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Michael Lucy, an American Family Insurance agent in Minot, has been recognized for providing outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. The award is determined through an evaluation process that includes a customer satisfaction survey which measures customers’ overall experience with their current American Family agent.

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NDSF manager elected to regional post

Renae Korslien, manager of the North Dakota State Fair, has been elected president of the Mid-West Fairs Association after serving as vice president and program chair for one year.

Korslien succeeds Ralph Shoptaw of the Arkansas State Fair. Bill Dutcher of Metro Park in Billings, Mont., was elected vice president.

The association is made up of expositions around the entire country. It began in 1922 as the Middle West Fair Circuit. During those times the purpose of the circuit was to negotiate railroad contracts on behalf of the fairs and their livestock exhibitors. Today, the association’s mission is to provide educational opportunities to its members throughout the year, with an annual three-day conference featuring classes and exhibitors.

Burckhard, Merck honored by agency

Kevin Burckhard and Jason Merck, representatives of Northwestern Mutual, in Minot, recently received awards for 2014. Burckhard qualified for Premium Leader. Merck was awarded Lives Leader and Client Relations Center Representative of the Year. Jason also qualified for the 100 Lives Club.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing names for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, Wis., and its subsidiaries.

Signal Realtors annual leaders announced

Signal Realtors recently held its 2014 awards banquet. The Top Producer of the Year for 2014 and Salesperson of the Year was awarded to Larry Sundbakken.

Number one listing volume was awarded to Duane Peterson.

Agents receiving Top Producer awards were: Kristen Boen, Brad Beeter, Alecia Berg, Darlene Schnaible, Jeff Stremick, Stuart Forsberg, Lucy Tuttle, Vonnie Schoenborn, Ed Schnaible and Morgan Bosch.

Agents receiving Multi-Million Dollar Producer awards were: Dick Hodnefield, Andrea Savelkoul, Mike Pellenwessel, Bryan Knight, Donna Foster, Richard Galster, Gene Eggen, Bernie Pellenwessel, Linda Zimbelman and Kerri Zablotney.

Agents receiving Million Dollar Producer awards were: Lacey Stevick, Wayne Tuttle, Brian Berg, Marla Rae Uscensky and Jason Schnaible.

Herrmann, Ogaard now with First Western

Sabrina Herrmann has joined First Western Bank & Trust as a marketing specialist. A Minot native, she graduated from Minot High School and Minot State University with a dachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in science of management. Herrmann has worked in a variety of higher level management positions locally and also has her North Dakota insurance license.

Katie Ogaard, a Souris native, graduated from Westhope High School and Minot State University with degrees in marketing and business management. Ogaard was working for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota before starting with the bank. Ogaard also has her life and health insurance licenses in North Dakota. She was hired at First Western Bank & Trust as an executive assistant.

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February recipients of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Eagle Award Program are: Rebecca Ament, J.C. Penney; Dy Garza, Verizon Wireless; Jo Ann Strobel, Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop; Courtney Lyons, SRT Connections; Shawn VanDyke, Trinity Homes; Diana Jean Larson, United Mailing Service; Lacey Ethan, Trinity Hospital; Dr. Scott Knutson, Trinity Hospital; Tracy Brown, Bremer Bank; Sheri Johnson, Optical Outlook; Courtney Beymer, Cellular Communications; and Shyam Patel, Sears.

The Eagle program is sponsored by the Chamber to recognize workers in Minot who exhibit superior customer service.

Austin Becker has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as a civil engineer. Becker earned a bachelor of science degree from North Dakota State University, Fargo, in December. His previous work experience includes three years as a summer intern and project manager with Brosz Engineering. Becker has joined the transportation division and will be designing a variety of transportation projects throughout western North Dakota.

DelRae Zimmerman received awards for being a “Top Producing Broker,” the “Tops In Listings Sold” the “Tops in Volume” and the “Top Producer” for 2014.

Other “Top Producing Broker/REALTOR” annual sales awards were given to Flint Forsberg, Angela Eldevik, Mark Bickler, DeLynn Weishaar, Chery Bourdeau, Amber Kraft, Julie Albertson, Darryl Strube, Michael Houim, Alyssa Kemper-Kraft, Kalli Swanson, Bob Houim, Trish Jedlicka, Delton Strube, Vanessa Williams, Darlene Edwards and Jean Bryans.

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