Past presidents
Our Past AAF-ND Presidents
The individuals featured on this page have served as president on the board of directors for AAF-ND. We thank them for their commitment and service to our organization. They’ve played an irrevocable role in shaping our chapter and positively influencing the advertising, marketing, and creative industry in our region as a whole.

Lexi Hovland
True North Steel
2024-25 Season

Jenny Johnson
Spotlight Media
2023-24 Season

Noah Ford-Dunker
Eide Bailly
2022-23 Season

Jack Yakowicz
Office Sign Company
2021-22 Season

Bill Lempe
Lempe Creative
2020-21 Season

Amber Kienenberger
Blue Cross Blue Shield ND
2019-2020 Season

Shelley Szudera
Choice Bank
2018-19 Season

Jeff Knight
Cereal
2017-18 Season
Dick Walstad, Cook Sign (1973-74)
Dave Lunde, KTHI-TV (1972-73)
Abner Selvig, Blue Cross/Blue Shield (1971-72)
Paul Bursik, Northwestern Bell (1969-70)
Charles Bohnet, The Forum (1968-69)
Jim Gompf, Gompf Displays (1967-68)
Richard Kaye, Kaye’s Printing (1966-67)
Irvin Warfield, Leslie Paper (1965-66)
Russ Lane, Herbst (1964-65)
Don Nelson, Flint Communications (1962-63)
Lee Stewart, WDAY, Inc. (1961-62)
Bill Moher, Gate City Savings (1960-61)
Leon Caraway (1959-60)
Jack Lester, WDAY, Inc. (1958-59)
Harold Flint, Flint Communications (1957-58)
Rob Owens, KVOX Radio (1956-57)
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