Marketing Strategist, Concordia College
Q: Tell us about yourself.
A: Hi! My name is Addy Kollman. I am 28 years old and live here in Fargo with my husband, Gunnar, our son, Gianni, and our fur baby, Betty Lou. I am a true and spicy Taurus with a fierce amount of love for the people in my life. My husband and I both grew up in Fargo and love this community so much and are so grateful to be raising a family here. Growing up, I was a competitive dancer for 18 years, 2 of which I spent on the NDSU Bison Dance Team, an experience that completely changed my life (thank you tri-college for making that possible). In 2019, I graduated from Concordia College and after about 6 years away from the campus, was able to find my way back when I was hired as a Marketing Strategist in 2024. I absolutely love my job and get to dive into some really fun and creative projects while engaging with students on campus. It has been so fulfilling to give back to the place that helped shape me into who I am today. My husband and I welcomed our first baby, Gianni, in December of 2025. Becoming a mom has been the wildest and best thing to ever happen to me and I’m so grateful for our strong miracle baby boy. When I’m not at work or spending time with my family and friends, I love watching and talking about football, watching and consulting with dance teams, reading, being at the lake and taste testing all of the amazing food my husband cooks.
Q: Who has been the most influential mentor in your life, and why?
A: The most influential mentor in my life has been my mom. What has been so influential to me is not always what she has said to me, but what she has shown me through her actions. She has persevered and pushed through moments in life that would absolutely destroy and crumble others. She has shown resilience and strength while also having emotion and showing my sister and me that it’s okay to break down as long as you stand back up and do not give up. She is never the loudest in the room, but will always be in the room to support others. She has the hard conversations with people and stands up for herself but she also makes life so fun and doesn’t take things too seriously. I am so lucky to have her as my mom.
Q: What does success look like to you right now?
A: Success to me right now looks like happiness and confidence. Being comfortable with who I am and not being afraid to be my most authentic self. Comparison is the thief of joy and in this last year I have done a lot of self-reflection on what makes me happy and what I want out of life. For me, being surrounded by people I love who love me back and being true to myself makes me feel so successful. Being a good wife, mother, friend, daughter and teammate is the ultimate pinnacle of success to me.
