January 1, 2025
ALL OF OUR ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE, ONE-BY-ONE,
MOVING TO OUR NEW MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY…
Current Members of The Executives’ Club of Fargo-Moorhead are listed chronologically, by their joining date, beginning August 14, 2015
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Hometown: East Grand Forks, MN
East Grand Forks Senior High
University of North Dakota
CLUB FOUNDING MEMBER 1 | August 14, 2015
An entrepreneur at heart, Wes Henry has been a Founder, Owner and/or Partner in 4 technology-based companies:
Ignus Technologies, 1999 to 2010; Insight Technologies, 2010 to 2011; ConnectBooster, 2010 to 2014; True IT in 2012 to 2023
Wes Co-Founded True IT, a managed IT solutions provider, in 2012. In July 2023, True IT was purchased by employee-owned Advanced Business Methods (ABM). Wes and the True IT ownership team remain on staff.
He is a compassionate leader and solution finder with over 40 years of experience in computer technology, IT, security, networking, and software development. He loves learning new technology, exploring ways to leverage technology to help people and businesses, and sharing his knowledge with others. Wes taught college classes in technology for almost ten years and loved seeing the “A-Ha” moments when new ideas clicked for other people. When Wes is not at work, he enjoys music, bicycling, exploring new technology, and watching movies.
Wes has authored two IT-related books, including Your IT Sucks and I Can Prove It, a requested speaker/guest at IT-related conferences and events, along with being involved in numerous entrepreneurial ventures, from 3-D manufacturing to lumber processing and things in-between.
Hometown: Elbow Lake, Minnesota
West Central Area Senior High
Concordia College
Member 213 | August 1, 2018
Executives’ Club GOLD Sponsor
Shelle Hagen has been in the Massage Therapy Industry since 2001 and is the Owner/Founder of Elite Therapeutic Massage and Co-Owner of Elite Massage Academy. She is a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead MN, with a B.A. in Exercise Science.
She graduated from The Professional Institute of Massage Therapy, Fargo ND 1,100 hour program in 2002. Shelle is a business mentor to many and will stop at nothing to see others succeed! Shelle also offers Continuing Education Training for Massage Therapists.
Her massage services specialize in CoresStone, CoreStone Blading – Gua Sha, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, Relaxation Massage, Cupping, Chair Massage, Pregnancy and Medical Massages.
Shelle is licensed in North Dakota as well as Moorhead, MN.
Elite Therapeutic Massage was born in 2001, when Shelle Hagen planted the first seed (farm girl born and raised hence the farming analogy) and opened a one room office. Since that day, Elite has been in business for 20+ years providing the best massage care and customer service in the Fargo/Moorhead area. Shelle’s ultimate goal behind Elite is to assist in the development of others to achieve their dreams! (This is the harvest!)
Hometown: Bitburg, Germany
Minnesota State University Moorhead
University of Mary, Bismarck
Member 225 | June 3, 2019
Executives’ Club GOLD Sponsor
Susan founded Midwest Nest magazine in 2017 and operated the magazine until 2023.
Midwest Nest Magazine won several awards on the local and national levels, including the 2020 Niche Award for Best Niche Rising Star, won by publisher Susan Hozak, and the 2020 Best Niche Promotion or Contest, won for the annual Design Challenge. Each year, Midwest Nest won an ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation of North Dakota, including three silver awards during its first year of publication. We have also been honored with over 40 awards from the North Dakota Professional Communicators and National Federation of Press Women, including 15 first-place awards which advanced to national competitions.
Susan grew up in a military family and has lived in places all over the world including Spain and Germany. She has lived in Fargo since 1999 and loves the culture, people, and growth Fargo has been experiencing. Hozak is also the Marketing Director and Office Manager at Friendly Smiles Cosmetic Dentistry.