2018 KEY EXECUTIVE WELCOME DINNER BOOK

Key Executive
Welcome Dinner

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Delta Hotels by Marriott
South Sioux City Riverfront

Sponsored by:
The Siouxland Chamber Ambassadors



2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner
Larry Bauer

Company: Gunderson's Nordic Premiums
Position: Division Manager
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Education: Iowa Central Community College
University of South Dakota
Sponsor: Deb Willer and Breanne Demers,
Gunderson's Jewelry

Dr. Karla Bechtold

Company: Sunnybrook Dental
Position: Dentist
Hometown: Sibley, IA
Education: Briar Cliff University-BS, Biology
University of Iowa, DDS
Sponsor: Mindy Stevens,
Sunnybrook Dental

Dawn Billiet

Company: Thompson Automation and Specialty Services
Position: Operations Manager
Hometown: Fort Dodge, IA
Education: Working toward an Accounting Degree
Sponsor: Jason Glover,
Thompson Automation &
Specialty Services

Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes

Company: Ho-Chunk, Inc.
Position: Vice President for Community
Impact & Engagement
Hometown: Winnebago, NE
Education: Wayne State College, BA
Arizona State University College
Sponsor: of Law, JD
Lance Morgan, Ho-Chunk, Inc.

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2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Dr. Sarah Bligh

Company: Midlands Clinic
Position: Physician
Hometown: Born: Mitchell, SD
Grew up: Colman, SD
Education: University of South Dakota, Bachelor of
Science and Medical Doctorate
Sponsor: Stacy Harmelink, Midlands Clinic

Kaitlin Boettcher

Company: Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson
& Meis, LLP
Position: Associate Attorney
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Education: University of Iowa
Bachelor's in Social Work
Sponsor: University of Iowa, JD
Dan Moore and Karrie Hruska,
Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson
& Meis, LLP

Theodore Boudreau

Company: Security National Bank
Position: Wealth Management Advisor
Hometown: Born: Storm Lake, IA Grew up: Sioux City, IA
Education: Arizona State University, BS, History
University of Cape Town School of Law Cape
Sponsor: Town South Africa - LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)
University of Missouri - Kansas City - LL.M.
(Master of Laws)
University of South Dakota School of Law, JD
Dan DeMarest,
Security National Bank, Wealth Management

Kevin Bradley

Company: Big Ox Energy
Position: Director of Business and Economic
Development
Hometown: Denmark, WI
Education: University of Wisconsin - Stout
BS, Industrial Technology
Sponsor: Kelly Flynn, City of So. Sioux City

Christina Brandon

Company: Western Iowa Tech Community College
Position: Associate Dean of Outreach
Hometown: Watertown, SD
Education: University of South Dakota
BS, Secondary Education English
Sponsor: Minor- Communications
Terry Murrell and Juline Albert,
Western Iowa Tech Community College

Bill Brown

Company: Insulights.com, Inc.
Position: President
Hometown: Westfield, IA
Education: University of South Dakota
BS, Education and Business
Sponsor: Cindy Aspeotis, Great Southern Bank

Sue Brown

Company: TreePans.com, Inc.
Position: President
Hometown: Ruthven, IA
Education: University of Northern Iowa
BA, International Economics and Spanish
Sponsor: Cindy Aspeotis, Great Southern Bank

Dr. Stephanie Burger

Company: ENT Consultants
Position: Physician
Hometown: Sioux Center, IA
Education: Northwestern College, BA
University of Iowa Carver College of
Sponsor: Medicine, MD
University of Iowa Otolaryngology
Department, Otolaryngology
Residency completion
Colin Tague, Security National Bank

2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Terry Carr

Company: CF Industries
Position: EHS Mananger
Hometown: Hamilton, OH
Education: Kansas Wesleyan, BS in Chemistry & Biology
Kansas State, Chemical Engineering
Sponsor: Kansas Wesleyan, MBA
Nick DeRoos, CF Industries

Jean Cary

Company: Seaboard Triumph Foods
Position: Controller
Hometown: Effingham, IL
Education: BS, Business, Finance and
Accounting
Sponsor: Mark Porter,
Seaboard Triumph Foods

