We serve community members interested in being a part of the entrepreneurial community focused on startups, technology and innovation, along with those interested in learning about it. We believe that in order to have a healthy entrepreneurial community, we need a healthy ecosystem of connected resources. This community consists of entrepreneurs, investors, government, universities, students, service providers, large corporations, etc. These participants, working together with shared passion, are vital to the success of an entrepreneurial community.

Why we build Emerging Prairie

Our goal is to accelerate the growth and development of our communities so the region can create, attract and grow the businesses today that will create its tomorrow. Emerging Prairie is a resource that provides:

A platform to share knowledge, success and experiences

The pulse of the region’s entrepreneurial activity

A network of passionate individuals shaping the region’s future

GRAND FARM

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DR. WILLIAM ADERHOLDT

Executive Director of Grand Farm

William Aderholdt is a lifelong learner looking to take on challenges and engage with the community.  As the Grand Farm Program Manager, he works to establish relationships with government and institutions of higher education, assists with the development of the Grand Farm Initiative, and identifies and applies for grant funding opportunities.  He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy from Montana State University, having studied and researched education, rural community, civil rights policy, and human out-migration in rural communities. Prior to his current role, William established diversity and inclusion programs and investigated civil rights discrimination. He enjoys spending time talking about the future of our communities and how technology will change the world.

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BRAXTEN BASTIAN

Grand Farm Startup Coordinator Intern

Braxton is an Oregonian who came here to study Agricultural Economics. He serves as the Vice President of Operations for the Investment Fund here at NDSU. Outside of school, his passions are hunting, fishing, watching football, and cooking.

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DR. RUCHI JOSHI BHARDWAJ

Senior Program Manager of Education & Research

Ruchi hails from India (7,203 miles from Fargo); however, she has been a loyal FM community member for the past 12 years since she first came to Fargo to pursue her Bachelors degree in Biotechnology at NDSU. She earned her Masters in Environmental Sciences while working with Native American students at 5 different reservations located within ND. In her free time, she can be found at her home relaxing with her pets - 3 dogs, 1 parrot, 1 ferret, 2 turtles and 12 goldfish.

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ANTONIO FRANKLIN

Grand Farm Program Manager of Industry Relations

Antonio has worked in economic development at county and regional level for over five years. He focused on equitable economic development and wealth-building initiatives. He has been instrumental in creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem for the indigenous community in the Headwaters region. He has a background working in the public and private-sector. He held positions as Executive Director of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Project Manager of the Lac Qui Parle County Economic Development Authority. He has served as board of directors for BI-CAP Bemidji-Cass Lake, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, and Minnesota Housing Partnership.

He attended University of Minnesota, Morris and studied Political Science. He was a student mentor for the Native American Student Success Program. He also interned as Project Manager for Lac Qui Parle County EDA. He has received economic development training through the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) and through the International Economic Development Council. In 2018, he completed the Blandin Leadership Program, which is designed to help sustain community by building on community strengths.

He has a passion working with entrepreneurs and businesses in multi-dimensional ways to help them succeed. He also enjoys being active in the community. In his free time, he loves spending time with family, traveling and exploring new foods.

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ANDREW JASON

Grand Farm Ecosystem Director

Andrew's entire professional career has been born out of a love of Fargo. During his almost nine years at Spotlight, Andrew worked his way up from unpaid intern to Editorial Director where he oversaw a team of a dozen talented staff in telling the story of Fargo-Moorhead's growth. During those formative professional years, Andrew discovered the work that Emerging Prairie is doing. He is excited about the opportunity to continue growing Fargo into being nationally recognized for its entrepreneurial ecosystem. In his free time, you can find him hiking with his wife and dog, enjoying a beer at the breweries, playing piano or counting down the days until his next trip. 
 
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JOHN MANN

Grand Farm Program Manager of Startup Ecosystem

John Mann is an inquisitive learner with a keen interest in the intersection of technology and biology. He is dedicated to constructing an ecosystem that fosters value for startups, investors, and accelerators in agriculture and adjacent sectors. Outside of his professional endeavors, John indulges his curious spirit by engaging in a variety of activities. He can often be found hiking, rollerblading, camping, gaming, or enjoying a good episode of "Psych!" In addition to these hobbies, John shares his home with two little boy cats who provide endless entertainment and frustration.

