionals from a variety of industries who are making significant impacts in their professions and communities.
They are administrators, community leaders, entrepreneurs, industry executives, and more. These exceptional individuals are making their mark in their companies and sectors.
We are impressed with everyone on this list and think you will be, too.
Congratulations to all of the 2023 recipients and thank you for making our region a great place to live and work!
* Nominees have to be age 40 or younger in 2023.
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Gabrielle (Gabby) Abouassaly
Age: 29
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant
Sanford Health
Bismarck, N.D.
Gabby Abouassaly is a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant for the Bismarck region of Sanford Health. In this role she creates strategies in those areas as well focusing on health equity and population health.
Abouassaly started with Sanford as an administrative fellow with observational rotations with the senior leadership team in Bismarck, along with elective rotations in Health Services Division Operations, Imagenetics, Telehealth and Legislative Affairs. She has also chaired the company’s inaugural DE&I Council, a role in which she continues. Her notable accomplishments include oversight of international recruitment, development of health disparities action plan, and partnering with operational and clinical leaders to develop and implement operations plans to lower care costs and enhance the community’s health.
Abouassaly earned her bachelor’s degree in physiology from the University of Iowa as well as master’s degrees in epidemiology and public health.
In the community, she serves as the vice president of the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network, board member of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony, board member of the Health Equity Committee through the state of North Dakota and member of the Human Relations Committee for the City of Bismarck. Abouassaly is a graduate of the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Bismarck Mandan and Women’s Leadership programs.
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Riley Akervik
Age: 24
Finance Director
Central Valley Health District
Jamestown, N.D.
Riley Akervik, CHFP, has been the finance director for Central Valley Health District in Jamestown, North Dakota, for two years. He is responsible for all things finance at the district, including budgets, audits, payroll, insurance and cash flow management. Along with these duties, he assists other administrative team members with operational aspects of the clinic. He provides clear and concise insight on what the best decisions are for the district. Akervik has driven a nearly 20% increase in cash flow for the district over the last two years, working diligently to reduce costs and increase revenue.
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He graduated in 2021 from the University of Jamestown with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and financial planning.
Akervik dedicates numerous hours to the growth of those around him and volunteers for organizations in the Jamestown community. Locally, he is on the board for the Arts Center and Young Professionals of Jamestown group. Nationally, he has been recognized for his work in public service. He was featured in a publication by the Government Finance Officers Association, in which he was recognized for his achievements and leadership to over 30,000 readers across the U.S. and Canada. He was also appointed to one of their standing committees, where he will work over the coming years to better public finance across the nation.
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Ryan Anderson
Age: 39
Senior Project Manager
JE Dunn Construction Co.
Williston, N.D.
Ryan Anderson is a senior project manager and office leader at JE Dunn Construction Company in Williston, North Dakota. In six years, he has led 20 successful projects across the finish line. Anderson has significantly contributed to the North Dakota landscape through his work on projects such as New England Public School addition and remodel, Dunn County Courthouse remodel and expansion, and the Williams County Social Services building, among others. His resume of projects includes K-12, higher education, sports, government, early childhood centers, healthcare and entertainment. He’s worked in the construction industry for 22 years, starting in high school.
Anderson earned a Bachelor of Science in construction management technology from Oklahoma State University. He began his career as a project engineer, working on a design-build projects for a global energy company in western Colorado and eastern Utah.
As a member of the CTE Advisory Committee in Dickinson, North Dakota, he started a program for high school students to intern with JE Dunn, a successful program that’s now used in Williston. He has demonstrated a commitment to improving company processes, promoting the construction industry to future generations of leaders, and making considerable contributions to the communities JE Dunn serves.
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Emily Bivens
Age: 35
Executive Director
Jamestown Area Chamber and Jamestown Tourism
Jamestown, N.D.
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Emily Bivens has been the executive director of the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce since 2018. In 2022, she oversaw the process to combine the chamber with Jamestown Tourism and now serves as executive director of both 501c6 entities. She also leads the Jamestown DMV as part of the chamber, overseeing a six-member staff.
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Under her leadership, Bivens has increased chamber membership benefits while also looking for ways to enhance the community for better visitor experiences and possible workforce recruits.
Bivens has a Bachelor of Science focused on sport and fitness administration/management from North Dakota State University. She sits on multiple boards including the Jamestown Downtown Association, Child in our Hands Daycare, and Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corps as ex-officio. She is also an active Rotarian.
When she isn’t thinking about growing the community of Jamestown, Bivens spends her free time with her husband and three children, chauffeuring them to piano, choir, volleyball, golf, or hockey. She also enjoys golfing, playing volleyball in the local women’s league and hosting board game nights with friends and family.
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Tiffany Boespflug
Age: 41
Registered Nurse, Women’s Way Coordinator, Health Promotion Team Leader
Grand Forks Public Health – City of Grand Forks
Grand Forks, N.D.
Tiffany Boespflug, RN, is the Women’s Way coordinator and health promotion team leader for Grand Forks Public Health for the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota. In her capacity as team leader, Boespflug oversees the Entire Women's Way program for Grand Forks County, as well as the Tobacco Prevention program, two of the largest initiatives in public health. Through her leadership, Women's Way in Grand Forks County has consistently set the standard for breast and cervical cancer screenings, saving countless lives through prevention. Similarly, her work with tobacco prevention is constantly connecting people with programs to stop our youth from vaping, smoking, and more. Boespflug also handles communications for the department and worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to connect the community to Public Health resources.
Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and finding fun things to do with her family including the many activities they get involved in. Boespflug enjoys seeing and supporting others to succeed and grow whether it is her family members, clients, colleagues or the children she gets to know and watch through the activities her own kids are involved in. She likes being active in the community and finding a purpose and helping others.
She and her husband, Travis Boespflug, have three children - Brynlie, Havyn and Sutton.
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Marcus Boykin
Age: 37
VP, Retail Manager, Business Lender
Gate City Bank
Williston, N.D.
As the vice president, retail manager and business banker for Gate City Bank in Williston, North Dakota, Marcus Boykin oversees one of the company’s busiest retail locations. He holds multiple roles within his team. He not only serves as the manager of the Williston and Mohall branches, but he also takes care of customers with their mortgage loan needs and businesses with their commercial loan needs. In addition, he is overseeing the bank’s expansion in the western part of North Dakota with an additional location in Williston set to open in 2024.
