Aug 17, 2008 - 04:06:35 CDT
LOADING
Todd certified
Kris Todd, FNP at Dakota Osteoporosis, recently attended the International Society for Clinical Densitometry's bone densitometry course and has been recognized as a certified clinical densitometrist.
Receives award
Karen Schnieder, director of Regional Renal Services and Apheresis at St. Alexius Medical Center, recently received an award from the American Nephrology Nurses' Association for her legislative efforts in serving North Dakota and South Dakota as the ANNA state health policy director.
Garrett hired
Gilchrist & Fettig Financial recently hired Anna S. Garrett as marketing director and sales assistant.
Garrett is a Pick City native with a degree from the University of Mary in communications and an emphasis in public relations. Garrett previously was development director at St. Mary's Central High School.
Gilchrist & Fettig Financial is an independently owned and operated financial planning company under Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services Inc.
Two join office
Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services Inc. has hired two people in its Grand Forks office.
JoDee Haas is a new senior financial analyst, and Nicole Cox was hired as a financial analyst.
Four hired
Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck recently added four employees to its eye care team.
Amber Bowker has been hired as a receptionist.
Doreen Clark, a patient accountant, has 14 years of experience in patient accounts.
Optical manager Lawrele Johnson is American Board of Opticianry-certified and has 10 years of supervisory and optical experience.
Amy Westman is new to the staff as a transcriptionist.
Klootwyk awarded
Bruce Klootwyk has received the President's Volunteer Service Award for his work directing the Medcenter One Great American Bike Race for cerebral palsy.
Klootwyk received the gold level of the award, recognizing more than 500 hours of service.
Pfenning joins
Dr. Stacey Pfenning, who has graduated from a doctor of nursing practice program, is working in the Emergency and Trauma Center at St. Alexius Medical Center.
She also is a professor in the nursing division at the University of Mary.
The DNP program offers additional education and training for nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists.
Pfenning graduated from the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions DNP program in July.
Anderson honored
North Dakota Guaranty & Title Co. has named Deb Anderson its employee of the month for July.
Anderson is a receptionist at the Bismarck office. She has been with N.D. Guaranty & Title since April.
Rooney promoted
Sarah Rooney has been promoted to associate financial adviser within the practice of Jason Kirchmeier, senior financial adviser with Ameriprise Financial, Bismarck.
Three join KLJ
Kristofer Johnson and Scott Schaffner, both of Bismarck, and Scott Middaugh have joined Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson.
Johnson and Schaffner are in the Survey Group.
Johnson is a 2006 graduate of Flathead Valley Community College with an A.A.S. and surveying certificate.
Middaugh, a North Dakota State University construction engineering graduate, is an active civil engineer in the Transportation Group.
Moseng hired
Vicki Moseng of Minot has been hired as director of marketing for Northeast Mutual Insurance Co.
She will work from the Minot location and service central and western North Dakota.
BND staff changes
After working 10 years for Student Loans of North Dakota Guarantor, Jenny Kringstad has accepted an account technician II position in the processing area of BND Student Loan Services.
Tiffany Guthmiller recently joined BND as an account technician II in loan operations within banking services at BND. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting and more than four years of banking and loan processing experience.
NISC hires three
Three people have joined the Mandan-based National Information Solutions Cooperative.
Nick Lindvall is a software specialist in the research, development and quality division. He has a degree in computer science from North Dakota State University.
Linda O'Shea is a support specialist in the accounting and business solutions division. She earned a degree in accounting and business administration at the University of Mary.
Eric Sellers, a support specialist in the research, development and quality division, has a computer science degree from NDSU.
Weixel with Edgepath
Andrew Weixel has joined Edgepath Technology, a division of Applied Engineering Inc., as an IT consultant to the Bismarck area.
Weixel spent the last year in Japan as a conversational English teacher.
He attended the University of Mary, where he received a bachelor's degree in computer information systems.
Serra in training
Matthew W. Serra has joined the staff at Jiran Architects and Planners PC. as an architect in training.
Serra is originally from Brainerd, Minn., and has bachelor's degrees in architecture and environmental science.
Spanjer promoted
Denise Spanjer has been promoted to project director for the Center for Technology and Business.
She formerly worked as a business development specialist for the RE&T Development Center of Mandan. In addition, she directed the statewide education program for North Dakota Farmers Union in Jamestown.
Spanjer is a graduate of North Dakota State University and a native of Edgeley.
Sanford hired
Cindy Sanford recently joined the Center for Technology and Business as its state outreach specialist.
After a management career with Marriott Corp., the North Dakota State University graduate returned to North Dakota in 1996. Sanford previously worked as coordinator for the Rural Economic Area Partnership, was involved in the School-To-Work program and coordinated the Dickinson State University extended campus in Bismarck and the Bismarck State College four-year energy program.
Gray named editor
Brian L. Gray has been named the editor of the Mandan News.
A Mandan native, Gray has been a reporter and copy editor at the Mandan News for two years. He also has worked part time for three years as a radio disc jockey and broadcaster for KFYR 550 AM radio.
Gray is a 2005 graduate of Minnesota State University-Moorhead with a bachelor's degree in English and mass communications, and a minor in theater.
Gray replaces Sue B. Balcom, who after seven years as the Mandan News editor, accepted a job at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture as a local foods marketing specialist. Gray can be reached at 663-6823 or e-mailed at editor@mandan-news.com.
