Movers & Shakers

JULY 29, 2025

Movers & Shakers features new hires, promotions and awards involving top executives and organizations. For consideration, email jodi@siouxfalls.business. Guaranteed placement is provided only to partners of SiouxFalls.Business.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls has promoted two staff members.

Bryant Henderson

Bri Ridley

Bri Ridley to branch manager of the Arrowhead location. Ridley has been with the bank for eight years and previously served as a teller supervisor at the downtown Sioux Falls location.

Bryant Henderson to wealth advisory manager. Henderson has been with the bank for six years and previously served as a wealth adviser.

Sanford Health

Jon Pociask

Sanford Health’s Jon Pociask, previously vice president of operations for primary care and behavioral health services for the Sioux Falls Region, has been named chief operating officer for the Sanford Health Sioux Falls Region – South Network. The South Network includes all facilities in South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. Pociask started his career with Sanford Health in 2005 as a clinic supervisor for Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic. He also has directed operations in primary and specialty care areas, as well as Sanford World Clinic and roles within the South Network in Canton, Beresford and Vermillion.

Heather Hoeye

Children’s Home Foundation

Heather Hoeye has been named director of development for the Children’s Home Foundation in Rapid City. Hoeye joined the Children’s Home Society in 2024, serving as a K-1 teacher at the Owen School. Before that, she helped establish the first Project SEARCH site in West River.

 

Taylor Gibson

First Interstate Bank

Taylor Gibson has joined First Interstate Bank as a commercial relationship manager. Gibson has six years of experience in ag finance and retail industries, previously serving in multiple roles at Ag Resource Management and CNH Industrial.

 

Halbach Szwarc Law Firm

Elizabeth Overmoe

Miranda Basye

Halbach Szwarc Law Firm has added two team members.

Miranda Basye has been named the law firm’s first chief operating officer.

Attorney Elizabeth Overmoe has joined the firm, expanding its estate planning and probate practice.

Robert Fechtmeister

RSA

RSA has hired architect Robert “Bob” Fechtmeister, AIA, LEED AP. He has over 30 years of experience across commercial, medical, educational and residential projects.

 

Washington Pavilion Management

Kennedy Bartunek

Washington Pavilion Management Inc. has promoted Kennedy Bartunek to the organization’s new position of marketing and public relations manager. Bartunek joined WPMI in 2023 as a marketing content coordinator. She has a background in strategic communication, digital marketing and media relations.

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