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Chris Mathew
Chris Mathew believes that volunteerism is important for any young professional. As part of The GOD’S CHILD Project, he is able to help the less fortunate, and he has been able to volunteer his time and energy to making the world a better place. Age: 25 Position: Assistant Executive Director, The GOD’S CHILD Project Family: [...]
Joel Bird
Joel Bird gets the greatest professional satisfaction from cultivating relationships with his clients at Ameriprise Financial, and in the trust they place in him to plan out their retirements. Age: 37 Position: Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Family: Wife, Jennifer; daughters, Skylar, 17, Gabriella, 5, and Lylianah, 3 Hobbies: Softball, basketball, hunting, running and spending [...]
Mitch Armstrong
Mitchell Armstrong was born and raised in western North Dakota, and considers it to be an honor and privilege to raise a family here and serve his community as best he can. Age: 32 Position: Partner with Smith Bakke Porsborg Schweigert & Armstrong, Attorneys at Law Family: Wife, Teryl, of ten years; children, Wyatt, 7, [...]
Angie Friez
Angie Friez works in higher education, and sees every day at work as another opportunity for her to learn about her field of human resources and how she can assist students in their education. Age: 30 Position: Human Resources Specialist Family: Second-oldest of five children Hobbies: Spending time with family, walking, reading, shopping and traveling. [...]
Marcia Slag
Marcia Slag loves a challenge, and she tackles professional and personal challenges with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Age: 36 Position: Product Development & Outreach Supervisor Family: Husband, Darrell, married nine years; sons, Ethan, 4 years old, and Isaac, 2 years old. Hobbies: Time spent with my family (no matter what we’re doing) is of [...]
John Holtan
John Holtan has always dreamt big, forging ahead to co-found his own business and innovate software, but he also knows to make time away from work for his most important asset, his family. Age: 35 Position: President and Co-founder of LightsOn Safety Solutions, Training Specialist with Martech Media Family: Spouse, Kara; children, Bryce, 9, and [...]
Katherine Walth
Katherine Walth is a person of character, having worked her way up from a part-time cashier to the management team at Scheels, and leading her store in its community efforts, all while not being afraid to express her convictions. Age: 37 Position: Assistant Store Leader Family: Spouse, Collin; son, Cole (8); daughter, Kennady (6); son, [...]
Seth Soman
Sethuram Soman loves being a part of his adopted community in North Dakota, and embraces his role as a guide and friend to his students at Dickinson State University. Age: 34 Position: Assistant Professor Family: Single Hobbies: Basketball, golf, cricket, working out and cooking. Community involvement: My involvement in the community stems largely from my [...]
Ben Ehreth
Ben Ehreth has to always look ahead at what’s to come, as transportation planner in Bismarck and as a young professional dedicated to his community. Age: 31 Position: Transportation Planner, Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization Family: My wife, Roz; our dog, Baxter; my father, Gregg; my mother, Pam; and my sister, Beckey. Hobbies: Bicycling, photography, camping, [...]
Kourtney Hollingsworth
Kourtney Hollingsworth is originally from Mississippi and proud of it, but is at work making North Dakota a more equitable place, as executive director Fair Housing of North Dakota and as someone who has been inspired by strong role models and hopes to be an inspiration, herself. Age: 28 Position: Executive Director of Fair Housing [...]
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