40 Under 40 | North Dakota Business Watch - Part 2

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Dave Hoekstra

Dave Hoekstra

Dave Hoekstra is a classic leader: motivated, competitive and organized.
Age: 37
Position: Chief Credit Officer and President – ND Market BNC National Bank
Family: Wife Nicole; Children Taylor (11) and Jason (9)
Hobbies: Coaching youth sports (basketball, baseball, and football), spending time on the Missouri River, traveling
Community Involvement: I am currently a member of the following Boards: BNC [...]

Mark Sundlov

Mark Sundlov

Mark Sundlov lives in the past. Literally. The historic site supervisor works against increasing competition for funds and is dedicated to enlightening others through history.
Age: 34 Position: Historic Site Supervisor, State Historical Society of North Dakota
Family: Single Hobbies: Running, reading, listening to music, visiting museums
Community Involvement: Vice president of the board of directors [...]

Kevin Dykema

Kevin Dykema

Kevin Dykema got his strong work ethic from his dad, and put it to work at banks across North Dakota, until he settled at American Bank Center in Bismarck.
Age: 34
Position: Vice President – Business Banking Manager at American Bank Center, Bismarck
Family: Wife – Rachel, Connor ( 6), Hailey ( 4) and Brianna [...]

Dustin Bitz

Dustin Bitz

Dustin Bitz has a lot of people he looks up to, and says his family is his biggest motivating factor.
Age: 32
Position: Vice President of Member Services with Capital Credit Union
Family: Spouse Tara; Daughters Evelynn (6), Hailee (4) and Anna (3)
Hobbies: Running, playing golf, volleyball, and spending time with my family
Community Involvement: Moderator of the Board [...]

Dan Murphy

Dan Murphy

Dan Murphy’s nominators described him as a man of good character with outstanding job performance and a solid leader. Underneath the uniform, Murphy is a family man, through and through.
Age: 38
Position: North Dakota National Guard Public Information Officer
Family: Spouse Laura, children Blake (14) and Sydney (10) Hobbies: Outdoors, sports, being involved in my children’s activities, [...]

Jason Arenz

Jason Arenz serves on city boards, is a senior VP at a local bank, married his high school sweetheart and keeps up with his three young sons. And, he says, his wife even lets him fish sometimes.
Age: 38
Position: Senior Vice President at Starion Financial
Family: Wife, Tricia (co-owner of Once Upon A Child); three boys: Evan [...]

Carla Williams

Carla Williams

Carla Marie Williams isn’t a North Dakota native, but is proud to call herself a North Dakotan. And her commitment to the state shows in all aspects of her life.
Age: 34
Position: Communications Specialist, Trinity Health in Minot
Family: My boyfriend of five years, Wade Newgard, our two German Shorthairs and our cat, Smokey.
Hobbies: Learning all about [...]

Wendy Howe

Wendy Howe

Wendy A. Howe started in the world of finance, and is now in tourism. She can’t imagine doing anything else, she says.
Age: 33
Position: Executive director Minot Convention and Visitors Bureau Family: Husband, Dr. Brenden Howe; parents, Bob and Linda Whetter
Hobbies: Golfing, bike riding, running, gardening, (I love to be outside). I love to travel and [...]

Cassie Muscha

Cassie Muscha

Cassie Muscha is a Bismarck native who moved away, then decided that her hometown was the place to be. Now, she’s a successful human resources director at a top engineering firm.
Age: 32 Position: Human Resources Director at Applied Engineering, Inc.
Family: Husband Jason and son Brody (15 months)
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family and friends, travel
Community [...]

Sara Vollmer

Sara Vollmer

Sara Vollmer stays grounded with her family, and stays busy with a purebred cattle operation, working at Bismarck State College and with her several community activities.
Age: 36
Position: Workforce Training Manager at Bismarck State College and partner in Vollmer Angus Ranch, a family owned purebred cattle operation
Family: Husband Troy; Daughters: Brooklyn (10), Haley (7), Callie (2)
Hobbies: [...]