Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Graduation 2026

Join us in congratulating this year’s Leadership Bismarck-Mandan cohort by attending the Leadership Bismarck-Mandan commencement. This program is credited with producing some of the area’s top leaders, so attending this commencement is a great way to commemorate all they have learned and accomplished as well as hear from class speakers and notable Alumni of the program.
Registration begins at 3:00 P.M., and the program will begin at 3:30 P.M

Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Class of 2026:
Nadia Baynum - Inafa’maolek Enterprises, LLC
Mitchell Bettenhausen - ALLETE Clean Energy/ BNI
Chase Davis- Eide Bailly LLP
Kyle Debertin - Thrivent
Matthew Ford- MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Sydney Helgeson- ND Department of Commerce
Alex Kowski- Cornerstone Bank
Ashley Kramer- Bismarck State College
Sonya Middlemas- Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Kari Nardello- Capital Credit Union
Leoncya Ngoma - ND Office of Refugee Services
Olga Oliver - Sanford Health
Whitnie Olsen - Bismarck ND City Government
Alycia Peter - University of Mary
Charles Reichart - Aspen Group LLP
Emily Shepherd - Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC
Mike Van Duyne - Bartlett & West
 
For more program information, contact Mel at mhammons@bmcedc.com or call our office at (701) 223-5660.
The cost to attend is $35.00 per person and includes champagne & dessert.
Purchase your ticket above or contact Frankie to reserve a table and learn more about sponsorship opportunities at fbarry@bmcedc.com or call (701) 223-5660. 
 

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