Patrick Samson, ’01, is a project manager for Ackerman-Estvold Engineering and Management Consulting Inc., in Minot, N.D., where he lives with his wife, Mary (Reid), ..’01. Kristi (Balsdon) Smith, ’01, is the finance director for the city of Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She and her husband, Nathan, live in Eagan, Minn. Kirsten (Carlson) Stromsodt, ’01, has been named deputy editor of the The Forum in Fargo. Stromsodt lives in Fargo, and her husband, Bradley, farms near Grand Forks. Brent Walz, ’01, is a senior vice president in business banking for a new State Bank & Trust branch in Golden Valley, Minn. Walz lives in Eagan, Minn., with his wife, Jennifer. 2002
Kennie Berg, ’02, has joined the weather team at NEWS10 ABC in Albany, N.Y. She is a meteorologist for the station’s morning and noon newscasts. Justin Pearson, ’02, is an assistant vice president/business banking officer with Western State Bank in West Fargo. He lives in Fargo with his wife, Anita. Susan Wefald, ’02, has written a book, “Spectacular Day Hikes — Bring the Dog.” The book features 50 North Dakota hikes, organized by eight regions in the state. The book is available at Barnes & Noble and can be ordered online from the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies (ndsu.edu/ahss/ publications/).
Wefald is a former North Dakota Public Service Commissioner who lives in Bismarck with her husband, Robert, ’64.
2005
2003
Kari (Thompson) Suedel, ’05, has been hired as a graphic designer by the UND Energy & Environmental Research Center in Grand Forks.
Erin Conroy, ’03, has joined the Fremstad Law Firm in Fargo. Her practice will focus on corporate and business law.
Dr. Marissa Wisdom, ’05, has become board-certified through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is an OB/GYN with Mid Dakota Clinic Center for Women in Bismarck, where she lives with her husband, Matthew Welton.
Patrick Chaffee, ’03, is a senior vice president and chief strategy officer for State Bank and Trust in Fargo, where he lives with his wife, Erica.
Laith Hintz, ’03, has been named the North Dakota Society of Professional Engineers Chapter 3 Young Engineer Award winner. Hintz works for Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services in Bismarck, where he lives with his wife, Kristina (Hentegs), ’03. 2004
Joshua Muro, ’04, has coauthored a book with fellow UND alum, Raymond German, ’73, and two other estate planning attorneys entitled “Legacy Wealth Planning.” It explores the shortcomings of traditional estate planning in addressing the often complex issues families face. Muro lives in East Grand Forks with his wife, Jill (Effhauser), ’04. Janice (Holth) Stegmiller, ’04, ’06, has joined the Arlington (Wash.) branch of Integrated Rehabilitation Group. She specializes in shoulder biomechanics, muscle energy techniques, wound care and strains and counter strains for the extremities. She lives in Lake Stevens, Wash., with her husband, Steve, ’02. Sean Kramer, ’04, is a vice president of business development for e4 Brokerage, a North Dakota-based national insurance brokerage. He lives in Fargo.
2006
Daniel Hopper, ’06, ’11, is an associate attorney with the Aaland Law Firm in Fargo. John Lundby, ’06, is an assistant relationship manager for U.S. Bank in Bismarck. Tavia Overland, ’06, is a consumer loan officer at American State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D. 2007
Joe Ellig, ’07, has been named a full partner in Nycklemoe and Ellig, P.A. in Fergus Falls, where he lives with his wife, Kelsee (Macintosh), ’03, ’06. Phyllis Kadrmas, ’07, was named Devils Lake (N.D.) Public Schools Teacher of the Year. She teaches high school English. She lives in Lakota, N.D., with her husband, Curtis. Michelle (Worner) Kommer, ’07, is the vice president of Human Resources and Development for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. She lives in Fargo with her husband, Toby.
Stuart Schneider, ’07, is the CEO/Administrator at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. 2008
Misti Koop, ’08, performed this summer in the Medora Musical in Medora, N.D. She lives in Grand Forks. Anna Neubauer, ’08, is the new head coach for the Mandan (N.D.) Braves volleyball team. She has served as an assistant coach for the past four years. She lives in Bismarck. 2009
Joel Bickford, ’09, is a secondary principal in the Bottineau (N.D.) School District. He and his wife, Vicki, live in Bottineau. Robert Klenner, ’09, is a research scientist with the UND Energy & Environmental Research Center. He lives in Grand Forks with his wife, Anita. Dustin Moen, ’09, has been awarded the Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation by the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society. He is an agent with Hunter (N.D.) Insurance. Jay Schroeder, ’09, is a personal banking office at United Valley Bank in Grand Forks. Jeannie Schultz, ’09, is a permitting specialist with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services in Bismarck.
Kristi Larson, ’07, works in the member service department at Elements Diet and Fitness in Fargo.
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Philip Parnell, ’01, ’04, is the associate vice president for Academic and Student Affairs at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. He previously worked at UND as the director of Online Enrollment Management.