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NATHAN MARCOTTE

Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Innovation Technology

Nathan is a graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in computer science and a minor in entrepreneurship. While at NDSU he co-founded Pathway Ventures, a student-run venture capital fund. He has always had an interest in technology and now combines that with business and entrepreneurship. In his free time, you can find Nathan enjoying the outdoors and a good cup of coffee!

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HAILEE MEINERS

Grand Farm Field Technician 

Hailee graduated from Colorado State University and achieved a Bachelor of Science in soil and crop sciences with a concentration in plant biotechnology, genetics, and breeding. She has been working in agriculture research for over 10 years and has a passion for pursuing answers and solutions to modern agricultural challenges. She moved to the Fargo Moorhead area in 2021 in the middle of winter and has never looked back. Hailee loves traveling, hiking, camping, and spending whatever time she can outside with her Australian shepherd.

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DREW MURRAY

Grand Farm Field Technician 

Drew is a North Dakota resident with a Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences. He has an interest in agriculture, specifically farming and its ever evolving processes. He enjoys both learning new aspects of agriculture as well as sharing them with others. In his free time, Drew enjoys spending time with his dog, hunting, and traveling to new places.

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ANN NOBRIGA

Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Field Operations

Ann is a project management professional with a background in and passion for plant sciences. Her career has spanned from on-the-ground vegetation management and assisting biological research projects with government agencies and universities to coordinating software development projects and managing biologics manufacturing projects with stakeholders across the globe. Ann loves rural life with her husband by a small Minnesota lake where she gardens, dotes on her backyard chickens and house cat, and enjoys all the wild flora and fauna the area has to offer.

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STETSON URLACHER

Grand Farm Grower Program Coordinator

Stetson is from the western edge of North Dakota in the small town of Regent, ND. He is now studying Agricultural Education and Animal Science at North Dakota State University, where he has found his home in the many clubs and organizations provided through the college of agriculture. He strives to include others in the intricate details of agriculture and spreading the word about what we do at Grand Farm. When not in class or at work you can find Stetson hanging out with friends, trying new coffee shops, or out with his cows on the prairie.

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KYLE WHITCRAFT

Grand Farm Director of Program Management Office

Kyle is a Montana transplant with a background in process and program development. He loves to learn new things and is energized working in an ever-changing environment. He loves making genuine connections both through work and personally.

In their free time, Kyle and his wife enjoy golfing and spending time with their dogs.

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STARTUP PROGRAMS

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AUTUMN SCHAEFFER

Startup Programs Coordinator

Autumn studied communications (BA) and Educational Leadership (MA) at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She also studied American Sign Language at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (Cert.). Autumn is driven, loves to help others reach their goals, and be an advocate for others. In her free time, Autumn enjoys spending time with her family, her two dogs, and playing/coaching volleyball.

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SADIE SCHAEFFER

Startup Programs Manager

Sadie studied communications and nutrition at Concordia College. Sadie has an organizational mindset and loves to help others pursue their passion and goals. In her free time, Sadie enjoys spending time with her family at the lake, walking her dog, cooking & baking and coaching at Orangetheory and F45.

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EMERGING DIGITAL ACADEMY

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BLAINE BOOHER

Program Director of Emerging Digital Academy

Blaine Booher is a software engineer who has a passion for community, education, and technology. As the Program Director for Emerging Digital Academy he is excited about the potential impact that EDA will have on the region and the lives of our students. Blaine has been building web-connected software projects for 20 years, including the last 10 years where he ran a technology consultancy that built custom solutions for startups and small businesses. Blaine lives in Fargo with his wife, son, two cats, and too many bicycles. He enjoys fermenting everything and can often be seen riding his bike on rural gravel roads while eating homemade sourdough bread.

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KATIE BURINGTON

Life Cycle Manager

Katie grew up in Marshall, MN and made her way to Fargo-Moorhead to attend Concordia College, where she graduated in 2011 with degrees in Psychology and Social Work.  Katie is passionate about coaching people on their strengths to help them accomplish their goals.  In her free time she enjoys running, gardening, and playing board games.  She lives in West Fargo with her husband and two energetic kiddos.

