United Way of Cass Clay launches search for new president and CEO

FARGO -- The United Way of Cass-Clay is on the hunt for a new president and CEO. Kristi Huber recently resigned her position to join Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota as its senior vice president and chief marketing officer. According to a release from BCBS, Huber will begin her new role June 1, 2021.

In a statement, Huber said she looked forward to returning to the insurance industry.

"Before joining the United Way team in 2011 as the resource development director, I was working in the insurance industry and working with companies and individuals as a broker,” shared Huber. “After serving the last five years as the president of United Way and for almost a decade in our community’s nonprofit space, it is exciting for me to be joining the BCBSND team. Their incredible team and mission-driven purpose to improve the care and health of individuals and families across the state of North Dakota truly inspires me. I am looking forward to working alongside this group of dynamic nonprofit leaders to continue to make a difference in the lives of our North Dakota neighbors."

In a statement provided by Kristina Hein-Landin, the United Way's lead content and public relations strategist, the nonprofit praised Huber for her "commitment, passion and drive" and wished her well in her new endeavor.

"During Kristi’s time as president & CEO, the organization has thrived and is positioned well for future success of meeting our community’s needs. Under her leadership, 2020 was the most successful fundraising campaign in United Way of Cass-Clay’s history which will result in progressing our goals of helping people in poverty across our community. Additionally, our organization completed a separate capital campaign and construction of a new home," the statement continued.

The United Way's Board of Trustees is charged with finding the organization's next leader, according to Hein-Landin.

In other news, the United Way held its annual meeting and Live United Awards ceremony virtually late last month. Those being honored were:

• LIVE UNITED Leader of the Year: Cornerstone Bank
• Best NEW United Way Campaign: Saving Smiles Dentistry
• Emerging Leaders Catalyst of the Year: Aimee Stone, Noridian Healthcare Solutions
• Most Innovative & Creative Campaign: Wanzek Construction, Inc.
• Outstanding Campaign Cabinet Volunteer: Kendra Goette, Bushel
• Outstanding Employee Campaign Coordinator Volunteer(s) over 500 employees: Glenn Key & Meg Kleckner, Hornbacher's
• Outstanding Employee Campaign Coordinator Volunteer(s) under 500 employees: Jessica Engel & Ali Sprung-Banu, Red River Commodities
• Social Media Maven: Sandy's Donuts

Click here to watch videos of the winners learning of their awards.

The organization also recently honored the Top 25 Most Engaged Workplaces and the Top 50 Most Generous Workplaces.

1. Cornerstone Bank - LIVE UNITED Leader of the Year
2. First International Bank & Trust
3. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
4. Dawson Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company
5. Microsoft
6. Bushel
7. Eide Bailly LLP
8. American Crystal Sugar Company
9. BNG Team
10. Hornbacher's
11. Midco
12. CAPLP, Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.
13. Red River Commodities, Inc.
14. Light Consulting and Coaching
15. Western State Bank
16. Wanzek Construction, Inc.
17. Noridian Healthcare Solutions
18. Marvin
19. Vocational Training Center
20. Caterpillar Reman Drivetrain
21. Sanford Health
22. Thomsen Homes
23. Rasmussen University
24. WEX
25. Dakota Fence

1. SCHEELS
2. Bell Bank
3. Sanford Health
4. Eide Bailly LLP
5. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
6. John Deere Electronic Solutions
7. American Crystal Sugar Company
8. Hornbacher's
9. Border States Electric
10. WEX
11. Sammons Financial Group
12. Wells Fargo
13. Microsoft
14. Marvin
15. North Dakota State University
16. AgCountry Farm Credit Services
17. Cornerstone Bank
18. Butler Machinery Company
19. Caterpillar Reman Drivetrain
20. Dawson Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company
21. Doosan Bobcat Inc.
22. Wanzek Construction, Inc.
23. Bremer Bank
24. U.S. Bank
25. Cardinal IG
26. Nodak Insurance Company
27. First International Bank & Trust
28. Alerus
29. Roers
30. UPS
31. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
32. Titan Machinery Inc.
33. Hatch Realty
34. Fargo Public Schools
35. City of Fargo
36. Xcel Energy
37. Essentia Health
38. Western State Bank
39. Gate City Bank
40. Corwin Automotive Group
41. Western Products, Inc.
42. Choice Bank
43. Flint Group
44. General Equipment & Supplies
45. Concordia College
46. Vogel Law Firm
47. RDO Truck Centers
48. Bank of the West
49. Midco
50. Park Co. Realtors