James Leiman
Commissioner
701-328-5388
Shawn Kessel
COO/Deputy Commissioner
701-328-5331
Administrative Team
Tammy Heick
701-328-5305
Executive Assistant to Commissioner & COO/Deputy Commissioner
Sherri Frieze
701-328-5311
Executive Assistant to Boards and Commissions
Denise Faber
701-328-7282
HR & Payroll Specialist
Peggy Weiss
701-328-5326
Database and Computer Specialist
Brett Miller
701-328-5390
Records & Data Management Specialist
Gabrielle Proffitt
701-328-5317
Program and Grants Specialist
Finance
Celeste Engelhard
701-328-5306
Lead Fiscal Officer
Michelle Charlebois
701-328-5398
Account/Budget Specialist
Alison Widmer
701-328-5391
Account/Budget Specialist
Sandi Wade
701-328-7259
Account/Budget Specialist
Lori Nitsch
701-328-2693
SEP/Grants Contracts Officer
Marketing & Communications
Heather LeMoine
701-328-5372
Marketing and Research Manager
Penny Blotsky
701-328-7265
Marketing Coordinator
Kim Schmidt
701-328-2532
Communications Manager
Kayla Jo Finley
701-328-5334
Communications Specialist
Alicia Jolliffe
701-328-2548
Social Media Strategist
Digital Systems
Tricia Miller
701-328-5328
Digital Systems Manager
Cassie Theurer
701-328-5387
Digital Asset Specialist
Amy Schmidt
701-328-5315
Digital Content Specialist
Partners
Jodie Mjoen
CEO of Impact Dakota (Manufacturing Extension Partnership)
701-712-1646
Christy Dodd
Director - Center for Technology & Business
701-223-0707
Tiffany Ford
State Director - SBDC
701-777-8700
Drew Combs
North Dakota Trade Office
701-929-6702