Jessamy Fornshell

Jessamy Fornshell has joined SRT Communications as chief financial officer. She will lead SRT’s strategy for driving financial performance, ensuring operational efficiency and providing guidance to propel the telecommunications cooperative’s growth, SRT announced.

As CFO at United Quality Cooperative prior to joining SRT, Fornshell was responsible for finance, accounting, inventory, human resources and credit/collections. She also previously served 10 years at CHS, Inc., both as Northland Region accounting manager overseeing business units across North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois and as controller for local Country Operations locations: CHS SunPrairie and Dakota Agronomy Partners.

“Jessamy brings a wealth of expertise from her combined cooperative background and her financial and business acumen,” said Cassidy Hjelmstad, SRT chief executive officer and general manager. “As we advance strategies that leverage our 100 percent fiber optic platform, Jessamy’s leadership will ensure solid growth and a sound financial future.”

Fornshell earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of North Dakota and is a Certified Public Accountant.

“Joining SRT is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that’s deeply rooted in its community and committed to delivering exceptional service,” she said. “I’m eager to collaborate with the team and contribute to SRT’s continued success and strategic growth.”

Fornshell lives in Minot with her family. She succeeds Perry Erdmann, who is retiring after 23 years with SRT.