Meet The Executives’ Club

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Kristi Larkin
Founder K. Larkin Enterprises, Inc.Club Member since September 3, 2015

Founding Member

Hometown: Fargo, ND

Education: North Dakota State University

K.Larkin Enterprises, Inc., Founder, since 2009

Kristi is a Fargo native, graduate of NDSU with a degree in Apparel & Textiles and a minor in Business. During her college years, she worked at Laurie’s. After college, she worked for Dayton’s as an Asst. Buyer, then Sonnie’s. In 2008, she returned to work at Laurie’s and eventually purchased the boutique in 2010. Originally located in West Acres Mall, then to Kirsten Lane in south Fargo, Kristi made an executive decision to become one of the first retailers to open in the incredible Shoppes at Blu Water Creek at the corner of 45th St and 32nd Ave. in Fargo. For 30+ yrs, Laurie’s has been providing sophisticated and fashion forward trends for women of all ages, and in 2022, after 14+ years, Kristi sold Laurie’s, to begin the next chapter of her life.

Kristi is a forward thinking results-oriented business professional with 35 years of comprehensive sales, management, and operations experience. A proven leader with highly developed skills in building relationships, creating new markets, and introducing products and services.

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Jon Lowry, PE
Founder and Owner Lowry EngineeringClub Member since December 3, 2015

Founding Member

Hometown: South Sioux City, NE

Education: NDSU; Concordia College

Lowry Engineering, Founder, since 2012

Jon Lowry, owner of Lowry Engineering is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience specializing in residential, industrial, and commercial development as well as municipal and transportation engineering projects. Lowry’s background and experience provides him with a strong foundation to successfully take on and complete residential and commercial subdivisions, municipal utility improvements, roadway improvements, and transportation projects. His responsibilities include subdivision site planning, building site planning, street and utility design, storm water management design, report preparation, project management, bid administration, and construction administration.

While not in the office, Lowry, his three children—a 12-year-old girl and two boys, 10 and 7 years old—and his wife of 16 years enjoy their family time together by playing games and spending lots of time in the lakes area. Lowry is also an avid outdoors man who loves to hunt and fish.

 CEO Spotlight on AM1100 The Flag 07.09.2020 WATCH

Updated 2 weeks ago.
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Matt Lachowitzer
Founder and Owner Matt’s Automotive Service CenterPLATINUM Lifetime | Member since 01.30.2016

All Matt’s Automotive Service Center locations in the Fargo-Moorhead communities are known for providing exceptional customer care and vehicle service that is unmatched in its industry.

However, for Lachowitzer, being a successful business goes far beyond auto repair. The team at Matt’s Automotive is highly trained in guest experience, relationship building, emotional intelligence and providing an unmatched experience to their customers, rather than just selling to them. “We are trying to change what people think when they think of auto repair,” he said.

Giving back to the Fargo-Moorhead community is one of the company’s core values. In the last thirteen years, Matt’s Auto has donated over $1.4 million dollars. Lachowitzer, who loves supporting local charities and organizations, said, “I don’t want to be remembered for fixing cars, I want to be remembered for what we’ve done for this community.”

Read Matt’s story in the Sept. 2021 Ratchet + Wrench Magazine: A True Industry Advocate

Updated 1 month ago.
Brook Lyter
President and CEO Fargo Party Ride, Free Poker Network, Powerplay DJ

Brook is a serial entrepreneur, currently owning and operating numerous companies, including PowerPlay DJ, Inc. since 1994; Free Poker Network, Inc. since 1995; Fastball Productions since 2008; Fargo Party Ride and Bismarck Party Ride since 2009; FPN Gaming since 2010; and Ride or Die Trucking Company since 2021.

Updated 3 weeks ago.
Mark J Lindquist
CEO, Mark J Lindquist Enterprises, Inc.