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JENNA RADTKE

Student Life & Recruitment Coordinator

Jenna not only works at at Emerging Digital Academy, she also co-founded Pops & Bejou Games, a local board game publishing company, with her friends in 2020. Her love of board games started in her childhood playing them with her family, but she was lucky enough to find friends who shared the same passion. When she's not designing her own games, she and her boyfriend are busy buying and playing every new board game they can get their hands on!

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EXPERIENCES + EVENTS

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SYDNEY BRUSSEAU

Experiences + Events Manager

Sydney is a Fargo native who graduated from Concordia College with a degree in Communications and Spanish and a minor in Business. Sydney is passionate about helping others reach their goals and is excited to continue to help the Fargo/Moorhead community grow and thrive. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family at the lake and trying out new coffee shops with friends.

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LIZ CAMPBELL

Director of Experiences & Events

Liz Campbell is a connector of people, always wanting to know what makes them tick and how she can help them succeed. Having worked in higher education at both NDSU and Concordia College after graduating from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Minnesota State University, Mankato, Liz thrives on empowering students to discover who they are, what drives them, and bringing that to their everyday lives. Liz was selected for the 2020 “35 Under 35 Women’s Leadership Program”, an enthusiastic believer of personal development and growth, and can often be found in the front row at concerts, catching up with friends at local breweries and coffee shops, or wandering around Downtown Fargo. She calls Fargo home, where she lives with her husband, Scott, and their adventurous corgi, Toby.

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TAYLOR LEE

Grand Farm Experiences + Events Intern

Taylor was born and raised in West Fargo and is still in the area - studying Nutrition Science and Public Health at NDSU! She is fascinated by all things health and wellness, which inspired me to start an organization that empowers students with a holistic perspective on healthcare and self-care. Taylor loves to spend her free time cooking, going on walks with friends, listening to podcasts, hosting dinner parties, and dabbling in new workout classes.

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VERONICA PAVEK

Experiences + Events Intern

Veronica is a North Dakota native coming from Dickinson. She moved to Fargo in 2022 to attend North Dakota State University and is working towards her Bachelors degree in Strategic Communications with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She loves to create- whether that be redesigning interior spaces, fashion, or creating new recipes in the kitchen. Veronica deeply values being apart of community and continuously involving herself in it. Downtown Fargo is one of her favorite spots and you may run into her on a walk, running, attending church events, or at a coffee shop!

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JADA SCHWINDT

Experiences & Events Coordinator

Jada is a Fargo-Moorhead native who is passionate about uplifting her community. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Minor in Psychology. She enjoys reaching out to the community, assessing their needs, and assisting people in achieving their goals. In her free time, she balances spending time with her family, friends, and 2 crazy cats. She loves photography, going on walks, cooking, and hosting themed dinners!

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MADISON STONE

Experiences & Events Coordinator

Madi has spent a good portion of her adult life away from the Fargo community which helped her grow a fondness for it that she never knew possible. After graduating from the University of St. Thomas-St. Paul in 2019, she took 2 years to travel nationally and internationally as a Christian Missionary. Upon her arrival back home she worked a variety of jobs in the Downtown Fargo area which introduced her to the thriving community of Emerging Prairie, then sparking a desire to join the team. Madi deeply enjoys time outdoors exploring nature and going on adventures with her husband, Andrew. These two will often be seen at Twenty Below Coffee, taking photos around town, or talking to strangers.

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FINANCE + OPERATIONS

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KYLE GLANDER

Staff Accountant

Kyle is a Fargo native with a love for all things North Dakota. He studied Accounting and Wealth Management at the University of Jamestown and attained the CPA designation in 2021. When he's not crunching numbers, Kyle and his wife Maggie can be found at the park with their two dogs, grabbing a pint at one of the local breweries, solving today's crossword puzzle, or taking a road trip to visit a new national park.

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NATALIE LEMNUS

Business Development Manager

Natalie is a Valley City native and NDSU graduate with degrees in Finance and Marketing. She’s always had a numbers brain and passion for innovation in business with a humanistic approach. Natalie is a thrill seeker at heart whether it is biking on mountain trails or hitting the slopes on her snowboard. Yet, she relishes in the quiet moments lost in a good book while lounging outside in a hammock. You can find her taking pride in a beautifully crafted spreadsheet or finding her zen in a hot yoga class.

