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2009 35 Under 35 Alumna Amanda Shilling, CEO/Bodacious Brander, MINT Brand Marketing
I’ve lived in this area most of my life. I’m a proud mom to our four-yearold daughter and stepmom to my two stepsons.
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I was born and raised in Fargo but lived away for about ten years—mainly in Boston and Minneapolis. I am so grateful to be living back in Fargo amongst my family and friends.
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2023 35 Under 35 Alumna Dr. Ruchi Joshi Bhardwaj, Sr. Program Manager of Education & Research, Grand Farm
I am a wife, and mother to a toddler named Mowgli, as well as the caregiver of a diverse menagerie consisting of 10 beloved pets.
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From NFL Wide Receiver to Marketing Executive
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2022 35 Under 35 Alumna: Seinquis Leinen, Senior Director of Strategic Enrollment Management, NDSU
I was born in Fort Walton Beach, FL, and my family moved to Minot, ND, when I was five. At the time, my grandfather was in the Air Force and pursued a job at Minot Air Force Base.
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2014 35 Under 35 Alumna: Jess Engel, Human Resource Director, Red River Commodities
I was born and raised in Fargo, graduated from North Dakota State, and I am a strong believer that the world is better when you get to experience four seasons.
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2010 35 Under 35 Alumnae: Sarah West, Owner/Operator and Co-Owner, Light Consulting and Dale Carnegie of North Dakota and NW Minnesota
I’m a wife, mother, Jesus lover, and entrepreneur. My life’s purpose is to make life and business Light for those around me, and I am currently doing that by providing consulting services that help or
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2009 35 Under 35 Alumna Jill Staffne, Vice President of Human Resources/Board of Directors, SCHEELS
I grew up in Fargo, graduated from NDSU, and live with my family in West Fargo. I have three kids: Reese, a sophomore at NDSU studying HR; Bella, a junior at Sheyenne High School; and Bridger, 7th gra
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2024 35 Under 35: Ashley Hauer, Founder and CEO, Profit Potential Consulting LLC
I grew up in Brainerd, MN, and moved to the Fargo area in 2012. My husband, Dustin, and I love the community here and we have two daughters and two dogs together.
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2016 35 Under 35 Alumna Christen Anderson, Principal Designer & Owner, Christen Joy
I’m a Moorhead native, and attended the University of North Dakota where I graduated with a business degree in marketing.
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Over the course of a pandemic and amid an overconsumption of online everything, our society collectively realized the impact of mental health issues on our personal and professional lives.
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35 Under 35: Kayla Carlson, Administrator, Richard County Health Department
In my personal life, I am a wife and mom. In my professional life, I work for Richland County Health Department, and am located in Wahpeton, as the Administrator.
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35 Under 35: Willow Werlein, Staffing Programs Specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Howdy! I was born and raised in Bemidji, MN, along with my two younger sisters, and relocated to the Fargo-Moorhead area to attend NDSU in 2016.
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35 Under 35: Hannah Lingen, Process Project Manager, Marvin
I grew up in a small town in northern Minnesota. I moved to Fargo after high school to attend NDSU and have been here ever since! At NDSU, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Ma
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35 Under 35: Bella Lien, Resource Development Manager, United Way of Cass-Clay
My name is Bella Lien, and I grew up in Rogers, MN with my parents and two siblings as a middle child.
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35 Under 35: Paige Liebl, Bookkeeper/HR, Northland Truss Systems, Inc.
I am 29 years old. I work full-time at Northland Truss and I bartend a few nights a week at Davenport Supper Club.
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35 Under 35: Sondra Leyes, Director of Operations and Insurance Coordinator, Elevate Financial
I am originally from Cottage Grove, MN, where I was raised by my parents with my younger sister. In the summer of 2010, I moved to Fargo, ND, and attended Concordia College.
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35 Under 35: Alyssa Lakoduk, Vice President Strategy, Rolecall
I grew up in small communities throughout North Dakota, but call Carrington, ND, my hometown when asked.
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