Action and growth are everything to me. When I was 19, I heard a speaker say, “Life is all about having a story to tell and an adventure to take.” I’ve thought about that wisdom many times throughout life’s journey and have understood it to mean that if a person has a story to tell, then you must have recently done something fun, great, or worthy of mentioning.

Updated 3 weeks ago.
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Sheri Larson
Executive Director Moorhead Business Association

The Moorhead Business Association fosters growth of Moorhead business through advocacy, networking and information. The MBA is committed to building a better place to conduct business by enhancing current business and by creating a community atmosphere, which is encouraging potential new business. We encourage you to join the MBA JOIN

Updated 10 months ago.
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Stacie Loegering
Executive Director, Emergency Food Pantry CEO, STORM Training & Consulting, LLCMember Since 10.17.2017

Stacie has spent her entire career in nonprofits, including Director of Information and Crisis Services at FirstLink for 7yrs, before joining The Emergency Food Pantry in 2015. She said every job she has had has been about connecting people with resources. 

The Emergency Food Pantry’s mission is to support the community by providing food to reduce hunger. For over 45 years, they have helped feed people in difficult situations.

“For me, if we can have the system in place for people to just say, ‘I’m fed today’ or ‘I’m fed for the week,’ then that’s going to give people the ability to work on other things that need to be stabilized in their life. If we’re hungry, we don’t do well. If you’re trying to figure out how you’re going to pay bills and put food on the table, if we can minimize those choices they have to make, we can help them keep their energy up so they’re able to get beyond that survival situation.”

Stacie is also CEO of STORM Training & Consulting, LLC. Areas of focus include Suicide Prevention, Team Dynamics, Organizational Effectiveness, Resilience, and Motivational Change.

Updated 4 weeks ago.
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Sylvia Lunski
Founder and Owner Design Direction, Inc.GOLD Sponsor

My passion for working with people, combined with creative design and technical expertise in everything I do assures you a well-designed, creative project. With over 30 years of design industry experience, I have extensive experience with cabinets, flooring, furniture, and draperies.

I bring to my clients an understanding of the construction process as well as trusted relationships with local contractors, trade partners, and architects. This unique combination will provide you with exceptional results.

When designing, I pay close attention to your needs and preferences. We will work together to create beautiful functional spaces that perfectly reflect your personality and compliment your lifestyle.

I believe in giving back to our community and am passionate about helping those less fortunate. I am actively involved at my Church as well with FM Home Builders Association, Rotary International and Rebuilding Together. Serving others has become a cornerstone value that Design Direction’s success has been and will continue to be built on.

A Fargo resident, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

Updated 4 months ago.
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Trent Lee
Founder and CEO Compass Leadership Advisors

Trent Lee is the founder & CEO of Compass Leadership Advisors, which is dedicated to improving the lives and business of Chief Executives and Business Owners. He chairs two CEO/Business Owner private advisory boards for Vistage Worldwide, is a Predictive Index & Line-Of-Sight partner, former EOS Implementor and an Independent Exit Planning Strategists for NAVIX.

Trent is a former small business owner, divisional President/General Manager and Senior Executive with 25+ years of business background.

Trent grew up in the Omaha, NE and spent his summers living and working on the family farm in Central Nebraska. He and his wife Kerri have three children and currently live in Fargo, ND. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney and holds a BS in Business Administration: Finance & Management.

Updated 4 months ago.
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Stephanie Larscheid
Executive Director Prairie Family Business AssociationMember Since: 02.09.2021

Stephanie has served as Executive Director of Prairie Family Business Association since 2015. She has a proven record of building relationships with members and developing programs that add value to family businesses. Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University Ivy College of Business and a MBA from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business.

An Iowa native, Stephanie has a background in nonprofit work, and her portfolio includes active participation in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and work with organizations such as the University of Iowa Foundation, Family Visitation Center and Principal Financial Group. She also has third-generation experience in a family business. Most recently, Larscheid served as director of major and planned giving at Augustana University.

