Bennie Businesses Online Directory

Building a strong network isn't just about making connections. It's making the right connections. Use the online directory yourself as a tool for locating services, vendors and partners who share the Saint Ben's education and Benedictine values that helped make you the businesswoman you are today. We are truly proud of the successful woman you have become and we hope that you take this opportunity to share, interact and partner with the rest of our passionate Saint Ben's alumnae community.

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Advertising, Communications & Marketing / Accounting & Finance / Business & Business Development / Direct Sales / Education / Event Management/Planning / Health & Wellness / Insurance / Legal / Management / Manufacturing / Nonprofit / Real Estate & Interior Design


Advertising, Communications & Marketing

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Association for Data-driven
Marketing & Advertising (ADMA)		 Katherine Raskob '85
Director, Communications & Customer
Experience		 Sydney, Australia
Bellmont Partners Johanna Holub '13
Account Executive		 Edina, MN
Ciceron Kristen Findley '94
VP of Consumer Insights & Technologies		 Minneapolis, MN
DAYTA Marketing Afton Windsperger '16
Digital Project Manager		 Waite Park, MN
Electric Pulp Wendy Wuebben Johnson '96
Senior Project Manager		 Sioux Falls, SD
EPA Audio Visual, Inc. Beth Burr Dossantos '92
Marketing Manager		 Rockford, MN
ETM Creative Emma Thomas-McGinnis '98
Marketing Designer 		Urbandale, IA
Fast Horse Katie Krois Quade '10
Client Relationship Manager		 Minneapolis, MN
FleishmanHillard Emily Leuthner Frager '96
SVP & Senior Partner,
General Manager Southern CA		 Los Angeles, CA
Little Pepper Promotions Sandy Pfefferle Forster '82
Owner		 Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Public Radio |
American Public Media		 Mary Heer-Forsberg '83
Development Communications Manager		 St. Paul, MN
Polka Dot Powerhouse Wendi Moline Giuliano '93
Regional Support Manager
Riverside Writing Angela Sigl Janson '07
Freelance Writer		 Minneapolis, MN
Specialty Incentives Kaettie Wenger '01
Account Manager		 Durango, CO
Target Lindsay Hall '05
Senior Public Relations Associate		 Minneapolis, MN
Tiger Oak Media Lisa Fenske '13
Fulfillment Manager 		Minneapolis, MN
Truck Writers Mackenzie Sullivan '15
Brand Manager/Advertising 		Blaine, MN


Accounting & Finance

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Atterro/Hunter Hamilton Danielle Vanderhyde '15
Recruiter		 Minneapolis, MN
CliftonLarsonAllen Sue Klick Cron '85
Director of Recruitment		 Minneapolis, MN
Julie Kolbow Accounting Julie Ajax Kolbow '91
Bookkeeper/Small Business Accountant		 Chanhassen, MN
Ledge Wealth Management, Inc. Gina Koshiol Bartell '95
Partner		 Sartell, MN
RSM US LLP Alexa Bollig '14
Sr. Administrative Assistant,
National Professional Standards Group		 Minneapolis, MN
Securian Financial Group Sophie Korman '15
Underwriter		 St. Paul, MN
Trust Point Inc Jennifer Elston Brondell '99
Regional Account Executive		 Minneapolis, MN
Wipfli, LLP Lori Lowe Hume '82
Partner		 Minneapolis, MN


Business & Business Development

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Apex Systems Emma Fering '16
Recruiter		 Edina, MN
AminoAcids Megan Malz '12
Quality Assurance Director		 St. Paul, MN
AT&T Sarah Lange '15
Sr. Specialist -
Technical Development Program		 St. Cloud, MN
Capture Your Photos Holly Breitenbach Corbid '91
Owner/Photo Organizer		 Stillwater, MN
Coachology.us Judy Zimmer '84
Owner		 St. Louis Park, MN
Corset Styling & Fashion Boutique Jodi Montgomery Mayers '98
Owner		 Edina, MN
Dan Welle's GM & Chrysler Chrissy Welle Hokanson '02
Vice President/Controller 		Sauk Centre, MN
Elite Repeat Missy Bursey Auran '89
Owner		 St. Paul, MN
Global Promotion Program Colleen Lilly '81
Owner		 Minneapolis, MN
Granite Equity Partners Angie Krtnick Complin '04
Talent Director 		St. Cloud, MN
Hygge Wear Rebecca Brown-Medvec '91
Owner		 St. Cloud, MN
Intel Missy Durand Dietrich '02
Marketing Manager		 Minneapolis, MN
Jodi Mayers & Style Partners Jodi Montgomery Mayers '98
Senior Partner		 Minneapolis, MN
Marsh & McLennan Agency PK Kriha '91
SVP, Employee Benefits  		Minneapolis, MN
Mary Olk & Associates Mary Olk '82
Chief Coaching Officer		 Minnetonka, MN
Nicole Pederson Photography Nicole Pederson '17
Owner and Photographer		 St. Paul, MN
Nonprofit Data Geeks Jennifer Maza Otremba '02
Founder & Lead Salesforce Consultant		 St. Paul, MN
Northland Kart Kountry
& Northland Cabin Care		 Julie Spoden Degen '93
Owner		 Brainerd, MN
Resurgence Small Engine Inc. Robyn Hall '14
Vice President & Webmaster		 Wasilla, AK
Roaming Buffalo BBQ Rachael Lundby Webb '04
Owner		 Denver, CO
SPC Commerce Katelyn Plutt '11
Associate Business Analyst		 Minneapolis, MN
The Stylist Online Sarah Fastner '99
Personal Wardrobe Stylist		 St. Paul, MN
Target Danielle Ostertag Gabriel '15
Inventory Analyst		 Minneapolis, MN
Target Valerie Smith Olson '03
Project Manager		 Minneapolis, MN
Wendel Madi Sundlof '16
PAA with a focus in sustainability		 Minneapolis, MN


