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Synova Nicolaisen

Alternative HR

Synova Nicolaisen has joined Alternative HR as a human resources consultant. Nicolaisen has several years of HR management experience, most recently serving as the director of human resources for the Rapid City Area School District. Other experience in HR includes working for a manufacturing company and an ESOP company. She is certified as a Professional in Human Resources from the Society for Human Resources Management.

Linda Nissen

CorTrust Mortgage

Linda Nissen has joined CorTrust Mortgage as a mortgage loan specialist. Nissen has more than 20 years of mortgage and real estate experience.

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital

Jenna Bortnem

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital has hired physical therapist Jenna Bortnem. She has a doctorate in physical therapy and has several years of physical therapy experience in acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics and outpatient therapy. She has a particular interest in orthopedic care, functional dry needling and chronic pain.

South Dakota CEO East Women’s Business Center

Angie Iverson

The South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity East Women’s Business Center has hired Angie Iverson as its program coordinator. She created programming and taught Spanish at SDSU for over a decade and is the founder of The Prairie Mermaid Boutique.

South Dakota Multi-Housing Association

Kim Leif

Jeff Brooks

MeLisa Elijah

The South Dakota Multi-Housing Association has new board members: MeLisa Elijah, Mills Property Management, Brookings; Jeff Brooks, Costello Property Management; and Kim Leif, J&M Property Management, Dakota Dunes.

Jill Madsen

Todd Tucker

Lydia Freedon

Jody Bjornebo

Officers have been elected for the executive board of the South Dakota Multi-Housing Association: chair, Jody Bjornebo, Elevate Living; vice chair, Lydia Freedon, Alpine Property Management; treasurer, Todd Tucker, Antelope Ridge, Box Elder; secretary, MeLisa Elijah, Mills Property Management, Brookings; and past chair, Jill Madsen, Bender Midwest Property Services.