Position: Dealer Principal Been with the company: Since 1997 Succeeded: Stan Puklich, her father Elyse Puklich moved to Bismarck from Jamestown after her father, Stan, purchased Tierney Chevrolet. “My mom stayed behind to pack up and sell our house, so my dad would drop me off and pick me up […]
Shannon McQuade Ely, taking over McQuade Distributing
Position: President Been with company: Thirteen years Succeeded: Sam W. McQuade, her father It was never Shannon McQuade Ely’s plan to work in the family business. “I have a sister and it’s just the two of us,” said Shannon. “I think because the beer business is male dominated, had my […]
Jill Duemeland, taking over Duemelands Commercial Real Estate
Position: CEO Been with the company: Ten years, fall of 2014 Succeeded: Skip Duemeland, her father Jill Duemeland fondly recalls her decision not to follow in her father’s footsteps: “Anyone who knows my father, knows he is quite the character. I have distinct memories of him driving me to Highland […]
Local Charities Participate in Giving Hearts Day
by Mackenzie Schmaltz Charities and donors are watching the clock for Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour give-a-thon to take place February 13, 2014. The number of donations is expected to exceed 20,000 in a single day for the first time in the event’s history. Giving Hearts Day was started in […]
High Blood Pressure
Highly Treatable with Proper Monitoring and Treatment Approach By Kylie Blanchard High blood pressure, or hypertension, is considered a silent killer, because it often doesn’t present symptoms until complications arise. But with knowledge of medical and family history, proper monitoring, a healthy lifestyle, and medication, if necessary, high blood pressure […]
Jennifer Thompson and Tracy Kindem, taking over H.A. Thompson and Sons
Position: Managing Partners Been with company: Jennifer, October 2013 / Tracy, Summer 2014 Will eventually succeed: Mark Thompson, their father H.A Thompson and Sons has their headquarters in Bismarck, an office in Fargo and employees living throughout the state so they can service the entire state of ND. First things […]
Featured Artist – Barb Nechiporenko
Barb Nechiporenko’s interest in art began at a young age. “My mother took some art classes in college and when I was a little girl she would get out the portfolio of her drawings,” said Barb. “She had some crayons and I wanted to get my hands on them so […]
The First Annual Inspired Woman Trip – New York City
by Deb Seminary Twenty women departed Bismarck (very early) on September 27th for the Inspired Woman New York City trip. There were mothers and daughters, cousins, friends – all excited and maybe a little apprehensive. My friend, Becky joined me for the adventure. Our connections were on time, everyone’s luggage […]
IRONMAN Hawaii – The journey is complete
Editor’s Note: Read the previous story in the Inspired Woman Oct/Nov issue. “It was epic. It was everything I had hoped it would be.” That is how D’Arcy Honeycutt summed up her IRONMAN Hawaii experience. Here is the rest of her story: I was glad I went two weeks in […]
Fascial Stretch Therapy: Improving Flexibility and Preventing Injury
By Kylie Blanchard “Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST™) is a unique approach to assisted table stretching that is performed by a certified stretch therapist. We use different techniques to lengthen out the joints to allow for a more in depth stretch,” says Kat Haux, certified FST therapist. “We really open up […]