May 27, 2021

Sales & Marketing Executives Inc. of Sioux Falls has named seven nominees for its Rising in Excellence Award.

The award recognizes an SME member age 25 to 45 who has contributed to the South Dakota business community and continues to grow and lead in the community.

The 2021 Rising in Excellence Nominees are:

• Andrea Carstensen, Minnwest Bank.
• Dana Fisher, Fisher Sisters Real Estate.
• Heather Kittelson, Volunteers of America, Dakotas.
• Justin Lake, Vern Eide Motorcars.
• Jeff Meuzelaar, Pinnacle Productions.
• Alana Snyder, 605 Magazine/605 Creative Co.
• Lindsey Swenson, Northwestern Mutual.

SME Sioux Falls will announce the winner at the Sioux Falls Leadership Summit on June 1 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, which will feature leadership expert John Maxwell.