Julie Chadwick Sterk Financial Services
Financial Planner
Company: Rural Nebraska
Position: FINRA Securities license 6, 63 and 65
Hometown: Insurance License in multiple states
Education: Mary Sterk, Sterk Financial Services

Sponsor:

Ann Clark

Company: Seaboard Triumph Foods
Position: Safety Manager
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Education: Morningside College
BS Economics and Business Mgt
Sponsor: St. Luke's College of Nursing, RN
Mark Porter,
Seaboard Triumph Foods

Erica DeLeon

Company: One Siouxland
Position: Director
Hometown: Benkelman, NE
Education: University of South Dakota, JD, MBA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sponsor: BSBA, International Business
Barbara Sloniker,
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce

Joe Durham

Company: Electric Innovations
Position: Director System Integration
Hometown: Born: Donalsonville, GA
Grew Up: Joplin, MO
Education: North East Oklahoma A&M,
Miami OK
Sponsor: Skip Perley, TEC Corp

Jim Franke

Company: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Position: General Manager
Hometown: Batchtown, IL
Education: SIU Carbondale
WITCC
Sponsor: Lindenwood University
Mike Adams,
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Jason Gunderman

Company: Seaboard Triumph Foods
Position: Workmen’s Comp Nurse Manager
Hometown: Silver City, MI
Education: Registered Nurse
Sponsor: Mark Porter,
Seaboard Triumph Foods

2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Sarah Handsaker

Company: Seaboard Triumph Foods
Position: Director of Procurement
Hometown: Kansas City area
Education: Bachelor in Accounting
Master in Project Management
Sponsor: Certified Buyer
Mark Porter,
Seaboard Triumph Foods

Bridey Hayes

Company: TEC-Corp
Position: Human Resources Manager
Hometown: Burlington, KS
Education: Kansas State University
Bachelor's in Business Administration
Sponsor: Renee Beaulieu, TEC-Corp

Kelsey Heino

Company: Goosmann Law Firm
Position: Attorney
Hometown: Carroll, IA
Education: University of Nebraska College of Law, JD
Iowa State University, BA, History
Sponsor: Minors in Psychology and English
Emily Gehling, Goosmann Law Firm

Ali Kajewski

Company: Avalon Capital Group
Position: Portfolio Analyst
Hometown: Algona, IA
Education: University of Iowa, Tippie College of
Business, BBA Finance
Sponsor: University of South Dakota
Pursuing an MBA: Business Analytics
Kim Kletschke, Stifel

Alex Karpuk

Company: MidAmerican Energy
Position: Electric Distribution Supervising Engineer
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Education: University of Iowa, Electrical Engineering
University of West Florida, MBA
Sponsor: Dan Dana and Tom Stanek,
MidAmerican Energy

Alysa Karr

Company: Gunderson's Jewelers
Position: Sales Professional
Hometown: Emerson, NE
Education: Central Community College
Columbus, NE, Associates Degree
Sponsor: Wayne State College, BS, Psychology
Deb Willer and Breanne Demers,
Gunderson's Jewelers

Rachelle Karstens

Company: Briar Cliff University
Position: President (Interim)
Hometown: Davenport, Wall Lake, & Mt. Pleasant, IA
Education: Drake University, Pursuing PhD in Education
University of Iowa College of Law, JD
Sponsor: Wartburg College, BA
Briar Cliff University

Korey Kletschke

Company: Stifel
Position: Financial Advisor
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Education: University of Iowa, Tippie College of
Business, BBA Finance
Sponsor: American College of Financial
Services
Chartered Financial Consultant
Kim Kletschke, Stifel

2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Todd Knealing

Company: Briar Cliff University
Position: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Hometown: Crystal, MN
Education: West Virginia University, PhD, Psychology
St. Cloud State University,
Sponsor: MS, Applied Psychology
University of Minnesota at Morris,
BA, Psychology
Briar Cliff University

Logan Kraus

Company: Heidman Law Firm
Position: Associate Attorney
Hometown: Marion, IA
Education: University of Northern Iowa,
BA, History
Sponsor: University of Iowa, JD
Dan Dykstra, Heidman Law Firm

Conor Krommenhoek Siouxland Habitat for Humanity
Development Director
Company: Sioux City, IA
Position: North Iowa Area Community College
Hometown: University of Northern Iowa BS, Finance
Education: Katie Roberts, Siouxland Habitat for Humanity

Sponsor:

Melissa Lanzourakis

Company: Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co.
Position: Marketing Manager
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Education: California State University - Long
Beach, BA, Journalism
Sponsor: Pat McElroy,
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co.

