The EMBES 2024 Program

O C T O B E R 10, 2024 Washington Pavilion Sioux Falls, South Dakota

PRESENTING SPONSOR

MADDIE PESCHONG, EMCEE Maddie Peschong is a professional photographer based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She specializes in high-end brand photography and has been trusted by national brands like Little Sleepies pajamas, Scooters Coffee, and Ruffland Kennels, as well as local brands Dow Rummel Village, Children’s Dental Center, B&G Milkyway, Plastic Surgery & Associates and more. Maddie’s work has been featured in Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and Forbes.

She is the creator of the Rebrand group coaching program for brand photographers, host of the Take it Personally Podcast, and founder of the White Space Studio in Sioux Falls, SD, a place where creatives can design, dream, and collaborate while developing their own irresistible brands. Maddie is a graduate of Briar Cliff University, a wife to Jeff, and a mother to Simon, Veda, and Ivy.

OLIVIA ESSIG, EMCEE Olivia Essig is a community advocate with nearly ten years of experience in fundraising. In her current role as Senior Community Relations Specialist at Sanford Health, she has the privilege of managing relationships with hundreds of partners and nonprofit organizations in the Sioux Falls metro. Essig’s position allows her to lean on her years of experience in the nonprofit space to create innovative partnerships and collaborations between Sanford Health and the community at large. Having been on both the giving and receiving ends of philanthropic partnership, she understands the importance of intentional and dynamic collaboration for the greater good.

She still enjoys dipping her toe into the fundraising space as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society Board of Ambassadors, Chamber Community Appeals, Sales & Marketing Executives of Sioux Falls, and Sioux Empire United Way. She is an active member of Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary and the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Business Leaders Council, and is a graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls. Olivia is passionate about all nonprofit work, but is especially drawn to organizations like EmBe that lift up women and families.

She has volunteered with EmBe as a coach for Let Me Run and as a mentor in the Women’s Leadership Program.

WELCOME Lindsey Meyers, Vice President of Communications, PR, and Digital Strategy, Avera Health

OPENING REMARKS Beth Jensen, Board Chair, EmBe

EMCEES Maddie Peschong, Owner, Maddie Peschong Photography - White Space Studio Olivia Essig, Senior Community Relations Specialist, Sanford Health

2024 AWARDS OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR BANKING & FINANCE

Sponsored by First Bank & Trust

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT Sponsored by First Premier Bank

HEALTHCARE & STEM

Sponsored by Sanford Health

SYLVIA HENKIN MENTORING AWARD

Presented by Helen Henkin Kluck & Pippa Kluck, granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Sylvia Henkin

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Melissa Hiatt, Director of Women’s Leadership, EmBe Ella Rynders & Bailey Wood, Past Program Participants

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS

Sponsored by Results Townsquare Media

YOUNG WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SERVICE Sponsored by Marsh McLennan Agency

EMBELIEVER AWARD Sponsored by Avera

FINAL THOUGHTS Susanne Gale, Chief Development Officer, EmBe

2024 nominees are invited to the stage for a photo immediatley following the program.

2024 NOMINEES OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR KRISTINE BJORUM Boys & Girls Club of the Sioux Empire ALLISON HUTCHINSON Sanford Health JA MIE JUHL University of Sioux Falls KIERSTA MACHACEK Sioux Falls School District MARCELL A PROKOP Southeast Technical College JAMIE STUCKY Sanford Health L AUR A TJADEN Sioux Falls School District

BANKING & FINANCE ANGEL A BEILKE First Premier Bank MELISSA FOSSELL American Bank & Trust DEBBY GRUHN Brady Martz & Associates, PC RICHELLE HOFER Impact Wealth Management SHAWNA KLEINWOLTERINK Plains Commerce Bank KIMBERLY MUÑOZ First Premier Bank

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT KRISTIN CATLET T Ulta Beauty KENDR A CERSOSIMO Two54 Creative ANGEL A DR AKE Two Men and A Truck JILL HOLT Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals ABBY JOHNSON-YOUNGQUIST Auto Body Specialties ANDREA SMITH Advise to Build NEJL A SMITH Compass Tax Accounting SADIE SWIER SD CEO East Women’s Business Center DAWN VAN NIEUWENHUYZEN Plains Commerce Bank

2024 NOMINEES HEALTHCARE & STEM DR. MICHELLE BA ACK Sanford Health KELSEY KRUSE The Compass Center MARGARET KROPUENSKE Sanford Health HEIDI MCKEAN, MD Avera Medical Group DR. L AUREN SK AT TUM Britt Haus, Inc JENIFER WOLLMAN, PHARMD Avera Pharmacy Services NATASHA MARGARITA SMITH Sanford Health