While attending North Dakota State University for a major in finance, Boykin joined the Gate City Bank team as a full-time item processing clerk. One year later, he graduated from NDSU with a Bachelor of Science in finance in 2010. He moved to Williston after graduation and was promoted to personal loan officer. After three years, Boykin was promoted to manager overseeing all team members in Williston and Mohall.
He is an active volunteer in the Williston community. Having a passion for home improvement projects and helping people in need, Boykin ignited the City Revitalization Loan Program with the City of Williston Housing Commission and was paramount in its fruition. This program makes it affordable for those on fixed incomes to preserve older homes, helping keep neighborhoods from falling into disrepair using low-interest loans. He coordinates the company’s annual volunteer week in Medora, North Dakota, helping the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, and has served on several board of directors including Williston Lions Club.
Boykin lives in Williston with his wife, Kirsten, and their four children – ages 12, 10, 4 and 2.
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Zach Braaten
Age: 35
Chief Operating Officer
L2 Contracting
Fargo, N.D.
As the COO of L2 Contracting, based in Fargo, North Dakota, and previous concrete superintendent, Zach Braaten runs multiple crews throughout the state of North Dakota throughout the year that are working on large-scale concrete and dirt projects. His team works on completing jobs for companies such as American Crystal Sugar, WestCon, Cenex, North Dakota National Guard as well as various mixed-use projects. Braaten and his team have grown their concrete division from 10 employees to roughly 40, being able to employ a multitude of people along with supporting many different industries.
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His degree in management information systems quickly navigated him to take on the role of an engineer on numerous jobs by reading plans and coding work to guide his team to finish the project. Braaten also is the sole operator of their screed along with power troll equipment and puts in many long hours to ensure the projects meet the client's expectations once complete. Braaten has also incorporated new technology that has helped improve efficiency and increase profitability at L2 Contracting.
L2 Contracting is very involved with the Shriners organization, has done additional site work for a few non-profits in the area, is a proud supporter of the local law enforcement agencies, along with working on numerous different projects that support the local community.
In his spare time, Braaten enjoys spending time with friends, hanging out with his brothers, going to the lake, and watching football. He is married to McKenzy and has two children, Aubrie and Chezney. The family lives in West Fargo, North Dakota.
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Jake Braunagel, PE
Age: 36
Aviation Group Leader
KLJ Engineering LLC
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Jake Braunagel is a registered professional engineer in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa. He’s a skilled problem solver and leads with exceptional insight at KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ). Braunagel is an experienced and knowledgeable group leader within KLJ’s aviation team.
With more than 14 years of experience in airport design, construction, project development and client management, he provides day-to-day advisory, communication and technical skills. He’s been with the company since 2010 and is a consistent resource within the company.
Braunagel earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from North Dakota State University. He’s an active member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the South Dakota Engineering Society-Eastern Chapter, and the Sioux Falls Young Professional Network.
Braunagel’s community involvement includes coaching and mentoring youth T-ball and volunteering at local robotics, aviation and mathematics competitions. He encourages participation and engagement opportunities whenever he can and has led various volunteering endeavors at airports in the region as well as supported others to be involved with the local engineering groups.
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Andrew Budke
Age: 35
Project Architect
JLG Architects
Grand Forks, N.D.
Andrew Budke, AIA, is a registered architect (North Dakota) and project architect at JLG Architects in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He has been employed by JLG for 13 years, working his way from print shop technician to project support, then job captain. He was promoted to project architect in 2022.
In this role, Budke leads complex community, civic, educational and commercial design projects across the Midwest and nation. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a board member and past board chair of the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association, in addition to his appointment to the Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission.
Budke graduated summa cum laude in 2012, earning a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Science with majors in environmental design and music from North Dakota State University. At NDSU, he was a graduate research assistant, served as president of the Tau Sigma Delta Architecture Honor Society, and recipient of the Presidential Scholarship, Bill Euren Fellowship, North Dakota State Grant, and multiple others. Budke has also been an active member of NDSU’s inaugural Design-Build Studio.
Budke is a compassionate leader, colleague, mentor, and community member, committed to improving and growing the region through architectural impact, non-profit advocacy, systematic change and ongoing public service.
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Brittany Caillier
Age: 33
Director of Philanthropy
Altru Health Foundation
Grand Forks, N.D.
Brittany Caillier is the director of philanthropy for Altru Health Foundation in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In this role, she leads fundraising efforts for Altru Health System, a non-profit health system serving northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. In addition, she oversees philanthropic programs for the organization, including Safe Kids Grand Forks, TEARS (a suicide prevention program) and the Altru Alliance. Caillier has served as director of philanthropy since 2020; prior to that she was the senior philanthropy specialist for Altru Health Foundation.
Before joining Altru, Caillier served as the senior director of development and director of philanthropy at CVIC (Community Violence Intervention Center). She has also been a steward for the community of Grand Forks, serving on the volunteer boards of the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals, Valley Senior Living Foundation and North Dakota Ballet Company.
Altru Health Foundation has seen steady growth under Caillier’s leadership, with both the number of donors and revenues increasing during her tenure.
She leads with an innovative mindset, spreading that energy across the health system, helping all to dream of new and better ways to provide care (clinical teams) or support caregivers (support teams). Caillier has built a reputation as a high-performing professional in the regional world of philanthropic foundations, with many requests to share her knowledge and expertise, including serving on the prestigious Barry Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee and presenting at the statewide Young Professionals Launch Event.
Caillier earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from Concordia College.
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Michael P. Carlson
Age: 38
General Counsel & Secretary
Sterling Management, LLC
Fargo, N.D.
Michael P. Carlson is general counsel of Sterling Management, LLC and two Fargo, North Dakota-based real estate investment trusts – Sterling Multi-Family Trust and Sterling Office and Industrial Trust. These trusts collectively own and manage over $1 billion of investment real estate in North Dakota, Minnesota and several other states. Sterling Multifamily Trust is one of a handful of North Dakota-based public companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Previously, Carlson was the in-house counsel for Border States in Fargo, and prior to Border States, he was an attorney with Nilles, Selbo & Harrie, Ltd., also in Fargo.
