GRAND FORKS — Prairie Business has released its annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles young professionals in the region under the age of 40.
The inspiring and dedicated professionals listed every year come from a wide range of industries and have made significant impacts in their chosen professions and communities. They are entrepreneurs, industry experts, executives and nonprofit leaders; they are business owners, patent holders, government officers and community trendsetters.
Prairie Business covers both the Dakotas and western Minnesota, and seeks nominations from its coverage area.
“We are excited to announce the winners of this year’s 40 Under 40 contest,” said Prairie Business Editor Carrie McDermott. “We received 88 nominations for 72 outstanding regional professionals and are proud to honor these exceptional young business leaders.”
The winners are featured in the December issue of Prairie Business:
1. KateLynn Albers, assistant professor at Minot State University, Minot, N.D.
2. William Aderholdt, executive director and co-founder at Grand Farm, Fargo and Casselton, N.D.
3. Tyler Anderson, Northwest regional manager at Arvig, Perham, Minn.
4. Andrew Bergeron, director of contracting at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo
5. Shelby Boettner, assistant professor of nursing at Northern State University, Aberdeen, S.D.
6. Laura Bowles, landscape architect and associate principal at Confluence, Fargo
7. Matthew Buenger, project engineer at Banner Associates, Inc., Brookings, S.D.
8. Sarah Crossingham, assistant professor of education at Dickinson State University, Dickinson, N.D.
9. Andrew Curley, Senior director of government Relations at Midco, Sioux Falls, S.D.
10. Doria Esche, director of marketing at Legends Global – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls
11. Dustin Fanfulik, civil engineer and vice president of Widseth, East Grand Forks, Minn.
12. Travor Fredrickson, senior project manager and senior Electrical Engineer at CMTA, Grand Forks,
13. Zach Hatting, office manager and client manager at Interstate Engineering, Wahpeton, N.D.
14. Reed Hendrickson, business banking officer and vice president at Starion Bank, Bismarck
15. Kristin Herrmann, chief financial officer at Sanford Health, Fargo
16. MacKenzie Hertz, attorney at Vogel Law Firm, Fargo
17. Austin Hieb, director of athletics at University of Jamestown, Jamestown, N.D.
18. Kyle Hobbs, Sport, Exercise and Wellness Department chairman at Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, S.D.
19. Kevin Hochman, director of operations at Great States Construction, Fargo
20. Chris Hoerth, director of enterprise logistics and distribution at Marvin, Fargo
21. Sarah Johnson, marketing director at Western Cooperative Credit Union, Williston, N.D.
22. Alex Kelsch, partner and attorney at law with Kelsch Ruff Kranda Nagle & Ludwig, Mandan, N.D.
23. Brett Kinzler, senior wealth advisor at Alerus, Fargo
24. Emily Klym, chief financial officer at Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Medora, N.D.
25. Kelby Laxdal, civil engineer and principal at Houston Engineering, Inc., Grand Forks
26. Courtney McNamee, director of revenue cycle & reimbursement at Altru Health System, Grand Forks
27. Maggie Melvin, director of admissions at the University of Minnesota Crookston, Crookston, Minn.
28. Ty Pritchard, project designer at JLG Architects, Fargo
29. Johnny Rommesmo, director of fabrication and manufacturing at TrueNorth Steel, Fargo
30. Derek Schaff, vice president and chief financial officer at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown
31. Geoff Slick, rural water practice leader at AE2S, Grand Forks
32. Kaleb Smith, project manager at Construction Engineers, Bemidji, Minn.
33. Spencer Sommers, associate principal architect at CO-OP Architecture, Aberdeen
34. Sean Sorteberg, multi-market semiconductor director at Digikey, Thief River Falls, Minn.
35. Shane Steiner, associate vice president of aviation at KLJ Engineering, Bismarck
36. Chelsey Tostenrud, retirement plan advisor at Bravera Wealth, Dickinson, N.D.
37. Destiny Voth, retail manager at Gate City Bank, Bismarck
38. Adam Walsh, vice president and commercial loan officer at First International Bank & Trust, Sioux Falls
39. Brady Wheeler, president of Wheeler Construction, Inc., Minot, N.D.
40. Brett Zeltinger, senior survey crew chief at Apex Engineering Group, Bismarck
For questions or additional information, contact Carrie McDermott at 701-780-1108 or cmcdermott@prairiebusinessmagazine.com.
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