FARGO — The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce has has selected 40 professionals from the business community for its 2025-2026 Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo program.
The class represents a cross-section of industries, professions, experiences and perspectives, united by a shared commitment to progress, connection and personal growth. Over the next year, they’ll embark on a journey through immersive sessions, impactful conversations and unique opportunities to learn from and with our region’s top leaders.
Members include:
- Mimi Akpofure, NexCore Workforce Solutions
- Skylar Allex, A&B Business Solutions
- Justine Bahr, Scheels
- Mariah Bates, Otter Tail Corporation
- Nikki Braaten, Bobcat Company
- Menley Denham, Healing with Hyperbarics of North Dakota, PLLC
- Ashley Duchsherer, Gate City Bank
- Cas Duckworth, Jeremiah Program
- Jessica Dunlap, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
- Corey Eidem, FMWF Chamber
- Lana Goodijohn, Enclave Property Management
- Mikaela Hestdalen, Sanford Health
- Hailey Hoffner, Drekker Brewing Company
- Angie Honzay, Microsoft
- Gail Jacobson, Bell Bank
- Jenny Johnson, Tellwell Story Co.
- Collin Johnson, Zerr Berg Architects
- Alyssa Lakosky, JBC Commercial Real Estate
- Sarah Landsem, Great Plains Food Bank
- Erin Larsgaard, Wold Johnson, P.C.
- Brian Larson, Ohnstad Twichell Law Firm
- Sierra Mcfaline, Lakes and Prairies Community Action (CAPLP)
- Jessica Mears, First International Bank & Trust
- Jared Meyer, NAU Country Insurance
- Courtney Montgomery, Anne Carlsen
- John Morrison, American Crystal Sugar Company
- Nate Olson, North Dakota State University Foundation
- Charlie Perhus, Churches United
- Allison Pillar, YWCA Cass Clay
- Beth Prashek, Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness Center
- Matt Prochniak, Moore Engineering, Inc.
- Karmen Riley, Fargo Public Schools
- Jaden Ross, MWC Advertising
- Ann Schneider, Gehrtz Construction Services
- Anthony Sommerfeld, WSB
- Chelsey Stoa, Flint Group
- Kimberly Vosseteig, American Red Cross
- Bethany Wall, Friends of the Children Fargo-Moorhead
- Mikayla Young, The Barry Foundation
- Jose Zandonadi, Bayer CropScience
Participants will build an impactful, long-lasting network of other leaders while sharpening their own leadership capabilities, exploring many challenges and opportunities of our community, and contributing to the vitality of our region through Community Change Initiatives.
LFMWF class sessions are held monthly, with the program kicking off in August and concluding the following May.
NDSU to host Financial Markets Day April 30
FARGO — North Dakota State University will host the seventh annual Financial Markets Day from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.
This event, which is free and open to the public, will explore current U.S. financial trends and showcase different career paths in finance. Those interested can attend virtually or in person at Barry Hall, 811 2nd Ave. N.
This event is co-sponsored by the Sheila and Robert Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth and the CFA Society of Minnesota.
In the first session, Steve Kaplan, the Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Thomas Cole Distinguished Visiting Professor Chair at the University of Chicago Law School, will speak about private equity and financial markets.
Session two will feature a Q&A between Kaplan, Cory Markling, a partner at Eisner Advisory Group, and Kevin Prunty, senior managing director at Longwater Capital Solutions. The panel will focus on the different aspects of private equity including research, advisory, and ownership in lower-middle market companies.
At 5 p.m., a reception will be held for in-person attendees.
To register or for more information,
www.ndsu.edu/challeyinstitute/event
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Angie Wieck is the business editor for The Forum. Email her at awieck@forumcomm.com
