Honor a professional
Do you know someone who is an outstanding asset to their company as well as to their community? Nominate them for possible inclusion in the upcoming special section Top 20 Professionals in the Lakes Area.
National Business Women's Week
National Business Women's Week (NBWW) has been celebrated annually since 1928.
Lakes Area Professional Women connects women
The Lakes Area Professional Women (LAPW) is an organization that aims to "connect women personally, professionally and philanthropically."
Woman of the year — LaTresse Snead
LaTresse Snead of Alexandria was named the Professional Woman of the Year by the Lakes Area Professional Women’s (LAPW) organization.
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The Lakes Area Professional Women’s organization (LAPW) has announced the 2011 Employers of the Year. State Bank and Trust of Alexandria was named the Large Employer of the Year (25 or more employees), and Arnquist Carpets Plus ColorTile of Alexandria was named the Small Employer of the Year (fewer than 25 employees).
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Linda Rhodes is the office manager at Edina Realty.
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Justin Shutter is the owner of Shutter’s Tire and Auto in Alexandria.
RELATED CONTENTTop 20 Professionals: Laurel Schlosser — Douglas County
Laurel Schlosser is a personnel technician and secretary for Douglas County.
RELATED CONTENTTop 20 Professionals: Paul Ringdahl — Ringdahl Architects
Paul Ringdahl is the president of Ringdahl Architects in Alexandria.
RELATED CONTENTTop 20 Professionals: Howie Ogaard — Prairie Community Services
Howie Ogaard is the program coordinator for Prairie Community Services, a residential facility that works with people with mental illness, traumatic brain injury and developmental disabilities.
RELATED CONTENTTop 20 Professionals: Shari Maloney — Alexandria Technical and Community College
Shari Maloney is the director of human resources at Alexandria Technical and Community College.
RELATED CONTENTTop 20 Professionals: Nancy Klepetka — Integrated Health Center
Nancy Klepetka is a doctor of chiropractic at Integrated Health Center in Alexandria, and was this year’s most-nominated professional.
RELATED CONTENTTop 20 Professionals: Craig Hillman — Dairy Queen South
Craig Hillman is the owner of Dairy Queen South in Alexandria. He and his wife, Alesia, have owned the business for 10 years.
RELATED CONTENTTop 20 Professionals: Tom-E-Lee — KXRA / Z99
Tom-E-Lee works for KXRA-Z99 and is one of the owners of Misfits of Magic in Alexandria.
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Dr. Paul Kietzmann has practiced family medicine at Alexandria Clinic since August 2008.
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