Prairie Family Business Association provides a resource network for family business success. We help family businesses thrive through generations.

Prairie Family Business Association’s Core Values

  • Professional: We operate in a highly professional manner. From our written communication to our verbal communication and everything in between.
  • Focused: We are focused on our mission each day by striving to provide high value to our members.
  • Building Connections: We help families navigate the complexities of being in business together. Connections are established among fellow members, sponsors and advisors.
  • Above and Beyond: We deliver on the needs of families and provide them with valuable resources. Customer service is important to us.
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The Executives’ Club was founded on the morning of Friday, August 14, 2015, in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, with these individuals joining us on the following dates…

  1. WES HENRY 08/14/15
  2. Barry Dresser 08/17/15
  3. JOSH CHRISTY 08/17/15
  4. Don Grande 08/17/15
  5. Dean Vollmer 08/18/15
  6. RON FUHRMAN 08/18/15
  7. Doug Johnson 08/18/15
  8. Wayne Bradley 08/18/15
  9. Paul Hannaher 08/20/15
  10. DEBRA ASP 08/21/15
  11. Ben Meland 08/21/15
  12. Julie Belch 08/21/15
  13. Neil Blanchard 08/21/15
  14. TODD FISHER 08/24/15
  15. Jeff Frey 08/24/15
  16. Guy Nelson 08/24/15
  17. Lonnie Laffen 08/25/15
  18. Jeremiah Johnson 8/25/15
  19. MARK GIDDINGS 08/25/15
  20. Jim Kasper 08/25/15
  21. Jon Kungel 08/26/15
  22. TOM KADING 08/27/15
  23. NOLEN BERTSCH 08/27/15
  24. Cami Lee 08/27/15
  25. Jake Joraanstad 08/28/15
  26. Harlan Goerger 08/28/15
  27. RICK BERG 08/28/15
  28. Patrick Emerson 08/28/15
  29. DARCY POPE-FUCHS 9/03/15
  30. Jorin Johnson 09/01/15
  31. BOB GIBB 09/02/15
  32. KRISTI LARKIN 09/03/15
  33. ZACH PAXTON 09/03/15
  34. Steve Koep 09/03/15
  35. Vince Wuebker 09/09/15
  36. SCOTT THUEN 09/10/15
  37. Josh Green 09/09/15
  38. KEVIN JOHNSON 09/09/15
  39. DAVID C. DIETZ 09/11/15
  40. Jon Haug 09/11/15
  41. MIKE GRAHAM 09/14/15
  42. JIM BUUS 09/14/15
  43. BEN KOPPELMAN 09/14/15
  44. John Haley 09/16/15
  45. Brian Meyer 09/17/15
  46. Kelly Blilie 09/18/15
  47. Debby Jaeger 09/19/15
  48. Shawn VanEnk 09/21/15
  49. Jason Gehrig 09/23/15
  50. Todd Funfar 09/24/15
  51. Don Fischer 09/24/15
  52. Corey Heiser 09/28/15
  53. Dan Altenbernd 09/28/15
  54. TIM LANDIS 10/05/15
  55. DAVID REID 10/16/15
  56. CINDY COLE 10/30/15
  57. Larry O’Brien 11/17/15
  58. CINDY TYO 11/30/15
  59. JON LOWRY 12/03/15
  60. Jim Heyer 12/03/15
  61. BRADY NASH 12/07/15
  62. David Karels 12/10/15
  63. DAN PARKER 12/11/15
  64. KENT SATRANG 12/18/15
  65. DAVE ANDERSON 12/21/15
  66. Tom Poole 12/21/15
  67. MIKE DRAGOSAVICH 1/20/16
  68. Dan Hicks 01/26/16
  69. Ryan Botner 01/27/16
  70. MATT LACHOWITZER 1/30/16
  71. SHAWN WEYER 01/30/16
  72. Tracy Green 01/30/16
  73. KARI SCORE 02/05/16
  74. ART ROSENBERG 03/10/16
  75. Chris Kennelly 03/17/16
  76. BRANDON PITTENGER 3/17/16
  77. BROOK LYTER 03/23/16
  78. STU STOCKMOE 04/13/16
  79. Jodee Bock 04/20/16
