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Ben Nelson
Benjamin Nelson leads his sales staff by example, putting in long hours and working hard to develop relationships inside the community and establish loyal customers. Age: 33 Position: Sales Manager Family: Wife, Jennifer Nelson; two sons, Riley and Brayden; dog, Libby Hobbies: I enjoy fishing and being at the lake with family, basketball, softball, golf, [...]
Kristi Pfliger-Keller
Kristi Pfliger-Keller keeps herself busy in a variety of professional roles and as a mom, and keeps herself happy with a healthy sense of humor. Age: 34 Position: Executive Director of Aid Inc. in Bismarck-Mandan, instructor at Bismarck State College Continuing Education, Training, and Innovation, and owner of Traveling Trunk (mobile education workshops for audiences [...]
Trisha Meidinger
Trisha Meidinger is a local leader in banking by working and hard and never backing down from a challenge, and can see herself sitting in the boss’ desk not too far into the future. Age: 33 Position: Vice President Retail Banking Manager Family: Husband, Greg; son, Gavin, 1; beloved dachshund and “first born,” Norm. Hobbies: [...]
Thomas Balzer
Thomas Balzer has learned not to take anything for granted and knows to give forth his best effort, as a leader of the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association and one of only four working certified association executives in North Dakota. Age: 36 Position: Executive Vice President, North Dakota Motor Carriers Association Family: Wife, Jeni Hobbies: [...]
Esther Sayler
Esther Sayler knows a thing or two about focus and determination, having obtained a master’s degree and her CPA license while she was working full-time and expecting her first child. Age: 29 Position: Senior Accounting Specialist with NISC in Mandan, N.D. Family: Husband of five years, John; and our son, Jack (20 months) Hobbies: Golfing, [...]
Stephanie Murdock
Stephanie Murdock went to her employer, Medcenter One, with an idea of an occupational health clinic, and led this idea to fruition with her dedication and ability to motivate. She is now administrator of that clinic. Age: 35 Position: Administrator at Medcenter One Occupational Health and Walk-in Clinics Family: Married to Mark Murdock, assistant principal [...]
Matthew Kolling
Matthew Kolling considers himself fortunate to be able to practice law in his home community and represent several western North Dakota towns as their city attorney, including Dickinson. Age: 34 Position: Partner, Ebeltoft Sickler Lawyers Family: Wife, Kari; children, Joshua, 7, Emma, 4 Community involvement: As a lawyer at Ebeltoft Sickler Lawyers, my practice centers [...]
Kelly Sorge
Kelly Sorge has made a profession off the majesty of nature in North Dakota, after having taken over a resort at Lake Sakakawea originally built by her parents, and dedicating herself to a life in the great outdoors. Age: 38 Position: Owner and operator of Indian Hills Resort. Family: My husband, Dale Sorge, and our [...]
Charles Moore
Charles Moore stepped into a whole new world when he volunteered to help at The GOD’S CHILD Project. He works in Guatemala, assisting in their efforts against human trafficking and helping to give those less fortunate there a reason to smile. Age: 26 Position: Director of Operations, Institute for Trafficked, Exploited & Missing Persons (ITEMP), [...]
John Kutch
John M. Kutch III stands at the helm of Trinity Health, the largest employer in the Minot region, and has learned the best management style is to inspire faith in his workers while also trusting them to help him lead in the health care sector. Age: 38 Position: President & CEO, Trinity Health – Minot, [...]
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