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words by KRISTI HUBER, United Way of Cass-Clay President & CEO photography by DENNIS KRULL, 5 Foot 20 Design Lounge
the Power of Community A DECA D E OF EL E VAT IN G C O M M U N I T Y L E ADE RS
THE 35 UNDER 35 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CLASS OF 2019 From left to right, Back Row: Megan Myrdal, Northarvest Bean Growers Association; Jocelyn Johnson, Discovery Benefits; Kristin Taffe, Eide Bailly LLP; Kacie Weber, First International Bank & Trust; Mallari Ackerman, Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau; Jessica Anderson, Fargo Public Schools; Megan Hills, Sanford Health; Heather Eken, South East Education Cooperative (SEEC); Shauna Erickson, The Village Family Service Center; Sonja Stang, PATH Third Row: Courtney Posch, Border States Electric; Kelsey Knutson, TNT Kid’s Fitness; Brittany Butler, Myriad Mobile; Julie Zimny, CrossFit Fargo; Hannah Savoy, Freelancer; Larissa Johnson, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota; Annika Perkins, Beautycounter; Amanda Even, Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership; Jesseca White-Tuton, City of Fargo Police Department Second Row: Jessica Ridout, Microsoft; Ashley Eastwell, Doosan Bobcat; Kelly Lauinger, SCHEELS; Meagan McDougall, High Point Networks; Anamaria Olson, Bank of the West; Alison Molony, Oxbow Country Club; Rayonna Hystead, Microsoft; Tessa Hand, Essentia Health Front Row: Sarah Nupdal, Bell Bank; Elissa Berg, U.S. Bank; Stacy Kemerling, Dawson Insurance; a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, company; Molly Johnson, Ameriprise Financial; Marie Buchli, Wells Fargo Bank; Amanda Huggett, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce; Laura Maeyaert, Edgewood Senior Living
There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” – MA R GA R E T J. W H E AT LEY
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temming from a belief that our community needs engaged, dynamic female leaders, United Way of Cass-Clay has led and coordinated the 35 Under 35 Women’s Leadership Program since 2008. Over 11 years, the program has become a powerful resource for our community’s up-andcoming leaders to discover what they care about, and also provide a network of support to serve as a launch pad for them to reach their goals.
“The strength of the United Way 35 Under 35 Women’s Leadership Program has been its innovative evolution, the dedication of community leaders to share their own leadership lessons as presenters and mentors, and the unwavering commitment by the program’s past alumnae to pay it forward to future classes through volunteering their time and resources,” says Tiffany McShane, who serves as the community engagement director for United Way of Cass-Clay, and also leads the 35 Under 35 Women’s Leadership Program.