SYLVIA HENKIN MENTORING AWARD KIM BARTLING Humanity Launch CINDI JOHNSON Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort FAITH MINNICH-KJESBO Avera MARGARET SUMPTION Sumption and Wyland

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS JANET BROWN Janet Brown and Associates K ATIE CRITZER South Dakota Aerial and Arts MADISON ELLIOT T Headlights Theater NANCY HALVERSON Levitt at the Falls SAR AH L ARSON hART Studio, Good Night Theatre, Washington Pavilion, Arts South Dakota

IV Y OL AND DANDAR Self-Employed JESSIE PARK Sanford Health ANDREA ROSS Self-Employed, Augustana University REGINA RUHBERG Washington Pavilion ALEXONDREA THONG VANH Self-Employed

2024 NOMINEES YOUNG WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT ISABELL A BARBEE Plains Commerce Bank TALYNN SMYKLE Midwest Street Medicine BEK AH VAN MA ANEN MarketBeat BRIT TANY WALZ Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

LOGHIN WELCH Serendipitous Events, Uncovered Sugaring Studio

K ADYN WIT TMAN YMCA - Sioux Falls

COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SERVICE ASHLEY BALLOU-BONNEMA Breathe Bravely ERICA BECK City Of Sioux Falls ERIN BERTR AM Sioux Falls Police Department ROBIN BURNLEY Sanford Health DR. MELISSA DIT TBERNER USD, Midwest Street Medicine ALLISON DVOR AK Let’s Skate ANGIE IVERSON SD CEO East Women’s Business Center DAWN MARIE JOHNSON Self-Employed HEATHER KR AUSE Mayo Clinic DEBOR A NATARENO Alberto’s Concrete ELISHA NELSON Sanford Health

EMBELIEVER AWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

Avera Community Health Resource Center

CL AY HOFFMAN Boys & Girls Club of the Sioux Empire R ANDI VAN DER SLOOT Sioux Falls School District BOB WENDL AND Washington Pavilion F O R A F U L L L IST O F NO M I NE E B I O S, GO TO E MB E.ORG/T TW-2024 O R SC AN THE Q R CO D E

DONATE TO OUR MISSION Every dollar you contribute directly supports our mission to empower women and familes. Make a donation today and join us in our mission to make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

Women are given opportunities to write their own narrative in a dignified and safe place.

Children are provided a safe and nuturing environment that promotes learning and social skills to grow.

Youth are given the resources to build confidence, cultivate critical thinking, and spark curiosity.

Aquatics teaches water safety and prepares leaders with lifelong skills.

To donate, visit embe.org/giving

EmBe is committed to fostering leadership in women. If you are interested in the upcoming cohorts for Leading Me, With, or Wise - apply today!

F OR M O R E IN F O R M AT IO N, G O TO E MB E.O RG/W O ME N S-L E A D ERSHI P-PROG R AM OR S C A N T H E Q R C O D E

B EH IN D EV E RY GR EAT WOM A N IS ANOTHER GREAT WOMAN WHO SUPPORT S AND UPLIFT S H E R. Our EmBe Coins of Greatness fundraising campaign is dedicated to empowering women by providing them with the resources and support they need to thrive. We believe that by uplifting women, we uplift entire communities.

HERE’S HOW TO PARTICIPATE: DONATE: Stop at our table on the second floor to donate to EmBe’s mission of empowerment. Donate $50 or more to recieve a coin, or donate $100 or more to recieve a coin and a t-shirt. Then, take time to reflect on all the great women in your life.

SHARE YOUR STORY! Share on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn) what the phrase, “Behind every great woman is another great woman” means to you. Invite others to be in your photo/video with the coin of greatness, or take a selfie! Use the hashtag #EmBeCoinsofGreatness and tag EmBe (Facebook – @EmBeSiouxFalls / Instagram – @embesf). If you have a private account on social media, make sure to set your post settings to public so we can highlight your story on EmBe’s page!

PASS IT ON: You have 48 hours (about 2 days) to pass the coin to another remarkable woman who embodies the spirit of EmBe and our mission to foster greatness in our community. As a reminder, please physically hand your coin to another woman so we can continue the ripple effect of greatness!

Behind every great woman is another great woman who supports and uplifts her. Together, we can create a ripple effect of greatness one coin at a time.

F O R M O R E IN FO R M ATI O N, GO TO E MB E.O RG/CO I N S-O F-G REATNESS O R SC A N T H E Q R CO D E

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