Prairie Business Magazine announces 25 Women in Business list

By Forum staff

March 06, 2023 at 1:33 PM

GRAND FORKS — Prairie Business has announced its 2023 Top 25 Women in Business.

Recipients were selected through a nomination process that emphasized professional achievement, community contributions and volunteerism. The 25 women listed come from a variety of industries and professions. Each has made exceptional contributions in their chosen careers and communities.

"When I look through the compiled list of the winners, one thing really sinks in: That our region has so many incredible professionals doing great work in a wide variety of fields and professional sectors," said Prairie Business Publisher Korrie Wenzel via statement. "And then I realize that these are just a sampling of the top professionals in the area. Each year, there are another 25, but we could easily highlight 50 or more. It really is impressive, and it's our privilege to be able to tell our readers about it."

Profiles of each recipient are included in the March issue of Prairie Business, available this week at https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=785363

The annual contest was created to draw attention to the many creative and successful businesswomen in North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota, and the impact they have on industry and economy in the region.

Amie Aesoph, chief human resource officer, FCCU, Jamestown, North Dakota
Tina Amerman, director of talent acquisition and employee experience, Bobcat Company, West Fargo
Nicole Bredahl, owner and president, Barkus Law Firm, Fargo
Mallory Brown, marketing director, Legacy Financial Partners, Bismarck
DeAnna Carlson Zink, chief executive officer, UND Alumni Association & Foundation, Grand Forks
Heather Covrig, vice president of client services, Epicosity, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Naomi Disrud, communications manager, Houston Engineering, Inc., Fargo
Shannon Full, president and CEO, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, Moorhead
Jessica Fyre, chief operations officer and general counsel, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Fargo
Sheila Gerszewski, director of retail banking, First International Bank & Trust – Member FDIC, Fargo
Missy Hall, vice president, new market development, Digi-Key Electronics, Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Amy Hass, chief executive officer, EPIC Companies, West Fargo
Cassidy Hjelmstad, CEO and general manager, SRT Communications, Minot, North Dakota
Stacie Iken, senior organizational effectiveness consultant, Sanford Health, Bismarck
Alex Larson, graduate engineer, Bolton & Menk, Fargo
Nan Larson, senior vice president, Frandsen Bank, East Grand Forks, Minnesota
Kaeko Leitch, PE, LEED AP, Widseth, Strategic operations & innovation, vice president, office manager, Mankato, Minnesota
Rachel Martin, corporate governance and legal operations manager, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., Fargo
Kristi Nicholson, operations coordinator, Apex Engineering Group, Fargo
Nancy Petersen, senior vice president of human resources, Cornerstone Bank, Bismarck
Heather Rye, senior vice president of human resources and development, Gate City Bank, Fargo
Heather Strandell, senior director of clinic operations, Altru Health System, Grand Forks
Wendy Van Duyne, principal and business center practice leader, Stantec Consulting, Mandan, North Dakota
Kresha Wiest, chief financial officer, University of Jamestown, Jamestown
Carrie Wilson, executive vice president, Vaaler Insurance, Grand Forks

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