Carlson holds a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Dakota and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Dakota School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Carlson is extremely involved and passionate about his family, his church, the arts and his community. He puts people first and serves as an incredible mentor to many.
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Michael Casper
Age: 36
President
Great States Construction
Fargo, N.D.
Michael Casper is the president and founder of Great States Construction, based in Fargo, N.D. He started the company in 2016 from his home basement and has grown the company to employ more than 25 individuals on the construction team.
Casper grew up around the construction and building communities. After graduating from St. John's University, he started his career in construction in Minneapolis. After connecting with his brother about Fargo, Casper knew he had a chance to make a significant impact in a growing city. He moved to Fargo and got to work in his basement as a team of one founding Great States Construction.
Since 2016, Casper has led the Great States Construction crew to incredible growth, making the Inc. 5000 list two years in a row, this year as the top company in North Dakota. His company also works with various non-profits such as the North Dakota Autism Foundation and Red River Human Services.
The company constructs buildings to house families or be a place of innovation. Casper accomplishes this by thinking as the owner and what is best for the project.
Casper lives in Fargo with his wife Melissa and their four children.
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Jordan Cook
Age: 39
Market President
Border Bank
Fargo, N.D.
Jordan Cook is leading the Fargo market of Border Bank as the market president. His main priority is putting the needs of his customers and his staff first. He has been in the banking industry since 2006.
He oversees two branches in the Fargo market. Cook’s primary responsibility in this role is to run the commercial banking department in Fargo. He drives business development for commercial banking for both the loan and deposit sides.
Cook earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in finance and minor in economics from North Dakota State University.
He volunteers at his children’s school, teaches financial literacy to elementary school students through Junior Achievement program and is also involved in the local RMA Chapter.
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Dustin Dale
Age: 38
Client Development Director
AE2S
Rapid City, S.D.
Dustin Dale is a client development director with AE2S in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he oversees the development of business and client relationships. He started with the firm in 2008. Dale is a registered professional engineer in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Ohio, as well as a certified floodplain manager.
In 2015, Dale became assistant operations manager at age 30, was promoted to operations manager in 2016, and advanced to client development director in 2022.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from North Dakota State University in 2008, and earned a technical degree in land surveying and mapping sciences from St. Cloud State University in 2014.
In the community, Dale serves as the president of the Rapid City Airport Board of Directors and as the director for Canyon Lake Little League in Rapid City. He has participated in Young Professionals Chamber groups in Fargo-Moorhead and Rapid City. Dale previously received the North Dakota American Water Works Association's (AWWA) Young Professional of the Year Award. He is also the past chair of the South Dakota Section of the AWWA and is currently the vice president of the South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association.
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Name: Christa DeVries
Age: 32
Project Engineer
Banner Associates
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Christa DeVries is a project engineer at Banner Associates in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she stands out for her exemplary customer service, methodical task management and superlative communication skills. Clients commend her rapid response time and her kind and humble demeanor. She knows her discipline intimately.
DeVries earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering with environmental emphasis and environmental studies in 2013 from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in environmental engineering in 2020 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her specialized knowledge in ultraviolet (UV) disinfection and overall experience with wastewater treatment processes has enhanced many projects at the firm.
Her unrelenting curiosity contributes to her dedication evaluating and implementing innovative solutions, and her work has positively impacted thousands of lives across South Dakota.
In her personal time, DeVries volunteers at the Humane Society of Sioux Falls where she helps walk and care for dogs until they are placed with their forever home. She enjoys trips to the dog park with her own canine, Baxter. DeVries also enjoys riding on bike trails, playing disc golf and spending time with friends.
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Alexa Ducioame
Age: 34
Project Manager
Moore Engineering, Inc.
West Fargo, N.D.
Alexa Ducioame’s passion for protecting communities from flood disasters is at the core of what she does. She experienced the 1997 flood in Grand Forks, which drove her interest in water resources engineering. She works as a project manager at Moore Engineering, Inc., in West Fargo, North Dakota.
Ducioame joined Moore Engineering in 2010 as an engineering intern while she was attending the University of North Dakota pursuing a civil engineering degree and has earned many promotions since. Today, she is a certified floodplain manager as well as a project manager with experience ranging from individual homes to multi-billion-dollar projects. Her work on projects like the Ada, Minnesota, Flood Control Project and the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project has included analyzing unique solutions for complex flooding issues using levees, diversion channels, and culvert systems all to help lessen the impact of flooding on communities and their residents.
With a passion for promoting diversity in STEM education, Ducioame is committed to serving on multiple local committees and hosts events to make STEM accessible and fun for youth of all ages and backgrounds, inspiring them to explore education and careers in new industries.
Ducioame was chosen as one of the 10 New Faces of Civil Engineering in 2018 by the American Society of Civil Engineers in recognition of her leadership, community service, and work in the engineering industry.
The list of organizations and community involvement by Ducioame is long and includes both industry associations and STEM-related groups involving children.
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Ashlee Erickson
Age: 38
Operations Supervisor
Noridian Healthcare Solutions
Fargo, N.D.
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Ashlee Erickson is an operations supervisor leading the North Dakota Medicaid Contact Center of Noridian in Fargo. She leads by example and has built a culture of both compassion and competence in the call center team of 15, and the team has thrived. Callers to the ND Medicaid Call Center include more than 16,000 health-care providers and more than 95,000 Medicaid members.
For Erickson, success is the consequence of problem-solving, ambition, and a relentless pursuit of elevating the individuals around her – on her team, in the community, and on the other end of the call center. She leads her team by example, with competence and compassion. She reminds her team that behind every question is a neighbor, a grandmother, a niece, or a friend who needs their counsel. Erickson reminds them to begin every call with warmth and a smile in their voice.
She graduated from NDSCS in 2006 with an A.A.S degree in occupational therapy assistant and joined Noridian in 2007 as a customer service representative. Erickson returned to school and achieved an associate degree in health information technology in 2014, transferred to the accounts receivable team prior to being promoted as a supervisor back on the customer service team in 2017.
Call center work is notoriously draining and requires a highly trusted team. To help her team thrive, Erickson organizes paid volunteering time for her team to work together, in a different way, to serve the community. Together, her team works at CCRI in the Fargo-Moorhead communities to prepare and deliver meals. In doing so, she connects and builds the trust needed for a high-performing team. This is an example of her unique problem-solving and ability to find multi-faceted wins.
