ENGAGEMENT
Kendra Frank and Mike Nielson announce their engagement.
Parents are Sue and Greg Frank of Rice and Kelly and Mike Nielson of Sartell.
Frank is a 2007 graduate of Sartell High School and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health education from NDSU in 2011 and a bachelor’s of science in nursing degree from UND in 2015. She is currently enrolled in a master’s in nurse education from Minnesota State University-Moorhead and is employed as a registered nurse with CentraCare Health.
Nielson is a 2008 graduate of Sartell High School and graduated with a degree in electronic technology from Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis. He is employed as an electronic technician with Bay Electronics.
The wedding will take place May 20, 2017 in Rice.
CORRECTION
A story about Sartell teacher Karrie Fredrickson in the March 17 Newsleader stated at one place in the story she had been named Teacher of the Year. In fact, Fredrickson at this point has been nominated for that honor.
Nathan Hylla, project management supervisor for the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (right) explains how conservation delivery works using federal, state and local funds to John Adamek, McLeod County SWCD board supervisor (left), and Kathleen Thies, Sibley County SWCD board supervisor.
Nathan Hylla, the project management supervisor for the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District, recently successfully completed a one-year leadership development program sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. The program, titled “The MASWCD Leadership Institute” brought together 20 participants from across the state to strengthen their leadership capacity for conservation work in Minnesota. The group was comprised of locally elected SWCD supervisors, local SWCD staff and staff from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. During six in-depth sessions, participants learned about and practiced leadership lessons, applying those skills to a statewide policy issue. Topics included building facilitative leadership skills, visioning and influencing policy change, framing issues, strengthening team leadership, decision-making, dealing with conflict, effective questioning skills and working with stakeholders in public issues. This was the 10th group to complete the statewide leadership program which began in 1996. The content of the program is designed and delivered by staff of the University of Minnesota Extension. “By participating in activities like this, the Stearns County SWCD is taking steps to invest in employees as future leaders in conservation,” said Dennis Fuchs, the Stearns County SWCD district administrator. For further information about the program contact the MASWCD at 651-690-9028 or visit its website at www.maswcd.org .
Angela Burnett of Sartell recently completed her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. She was also recently named to the fall dean’s list with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average.
Two Sartell students studied abroad during spring semester through the Center of Global Education at the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph.
They are the following: Rachel Gerdes, daughter of Terri and Jeffrey Gerdes, who is studying in the Spain program; and Anna Lindstrom, daughter of Amy Braig Lindstrom and Matt Lindstrom, who is studying in the South Africa program. Both are junior psychology majors at CSB.
Peichel joins SCFCU as mortgage manager
Ali Peichel of Sartell recently accepted the position of mortgage manager at St. Cloud Federal Credit Union. She will serve as a member of the management team, accountable for enhancing the member experience, as well as employee and organizational efficiencies in the mortgage channel. She will also analyze the product portfolio and look to identify opportunities for an even more robust mortgage program.
Peichel has extensive industry experience spanning nearly two decades, most recently with Wells Fargo where she helped people finance and find their homes. With a successful career behind her, she attributes her success to her passion of helping people reach their dreams. She loves working with home buyers and watching them create roots that can last a lifetime. When asked what advice she would provide to people looking to purchase a home, she stated “Never settle and be patient, if something falls through there will end up being something better around the corner.”
Peichel holds a bachelor’s degree in finance, and a minor in economics from St. Cloud State University. She also spends time volunteering in the community by teaching Homestretch classes as part of the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership.
“We are really excited to have Ali on board,” said Jed A. Meyer, president and CEO of SCFCU. “She is tenacious and shares in our mission to make a difference for people. I look forward to her expertise to help us build an even stronger mortgage program for our members, one of the most important purchases anyone makes.”
In addition to her career aspirations, Peichel is also passionate about being outdoors with her family. Her hobbies are spending time at the family cabin or camping, fishing and water skiing with her fiancé, Eric. Together they have four children: Noah (17), Parker (11), Chace (15), and Lilly (14). The family also spends a lot of time in wrestling and basketball venues.
“I was at a point in my career where the idea of a smaller, local community felt right,” Peichel said. “St. Cloud Federal Credit Union has a mission that aligns with my belief of doing what is right for people, and I am excited to join the team.”
