CONNECTION | MEMBER PERKS LIMPERT JOINS INTERSTATE ENGINEERING AS OFFICE MANAGER Interstate Engineering is proud to announce and welcome Mark Limpert as Mark Limpert the Office Manager of the Mandan office. Limpert, a Senior Project Manager, has years of Departments of Transportation experience, municipal relationships, transportation infrastructure management, and client relations experience to add to the vibrant team. Limpert has over 30 years of experience throughout the Great Plains region, with projects as far east as Minneapolis and as far west as Wyoming. With a passion for seeing large projects come together, he is driven by building and maintaining connections, both in infrastructure and with clients. AHMANN, DNP, JOINS CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CHI St. Alexius Health is pleased to welcome Jessica Ahmann, DNP, to its palliative care and supportive care teams. Jessica Ahmann, DNP Ahmann received her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D., and Master of Science in nursing from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. She completed her doctorate in nursing practice at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D. Jessica is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and is a member of the North Dakota Nurse Practitioner’s Association and Oncology Nursing Society. NDIRF HIRES KISTLER AS UNDERWRITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) recently hired Renae Kistler as an Renae Kistler Underwriting Support Specialist. In this role, Kistler is responsible for reviewing and managing applications and renewals for NDIRF’s general liability, business auto, and inland marine coverages. Kistler brings nearly 10 years of industry experience to the NDIRF, serving in sales, underwriting, and operations management for home, auto, farm, life, and business insurance.
BREKKE, GILBERTSON AND HOUSTON JOIN MABU Agency MABU is ringing in the New Year by welcoming Larry Brekke, Jessica Gilbertson, and Larry Brekke Mackenzie Houston to their team. Brekke, Gilbertson and Houston will each play key roles in client services, creative projects, video production and website development. Jessica Gilbertson Brekke joins Agency MABU as a senior multimedia coordinator. Brekke’s early background is in graphic design and print advertising, where he spent 12 years working with agencies in Minneapolis. Over Mackenzie Houston the past two decades, Brekke has expanded his skillset and experience to include motion graphics, editing and 3D animation. Brekke will contribute to a variety of MABU’s creative services including video editing, animation, and graphic design. Gilbertson brings over 15 years of experience to Agency MABU in nonprofits, tribal relations, healthcare, public policy, and communications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from North Dakota State University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Dakota. She is also an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. Gilbertson will be playing a vital role with indigenous initiatives as a marketing manager. Houston joins Agency MABU as a senior intern from the University of Mary, where she will graduate in April 2021, with her bachelor’s degree in mass communication. Houston has focused her area of study in public relations and marketing, where she will apply her knowledge and skills at MABU in areas such as media buying, content strategy and digital advertising.
BRUCKER NAMED CULAC AMBASSADOR Paul Brucker, President of Railway Credit Union has been named a Credit Union Legislative Action Council Paul Brucker (CULAC) Ambassador for his achievements in 2020. The announcement was made during the recent CULAC Annual Meeting. CULAC is the federal Legislative Action Council for the Credit Union National Association and is the national PAC that contributes to our federal candidates with input from the Dakota Credit Union Association. The Ambassadors Program is a CULAC Trustee involvement program with the main goal to increase Trustees’ involvement in CULAC fundraising in their respective state. BIANCO REALTY SALES AWARDS Bianco Realty has announced their top 10 "REALTORS® of the Month" for January: Darcy Fettig, Nate Seifert, Judy Maslowski, Brenda Foster, Tori Mathern, Shirley Thomas, Amber Sandness, Jane Thoele, Gerard Mathern & Kim Olson . These ten REALTORS® had the highest sales totals at Bianco Realty in January 2021. CERMAK PROMOTED TO SENIOR PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING MANAGER Madison Cermak has been promoted to Senior Programming and Madison Cermak Marketing Manager at the Downtown Business Association of Bismarck 501c6. Cermak has been at the Downtowners for more than six years and is actively involved in the organization’s mission. She also volunteers with Junior Achievement, 1 Million Cups Bismarck-Mandan, Go! Bismarck Mandan, Radio Access 102.5 Advisory Team and many other community and downtown initiatives. She also works with the Downtown Bismarck Community Foundation 501c3 and ND Downtown Coalition. Cermak is a graduate of Bismarck High School and North Dakota State University.
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