Business news and information for the North Dakota region

Archive for June, 2008

Nicole Morrison-Mathern

Nicole Morrison-Mathern

By ND Business Watch
Nicole Morrison-Mathern’s career has taken some interesting paths, and provided her with equally interesting experiences.
Home: Bismarck
Age: 34
Position: Assistant Director, Harold Schafer Emerging Leaders Academy, University of Mary (director of the business portion)
Family: Husband, Greg; children, Nickolas (5), Nathan (4), Kristin (18), David (15). Parents: Kenny and Donna Morrison Grandparents: Wayne and Sylvia [...]

Scott Meschke

Scott Meschke

By ND Business Watch
Scott Meschke is all about competition and western North Dakota.
Home: Dickinson
Age: 36
Position: President Kirkwood Bank & Trust – Dickinson Branch
Family: Wife, Tammy; Matthew (7), Hannah (1)
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, spending time with my family in the outdoors, traveling to different destinations outside of North Dakota on hunting trips
Community involvement: Wrestling coach for the [...]

Shannon McQuade-Ely

Shannon McQuade-Ely

By ND Business Watch
Shannon McQuade-Ely puts it this way, “I have fun at my job everyday, and I do something different almost everyday. That really mixes things up and challenges me to try and do a good job.”
Age: 34
Position: President and part owner of McQuade Distributing Company Inc., a wholesaler (Anheuser-Busch, Corona, Monster Energy, Icelandic [...]

Stephanie Sandstrom

Stephanie Sandstrom

Stephanie Sandstrom believes in her dream.
Age: 23
Position: International President 2007-2008, Delta Epsilon Chi
Family: Oldest daughter of Mark and Darcy Sandstrom, Minot
Hobbies: Anything equine. Learning new things, reading the latest business/leadership book, enjoying the outdoors, meeting people, listening to live music, traveling the globe and experiencing culture
Community involvement: Bismarck-Mandan Junior Achievement, Kidder County 4-H Hippology Coach, [...]

Aaron Moos

Aaron Moos

Aaron Moos has begun a great adventure in Bismarck-Mandan.
Age: 34
Family: My family consists of my wife, Tiffany, and son, Easton (2).
Hobbies: I love to exercise and do so everyday. My favorite hobby is hunting with my Matthews bow especially for Elk in the Rocky Mountains in September.
Community involvement: I am busy helping our community understand [...]

Mike Fisher-Fisher Industries

Mike Fisher-Fisher Industries

Mike Fisher had and saw opportunity in North Dakota. Fisher Industries has made a name for itself far beyond the state’s boundaries.
Home: Dickinson
Age: 35
Position: Executive vice president/owner Fisher Industries
Family: Wife, Christina, and daughter, Autumn
Hobbies: Golf, tennis, hunting
Community Involvement: Sits on different local organizations boards. Sponsors many community teams and facilities that make Dickinson a great [...]

Scott LaFond

Scott LaFond makes the most of staying in North Dakota.
Home: Dickinson
Age: 37
Position: Area manager for Fisher Industries
Family: Wife, Tana; Daughters, Kelsey (13), Katie (10), Ali (6)
Hobbies: Bird hunting, spending time on the lake, coaching youth fast-pitch softball, poker, following my kids’ sporting activities.
Community involvement: Coaching and helped found the Dickinson Diamonds Girls Fastpitch Softball program. [...]

Brian Mortenson

Brian Mortenson blends the challenges of business and the hunt.
Age: 37
Position: North Dakota and South Dakota area manager for Fisher Industries
Family: Wife, Carla, and three daughters, McKenzie, Mariah, and Mataya
Hobbies: I love to hunt and fish and spend time at the lake.
Community Involvement: Member of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, SW Anglers, Ducks Unlimited, Roughrider Archery. [...]

Camie Janikowski

Camie Janikowski

Camie Janikowski has turned her passion for hard work and agriculture into a promising future for herself and her family and her community.
Home: Bowman (Rhame)
Age: 29
Position: District manager, Bowman-Slope Soil Conservation District
Family: Jerid, husband; daughter Lanie Jo (2)
Hobbies: Making jewelry, riding horses, playing volleyball
Community involvement: I serve on the Regional Interagency Coordinating Committee, attend First [...]

Lance Boyer

Lance Boyer

Lance Boyer puts his faith in hard work.
Age: 37
Position: Sales manager at Professional Insurance Services Inc., vice president of Surety Life and Casualty Insurance Company, co-owner of Take Out to You.
Family: Wife, Laurie; daughters Gracie and Ava, son Kaden
Hobbies: Golf and hunting
Career Path: I am aspiring to move forward from a management position to ownership.
Mentors: [...]