Audrey Larson

Company: Siouxland Mental Health Center
Position: Director, Integrated Health &
Community Outreach
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Education: Iowa State University,
BS, Psychology and Sociology
Sponsor: Kathy Roberts,
Siouxland Mental Health Center

Nolan Lubarski

Company: CNOS
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Hometown: Argyle, MN
Education: University of North Dakota,
Master of Physical Therapy
Sponsor: University of South Dakota,
Master of Business Administration
Dr. Dan Kensinger &
Dr. Carol Donahue,
CNOS

Company: Lindy Marchese
Position:
Hometown: Servpro of Sooland / US Army
Sponsor: Owner/ Army Reserve Career Counselor
Lincoln, NE
Company: Chris Jackson, Security National Bank
Position:
Hometown: Matthew Marchese
Education:
Sponsor: Servpro of Sooland
Owner
Born: Teaneck, NJ Grew Up: Orlando, FL
Associates Degree, Business
Chris Jackson, Security National Bank

2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Matthew McLarty Sioux City Public Schools Foundation
Development Director
Company: Sioux City, IA
Position: University of South Dakota,
Hometown: BA, Political Science and History
Education: Kari Kellen,
Sioux City Public Schools Foundation
Sponsor:

Wendy McLarty

Company: CW Suter
Position: Vice President of
Organizational Development
Hometown: Sergeant Bluff, IA
Education: Mount Marty College, BS
Sponsor: John Baker, CW Suter

Dr. Laura McNaughton

Company: Midlands Clinic
Position: Plastic Surgeon
Hometown: Rapid City, SD
Education: Augustana University, Bachelor in Economics
University of South Dakota, MD
Sponsor: University of Missouri, Plastic Surgery
Residency
Stacy Harmelink, Midlands Clinic

Jess Meinen

Company: Electric Innovations
Position: Project Manager
Hometown: Born: Sioux City, IA
Education: Grew Up: South Sioux City, NE
Wayne State College
Sponsor: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
3 year low voltage apprenticeship
program
Tasha Barker. Electric Innovations

John Miller

Company: Gerkin Window and Door
Position: Vice President of Manufacturing &
Plant Operatios
Hometown: Born: Spirit Lake, IA
Grew up: South Sioux City, NE
Education: Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sponsor: Kelly Flynn, City of So. Sioux City

Pat Mueller

Company: Sandler Sales Training
Position: New Business Development
Hometown: Born: Des Moines, IA
Grew up: Muscatine & Iowa City, IA
Education: Luther College,
Business Management
Sponsor: Sandler Sales Training

Nikki Nobbe

Company: Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson and
Position: Meis LLP
Hometown: Associate Attorney
Education: Rapid City, SD
University of Minnesota,
Sponsor: BA, Sociology of Law, Criminology &
Deviance
University of Nebraska College of Law, J.D.
Dan Moore and Karrie Hruska,
Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson &
Meis, LLP

Jared Noteboom

Company: F&M Bank
Position: Asst Vice President
Mortgage Loan Originator
Hometown: South Sioux City, NE
Education: Morningside College
BS, Business Administration
Sponsor: Tom Baurichter, F&M Bank

2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Joni Ogden

Company: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's
Position: Director of Post-Acute Care Strategy
Hometown: Born: Sioux City, IA Grew up: Moville, IA
Education: University of Northern Iowa,
Bachelor's in Social Work
Sponsor: Bellevue University,
Master's in Human Services
Lynn Wold and Chad Markham,
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's

Joe Opalewski

Company: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Position: Director of Food and Beverage
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Education: Central Michigan University
BS, Business Administration
Sponsor: Mike Adams,
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Kevin Owens

Company: F&M Bank
Position: Vice President
Hometown: Minot, ND
Education: Wayne State College, BS
Sponsor: Tom Baurichter, F&M Bank