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HALEY LEWIS

Senior Accountant

Haley is from Iroquois, South Dakota and graduated from South Dakota State University with an Agricultural Business degree. She then moved to Fargo and she obtained her Master’s in Accounting online through Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. In her free time, she can be found helping out on the family farm, hosting game nights with her friends, or spoiling her two dogs, Remi and Wesson.

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LISA MISTIC

Grants Manager

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MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS

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AUSTIN ERICKSON

Grand Farm Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Austin is a storyteller and a people person. He spent the last 10 years in TV news in Fargo, Rochester, Minnesota, and Minneapolis doing everything from putting together newscasts to reporting and fill-in anchoring. In his free time, Austin is cheering on Minnesota sports teams (often getting disappointed) and the Bison or reading.

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HEIDI JOARNT

Director of Marketing

Heidi Joarnt thrives by making connections with people and understanding what drives their passion and happiness. A farmgirl from Max, ND, who had big city dreams moved to Fargo for college in 2005 with the intention of moving after graduation. However, she ended up calling Fargo home ever since as she fell in love with the great community and what it has to offer for families. An empath at heart with a results-driven mindset, Heidi loves leading a team of passionate change makers who value organization, processes, and creative problem solving while also being able to chat about podcasts, audiobooks, and recommendations for her watchlist. Working smarter and not harder is a motto, she loves finding ways to improve efficiency. Outside of work, Heidi enjoys going to concerts, walks around her neighborhood, and spending time with her family (husband, 4-year-old son, and an orange tabby cat named Ginny).

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AVERY NELSON

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Avery is graduating from MSUM in the spring of 2024 with degree in digital media management and a minor in graphic design. Avery enjoys photography, graphic design, and whatever other creative endeavors he can find.

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CARLY PFENNIG

Marketing & Communications Intern

Carly Pfennig is from Bismarck, North Dakota currently studying at Minnesota State University of Moorhead for both Communications and Marketing! In her free time, she loves spending time going out and about with friends, or hanging around nature soaking in the sun! Carly is very passionate about forming connections within both the community as well as being the helping hand for people in need!

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ASHLYN SCHAUER

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Ashlyn is a Jamestown, North Dakota native currently working towards completing her master's degree in Strategic Communication at NDSU. She is involved in a variety of different organizations across NDSU and loves being active in the FM area. Ashlyn is passionate about community engagement and public relations especially when it comes to the Fargo/Moorhead community. In her free time she enjoys playing hockey, traveling, grabbing coffee downtown, and relaxing with friends.

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MADI SIMPSON

Marketing & Communications Manager

Madi is a lifelong creative and lover of the Fargo-Moorhead area. She's gained real-life experience in the worlds of entrepreneurship and marketing by starting her own sustainable upcycled clothing business in 2018. In her free time, Madi can be found hanging out with her mini poodle Georgie, baking delicious pastries, interrogating strangers about their zodiac signs, tending to her jungle of houseplants, or enjoying an iced vanilla latte from one of the downtown cafes.

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EMERGING PRAIRIE

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GREG TEHVEN

Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Board Member

Greg Tehven is the CEO & Co-founder of Emerging Prairie, an organization creating a thriving ecosystem for entrepreneurs, innovators, and technologists, and Co-founder and Board Chair of Grand Farm, an initiative dedicated to finding innovative solutions in agriculture through technology. As a fifth-generation North Dakotan, he is proud to call Fargo home and is passionate about bringing big ideas to the region. Greg holds a degree from the University of Minnesota and has completed Stanford's Graduate School of Business Social Entrepreneurship Executive Course. He is happily married to an entrepreneur and Dad to three wonderful kids.

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BRIAN CARROLL

Chief Innovation Officer,
Grand Farm Co-Founder

Brian is results-driven leader with extensive experience and success in driving strategic and operational excellence.  Brian spent 8 years as the Site Leader and Director of Advanced Engineering and Launch (AEL) at HERE Technologies and loves helping people plan, optimize, and launch new initiatives. He spent much of his career building high-performing teams in the location content industry, gaining experience in building operations in India, Mexico and Europe. While operations and project management are his primary job functions by day, Brian also enjoys spending time with his family and traveling to interesting places.