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Brian Halverson
Age: 40
President/CEO
Heartland Trust Company
Fargo, N.D.
Brian Halverson is the president and CEO of Heartland Trust Company in Fargo, North Dakota. Since being named president, he has brought innovation and forward-thinking to Heartland. Under his leadership, the company has implemented new systems and software where needed, and replaced or upgraded existing systems/processes as necessary to grow and move forward.
Halverson is currently leading an in-depth process to examine, define, and restructure the company to be more efficient while maintaining the quality of service provided to its clients.
Halverson was born and raised in Fargo, and is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. After college, he worked at Wells Fargo in Minneapolis, followed by six years in dental sales, also in Minneapolis.
In 2012, Halverson joined Heartland Trust Company working in retirement services, moving to wealth management, and trust administration. He has served as president since 2018, and was named president/CEO in 2023.
Halverson has served in multiple positions for nine years on the Plains Art Museum Board, including board chair. He is also an active member of the Exchange Club and coaches hockey for the Fargo Youth Hockey Association.
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Brandi Hedin
Age: 39
Business Insurance Advisor
Marsh McLennan Agency
Fargo, N.D.
Brandi Hedin is a risk management advisor at Marsh McLennan Agency in Fargo, North Dakota, and has been supporting clients in the Fargo-Moorhead area for 10 years. She stands out among her peers due to the passion, energy and dedication that she has for her clients and the work that she does. Building strong trusting relationships with her clients is the most rewarding aspect of her job. Understanding her client's businesses is important to her, so much that Hedin’s clients often feel that she is an extension of their team.
She graduated from MSUM in 2006 with a degree in communications/community health.
Not only is Hedin passionate about the work that she does, but also about the community in which she lives and works. She is a 2018 United Way 35 Under 35 graduate. During this program, Hedin grew not only in her leadership skills but personally. Today, she continues to volunteer with the United Way of Cass/Clay in her free time.
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Diana Hermes
Age: 38
General Manager/Advertising Manager
Wick Communications/Daily News, News Monitor
Wahpeton, N.D.
Diana Hermes is the general manager of the Daily News and News Monitor in Wahpeton, North Dakota, as well as the advertising manager. She has a great work ethic and is always inspiring others. Her dedication to her customers and her staff is second to none.
In the general manager role, Hermes’ primary duties are assisting the publisher with daily operations. As the advertising manager, her responsibilities include booking accounts, supervising two sales consultants, and setting goals for monthly projects.
A Hankinson, North Dakota native, Hermes began her career in the newspaper business in 2014. She began in classified sales and quickly moved on to outside sales. She was promoted to advertising supervisor, then advertising manager, and eventually general manager of both newspapers. Hermes has been at the top of the sales team companywide and has received multiple awards for sales including the January Springs Heart and Hustle Award and the 1 Million Impressions Club. She’s also won numerous awards each year for advertising in the annual North Dakota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.
Hermes volunteers for multiple organizations in her communities, which impacts individuals year-round, something that’s dear to her heart. She gives her time to Make-A-Wish, Lunch Buddies at the local elementary school, Wahpeton Breckenridge Chamber Ambassadors, Out of the Darkness suicide walk, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, is an Immanuel Lutheran Church board of education member and is a Sunday School teacher.
Hermes has organized multiple medical benefits and events. She also volunteers at community events including Richland Wilkin Community Foundation.
When Hermes is not devoting her time to work and volunteering, she is devoted to her family including her husband Jamie and daughters Lexi and Hadley.
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Spencer Hilde
Age: 34
General Manager
McGough Construction
Fargo, N.D.
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Spencer Hilde is a career construction professional, serving several key roles on projects throughout his career of more than 15 years. High-profile projects he’s worked on include the Minot Airport, Hartnett Hall at Minot State, Terex Utilities in Watertown, South Dakota, UND Memorial Union, and Fargo Sports Complex. Currently General Manager of McGough Construction's North Dakota operation, Hilde has been with the firm for more than five years. Previously, he spent nearly seven years working with a fellow general contractor in North Dakota.
Hilde recently completed his MBA at NDSU while working full-time. Since completion, he's assumed the general manager position of McGough's Fargo operation, leading the firm's office growth attaining more than 35% year-over-year revenue increases. He's also led some of the largest construction projects in North Dakota, including current projects like Hector Airport Expansion, Fargo Sports Complex, and other major projects within the North Dakota university system.
Hilde oversees a team of more than 50 full-time individuals across the state while maintaining an exceptional work environment. He also is a positive mentor to his employees, guiding them in their career development goals.
He has served several years as assistant coach of the Minot State Golf team. He lives in Moorhead, Minnesota, with his wife and newborn daughter.
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Andrew Honeyman
Age: 35
Business Development Manager/Senior Mechanical Engineer
CMTA, Inc.
Fargo, N.D.
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Andrew Honeyman, PE, is a Fargo, North Dakota, native who serves as a senior mechanical engineer and business development manager for CMTA's Midwest – Fargo office. His dedication and perseverance are primary factors in CMTA Midwest's impressive success. Honeyman works with CMTA customers to decarbonize the built environment. Each day, he is focused on reducing his customers’ carbon footprint by implementing tried and true design principles coupled with the latest green technologies.
Not only is he a local leader in engineering high-performing sustainable buildings, but his substantial knowledge and leadership in these areas are being applied to CMTA customers nationwide. His work with CMTA has spanned more than 10 million square feet of building space and over $500 million in construction projects that affect business and community members throughout the area. This work has improved the reliability and sustainability of community cornerstones in the higher education, healthcare, long-term care, public school systems, commercial, and manufacturing sectors.
When he reflects on what sparked his passion for engineering and design, Honeyman remembers the mentors who took the time to answer his questions and introduced him to the world of STEM. Honeyman frequently meets with high school and college students interested in an engineering career to return the favor while giving back to the community. This mentorship helps students understand what a career in engineering may look like, the process of obtaining an engineering degree, and the daily challenges young people face. In addition, he regularly speaks at local schools and universities in a question-and-answer format to give advice and tell his story.
