Professional Business Marketing ? Business people 3/31

Papke attends

Wayne Papke, with Investment Centers of America Inc. in Bismarck, joined top representatives at the recent ICA national educational conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Johnson hired

Nancy Johnson has been hired as executive director of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association.

Johnson has written for publications such as Corn and Soybean Digest magazine and has done consulting for companies in agriculture. She has more than 30 years of experience in agricultural marketing, strategic planning and implementation and the use of media.

Dawson with SWCA

Jim Dawson has joined the Bismarck office of SWCA Environmental Consultants as a project manager to expand services to oil and gas clients in the Williston Basin.

Dawson holds a master?s degree and a bachelor?s degree in geology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

He has more than four decades of experience in Virginia, West Virginia, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, and North Dakota and is a certified hazardous materials manager.

Hoeven gets award

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., retired Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., and Rep. Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., have been named recipients of the National Emergency Management Association?s 2013 Congressional Award for their commitment to and support of emergency management and homeland security issues and policy.

John Madden, NEMA presidents, said the three were instrumental in helping border states create partnerships with Canadian provinces and streamline homeland security and emergency management grant processes.

Doerr recognized

Gary Doerr, a transportation engineer with the North Dakota Department of Transportation?s bridge division, is this year?s recipient of the Bruce Nelson Distinguished Service Award.

The award presented by the North Dakota Society of Professional Engineers Bismarck Chapter recognizes professional engineers from Chapter 3 for their contributions to NSPE/NDSPE, the engineering profession, their communities and to humanity.

Doerr has served in all leadership positions for Chapter 3 and the state society.

Byers honored

Jon Byers, an assistant attorney general in the North Dakota Attorney General?s Office, received the Outstanding Service Award in Prosecution from the National Children?s Advocacy Center .

It was presented at the 29th National Symposium on Child Abuse in Huntsville, Ala.

Byers was integral in starting the CAC movement in North Dakota and has worked to improve state legislation to protect children.

He serves on the board of the Dakota Children?s Advocacy Center and is an active member of the Children?s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota board and the Alliance for Children?s Justice in North Dakota.

Howard certified

Dr. Richard Howard, an interventional cardiologist with Sanford, is now certified by the National Board of Echocardiography in adult transthoracic echocardiography.

Certification follows training and completion of a competency examination.

Howard is also certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.

Four join DEI staff

Four people recently joined the staff of Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck.

Gail Sharpe is a technician. From North Carolina, she is a 2012 graduate of the Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, N.C.

Michelle M. Hager is an ophthalmic technician. A North Dakota native, she is a 1999 graduate of Bismarck State College with a degree as a medical administrative assistant. She has six years of eye clinic experience.

Cheryl Rising is a family nurse practitioner. A Minnesota native, she earned her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Moorhead State University and her master?s in the family nurse practitioner program at the University of North Dakota. Rising holds national certification as a family nurse practitioner as well as in neuroscience and geriatric nursing.

Kathy Morrison is a scribe. She has 10 years of experience at St. Luke?s Cataract and Laser Institute in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Morrison is from Grand Rapids, Mich.

Two hired in sales

Christy Gross and Heath Knuth have joined the sales staff at Cedric Theel Toyota in Bismarck.

Gross, a native of Aberdeen, S.D., has been in sales for 15 years.

Knuth recently relocated from Fargo, where he was an elementary school teacher and tennis coach.

Moon with Starion

Jennifer Moon has joined Starion Financial as a personal banker at the south Bismarck location.

Moon has several years of banking and customer service experience. She is a graduate of the University of Phoenix, earning a bachelor?s degree in business management.

Three promoted

Three people have been promoted at Cornerstone Bank in Bismarck.

In the mortgage department, Jon Leet is now VP mortgage loan officer and Joe Sheehan is SVP mortgage banking.

Jeanne Mohn was promoted to AVP senior credit administrator.

Leet started with Cornerstone as a mortgage loan officer in 2008 and has 30 years of banking experience.

In 2008, Sheehan was hired as a VP mortgage banking. He has 15 years of banking experience.

Mohn started as a customer relations representative in 2007.

Mabin attends

Mike Mabin, president of Agency MABU, recently attended a national marketing workshop for agency principals. Presented by Second Wind, it focused on digital and transmedia marketing.

Artham certified

Dr. Surya Artham, an interventional cardiologist at Sanford Clinic in Bismarck, has completed his board certification for cardiovascular disease through The American Board of Internal Medicine.

The certification requires previous certification in internal medicine and the completion of oral and written examinations.

Artham joined Sanford Health in 2012.

Aldinger recognized

Eric Aldinger of Planningteam Financial Advisors in Bismarck, was recognized as Investment Centers of America Inc.?s most promising new representative at the company?s national conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. The annual event earlier this month featured workshops and educational sessions.

Thompson chosen

Sandy Thompson has been named by the state Department of Human Services as regional director of West Central Human Service Center in Bismarck and Badlands Human Service Center in Dickinson.

Thompson had been the director of the Specialized Child and Family Services unit at the Bismarck human service center for nearly 15 years. Her appointment follows the retirement of Tim Sauter.

Thompson is a licensed addiction counselor with more than 20 years of experience.

She has a master?s degree in management from the University of Mary and a bachelor?s degree in addiction studies from Minot State University.

Sales leaders

Shirley Thomas and Heidi Hilzendeger are Bianco Realty?s associates of the month for having the most sales in February.

They have been licensed Realtors since 2001 and 2012, respectively.

Urlacher recognized

Loran Urlacher has been named aviation technician of the year by the North Dakota Professional Aviation Mechanics Association and was honored at the North Dakota Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium.

Urlacher has been an aircraft mechanic for 22 years and has worked for Bismarck Aero Center for the last three years. He is the shop supervisor to seven maintenance technicians.

Safe driving cited

Four interstate drivers with Jobbers Moving Storage, Bismarck, have received safe driving awards from Allied Van Lines, for which Jobbers is an agent: Mike Loran, 28 years; Larry Ormsby, 12 years; Susan Holliday, five years; and Jarvis Leintz, two years.

Pfeifer promoted

Courtney Pfeifer was recently promoted to general manager at The Ground Round in Bismarck.

A Bismarck native, Pfeifer has more than 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. At Ground Round, she worked as the assistant manager before becoming the assistant general manager.

4 get Toyota awards

Four employees at Cedric Theel Toyota in Bismarck were recently recognized by Toyota for hard work, dedication and determination in 2012.

Recipients of the Sales Society Bronze are Chad Kay, Ben Sandstrom and Jennifer Holzer.

Serena Jangula was awarded the Comptroller Excellence 100 Percent.

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