Kris Todd, FNP at Dakota Osteoporosis, recently attended the International Society for Clinical Densitometry's bone densitometry course and has been recognized as a certified clinical densitometrist.
Receives award
Karen Schnieder, director of Regional Renal Services and Apheresis at St. Alexius Medical Center, recently received an award from the American Nephrology Nurses' Association for her legislative efforts in serving North Dakota and South Dakota as the ANNA state health policy director.
Garrett hired
Gilchrist & Fettig Financial recently hired Anna S. Garrett as marketing director and sales assistant.
Garrett is a Pick City native with a degree from the University of Mary in communications and an emphasis in public relations. Garrett previously was development director at St. Mary's Central High School.
Gilchrist & Fettig Financial is an independently owned and operated financial planning company under Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services Inc.
Two join office
Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services Inc. has hired two people in its Grand Forks office.
JoDee Haas is a new senior financial analyst, and Nicole Cox was hired as a financial analyst.
Four hired
Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck recently added four employees to its eye care team.
Amber Bowker has been hired as a receptionist.
Doreen Clark, a patient accountant, has 14 years of experience in patient accounts.
Optical manager Lawrele Johnson is American Board of Opticianry-certified and has 10 years of supervisory and optical experience.
Amy Westman is new to the staff as a transcriptionist.
Klootwyk awarded
Bruce Klootwyk has received the President's Volunteer Service Award for his work directing the Medcenter One Great American Bike Race for cerebral palsy.
Klootwyk received the gold level of the award, recognizing more than 500 hours of service.
Pfenning joins
Dr. Stacey Pfenning, who has graduated from a doctor of nursing practice program, is working in the Emergency and Trauma Center at St. Alexius Medical Center.
She also is a professor in the nursing division at the University of Mary.
The DNP program offers additional education and training for nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists.
Pfenning graduated from the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions DNP program in July.
Anderson honored
North Dakota Guaranty & Title Co. has named Deb Anderson its employee of the month for July.
Anderson is a receptionist at the Bismarck office. She has been with N.D. Guaranty & Title since April.
Rooney promoted
Sarah Rooney has been promoted to associate financial adviser within the practice of Jason Kirchmeier, senior financial adviser with Ameriprise Financial, Bismarck.
Three join KLJ
Kristofer Johnson and Scott Schaffner, both of Bismarck, and Scott Middaugh have joined Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson.
Johnson and Schaffner are in the Survey Group.
Johnson is a 2006 graduate of Flathead Valley Community College with an A.A.S. and surveying certificate.
Middaugh, a North Dakota State University construction engineering graduate, is an active civil engineer in the Transportation Group.
Moseng hired
Vicki Moseng of Minot has been hired as director of marketing for Northeast Mutual Insurance Co.
She will work from the Minot location and service central and western North Dakota.
BND staff changes
After working 10 years for Student Loans of North Dakota Guarantor, Jenny Kringstad has accepted an account technician II position in the processing area of BND Student Loan Services.
Tiffany Guthmiller recently joined BND as an account technician II in loan operations within banking services at BND. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting and more than four years of banking and loan processing experience.
NISC hires three
Three people have joined the Mandan-based National Information Solutions Cooperative.
Nick Lindvall is a software specialist in the research, development and quality division. He has a degree in computer science from North Dakota State University.
Linda O'Shea is a support specialist in the accounting and business solutions division. She earned a degree in accounting and business administration at the University of Mary.
Eric Sellers, a support specialist in the research, development and quality division, has a computer science degree from NDSU.
Weixel with Edgepath
Andrew Weixel has joined Edgepath Technology, a division of Applied Engineering Inc., as an IT consultant to the Bismarck area.
Weixel spent the last year in Japan as a conversational English teacher.
He attended the University of Mary, where he received a bachelor's degree in computer information systems.
Serra in training
Matthew W. Serra has joined the staff at Jiran Architects and Planners PC. as an architect in training.
Serra is originally from Brainerd, Minn., and has bachelor's degrees in architecture and environmental science.
Spanjer promoted
Denise Spanjer has been promoted to project director for the Center for Technology and Business.
She formerly worked as a business development specialist for the RE&T Development Center of Mandan. In addition, she directed the statewide education program for North Dakota Farmers Union in Jamestown.
Spanjer is a graduate of North Dakota State University and a native of Edgeley.
Sanford hired
Cindy Sanford recently joined the Center for Technology and Business as its state outreach specialist.
After a management career with Marriott Corp., the North Dakota State University graduate returned to North Dakota in 1996. Sanford previously worked as coordinator for the Rural Economic Area Partnership, was involved in the School-To-Work program and coordinated the Dickinson State University extended campus in Bismarck and the Bismarck State College four-year energy program.
Gray named editor
Brian L. Gray has been named the editor of the Mandan News.
A Mandan native, Gray has been a reporter and copy editor at the Mandan News for two years. He also has worked part time for three years as a radio disc jockey and broadcaster for KFYR 550 AM radio.
Gray is a 2005 graduate of Minnesota State University-Moorhead with a bachelor's degree in English and mass communications, and a minor in theater.
Gray replaces Sue B. Balcom, who after seven years as the Mandan News editor, accepted a job at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture as a local foods marketing specialist. Gray can be reached at 663-6823 or e-mailed at editor@mandan-news.com.
Comments are reviewed for taste, tone and language before posting.
Some comments may be used in the Tribune's print edition.
We value and respect your privacy, but The Bismarck Tribune might
disclose certain information to governmental entities if served with subpoena.