July 13, 2023

Thirty-seven people younger than 40 have been named finalists for the 4 Under 40 award from the Young Professionals Network of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.

They were the qualified out of 46 nominations for the award, which honors young professionals who are changemakers in their business, industry and community.

The nominees are:

• Reece Almond, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith LLP
• Matt Arnett, Dakota Lions Sight & Health
• Bethany Buitenbos, Chick-fil-A Empire Place
• Daniel Card, Think 3D Solutions
• Doria Drost, ASM Global and Denny Sanford Premier Center
• Cale Feller, Avera Health
• Nick Gilbert, University of South Dakota
• Mike Gray, Sioux Falls Development Foundation
• Matt Grimlie, Meadowland Financial Group LLC
• Erin Healy, Sanford Health
• Kristin Hoefert-Redlinger, Northwestern Mutual
• Jaden Holzer, CorTrust Bank
• Gabe King, Northwestern Mutual
• Joe Kippley, Sanford Health
• Nathan LeMaster, Empower U
• Terry Liggins, Hurdle Life Coach Foundation
• Josh Muckenhirn, ISG
• Erik Muckey, Lost&Found
• Erik Nyberg, Cutler Law Firm LLP
• Andrew Peschong, MarketBeat
• Ashley Podhradsky, Dakota State University
• Jenna Schlapkohl, Scheels
• April Schulte, South Dakota Rehabilitation Center for the Blind
• Amber Schwiesow, Midco
• Pete Siegling, Meadowland Financial Group LLC
• Nicholas Skajewski, Tinner’s Public House and Wileys
• Jocelyn Smith, LifeScape
• Karlie Solum, Marsh McLennan Agency
• Liz Stanton, The Schemmer Associates Inc.
• Justin Stensland, Stensland Family Farms Ice Cream & Country Store
• Jason Stensland, Stensland Family Farms Ice Cream & Country Store
• Noelle Tieszen, Midco
• Tyler Tordsen, office of U.S. Sen. Michael Rounds
• Krista Tschetter, First Bank & Trust
• Sara Venhuizen, Aerostar
• Cade Weeldreyer, One American Bank
• Alex Weidenbach, Raven Industries Inc.

A panel of YPN members will review the nominations and select four winners that will be announced at the YPN’s Crossroads Summit on Aug. 17. The event is a professional development conference that encourages people from all industries around the region to network, learn and build relationships. To reserve group or individual tickets, click here.