Meet Our Team
MANAGEMENT & FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Charley Johnson
President/CEO
701.365.4567
Charley chose Sons of Norway as his favorite place due to the best homemade lunches, Sunday dinners, and live music in the Troll Lounge on most Thursdays.
Rachel Williams
Director of Operations
701.365.4568
Rachel chose the Red River Zoo as her favorite place because the art greatly displays our community’s support. Oh, and the animals!
Petra Vanderford
Office Coordinator
701.365.4577
Petra chose the Hjemkomst Center as her favorite place because of its fascinating local history exhibits and her fond memories of childhood field trips.
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Danni Melquist
Director of Marketing
701.365.4561
Danni chose Wild Terra as her favorite place because she loves how cozy it is and their awesome local ciders.
Jayci Altenbernd
Digital Marketing Manager
701.365.4564
Jayci chose Twenty Below Coffee Co. as her favorite place because of its welcoming atmosphere and delicious homemade chai.
Ashley Aubitz
Graphic Artist
701.365.4572
Ashley chose Concordia College‘s campus as her favorite place because of the beautiful scenery and the great memories it brings back from when she attended school there.
SALES & SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Mallari Ackerman
Director of Sales
701.365.4562
Mallari chose Unglued as her favorite place because of the unique selection of local makers’ crafts and gifts, plus the inventory is always fresh. She also loves their in-person and virtual workshops.
Jordan Caspers
Print Services Designer
701.365.4566
Jordan chose Lucky 13’s as his favorite place because of its fantastic atmosphere, huge menu, and ice-cold beer!
SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Stephonie Broughton
Director of Sports
701.365.4573
Stephonie chose Drekker as her favorite place because of its dog-friendly patio and consistent variety of sour beers on tap. SKOL!
Marissa Porter
Sports Account Manager
701.365.4563
I chose the hidden gem of the Botanical Garden in North Fargo because there’s always been a love of gardens that runs in my family. It reminds me of my Mom, Aunts, and Uncles that garden as a hobby.
Kaleigh Von Bank
Housing Bureau Manager
701.365.4560
Kaleigh chose Orchard Glen Park as her favorite place. She enjoys hiking with her dogs through the trails and seeing all the different birds and other wildlife in the park.
Logan Schauer
Sports Services Specialist
701.365.4569
Logan chose Scheels Arena as his favorite place because it’s exciting to watch hockey with friends and family!