Mindy Pflanz

Company: Security National Bank
Position: Retirement Planning/
Business Sales Consultant
Hometown: Sheldon, IA
Education: Northwest Iowa Community
College,
Sponsor: Marketing Management
Dan DeMarest,
Security National Bank
Wealth Management

Brandi Redel

Company: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Position: Director of Human Resources
Hometown: Born: Denison, IA Grew up: Red Oak, IA
Education: Northwestern College,
BA, Business Administration
Sponsor: Concentration in Human Resources
Mike Adams,
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Rhonda Robson

Company: Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA
Position: CEO
Hometown: Born: Puerto Rico, Air Force Base
Education: Grew up: Houston, TX
Drake University, BS, Management
Sponsor: Emphasis in Finance
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
Pursuing Masters in Business
Mike Borschuk,
United Real Estate Solutions

Lillyan Rodriguez

Company: Delta Hotels by Marriott River Front
Position: Catering Sales Manager
Hometown: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Education: BA, Business and Hotel management
Master in Marketing
Sponsor: Jodi Reitmeier, Delta Hotels by Marriott

Dr. Fadi Rzouq

Company: Midlands Clinic
Position: Gastroenterologist and
Hometown: Advanced Endoscopist
Education: Zarqa, Jordan

Sponsor: University of Jordan, Medical School

University of Texas Medical Branch,
Galveston, Internship
University of Washington School of
Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency
University of Kansas School of Medicine,
Gastroenterology Fellowship

Stacy Harmelink, Midlands Clinic

2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Casey Schaaf

Company: Action Moving & Storage
Absolute Mobile Shredding
Position: President
Hometown: Atkinson, NE
Education: Associates Degree in Agribusiness
Property/Casualty and Life & Health License
Sponsor: Don Claeys, Absolute Mobile Shredding

Stan Scott

Company: Seaboard Triumph Foods
Position: General Manager
Hometown: Arkansas City, KS
Education: Cowley County Community College
Sponsor: Mark Porter,
Seaboard Triumph Foods

Earl Smith

Company: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Position: Director of Finance
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Education: Lakeland College - Bachelors in Accounting
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College -
Sponsor: Associates in Accounting
Mike Adams,
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Judith Stanton

Company: Senior Lifestyle Advantage LLC
Position: Founder/CEO
Hometown: Born: Burlington, IA
Grew up: Sioux City, IA
Education: Morningside College
BS, Integrated Community Service
Sponsor: Certificate, Clinical Outcomes
Senior Lifestyle Advantage
Magazine

Cody Stultz

Company: CF Industries
Position: Plant Engineer
Hometown: Sergeant Bluff, IA
Education: Iowa State University,
BS, Chemical Engineering program
Sponsor: Minor in Biomedical Engineering.
Nick DeRoos, CF Industries

Matt Thomsen

Company: Briar Cliff University
Position: Acting Vice President for
Hometown: Enrollment Management
Education: Sioux City, IA
Colorado State University, BS
Sponsor: University of South Dakota, MSAS
University of South Dakota, EdD
Sue Visser (in progress, ABD)
Briar Cliff University

Company: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's
Position: Director of Critical Care &
Hometown: Emergency Services
Education: Lincoln, NE
Bryan Memorial School of Nursing-Diploma RN
Sponsor: University of St. Francis, BS, Health Arts
University of St. Francis,
MS, Health Services Administration
University of Phoenix, MS, Nursing
Lynn Wold and Chad Markham,
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's

2018 Key Executive Welcome Dinner

Chad Vortherms

Company: Missouri Valley Steel
Position: General Manager
Hometown: Granville, IA
Education: Northwest Iowa Community College
AA, Manufacturing Engineering
Sponsor: Chris McGowan,
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce

Sam Wagner

Company: MidAmerican Energy
Position: Business and Community
Hometown: Development Manager
Education: Born: Portland, OR
Grew Up: Hoquiam, WA
Sponsor: University of Puget Sound,
Tacoma, BA, Political Science
Northeastern University, Boston,
MA, Political Science
Dan Dana and Tom Stanek,
MidAmerican Energy



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