Honeyman is also an active volunteer and participant in his local Fargo Chamber of Commerce leadership program, and volunteers with local non-profits interested in starting new or expanding their operations.
Honeyman and his wife are raising three young daughters.
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Jared Huibregtse
Age: 35
Business Manager
Bartlett & West
Bismarck, N.D.
Jared Huibregtse is the business manager at Bartlett & West, where he works with clients to provide system-specific financial guidance and address the growing need for more sustainable asset management. He previously spent seven years with the North Dakota Department of Water Resources, where he managed the state’s biennial water development plan. He was responsible for the prioritization of a project inventory that exceeded $1 billion in funding needs.
Huibregtse holds a bachelor's degree in construction management and a master's degree in emergency management, both from North Dakota State University. He also holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Mary. He recently completed a more than 11-year career with the North Dakota Army National Guard.
He regularly presents on funding and regulatory topics at industry conferences. In April 2023, Huibregtse completed his honorable military career in order to spend more time with his wife and two young children. He continues to find ways to stay involved with his community, whether that is through volunteering for local events, serving on Bartlett & West's MSA United Way committee, supporting the Bis-Man Young Professionals (YP) Network, running in a marathon relay, or most recently, joining the Leadership Bismarck-Mandan class of 2024.
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Bobbie Jo Larson
Age: 38
Chief Risk Officer
Bravera Holdings, Corp.
Mandan, N.D.
Bobbie Larson joined Bravera in 2012 as an internal auditor. She was promoted to audit manager soon after, and in 2017 moved into her current position, the chief risk officer role. Larson is responsible for overseeing all risk management functions, including compliance, credit review, information security, fraud and audit.
Larson practices outstanding work ethics daily. She goes above and beyond to accomplish what needs to be done to ensure success. She leads a team of 18 employees all with the goals and intentions to keep Bravera customers and employees financially safe.
She is a strong believer in long-term professional development and making it a priority in her practices. Larson has participated in courses such as the Pacific Institute Leadership Program and served as a mentor for Bravera’s mentorship program: Leader at Every Level.
She has been a key component of the company’s growth to a $3 billion financial institution operating in three states. Larson’s team leads the interaction with regulators, ensures compliance with regulations, and is engaged in several strategic initiatives. She leads the due diligence for Bravera acquisitions and has been directly engaged in the acquisition of three banks by Bravera in the past four years. Managing risk is one of the most critical activities of a bank, and Larson’s leadership ensures the company is taking a risk-balanced approach and making sound decisions to protect customers, employees and shareholders.
Larson is involved in organizations such as the Institute of Internal Auditors, North Dakota Society of CPAs, and NDBA Peer Groups. She has a passion for giving back to her community and does so through the United Way Little Black Dress campaign, United Way Day of Caring, GABR, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and Rebuilding Together. She has had current and past involvement at her children’s school boards and parent-teacher organizations.
Larson resides in Steele, North Dakota, with her husband and three sons.
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Jan Larson
Age: 39
Director of Marketing and Communications
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, S.D.
As the director of marketing at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota, Jan Larson has consistently demonstrated her strategic acumen in developing and executing marketing and communication strategies that align perfectly with the university’s goals and values while working to enhance the culture of the university.
Her leadership has led to the implementation of a brand essence refresh, a new website and numerous new digital and traditional marketing campaigns, all of which have expanded the school’s reach and influence in the industry. She consistently seeks new and creative ways to engage prospective students and differentiate the brand. Larson established a comprehensive internal and external communication plan to foster a culture of clear and transparent communication both within and outside the organization.
She is a motivator who has built and nurtured a high-performing team that consistently delivers outstanding results. Larson is an adaptable learner, always seeking to understand how to navigate through challenges in our industry by adapting marketing strategies to changing market dynamics. In her tenure, colleagues have seen increased brand visibility, and improved engagement amongst all of the university’s constituents.
Larson graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science in political science and earned a Certificate in Digital Marketing from Columbia Business School.
She previously served as a board member of Mitchell’s First Circuit CASA and currently serves as a board member for the Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota. Larson is a member of Mitchell’s Downtown First United Methodist Church.
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Kevin Leier
Age: 35
Co-Owner and COO - Heartland Bison Ranch, Lead Administrator - Little Flower Elementary School, N.D. Educational Hub Director - North Central Education Cooperative.
Rugby, N.D.
Kevin Leier is a young leader making significant contributions to his Rugby, North Dakota, community and wears many hats. He is the co-owner and COO of Heartland Bison Ranch, the lead administrator at Little Flower Elementary School, and the North Dakota Educational Hub director at North Central Education Cooperative.
With a deep-seated passion for education, agriculture, and community development, Leier has established himself as one of the most versatile and influential figures in north-central North Dakota. His early career as an educator was marked by innovative educational initiatives, as exemplified by his contributions to The Cutting Ed Podcast and Rural Perspective Podcast. His fervor for education led him beyond the public school setting as he pursued a graduate degree and assumed the role of principal at the local private elementary school. Simultaneously, he engaged with a state-level education training authority dedicated to nurturing the development of young teachers and helping to ensure quality education is maintained in our school systems.
In addition to his dedication to education, Leier is a respected Bison rancher who actively participates in various bison ranching-related boards, advocating for responsible agricultural practices and the preservation of this industry's heritage. He often works in national advisory roles, working with legislators and promoting the industry outside his family's ranch.
In the community, he’s played a pivotal role as a volunteer fundraiser, successfully securing over $1 million in donations for the local hospital's foundation. This monumental effort contributed significantly to the construction of a new facility in the Rugby community, underlining his dedication to community well-being. Leier has also served as a coach and remains active in his church.
Leier and his wife have six children.
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Jared Mack
Age: 31
Senior Audit Manager
Eide Bailly LLP
Bismarck, N.D.
Jared Mack started at Eide Bailly in July 2015 as a tax intern. In 2016, he accepted a full-time position as an audit associate in the audit department. He was quickly promoted to audit senior associate in June 2017 because of his strong work ethic and vast range of knowledge in various service offerings. In 2019, he was promoted to audit manager. In 2022, Mack was promoted to his current role as audit senior manager, in which he provides audit and assurance services to a variety of industries, such as state agencies, school districts, special purpose districts, county and city governments, contractors, retailers, manufacturers, and other commercial businesses.
