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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)

Merry Christmas from NDYP

Newsletter Anniversary

Look to the future

Growing Up

YP National Summit 08

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

Truly hideous fashion

Spring 2010 fashion

Show some love!

Does North Dakota Exist in the Fashion Realm?

Add some sparkle to your holiday

Put that look together

Now is the time for fall cleaning

Fall with flair

Back to summer fashion

Summer Style

Best foot forward

Target Style

Spring Colors

British Style

Cold Weather Chic

Christmas in Moderation

Fashion 911

Just how big is that label

Fashion Forward to Fall

Fashion and the Economy

The Suit and Tie

Travel in Fashion

What is Fashion?

 

 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)

Online learning

2010 Census: Get Counted

American Culture: Bitten by the Twilight craze

Facebook through the generations

YP helps you at work

Networking Tips

Websites for fun and business

On a Lighter Note

Tool for Easy Surveys

Acing the Interview

Resume Basics

Destress During the Holidays

Capturing the Culture of Google for ND Business

The Google phenomenon

The Benefits of Knowing your Benefits

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)

Happy belated Earth Day!

CD Recycling

ND "LEEDS" in green building

100% renewable jet fuel developed in ND

Upcycling for the holidays

Is there a phantom lurking in your house?

Green your home to save some green

Energy Saving Home Improvements

Bite Back from Bugs

Watch your water

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
Improving our Environment, One Mile at a Time - By Britni Schwartz

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)

YP Building Roots in the Williston Community

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)

Cloverdale

MACUA

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

 

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)

What's behind that sign?

The new world of real estate

The current housing market

Buying Your First Home
 

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)

Front, back and side(wiki)

Google Docs

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

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)

People Skills

Effective Leadership

A speech won't kill you

Manners and then some

A fresh attitude

Making your breaks work

How to run meetings that actually accomplish something

Customers first: promoting service

The rules of engagement at work

Delegate for results

Welcome

Kayla Effertz is the Career Promotion/
Internship Coordinator for the ND Department of Commerce. She lives in Mandan.

Past Columns (Varies)
Five Tips for a Succssful Internship

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)

Plan now, smell later

Do it right

Bathroom remodeling

Pattern Play

Unexpected Christmas

Mirror mirror on the wall

One picture is worth a thousand words

Clean your clutter

Small spaces, big plans

Salvage Style

Fresh Paint

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)

5 Things women wish men knew

Which fork first? Manners for a formal dinner

Get Ready for Valentines Day

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)

CERT - Are you prepared?

Please RSVP+

Wanted: An Armey of volunteers (Salvation Army)

NDYP and NDANO announce partnership

Make a Wish

Big brother, big sisters

United Way

ND Humanities council

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)

Guilty of indecent exposure

I ♥ Internet Banking

Compound Interest is your new BFF or Investing early

FICO Scores

ID Theft

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