  80. Simon Wilson 04/29/16
  81. Chad Weisgram 04/29/16
  82. Billy Phillips 05/03/16
  83. Mike Troje 05/03/16
  84. Alex Vasichek 05/11/16
  85. MASON ORTH 05/23/16
  86. KIM BJORALT 05/24/16
  87. Deb Plagemann 05/25/16
  88. Brian Larry 05/25/16
  89. MARK LINDQUIST 05/26/16
  90. Judy Gartner 05/26/16
  91. Ross Almlie 05/26/16
  92. Craig Roath 05/31/16
  93. Mike Brevik 05/31/16
  94. RUSSELL SCHELL 06/02/16
  95. Ciara Stockeland 06/14/16
  96. Ned Halilovic 06/22/16
  97. Kathey Llewelyn 06/22/16
  98. Austen Schauer 07/19/16
  99. Michael Comstock 8/02/16
  100. Cameron Wisher 08/10/16
  101. Rick Harpestad 06/10/16
  102. Shane Giesen 08/02/16
  103. Brian Rinke 08/12/16
  104. Kris Packer 08/12/16
  105. Keith Bergseth 08/12/16
  106. Trenton Gerads 08/15/16
  107. Josh Gillelland 08/15/16
  108. Andy Rodgers 09/08/16
  109. Laura McMartin 10/03/16
  110. Ray Kotchian 10/03/16
  111. Char Gust 10/04/16
  112. Randy Klassen 10/04/16
  113. Brenda Podetz 10/04/16
  114. Jon Hauser 10/04/16
  115. Jess McLaughlin 10/17/16
  116. Perry Peyerl 10/17/16
  117. RICHARD COSSETTE 10/21/16
  118. Neal Johnson 10/25/16
  119. Thomas Beadle 10/25/16
  120. Terry Loomis 10/25/16
  121. Ty Ford 10/27/16
  122. Ken Storm 10/27/16
  123. Rachael Stone 10/31/16
  124. Russ Richards 10/31/16
  125. Greg Gebeke 10/31/16
  126. Ryan Ottis 10/31/16
  127. Zane Erickson 11/03/16
  128. Molly Rohrer 11/03/16
  129. Dave Batcheller 11/08/16
  130. Renae McArthur 11/08/16
  131. David Hamilton 11/09/16
  132. Jay Peltier 11/17/16
  133. JIM HOWE 11/28/16
  134. Mike Clevenger 12/07/16
  135. David Chapman 12/07/16
  136. BARRY MARING 12/16/16
  137. MIKE MEAGHER 12/20/16
  138. ROGER CHRISTIANSON 12/30/16
  139. Marcus Benoit 12/30/16
  140. Nick Horob 12/30/16
  141. Lonnie Pederson 12/30/16
  142. Ryan Such 12/31/16
  143. Chad Guttormson 12/31/16
  144. Allen Ralston 01/02/17
  145. KELLY WENTZ 01/06/17
  146. TIM EISSINGER 01/18/17
  147. Jeff Thomas 01/25/17
  148. ROB BURKE 01/27/17
  149. JESSICA HOPPE 01/31/17
  150. RACHAEL BOYER 02/03/17
  151. Tom Shorma 02/22/17
  152. PAUL HIGHNESS 03/13/17
  153. Carissa Olson 03/23/17
  154. Dan Norwood 03/30/17
  155. Bob Sinner 04/27/17
  156. Tim Beaton 05/01/17
  157. SHERI LARSON 05/02/17
  158. STEVE DUSEK 05/04/17
  159. PAUL SMITH 05/05/17
  160. John Reimer 05/09/17
  161. HEATHER AAL 05/09/17
  162. Steve M Scheel 05/17/17
  163. Jesse Faul 05/10/17
  164. ALEX WARNER 05/24/17
  165. Dayna Del Val 05/25/17
  166. Edd Goerger 05/31/17
  167. ANTHONY MOLZAHN 07/10/17
  168. DJ COLTER 07/27/17
  169. Dan Hicks 07/27/17
  170. AMBER METZ 07/31/17
  171. Ryan Keel 08/01/17
  172. DON ARVIDSON 08/03/17
  173. Chris Lange 08/03/17
  174. BARRY GISH 08/05/17
  175. Andrew Abernathy 08/05/17
  176. Chuck Hoge 08/07/17
  177. MATT MAGNESS 08/08/17
  178. Teresa Lewis 08/09/17
  179. DAVE NELSON 08/17/17
  180. Andy Draeger 08/29/17
  181. ROBIN NELSON 09/05/17
  182. BILL ERICKSON 09/06/17
  183. ANDREA HOCHHALTER 09/07/17
  184. Kristi Urlich 09/14/17
  185. Paul Bougie 09/19/17
  186. STACIE LOEGERING 10/17/17
  187. Beth Jansen 10/17/17
  188. Angie Searls 10/23/17
