PRAIRIE PEOPLE

BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM NAMES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS/COO

DULUTH, Minn. – The Benedictine Health System named Steven Przybilla as senior vice president, operations/chief operating officer, effective July 1.

Przybilla has served as the interim SVP/COO since March, while also serving his current position as BHS vice president operations of the north region.

Przybilla joined BHS in July 2009 as administrator/CEO at St. Gabriel’s Community, Bismarck, N.D. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minn., and completed his health care administrator licensure through the University of Minnesota.

Prairie Family Business Association Hires Executive Director

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Laura Schoen

Carbonneau has been named executive director of the Prairie Family Business Association in Sioux Falls.

The association, an outreach center of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota, is a nonprofit resource for family businesses.

Carbonneau has spent the past 12 years leading the Pierre (S.D.) Area Chamber of Commerce. She also has worked as communications director for the South Dakota Department of Transportation and as executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party.

Carbonneau holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of South Dakota. She began her duties at the Prairie Family Business Association in June.

HELMBOLT NAMED SDSU’S ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Shawn Helmbolt has been named South Dakota State University’s director of admissions.

Helmbolt recently served nine months as the office’s interim director and has been its assistant director since April 2007.

At SDSU, Helmbolt completed his bachelor’s degree in history in 2002 and his master’s degree in counseling and human resource development-student affairs administration in 2007.

KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION HIRES SUPERINTENDENT

BISMARCK, N.D. – Kraus-Anderson Construction has hired John Brashears as superintendent in the company’s Bismarck office.

Brashears comes to KA with more than 30 years of construction management experience, the company reports. He previously served as superintendent with Consolidated Construction Company, Inc. in Bismarck.

He also was the owner and operator of Oxbow Bend, a company that managed a truck fleet transporting brine water and crude oil and relocating oil rigs.

Benchmark Foam Promotes New President

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Benchmark Foam announced the promotion of Robert Reiter as the company’s new president.

Reiter has been with Benchmark Foam since 2016 and will now be responsible for the company’s strategic planning and growth. He’ll also oversee all operations including sales, marketing, manufacturing, accounting and quality.

Benchmark Foam is a manufacturer of expanded polystyrene foam and other specialty plastics.

Gf Young Professionals Hires Executive Director

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Kathryn Kester has joined Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals as the organization’s executive director.

Kester graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and nonprofit leadership. She first worked as volunteer coordinator for Global Friends Coalition and was promoted to program coordinator.

Kester first became involved with Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals as a UND student and continued as an active member after graduation.

Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the community, creating connections and investing in the growth of young professionals.