James G. Hand

Age: 35 Business Developer Construction Engineers

Fargo, N.D.

Since joining the team in 2018, James Hand has been actively representing Construction Engineers in the Fargo/Moorhead business community. Charged with identifying market opportunities, building relationships, and driving business growth, he goes above and beyond to elevate our brand and lead project pursuits in the area. As an ideas guy, Hand is always pushing the organization to try new innovations and think outside the box. His energy and enthusiasm are a catalyst for working collaboratively with his colleagues and co-workers.

He has always felt it is important to be an engaged citizen and to give back to the community. He serves on the board for the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties, Fargo Rotary, Moorhead EDA, Moorhead Parks and Recreation, the Moorhead Business Association, and volunteers his time to multiple organizations and community initiatives. Hand resides in Moorhead with his wife, Tessa, and three children, David, Tucker, and Charlee. He enjoys golfing, cheering on the Bison, and all the activities and adventures that come with raising three kids.

Sarah Kenz

Age: 33

Talent Acquisition Manager

Titan Machinery, Inc

West Fargo, N.D.

Lori Hoerauf

Age: 38

Vice President of Loan Operations

Cornerstone Bank

Fargo, N.D.

Lori Hoerauf joined Cornerstone Bank in May 2010 and currently serves as the vice president of loan operations. During her time at Cornerstone she has held a variety of roles including compliance/ BSA, internal audit and loan documentation. She started her banking career as a teller and moved into examining banks with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. She has worked in banking for more than 18 years.

Hoerauf earned her bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance from Minnesota State University Moorhead. After graduation, she obtained her Certified Public Accountant license.

Hoerauf is a member of Red River Church in West Fargo where she has served as a Sunday School teacher for the past 9 years and volunteers with the church nursery and praise team. She has also served on Cornerstone’s United Way campaign committee. She and her husband, Andrew, have three children and reside in Fargo. They stay busy racing to activities and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys sewing, crafting and exploring Excel spreadsheets.

Kathryn Kester

Age: 28

Community Relations Manager

Xcel Energy

Grand Forks, N.D.

Sarah Kenz is the talent acquisition manager at Titan Machinery. She leads the North American talent acquisition strategy, which includes talent attraction, hiring, recruitment marketing, and pipeline programming. She thrives on positioning Titan Machinery to be the employer of choice within the markets they serve, and in the heavy equipment industry. Her success is credited to her positivity, creativity, competitive spirit, and strategic mindset.

Within her role, she enjoys building relationships with team members and positively impacting individuals throughout their career journey. In her seven years at Titan Machinery, Kenz has developed and implemented 12 career programs.

Outside of the office, she is involved in West Fargo’s VOLT volleyball club where she has spent the last eight years coaching middle school players, as a classroom, Junior Achievement volunteer, participating in educational committees/events, or at her Literary Ladies book club. Her personal and professional life is centered on building meaningful connections to help create a better workforce, workplace, and community now and in the future.

Kathryn Kester serves as the community relations manager for Xcel Energy in Grand Forks, North Dakota where she leads the company’s community investments and involvement efforts, fosters working relationships with regional city leaders, and oversees business relationships and economic development. Before joining Xcel Energy, Kathryn worked in the nonprofit sector, most recently as the Executive Director of the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals. Kester has a proven record of cultivating relationships with intentional and authentic communication to increase services, programming, and funding. Spending much of her time at community tables, Kathryn serves as a Board Member for Altru Health Foundation and Altru Alliance, Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Business Government Education Alliance, and soon to be on the Advisory Boards of Grand Forks Region EDC and Grand Forks Public Schools Junior Achievement.

Kathryn graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and is a Nationally Credentialed Non-Profit Professional.

Your continued commitment to the success of yourclients,ourbank,and the WatfordCity communityis extraordinary. Congratulationsonbeing namedamongour region'srisingleaders.

Your continued commitment to the success of yourclients,ourbank,and the WatfordCity communityis extraordinary. Congratulationsonbeing namedamongour region'srisingleaders.

Drew Flaagan

VP/Commercial LoanOfficer

Drew Flaagan

LoanOfficer