March 27, 2024

Sales & Marketing Executives Inc. of Sioux Falls has named six winners in its annual Women of Excellence Awards.

They were chosen from 77 nominees.

The winners are:

• Excellence in Leadership: Arin Gonseth, MarketBeat.
• Excellence in Marketing: Kristin Hoefert-Redlinger, Northwestern Mutual.
• Excellence in Sales: Cindi Johnson, Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort.
• Excellence in Public Service: Dr. Shannon Emry, Midwest Street Medicine.
• Entrepreneurial Excellence: Melissa Dittberner, Straight Up Care.
• Supporting Excellence: Samantha Vaselaar, Sanford Health.

The women named were nominated by their peers. A committee of SME members voted anonymously to determine winners.