WE ARE A REFLECTION OF THE VALUES ON WHICH WE WERE RAISED.

HDR promotes Kjenstad, adds Moran

HDR has promoted Jason Kjenstad to lead its transportation operations in the Dakotas and Wyoming. Kjenstad has been with HDR since 1999 and held positions of increasing responsibility since then, most recently as the transportation section manager for South Dakota.

Bill Moran has joined HDR as the area water business manager for the Dakotas and Wyoming. Prior to joining HDR, Moran worked for HRGreen, most recently as South Dakota regional director for the transportation market. He has more than 33 years of industry experience on a wide variety of infrastructure projects.

NDSCS dean named NCWE president

North Dakota State College of Science Dean of Technologies and Services Barbara Bang has been named president of the National Council for Workforce Education. Bang will also serve as a representative for the Commission on Economic and Workforce Development for the American Association of Community Colleges. Her oneyear term as NCWE president began July 1.

First International names CFO

First International Bank & Trust has named Anita Quale its chief financial officer. This is the first time FIB&T has named a CFO. Quale is also the first female to hold a C-level position at FIB&T.

Quale has been with the bank for 34 years, most recently in the role of director of accounting and finance. Quale is located at company headquarters in Watford City, N.D.

L&S hires Querry

Ryan Querry has joined Lawrence & Schiller as the director of business development. He previously worked for Legends in Dallas, San Francisco and Sioux Falls, where he was the general manager of sales and marketing at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Originally from Omaha, Neb., Querry is a graduate of Bellevue University.

CxS promotes Cooper

Commissioning Solutions Inc. (CxS) has promoted Andy Cooper to director of operations.

Cooper has 14 years of experience in designing and drafting mechanical systems as well as nine years of commissioning experience. According to CxS, Cooper’s experience and ability to organize and oversee commissioning activities make for an effective and streamlined commissioning process.

Cooper also has earned his Certified Commissioning Professional designation from the Building Commissioning Certification Board.

Ulteig hires Kisch

Kurt Kisch has joined Ulteig as technical director of land services, bringing nearly 30 years of prior experience with him.

Prior to joining Ulteig, Kisch held director level positions leading land services organizations comprised of nearly 30 people across multiple offices. He completed his bachelor’s degree in engineering technology with surveying option at East Tennessee State University.

Ames joins Western State Bank

Brooke Ames recently joined Western State Bank as assistant vice president - mortgage loan processing manager.

Prior to joining Western, Ames served as a mortgage processing supervisor at Bell State Bank & Trust in Fargo, N.D., and worked in both real estate and business banking at First International Bank & Trust in Fargo. She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

NDSU names director of admission

Merideth Sherlin has been named director of admission at North Dakota State University.

Sherlin has 18 years of higher education experience. She started working in the NDSU Office of Admission 17 years ago as coordinator of outreach activities and was promoted to different positions within the office. She served as associate director for 12 years before being appointed interim director in February.