March 14, 2023

 

NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center

 

Pre-registration required. To register, contact Lisa Johnsen, administrative support assistant - National Weather Service, Aberdeen.

 

Keynote Speaker

Audrey Sherman, division scientist, 3M

 

Small Group Sessions

Kiera Ledy, attorney, Siegel, Barnett & Schutz LLP

Jeannie Hadler, manufacturing technology engineer, 3M

Ellen Walstad, manufacturing engineer, 3M 

Lauren Pearson, cardiac sonographer, Sanford Health

Jessica Dowler, wildlife biologist, Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Carly Wheeting, commodity marketing representative, Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC

Jamie Marie Harris, clinical medical physicist, CentraCare Health System

Breanne Mueller, MD, physician, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sanford Health   

 

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Past Speakers
2022
  • The 2022 conference was cancelled
2021
  • The 2021 conference was cancelled
 
2020
  • Emily Graslie (keynote) -  Chief curiosity correspondent at The Field Museum in Chicago
  • April Schultz, PharmD, pharmacogenetics manager, Sanford Sioux Falls Imagenetics
  • Rachel Cantrell, CSW-PIP, integrative health therapist, Sanford Health
  • Dr. Erin Brownlee, assistant professor/ instructor of Math, Northern State University
  • Barb Hauge, operations manager, 3M
  • Whitney Vogel, central inspector, ND Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, ND Dept. of Ag
  • Stephanie Sanford, senior electrical engineer, Medtronic
  • Chelsie Bickel, quality manager, POET
 
 
2019
  • Dr. Amy Hiuser (keynote) - "Stop the Bleed Training" Sanford surgeon
  • Ms. Madison Smith - Dental hygienist, Aberdeen Dental Associates
  • Ms. Holly Marshall-Heber - Agriculture owner/operator, M&H Land & Cattle
  • Ms. Jenn Gustafson - Occupational therapist
  • Ms. Sonia Lamont - Labor and delivery nurse, Sanford
  • Ms. Angela Williams - PA-C, Sanford
  • Ms. Laura Hubers - Wildlife biologist, US Fish & Wildlife Service
  • Dr. Courtney Waid- Associate professor, sociology and criminal justice, NSU

 

2018

  • ​The 2018 conference was cancelled

 

2017

  • Keynote:  Stephanie Arne,  Host of Mutual Of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
  • Melissa Brown M.D., Sanford Aberdeen
  • Dr. Aleaha Fettig, DDS, Aberdeen Smiles
  • Tessa Howard and Martina Kittleson-Caviness, pilot/airplane mechanic
  • Britt Locken, respiratory therapist, Sanford Aberdeen
  • Marne Neiger, electrical engineer, Horsch LLC
  • Rebecca Rich, AuD, audiology
  • Ryanne Waage, PA, dermatology

 

2016

  • Keynote: Dr. Ashley Podhradsky, Assistant Professor of IA and Forensics MS Information Assurance and Computer Security Program Coordinator Dakota State University, Madison, SD
  • Janne Jockheck Holt, NSU Lab Instructor/Manager, Room 201
  • Mandy/Tiffany Hofer, Funeral Directors, Luce, Luze & Rock Funeral Homes, Room 204
  • Jordan Voss-Severson Registered Nurse, Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, Room 239
  • Nadine Gropp, 3M Plant Manager, 3M Aberdeen, SD, Room 241
  • Briana Mount, Sanford Lab, Underground Campus, Research Assistant Physics, BHSU, Room 244
  • Sue Lancaster, VP Corporate Development & Strategy, SD Innovation Partners Sioux Falls, SD, Room 245
  • Megan Piatz, Nuclear Medicine/Radiologic Technologist, Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, Room 246

 

2015

  • Keynote, Mikala Simon, DPT​, Physical Therapist, Sanford Clinic, Aberdeen
  • Anne Erdmann, Science Teacher, Eureka School District
  • Brooke Edga, Civil Engineer, Helms and Associates, Aberdeen
  • Dr. Angela Hase, OD, Optometrist, Aberdeen
  • Darcie Mennenga, CRNA, Nurse Anesthetist, Sanford Hospital, Aberdeen
  • Dr. Sarah Preszler, DVM, Veterinarian, Northern Plains Animal Health, Aberdeen
  • Megan Stever, Civil Engineer, SD Dept. of Transportation, Sioux Falls
  • Dr. Brittany Sutton, DC, Chiropractor, Aberdeen Chiropractic, Aberdeen

