Look here for past newsletter columns from your favorite writers.
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Sarah Walker is an Archivist at the State Historical Society. She graduated from UND with a degree in English, History and Classical Studies, and is also the Senior Editor for the NDYP newsletter. Past Columns (Varies) |
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Emily M. Dalzell is currently working as a graphic designer. She has a passion for good design and, of course, fashion. She resides in Bismarck. Past Columns (monthly) Stand out in a good way at trade shows Does North Dakota Exist in the Fashion Realm? Add some sparkle to your holiday |
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Melissa Korslien is a Client Services representative for InfoTech, a software development company in Minot. A native of Minot, Melissa graduated from the University of Mary in Bismarck majoring in Business Administration. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their goofy miniature schnauzer. Past Columns (monthly) American Culture: Bitten by the Twilight craze Facebook through the generations |
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Melisa Bernard is a Remote Sensing Specialist at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in Jamestown and a member of Jamestown After 5. In her free time she enjoys geocaching, gardening, Jazzercise, and spending time with her husband and two cats. Past Columns (monthly) 100% renewable jet fuel developed in ND Is there a phantom lurking in your house? Green your home to save some green Energy Saving Home Improvements In the Dark About "Green" Light - By Britni Schwartz Clean up Your Cleaning - By Britni Schwartz Greener Resolutions - By Britni Schwartz Season With Green - By Britni Schwartz Do You Know Your Carbon Footprint? - By Britni Schwartz Cheaper, Greener Heat is Really Possible - By Britni Schwartz |
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Britni Schwartz works for Mid-America Credit Union Association in their education department. Schwartz is a member of the Bismarck/Mandan Young Professionals Network. She also is a volunteer graphic designer and writer for the NDYP. Past Columns (monthly) |
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Trina Michels is a Credit Analyst for Cornerstone Bank in Fargo. Trina graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and currently is finishing up her MBA at North Dakota State University. After leaving for greener pastures, Trina and her husband, Craig, quickly realized that the greenest pasture is in North Dakota. They now happily reside in Fargo and enjoy spending their free time with family and friends. Past Columns (monthly) NISC - By Adrienne Olson Scott Financial - By Adrienne Olson Agri-Cover - By Adrienne Olson Microsoft - By Adrienne Olson McFarlane Sheet Metal and NDDOT - By Jack Ryan |
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Jeff Moser is a Realtor® with Aladdin Realty Inc. in Bismarck and serves as a co-lead on the Entrepreneurial Team of the Bismarck-Mandan YP. Jeff is a well-rounded individual with experience in both blue and white collar fields. Past Columns (Quarterly) |
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Annette Martel is the Retention Coordinator at United Tribes Technical College. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and a master's degree from Oregon State University. She lives in Bismarck with her husband, Kelly Hagen, and their dog, Boof. In her spare time, she enjoys IMing her husband, while sitting next to him on the couch. Past Columns (monthly) Why you should watch youtube at work So, what's the big deal about Twitter, anyway? A Not so Deserted Island - By Michael Bain Facebook - By Michael Bain Technology Changes - By Michael Bain |
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Michelle J. Wall is an Area Manager for Dale Carnegie Training and is based out of Eide Bailly LLP’s Bismarck office. She’s a performance coach who works with individuals and teams to sharpen their skills and drive business results for organizations. She grew up on the family farm near Mercer, ND, and graduated from NDSU. Drop Michelle a note if you have an idea or question. Past Columns (monthly) How to run meetings that actually accomplish something Customers first: promoting service |
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Kayla Effertz is the Career Promotion/ Past Columns (Varies) |
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Michelle Farnsworth is the owner and designer of Farnsworth Décor & More, and resides in Bismarck with her husband, Richard. Michelle keeps busy with her two boys, Harry and Tommy. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel, garden and go antiquing with friends. Past Columns (Monthly) |
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Eric Trueblood manages restoration projects at Tri-State Aviation, a WWII aircraft restoration facility located in Wahpeton, ND. He graduated from UND in 2006, having studied Marketing and Economics. Eric enjoys flying, traveling, college sports, anything mechanical and the great outdoors. Past Columns (Monthly) |
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Misty Staiger is the marketing director for Bis-Man Transit and Capital Area Transit in Bismarck. She graduated from the University of Mary with a degree in communications and has worked with several non-profit organizations either as an employee or a volunteer. When she was seven years old, she asked for a pony and actually got one; he still lives on the family ranch south of Hebron. Past Columns (Monthly) Wanted: An Armey of volunteers (Salvation Army) |
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John Machacek is a business banker with U.S. Bank in Fargo and serves as Chair of the NDYP. John is a native of Langdon, ND and graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead majoring in business with a minor in awesomeness. He is married with two children and he enjoys the simple things in life. Past Columns (Quarterly) |
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