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LLOYD NELSON

Chief Financial Officer

Lloyd brings a wealth of experience across a number of industries and functions to Emerging Prairie and Grand Farm as their Chief Financial Officer. Lloyd has an MBA from North Dakota State University and an undergraduate degree in Economics. With a passion for technology and agriculture, Lloyd looks forward to helping Emerging Prairie and Grand Farm develop and expand their initiatives including leading the innovation facility project team. Lloyd lives on a farm just outside of Pelican Rapids and enjoys spending time with his family and hiking the many trails in Maplewood State Park.

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MATT WENDEL

Chief of Staff

Matt is passionate about creating an ecosystem that advances innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Matt led marketing and communications for Emerging Prairie, Grand Farm, and Emerging Digital Academy before stepping into the role of Chief of Staff. Prior to that, Matt led communications and public affairs for the Colorado Technology Association to support and advance the state’s tech ecosystem and previously held senior positions in the Speaker's Office of the Colorado House of Representatives where he worked on issues including economic development, agriculture, and technology. He is a North Dakota native and a graduate of Concordia College. Matt lives near downtown Fargo with his wife Lynlee and enjoys being in the outdoors, traveling, and exploring the region.

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ALEXYS WALKER

Executive Assistant

Alexys is from Mandan, North Dakota, and came to Fargo in 2019 to attend North Dakota State University. She majored in Political Science and minored in Spanish, and after graduating in 2021, she worked as a paralegal in downtown Bismarck for almost 3 years. Alexys is so excited to be back in Fargo and is looking forward to her next chapter. When she's not adventuring the globe, you can catch Alexys strolling around downtown, pampering herself at a local salon or boutique, trying a new workout class, or stopping to smell the flowers.

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Our board members

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BYRON SNIDER

BOARD CHAIR

Byron Snider // Board Chair
VP of IT, Scheels

Byron is dedicated to developing a great team of people to accomplish technological improvements. As VP of IT at Scheels, he is a part of major technology decisions and responsible for delivering on those initiatives with the goal of helping the company improve so they can continue to provide world class customer service. Byrons serves as the Board Chair for Emerging Prairie and sits on the Advisory Board for Emerging Digital Academy.

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KODEE FURST

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Kodee Furst // Vice Chair
Director, 50 South Capital

Kodee Furst is a Director at 50 South Capital. She is responsible for sourcing and analyzing venture capital and buyout partnership investment opportunities, as well as direct co-investment opportunities. Additionally, she is involved with fundraising activities and portfolio management. Previously, Kodee was a Program Manager at The Nice Center at North Dakota State University, where she supported the organization's mission of entrepreneurship for all. Prior to NDSU, she co-founded and served as the Managing Partner of Annie Capital, a fund that invested in female founders through funding, education and    community development.

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MIKE DERHEIM

BOARD SECRETARY

Mike Derheim // Secretary
Co-founder, Bunnycup Winery

Mike Derheim is a lifelong entrepreneur. His entrepreneurial journey started at the age of 15 with his first company, and continued as he has co-founded and operated companies across a variety of industries. In 2003, Mike co-founded a digital consultancy called The Nerdery which went on to make Inc. Magazine's list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies in its first nine years of eligibility. In 2014, Mike co-founded Prime Digital Academy, a school for software engineers and UX designers. Prime has gone on to become part of The White House Tech Hire initiative. Mike recently co-founded BunnyCup Winery.

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JONATHAN WARREY

BOARD TREASURER

Jonathan Warrey // Treasurer

VP of Managed Services, Marco / North Dakota State Representative

Jonathan combines his extensive sales and service experience to help drive Marco’s continued growth and impact. An idealist at heart, he sees what can be and then enjoys bringing people together to achieve big outcomes. Over the years, Jonathan has been instrumental in helping shape Marco’s growth and creating a place where people love to come to work and do business. When he’s not at Marco, you can find him fully investing in his community and family. He enjoys spending time at the lake, playing the drums, reading about history, watching all sports, and traveling with his wife and two adult children.