Direct Sales

Arbonne Katie Emerson Giles '91
Independent Consultant		 Burnsville, MN
Cabi Mallory Lundeen Swierk '08
Independent Cabi Stylist		 Plymouth, MN
Mary Kay Jennifer Sainsbury '03
Independent Beauty Consultant		 St. Paul, MN
Mary Kay Julia Schmidt '79
Independent Beauty Consultant		 Coon Rapids, MN
Mary Kay Vicki Hassing Rothstein '81
Independent Beauty Consultant		 Mounds View, MN
Modere-Live Clean
with Kraig and Doreen		 Doreen Thelen Runquist '90
Social Marketer		 St. Paul, MN
Nerium International Diane Kruczek Foss '02
Brand Partner		 FL
Norwex Sarah Pokorny Johnson '09
Sales Consultant		 St. Paul, MN
Rodan+Fields Heather Niemi Merritt '00
Executive Consultant		 Sauk Rapids, MN
Rodan+Fields Katrina Lutsy Buetow '00
Level 3 Executive Consultant		 Eden Prairie, MN
Rodan+Fields Valerie Smith Olson '03
Executive Consultant		 Maple Grove, MN
Rodan+Fields Jessie Rasmusson Bruns '06
Executive Consultant		 St. Joseph, MN
SeneGence International  Katie Kaproth Dufault '01
Independent Distributor		 St. Paul, MN
Thirty-One Gifts Sara Sorrell Svenby '04
Senior Consultant		 Cologne, MN
Tupperware Ida Slayhi Tessmer '91
Consultant		 Lakeville, MN


Education

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
College of Saint Benedict and
Saint John's University		 Karen Backes '87
Dean of Admission 		St. Joseph, MN
Consultant for Dayna Collette Dick Krueger '77
Consultant		 Silver Springs, MD
ESL Educator Elizabeth Lytle Isaac '83
ESL Educator		 Greater Boston, MA
Ginosko Kids Educational Centre Virginia Cunningham '92
Director		 Nassau, Bahamas
Minneapolis Public School Maria Larson '12
Fourth Grade Teacher		 Minneapolis, MN
Mounds Park Academy Ashely Brown Goetzke '10
Capital Campaign and
Stewardship Manager		 St. Paul, MN
My College Planning Team
 Stephanie Palubicki Kennedy '78
Founder/College Admission Coach		 Downers Grove, IL
Sadlier Nancy Stoner Alliegro '82
Director of Marketing		 Minneapolis, MN
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Linda Dietman Arnold '75
Director of Religious Education 		Sartell, MN
Think Small Tammy Tesky Ausen '98
Chief Advancement Officer		 Minneapolis, MN &
St. Paul, MN


Event Management/Planning

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Aimia Samantha Noble Decker '10
Marketing Manager 		Plymouth, MN
Bee Artsy...Bee Crafty, L.L.C. Ericka Baraibar Bachmeier '98
Owner, Artist 		Rogers, MN
HelmsBriscoe Abby Hahn Hoffman '06
Manager, Global Accounts		 Minneapolis, MN 
Mid-America Festivals Alexandra Hammerstrom '16
Sales Representative and
Event Coordinator  		Shakopee, MN
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Carissa Pfarr Burns '14
Meetings, Events &
Weddings Manager

 Chaska, MN
University of Wisconsin - Madison Recreational Sports Karen Lux '07
Assistant Director of Scheduling 
and Special Events		 Madison, WI


