YPN names 4 Under 40
Aug. 17, 2023
Four professionals younger than 40 have been recognized with a biennial award from the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network.
The 4 Under 40 award honors young professionals who are changemakers in their business, industry and community.
This year’s winners are:
Bethany Buitenbos, Chick-fil-A Empire Place
Buitenbos is the marketing director for Chick-fil-A Empire Place. She works closely with cross-functional teams to design and manage various marketing initiatives, which include strategic partnerships with local businesses and schools. Her dedication to collaboration is evident in her volunteer work with multiple organizations, including the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, Make-A-Wish and the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.
Erik Muckey, Lost&Found
Muckey is an ardent advocate for mental health care and resources to combat suicide in South Dakota. He serves as executive director of Lost&Found, a nonprofit that aims to eliminate suicide among young adults. Muckey has facilitated collaborations for campus advocate programs at multiple colleges and universities. He was instrumental in forming a coalition that successfully lobbied the South Dakota Legislature to appropriate $2 million to support mental health and suicide prevention programs.
Erik Nyberg, Cutler Law Firm LLP
Nyberg uses his legal expertise to help move Sioux Falls forward through a variety of volunteer roles. He has served in leadership roles with the Sioux Falls Planning Commission, W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Task Force, Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network and 2035 Vision Downtown Sioux Falls. As a partner as Cutler Law Firm, he focuses on helping small-business owners overcome obstacles so they can focus on growing their business.
Karlie Solum, Marsh McLennan Agency
Solum is a familiar and welcoming face at countless community events. She volunteers as a diplomat for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and is a board member for the Sanford Health Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls. As director of community relations for Marsh McLennan Agency, Solum is committed to connecting businesses and individuals and finding ways to build her industry and community.
Thirty-seven people were named finalists for the award. They qualified out of 46 nominations.