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HOWARD DAHL

Howard Dahl
President & CEO, Amity Technology, LLC

Howard Dahl is CEO of Amity Technology, a company that builds sugar beet harvesting equipment and other farm machinery and sells the equipment throughout the world. He comes from a family that developed the Bobcat loader and has been building machinery in North Dakota for 75 years. Howard received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota, studied philosophy as a graduate student at the University of Florida and completed an M.A. in Philosophy of Religion from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Howard currently serves on several boards including the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., LongWater Opportunities Private Equity Fund, Astarta (leading sugar producer in Ukraine) and the Luis Palau Association. He is a former director of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank. He and his wife Ann have three children and eight grandchildren.

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BEC HEINRICH

Bec Heinrich

US Greenhouse Leader, Deloitte, Managing Director

Bec is the US Greenhouse Leader for Deloitte. In this role, she is responsible for all Design and Delivery client experience teams, which includes leading the Greenhouse Site Teams aligned to Deloitte’s six industries (Government & Public Sector, Consumer, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Life Sciences & Health Care and Financial Services) and their Strategic Growth Offering (SGO) Business Collaboration Teams (Cloud, Generative AI, Cyber and Sustainability) based all across the United States, and in India. In addition, she leads their market-facing transformation efforts to identify and scale new market-making activities and drive innovation around purpose-driven strategy, sustainability, industry convergence, and ecosystems and alliances. Bec is also the Chief   

Operations Officer for their Experience Innovation organization. This role includes owning the P&L and leading the real estate, technology, process operations, resource management and culture, change management, and communication teams.

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HEIDI HEITKAMP

Former U.S. Senator / Founder & Chair of the One Country Project / Director, University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (IOP)
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp was the first female senator elected from North Dakota, serving from 2013–2019. During her six years in the U.S. Senate, Heitkamp quickly became a proven senator who worked across the aisle to fight for North Dakotans. She personally showed that if senators work together, it can lead to real solutions. Throughout her time in public service, Heidi prioritized improving the lives of Indigenous people and working families; stopping human trafficking and violence against women; guaranteeing affordable health care; addressing childhood trauma; eliminating unnecessary regulation and securing a U.S. energy policy that keeps costs low but achieves climate goals. Providing equal economic opportunity for Rural America continues to be her lifelong pursuit. Heitkamp previously served as North Dakota’s Attorney General, and elected State Tax Commissioner. She serves on numerous boards including The McCain Institute, The Howard Buffett Foundation, Restore Democracy Initiative and The German Marshall Fund. She is the founder and Chair of the One Country Project, an organization focused on addressing the needs and concerns of rural America. She serves as a contributor to both CNBC and ABC News.

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MARY SNAPP

Mary Snapp

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Microsoft

Mary brings her experience and perspective from over 30 years at Microsoft to lead strategic initiatives in the office of the president. She formerly led the team responsible for Microsoft’s philanthropic efforts. That team seeks to invest the company’s strongest assets - technology, money, employee talent, and the company’s voice – to partner with nonprofits and communities to create lasting positive impact. In the most recent fiscal year, Microsoft’s total annual giving surpassed $1 billion, with cash donations of nearly $120 million and in kind donations worth nearly $950 million. Prior to Microsoft Philanthropies, Mary was Deputy General Counsel leading legal support for engineering and services. She led legal support for Bing as a start up and Microsoft Windows as an established operating system. During those years, she led legal support for a number of significant acquisitions. Mary is an active board leader and community volunteer for nonprofit organizations in Seattle and around the country. She currently serves on the board of directors YWCA of Seattle, King, and Snohomish County, The Seattle Art Museum, the National 4-H Council and The Farm Foundation. She also serves her alma mater, University of Michigan, on the President’s Advisory Group. Mary joined the company in 1988 as Microsoft’s fourth attorney, and its first female attorney. 

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GREG TEHVEN

Greg Tehven 
CEO & Co-founder, Emerging Prairie / Co-Founder, Grand Farm

Greg Tehven is the CEO & Co-founder of Emerging Prairie, an organization creating a thriving ecosystem for entrepreneurs, innovators, and technologists, and Co-founder and Board Chair of Grand Farm, an initiative dedicated to finding innovative solutions in agriculture through technology. As a fifth-generation North Dakotan, he is proud to call Fargo home and is passionate about bringing big ideas to the region. Greg holds a degree from the University of Minnesota and has completed Stanford's Graduate School of Business Social Entrepreneurship Executive Course. He is happily married to an entrepreneur and Dad to three wonderful kids.

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