Health & Wellness

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
AdZENtures Yoga Lindsey Conroy '09 Austin, TX
Bee Well Massage & Bee the Voice Molly Dose '99
Owner & Massage Therapist/
Mental Health Speaker		 Shakopee, MN
Centered Living, LLC Lisa Lippert Roesner '87
Certified Professional Coach,
Certified Spiritual Coach		 Lakeville, MN
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation  Anna Pohlad '15
Communications Coordinator		 Aurora, CO
Empowering All Wellness Amanda Kelly '03
Wellness Advisor		 Minneapolis, MN
Healing Meadows Animal Chiropractic Jessica Agnew Hoeppner Donaldson '10
Doctor of Chiropractic,
Certified in Veterinary Spinal
Manipulative Therapy 		Metro Minnesota
Independent Associate
with Isagenix International		 Kristi Brever Etzell '88
Executive		 Kent, WA
Medtronic Shannon Bassett '13
Sales Support Specialist		 Minneapolis, MN
Prime Therapeutics Denise Chambers Lecher '05
Communications Manager		 Eagan, MN
Wild Roots Coaching Kristin Sweetman '08
Life & Mindset Coach		 Minneapolis, MN


Insurance

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Annie Dittberner '17
Associate, Business Development		 Bloomington, MN  
Barbara Ellis & Co LLC Barbara Wilm Ellis '64
Owner Mgr 		Denver, CO
Northway Insurance of Park Rapids Andria Primus Nordick '03
Owner/Agent		 Park Rapids, MN


Legal

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Bassford Remele, P.A. Amie Stanley Penny Sayler '93
Attorney		 Minneapolis, MN
Berens & Miller, P.A. Erin Fogarty Lisle '90
Partner		 Minneapolis, MN
Best & Flanagan LLP Ashleigh Leitch '09
Employment Lawyer 		Minneapolis, MN
Faegre Baker Daniels Sarah Swenson Kilibarda '97
Counsel		 Minneapolis, MN
Gray Plant Mooty Kathryn Hauff '12
Attorney		 Minneapolis, MN
Heart Law, LLC Angela Heart '90
Attorney		 Woodbury, MN
Henson & Efron, P.A.
 Allison Plunkett '12
Attorney		 Minneapolis, MN
Jeffrey P. Scott and Associates  Charissa Perzel Hall '12
Estate Planning Attorney		 St. Paul, MN
Jennifer L. Lavin, P.C. Jennifer Rexroat Lavin '94
Principal Attorney,
Divorce and Family Law 		Chicago, IL
Metzger & Nyberg, LLC
 Sonja Nyberg '04
Family Law, Wills & Trusts,
Criminal Defense		 Minneapolis, MN
Special Counsel Jenny Schwope '11
Legal Search Director		 Washington, D.C.


Management

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Anderson Center Emily Heying '17 St. Cloud, MN
C.H. Robinson Michelle Melsen '08
UX Designer 		Minneapolis, MN
Executive Growth Advisors

Mimi Palen-Clare '78
President

 Eagan, MN
Precision Discovery Lisa Locher Wahlers '11
Director, Sales Operations 		Chicago, IL


Manufacturing

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
3M Lisa Fenske '13
Social Media Specialist		 St. Paul, MN
3M Andrea Carrow Morsching '09
Business Development Manager		 Bangkok, Thailand
General Mills Elizabeth Sturlaugson Kohlhof '08
Senior Business Development Foodservice Trade Manager
 Minneapolis, MN
HanesBrands Inc Raeleen Rasmussen Fandrich '08
Category Manager 		Minneapolis, MN


Nonprofit

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation  Molly Flaig '15
Event Manager		 Wayzata, MN
Diocese of Saint Cloud Jane Murray Marrin '64
Chancellor 		St. Cloud, MN
Domestic Violence Turning Points Melissa Petrangelo Scaia '96 Grand Rapids, MN
Heifer International Michelle Dusek Izaguirre '89
Vice President of Marketing and
Resource Development Operations		 Little Rock, AR
Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance Susan McGuigan '81
Development Manager		 Roseville, MN
Trades of Hope
 Erin Logan Gonyea '97
Compassionate Entrepreneur		 Lakeville, MN
Xperitas/Global Citizens Network Grace Janssen '12
Community Partnership Program Manager 		Minneapolis, MN


Real Estate & Interior Design

Bennie Business Bennie Name & Title Location
Coldwell Banker Burnet Sarah Guimond McDermott '84
Real Estate Agent/Sales Associate 		Minneapolis/
St. Paul, MN
Cushman & Wakefield/ NorthMarq Barbara Weinzierl Sorensen '86
Assistant Property Manager 		Edina, MN
Partners 4 Design Lisa Pope '83
Kitchen & Bath Designer 		Minneapolis, MN
Vivus Design Mary Koupal Schmelzer '89
Owner		 Northfield, MN