Mack helps clients improve processes and controls.
He serves as a technical resource throughout the year to help clients ensure they are implementing standards appropriately and recording unusual or infrequent transactions in accordance with appropriate criteria.
Mack was recently named one of this year's Bismarck Chamber Leadership Program participants. This program is very selective, and has a limited number they can accept. This program works to engage emerging leaders in business and community issues.
In the community, Mack is involved in organizations such as the Association of General Contractors, Construction Leadership Council, N.D. Association of Counties, and others. He also participates regularly in office volunteer outings, such as serving a meal at The Banquet and United Way Day of Caring and encourages staff in his department to join. This year, he was also a part of his office's Little Black Dress campaign team, which worked to raise money for those living in poverty in the Bismarck-Mandan community.
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Tina Morey
Age: 40
Financial Advisor
Legacy Financial Partners
Minot, N.D.
Tina (Christine) Morey began her career in the financial industry in 2009 while working as a senior regional director for Integrity Viking Funds. For nine years, her efforts were spent developing undiscovered wholesaler territories in Minnesota, Colorado and Alaska. With Morey’s leadership and drive, Minnesota and Colorado quickly became the highest-producing states for the organization. Armed with an extensive skillset and desire to impact clients' lives directly, she transitioned to a financial advisor role with Legacy Financial Partners in 2018.
Here, she coaches over 400 clients on financial decision-making, using their personal values, goals, and investment research as a guide. Morey also serves on the Investment Committee.
Morey continuously advances her skills, not only to better serve her clients but her teammates as well. She is an LFP resource, especially in mentoring upcoming advisors, reviewing complex cases, and as a subject matter expert for communication pieces.
Outside of her career, she dedicates endless hours and energy to the community of Minot. Morey has spearheaded the Give 360 Minot Pump Track project, which will be launched to the public in 2024. This inclusive park will contain a full-sized track for rigorous training, a “safety town” to teach youth about traffic flow and safety, and most importantly, an ADA-accessible track for children with disabilities. Fulfilling the vision of the pump track facility is a testimony of Morey's dedication to her community and one of the many examples of her determination.
Morey is also active in the Minot Rotary Club, Minot Area Community Foundation, Minot Area Chamber EDC, Bishop Ryan Catholic Schools, Junior Achievement Program, Meals on Wheels, Lord’s Cupboard, and Souris Valley United Way.
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Miranda Myers
Age: 38
Director of Retail Banking
Alerus
Fargo, N.D.
Miranda Myers was named director of retail banking at Alerus in February 2023. In this role, she is responsible for all retail bank offerings across Alerus’ footprint, including deposits, consumer lending, teller line services, and branch services. She also leads the implementation of deposits-related initiatives, identifies trends, and evaluates the risk and potential of new technologies, with a focus on providing a high level of client service to meet their evolving needs. Myers oversees approximately 80 team members in 14 branches spread throughout Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota, the Twin Cities, and the Phoenix, Arizona metro, and collaborates with other company leaders and teams to ensure the satisfaction of nearly 40,000 consumer clients across the company’s footprint.
She started with Alerus in 2006 as a teller and with her customer service background, quickly excelled in her role while discovering a passion and talent in helping clients manage their day-to-day finances as well as assisting them in achieving their long-term financial goals.
Myers holds a bachelor’s degree in English and mass communication from Minnesota State University Moorhead. An active member of the banking industry’s Fiserv’s Signature user group, she has earned best practice recognition from the group and currently serves on the group’s branch experience product committee.
Myers and her husband have two young children, which can make balancing a demanding profession, frequent travel, and home life challenging, but she does it all with a smile and an infectious positivity that can uplift the spirits of anyone.
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Madison Quamme
Age: 32
Director of Social Media and Public Relations
Flint Group
Fargo, N.D.
Madison Quamme is the director of public relations and social media at Fargo-based Flint Group. In this role, she works with clients on a national, regional and local level. She leads a team of professionals who need to be calm and level-headed while thinking innovatively and quickly.
Quamme is willing to jump in and work through any communication issue thrown at her. She stays until the job is done. The company’s clients appreciate how calmly she thinks through situations while jumping into action. She has a rare ability to predict how audiences will react to circumstances and what the appropriate public response should be. Quamme embraces and leverages new technology and stays in front of the company’s ever-changing business.
Prior to her work at Flint Group, she was an account manager at Ironclad Marketing, a communication specialist for Apex Engineering Group, and a marketing coordinator at Discovery Benefits.
Quamme graduated in 2014 from North Dakota State University with a major in public relations and advertising, and minors in health communications and management communications.
In addition to her senior-level leadership position, Quamme finds time to passionately volunteer her time by serving on the Ronald McDonald House as board of directors president; Bison Bidders Bowl Committee member, and PRSA Student Relations chair. She also is a graduate of the FMWF Chamber Leadership program.
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Neil Roesler
Age: 39
Executive Director, Legal
Sanford Health
Fargo, N.D.
Neil Roesler has been executive director of legal at Sanford Health since May 2018.
He is an exceptional attorney providing legal expertise and business guidance on a daily basis covering a multitude of issues that arise. He is always quick to help and provide support to partners, colleagues and clients.
His colleagues appreciate his devotion to teamwork and willingness to talk through complicated matters with their team while working together towards finding the best resolutions for all parties involved. Roesler is the type of person who can be relied on with the knowledge that situations will be handled effectively and with empathy. He is a credit to not only the legal profession but also to health care as a support to the health-care professionals who care for our communities each and every day.
Roesler’s colleagues value him because of his dedication to the team and community. He has a strong work ethic that sets the standard for many, and in addition to his role with Sanford, he is devoted to farming and his family.
Roesler was admitted into the State Bar Association of North Dakota in 2010. He started his career as a law clerk for Justice Dale V. Sandstrom of the North Dakota Supreme Court and went on to clerk for Chief Judge Ralph Erickson of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. After clerking, Roesler joined the Vogel firm in Fargo focusing on civil litigation and business law, before joining Sanford Health.
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Steven Sauter
Age: 39
Executive Vice President
Interstate Bearing Systems - a division of Interstate Companies
Bismarck, N.D.