  189. PATRICK KIRBY 10/23/17
  190. Melissa Brandt 11/07/17
  191. Jani Skala 12/01/17
  192. Jarrod Nyland 12/05/17
  193. Brandi Youngmark 12/05/17
  194. Jared Ferguson 12/12/17
  195. MICHAEL JOHNSON 12/27/17
  196. Travis Beauchene 01/28/18
  197. DAN CASH 02/12/18
  198. SYLVIA LUNSKI 02/01/18
  199. KIA MIKESH 02/12/18
  200. DANA SAND 02/20/18
  201. DAVE HARMON 02/26/18
  202. TRENT LEE 03/01/18
  203. Dan Retzlaff 03/19/18
  204. Peter Schott 04/10/18
  205. Mark Bjerke 04/20/18
  206. Jim Hamel 04/27/18
  207. Rick Stenerson 05/30/18
  208. TODD BERNING 06/06/18
  209. Adam Martin 06/15/18
  210. MATT CHAUSSEE 06/15/18
  211. SANDRA VIGEN 06/20/18
  212. Michelle Swanson 06/20/18
  213. LISA BORTNEM-WISER 07/18/18
  214. SHELLE HAGEN 08/01/18
  215. Alex Vasichek 09/20/18
  216. Joe Heilman 09/24/18
  217. Eric Miller 10/17/18
  218. Nicole Seaberg 10/24/18
  219. Ole Rygg 11/01/18
  220. Janelle Albrecht 12/11/18
  221. JOHN FISHER 12/17/18
  222. MIRANDA BURFEIND 01/18/19
  223. SARAH KOUSTRUP 03/06/19
  224. Beau Flom 03/19/19
  225. SHANNA CRAMER 05/09/19
  226. SUSAN HOZAK 06/03/19
  227. Jill Christopher 10/28/19
  228. Mark Puppe 11/06/19
  229. MADDIE CRAIG 12/03/19
  230. Amy L Nash 12/10/19
  231. Patrick Metzger 01/06/20
  232. JACKSON STROM 01/21/20
  233. Becky Cronin 01/27/20
  234. MATT BREKER 01/31/20
  235. Brett Meyers 02/04/20
  236. GARY JOHNSON 02/07/20
  237. Steve Hallstrom 03/02/20
  238. Linda Pederson 03/03/20
  239. JOE TJOSVOLD 03/09/20
  240. CHERYL BERGIAN 04/14/20
  241. JASON ORLOSKE 05/13/20
  242. Maren Gemar 06/19/20
  243. GAIL NELSON 07/14/20
  244. ERIK JACOBSON 07/29/20
  245. LANDON VOGEL 08/03/20
  246. BEVERLY BOONE 08/19/20
  247. Shelley Lenz 08/31/20
  248. TOM STADUM 10/12/20
  249. SHAUN ENGELSRUD 10/27/20
  250. JULIE HALVERSON  11/24/20
  251. CHRIS POER 11/30/20
  252. CASSIE TEMPLE 12/03/20
  253. Mike Gallagher 01/08/21
  254. JOSH HUTCHINS 02/08/21
  255. STEPHANIE LARSCHEID 01/09/21
  256. BRAD NESS 02/10/21
  257. GREG PETERSON 03/01/21
  258. Jay Evans 03/25/21
  259. CAL BRAUN 03/26/21
  260. Duane Maatz 03/29/21
  261. Zach Johnson 05/07/21
  262. Brittney Hogan 05/18/21
  263. JEFFREY MISSLING 05/28/21
  264. JASON BERG 06/01/21
  265. JENNIFER ELLSWORTH 06/02/21
  266. Larry Mueller 08/01/21
  267. JOEL JORGENSON 08/23/21
  268. BRETT COLLITON 09/08/21
  269. AARON STOE 09/30/21
  270. JEFF CARNEY 11/06/21
  271. TIM MEYER 11/08/21
  272. ASHLEY MAUCH 12/15/21
  273. NATALIE SPARROW  12/22/21
  274. SHARI ISAAK 01/03/22
  275. CRYSTAL NELSON 01/15/22
  276. SKYLER DUTTON 02/22/22
  277. CHAD PETERSON 03/28/22
  278. JON MCTAGGART 04/01/22
  279. JT FRONING 06/02/22
  280. SARAH THORSRUD 06/02/22
  281. IAN CARLSTROM 06/17/22
  282. WILLIAM CROMARTY 06/21/22
  283. RENEE ELLIS 06/23/22
  284. BRIAN BESTGE 09/07/22
  285. KELSEY RASCO 09/19/22
  286. ANDY NELSON 09/22/22
  287. NICK WAVEREK 11/14/22
  288. RYAN FRITZ 11/16/22
  289. KATHERINE KIERNAN 12/31/22
  290. JAYMES O’PHERON 03/03/23
  291. SHANNON FULL 03/07/23
  292. JOSH SOWL 03/14/23
  293. AMANDA RIDLEY 03/15/23
  294. MEGAN SCHREINER 03/17/23
  295. KURT MCSPARRON 08/14/15

