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Tom Nielsen

Dakota State University

Tom Nielsen has returned to Institutional Advancement at Dakota State University as an associate director of alumni and external engagement. Nielsen, a 2004 graduate, worked at DSU before spending time in K-12 education and later financial services.

Central Payments

Mandi Moore

Central Payments has promoted Mandi Moore to director, information security officer.

Central Payments has hired seven staff members.

Dawn Koenninger is the senior vice president of finance and business intelligence.

Peggy Christiansen

Sridevi Anwar

Sridevi Anwar is the vice president of compliance.

Peggy Christiansen is an operations analyst.

Carissa Grewe and Hilarie Tolifson are settlement analysts.

Kimberly Allen is a senior business systems analyst.

Michael Howard is an enterprise risk management analyst.

Epicosity

Epicosity has been awarded 35 MarCom Awards for excellence in marketing and communication. The award list includes 13 Platinum Awards, 11 Gold Awards and 11 honorable mention designations. MarCom is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Platinum Awards were received for the following clients: American Bank & Trust, Armscor International, Helluva Container, Dacotah Bank, Levo Credit Union, South Dakota Department of Health and South Dakota State University. Gold Awards: American Bank & Trust, Explorers Credit Union, Dacotah Bank, Helluva Container, Levo Credit Union, Muth Electric, South Dakota Department of Health and Sioux Falls Regional Airport.

First Premier Bank/Premier Bankcard

First Premier Bank and Premier Bankcard have promoted two staff members.

Ryan O’Toole

Erik Osterkamp

Erik Osterkamp is an IT process manager, internal audit officer. Osterkamp has 17 years of professional experience and joined Premier in 2019.

Ryan O’Toole is an internal audit officer. O’Toole has five years of experience in the financial industry and joined Premier in 2019.

 Insight Marketing Design

Katrina Vyborny has joined Insight Marketing Design as an associate account executive.