 

2014

  • Nicole Walter, health and wellness/fitness, KSFY, Room 101
  • Megan Steever, road design engineer, South Dakota Department of Transportation, Room 102
  • Dr. Bongi Rudder, hematology/oncology, Sanford, Room 103A
  • Dawn Birkla-Mauk, lead flight nurse, Avera St. Luke€™'s Hospital, Room 103B€
  • Laura Carlson, quality seed manager, SGS North American, Room 105
  • Dr. Jessica Dickes, physician/women'€™s health, Avera St. Luke'€™s, Room 107
  • Candace Briscoe, chemist/skin care, Profiling Beauty, Room 134

2013

  • Lisa Kopecky, Nutritionist, Sanford Health, Aberdeen
  • Christina Kopetsky, Speech Pathologist, Sanford Health, Aberdeen
  • Kimberly McGraw Clark, Program Advisor, Spink County Extension Office
  • Chelsea Pollreisz, Forensic Scientist, State Forensic Lab, Pierre
  • Heather Spect, Forensic Scientist, State Forensic Lab, Pierre
  • Darcy Swanson, Pharmacist, Sanford Health, Aberdeen
  • Carolyn Trautman, Geological Engineering, Aberdeen

 

2012

  • Keynote speaker was Jill Gilardi, storm chaser/meteorologist from Omaha, Neb.
  • Terry Piatz, hematology/medical lab science, NSU;
  • Dana Althoff, horticulturist, Park View Nursery, Aberdeen;
  • Dr. Adela Casas-Melley, chief pediatric surgeon, Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic, Sioux Falls;
  • Laura Edwards, climate field specialist, SDSU Extension, Aberdeen;
  • Tammy Gottman, child life specialist, Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center;
  • Carrie Kindopp, child life specialist, Sanford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls;
  • Dr. Carrie Orn, dentist, Orn & McDaniel Family Dentistry, Ellendale, N.D.;
  • Dawn Ottman, wind energy, CanDew Scientific, Lemmon.
     

2011

  • Keynote: Jill Gilardi, Meteorologist/Storm Chaser - Omaha, Nebraska
  • Carrie Orn, Dentist, Orn & McDaniel
  • Dawn Ottman,Inventor/Wind Energy, CanDew Scientific
  • Terry Piatz, Medical Lab Scientist, Northern State University
  • Dana Althoff,Horticulturist, Parkview Nursery
  • Laura Edwards,Climate Field Specialist, SDSU
  • Adela Casas-Melley, Pediatric Surgeon, Sanford Health
  • Carrie Kindopp and Tammy Gottman, Child Life Specialists,Sanford Health

2010

  • Keynote: Jaimie Stricker - Zoo Educator, Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown SD
  • Kelly Erdmann - Dental Hygienist, Aberdeen Dental Associates
  • Shirley Gengerke Guthmiller - Pharmacist/Pharmaceutical Rep., Bayer Corp
  • Dr. Alyssa Kiesow - Assistant Professor of Biology, Northern State University
  • Buffy King - Architect, HKG Architects
  • Pam Liechti - Clinical Instructor, Radiology Technology Program at Presentation College
  • Peggy Norris - Nuclear Engineer, Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake / Black Hills State Univ.
  • Deirdra Peck - Computer Electronics Engineer, Shalom Christian School, previously at McDonnell Aircraft

 

2009

  • Jaime Stricker, Zoo Educator, Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown, SD (Keynote Speaker)
  • Deb Davies, RN, MS, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Presentation College, Aberdeen
  • Erin Fouberg, Associate Professor of Geography, Northern State University, Aberdeen
  • Jan Palmer, Teacher, Central High School. Aberdeen
  • Jesse Ritka, Meteorologist, KDLT-TV, Sioux Falls
  • Dr. Shawna Schmidt, MD, Anesthesiologist, Aberdeen
  • Dr. Kristen Teigen, DDS, Aberdeen Dental Associates
  • Alecia Wood, Engineer, 3M Aberdeen