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Steven Sauter is the executive vice president for Interstate Bearing Systems. He is an impressively driven, loyal, dedicated, innovative and hardworking business professional, focused on growth and sustainability and passionate about results in his industry. Sauter cares about people and is a leader in and out of the professional setting. He fights hard for his beliefs and truly values all the people he interacts with; he has a gift for making people laugh and feeling comfortable sharing their opinions, ideas and concerns.
He joined the Interstate Companies in 2006 while attending Bismarck State College. Sauter worked in outside sales from 2007-2012. He was then promoted to branch manager for Interstate Bearing Systems in Bismarck. During his tenure as branch manager, revenue grew six-fold. He took on additional responsibility as branch manager for Interstate Power Systems (IPS) in Bismarck between 2014-2019. During this time, the Bismarck IPS branch doubled its operating profit. In 2019, he was promoted to vice president for the IPS Western Region which added the responsibility for Bismarck and Williston, North Dakota; Billings, Montana, and Gillette, Wyoming branches. In 2021 he became vice president for Bearing Systems Western Region. In October 2022 Sauter was promoted to executive vice president of Interstate Bearing Systems division which currently has seven locations.
As a third-generation family farm boy from Linton, North Dakota, he has a strong work ethic and value system that comes through to everyone he works with. Sauter lives in Bismarck with his wife, Crystal, and their three children.
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Tahralee Sauvageau
Age: 38
Vice President, Operations
Cornerstone Bank
Fargo, N.D.
Tahralee Sauvageau is the vice president of operations for Cornerstone Bank in Fargo, North Dakota. She started with the bank in 2019. Prior to joining Cornerstone, she worked in banking for more than 10 years and gained much experience and knowledge of the industry.
She is the embodiment of a leader. Sauvageau has attracted and hired talented team members and is always one to offer solutions when challenges arise. She approaches her work and team with a smile and positivity.
If she doesn't know the answer to something, she will dig in and do research until she finds it. Sauvageau is also willing to always look at ways to create efficiencies within her team and the bank. She will go the extra mile to get the job done. She's also willing to help on any project or task when asked regardless if it's not her typical duty.
Sauvageau graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor of Science in community health.
In addition to her work contributions, Sauvageau coaches a couple of softball teams, and is also a veteran, having served in the National Guard domestically and overseas.
Sauvageau is a mother of three children.
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Wade Senger
Age: 39
Principal Engineer, East Central Regional Vice President
Interstate Engineering
Jamestown, N.D.
(Joseph) Wade Senger is a principal engineer and East Central Regional vice president and board of director member with Interstate Engineering in Jamestown, North Dakota. He joined the firm in 2010, and since then has worked with various clients, primarily focusing on rural water systems and municipal clients. His experience is broad, working on water treatment, water distribution, water storage, wastewater collection, roads, park projects and many others. Senger has worked on large, multi-million dollar projects that have helped the region with better quality water for many residents of communities and rural water users. He also works on structural projects and assists on survey-related items, GIS items and many other tasks.
His dedication to tackling challenges head-on is truly commendable. As a manager, he exhibits a straightforward and purposeful approach, ensuring that tasks are accomplished efficiently and effectively. What sets Senger apart is his ability to envision the bigger picture and identify how new approaches can bring about positive change. This skill will undoubtedly prove invaluable in enhancing the board structure and benefiting the company as a whole.
Senger is always willing to lend a helping hand on many projects, and is an excellent representation of leading by example. Throughout all of his hard work and success, Senger stays humble and always strives to do what is right. He has become a great mentor to many people within the organization.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from North Dakota State University.
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Justin Sonnenberg
Age: 37
Systems & Architecture IT Manager
Arvig
Perham, Minn.
Justin Sonnenberg serves as Arvig’s systems and architecture IT manager, where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing the software architecture of developers and engineers who design and optimize Arvig’s technology infrastructure at-large — including websites, project management software, the customer portal, Customer Relationship Management platform, streaming TV service and many others. In this management role, his focus is improving how the software engineering team can safely and rapidly deploy new features and services.
Sonnenberg and his team have had a role in creating and integrating a suite of intuitive applications and integrations — many from scratch. His team’s software has served a range of functions, from moving data more efficiently across dozens of applications, to, in the case of Arvig’s construction management software, streamlining the company’s service delivery process.
He is responsible for ensuring the optimal function of Arvig’s critical business applications and digital tools. These wide-ranging applications impact all of Arvig’s 950 employees and their day-to-day work in some way.
Sonnenberg inspires his team to leverage technology that creates change, such as by programming apps to perform tedious tasks so that the user doesn’t have to. Ultimately, he believes technology shouldn’t hinder progress toward a goal; it should be used to eliminate barriers and get the company closer to addressing problems that matter to employees and customers. He considers a task accomplished when it has the net effect of making the company more effective, customer interactions simpler and employees’ jobs easier.
Sonnenberg has been with Arvig for 14 years, starting as a computer programmer and database analyst in 2010.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Minnesota State University Moorhead.
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Jarrod Steffan
Age: 38
Regional President
Bravera Bank
Dickinson, N.D.
As the Regional President at Bravera Bank’s Dickinson, North Dakota office, Jarrod Steffan serves as a mentor to his peers and participates in bank-wide strategic planning. He cultivates relationships with his customers and encourages his employees to do the same. As a farmer/rancher himself, Steffan has a significant understanding of what his customers are experiencing and uses his first-hand knowledge to provide value to his customers.
He handles executive responsibilities for all external services in his designated region. He represents the Bravera culture by leading by example. His daily responsibilities include execution and implementation of the business plan, monitoring of department budgets, and reporting to the bank’s senior management team. He does all of this by promoting a positive and collaborative work environment and encourages teamwork and top-notch customer service.
He started with the company in 2008 as an ag banking officer. In 2014 he was promoted to Glendive Market president and relocated to fulfill this position, and in 2021, accepted his current position. He celebrated 15 years of service with Bravera this year.
Steffan earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration/ag business from Dakota State University.
Outside of Bravera, Steffan serves on the South Heart School Board.
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Luke Tatge
Age: 36
Creative Director
Epicosity
Sioux Falls, S.D.