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to these Members for their generous contributions…

LEGACY Lifetime MEMBERS:

  • Debra Asp
  • Mark Giddings
  • Darcy Pope-Fuchs
  • Harlan Goerger
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PLATINUM Lifetime MEMBERS:

$5,000 contribution

  • Beverly Boone
  • Matt Lachowitzer
  • DJ Colter

GOLD Sponsor MEMBERS:

$2,500 10yr contribution

(Limited to 20 active Members)

  1. Ron Fuhrman
  2. Todd Fisher
  3. Zach Paxton
  4. Scott Thuen
  5. David Dietz
  6. Jim Buus
  7. Cindy Cole
  8. Tim Eissinger
  9. Rachael Boyer
  10. Don Arvidson
  11. Bill Erickson
  12. Michael Johnson
  13. Sylvia Lunski
  14. Dan Cash
  15. Sandra Vigen
  16. Shelle Hagen
  17. Miranda Burfeind
  18. Sarah Koustrup
  19. Susan Hozak
  20. Maddie Craig

EXECUTIVE Sponsor MEMBERS:

$100/mo or $1,000/yr contribution

  • Josh Christy
  • Stu Stockmoe
  • Matthew Chaussee
  • Lisa Bortnem-Wiser
  • Cheryl Bergian
  • Landon Vogel
  • Cassie Temple
  • Jon McTaggart