In his eight years at Epicosity, Luke Tatge has dedicated his time to elevating marketing campaigns and materials through drafting copy for and proofing/editing various types of marketing collateral, blogs, communications, press releases and other client requests. Additionally, he provides creative direction for digital and traditional campaigns and projects for the agency. Tatge is the creative director at the company.
He inspires his team and drives the public to action with every marketing campaign concept for every client — across higher education, government, financial institutions, and more. Here, he not only comes up with creative concepts and sees them through production, but he also is an essential part of video production, directing behind the scenes.
Tatge’s passion has always been for writing. In 2012, just a few years out of college, he became a playwright after finishing his first musical. Little did he know it would actually get the spotlight. Since then, The Good Night Theatre Collective, locally owned and operated by Luke and his husband, has produced and brought to life seven of Tatge’s musicals. He’s written scripts and music, and he even directed some of them. Nearly 11 years later, the first musical he wrote finally hit the stage as the biggest production ever put on by the group.
Through The Good Night Theatre Collective and his role at Epicosity, Tatge has been able to dive deep into the Sioux Falls fine arts and performance art scenes. This inspired him to create two magazines that circulate in the area — Sioux Falls Stage and Sioux Falls Gallery. Together, they share the stories of those in the community who dedicate their time to enriching the arts scene just as Tatge does.
Tatge has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Augustana University, Sioux Falls.
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Bennett Uhler
Age: 32
Civil Engineer
Houston Engineering, Inc.
Fargo, N.D.
Bennett Uhler is a civil engineer with Houston Engineering in Fargo, North Dakota,
Uhler’s colleagues at Houston Engineering, Inc. (HEI) recognize his abilities as a natural leader, and he leads many teams on multiple projects. This leadership extends outside of his work at HEI; he completed the Dale Carnegie course where he was selected by his fellow coursemates to receive the highest achievement award upon completion.
As a native of the area and husband to a Minnesota farm girl, Uhler witnessed firsthand the importance of drainage and flood damage reduction efforts within the Red River Basin. His interest in engineering stemmed from a desire to pursue a career centered around math and science, but his interest really piqued after witnessing the flood of 2009 that impacted the Fargo-Moorhead area and surrounding communities. Witnessing how flooding impacted rural communities spurred his interest in helping those communities in the future.
Bennett’s first days at HEI were spent overseeing the construction activities on multiple Fargo and Moorhead flood control projects as a construction observer and field engineer, focusing on multiple at-risk locations including the Bridgeview and River Oak Circle neighborhoods, and serving as a Resident Project Representative on the Rose Creek Golf Course Flood Mitigation Project.
One current high-profile project that Uhler has worked on is the Whiskey Creek Enhancement project, a $10 million effort to restore more than 12 miles of the creek in Wilkin County, Minnesota. He also oversees and mentors younger engineers at the firm.
Uhler brings a positive attitude to his work and is encouraging, friendly, and welcoming to those he works with because he is genuine, and cares about people, both those he works with in and outside of the firm and those in and beyond the region. He is humble, hungry, and smart and is respected and valued by his peers as well as those he reports to and who report to him.
Uhler is a 2014 graduate of North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and he holds his Professional Engineer (PE) licenses in North Dakota and Minnesota.
In his spare time, Uhler enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, visiting family and friends, snowboarding and playing softball, and completing home DIY projects.
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Dan Walter
Age: 37
Senior Project Manager
Kraus-Anderson Construction
Bismarck, N.D.
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As a senior project manager at Kraus-Anderson Construction in Bismarck, North Dakota, Dan Walter is a reliable and calming influence on his crews, and is a great mentor for interns and young project managers.
As a 2010 NDSU graduate with a Bachelor of Science in construction management, accomplished construction professional and active member of the community, Walter demonstrates the conscientious, industrious and civic-minded service that are hallmarks of our region’s prosperity.
He recently completed construction of the NDSU Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, a new $45.2 M state-of-the-art 144,000-square-foot indoor training facility for the NDSU football team and other men’s and women’s sports teams. Other projects include an outpatient surgery center renovation for Sanford Health Bismarck, new West Fargo Fire Department headquarters, and additions and renovations at schools in Northern Cass School District and Richardton-Taylor Public School District.
Walter has returned to his alma mater as a guest lecturer for construction management classes and serves as an advisor on the NDSU Construction Industry Advisory Council. He has been an excellent role model and resource for numerous NDSU students interested in entering the construction industry.
In his spare time, Walter enjoys the great outdoors, including hunting, fishing, golf, and family time. He enjoys traveling with his wife and spending time with his daughters, 4 and 7, keeping them active in swimming, and traveling to explore zoos locally and as far away as Omaha, Nebraska. He also serves on the NDSU Foundation Golf Committee, organizing this annual golf event benefitting Bismarck-Mandan high school students who may be considering going to NDSU. He volunteers annually with the KA Has Heart program with the KA-sponsored event The Banquet, preparing and serving meals to those in need. Walter gives his whole heart to his work, his community, and the people he cares about.
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Andrew D. Williams
Age: 38
Assistant Professor, Public Health Program, and Executive Director, North & South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Grand Forks, N.D.
Andrew D. Williams, PhD, MPH, is a perinatal epidemiologist with an interest in structural inequalities and obstetric and pediatric health outcomes with consequences across the life span. He is focused on improving health care for pregnant women and their families in the Northern Plains.
As an assistant professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Williams is taking a multifaceted approach to improving perinatal health in our region by investigating racial disparities in perinatal health, improving care for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants, and promoting collaboration among maternal and child health professionals. Currently, he is leading the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Stress and Health in American Indian Pregnancies study, investigating the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences, historic trauma, and stress on obstetric and neonatal health among Indigenous women in North Dakota. With support from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services and the NIH Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research award, Williams is leading work that has identified factors such as poor transportation options, lack of appointment times and gaps in internet access, that contribute to racial disparities in access to prenatal care in our region.
As executive director of the North and South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NSDPQC), Williams has secured over $2 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration to implement quality improvement projects at birthing hospitals in North Dakota and South Dakota. As of October 2023, NSDPQC quality improvement projects covered over 80% of all births in North Dakota and over 60% of all births in South Dakota.
Williams lives in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, with his wife, children and dog. In his free time, he is either sad about the current state of Manchester United, reading about wizards and superheroes, or wishing he could take a nap.
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