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

Missy Keney, Alerus (2016-17)
Katie Elenberger, NDSU (2015-16)
Melissa Hintermeister, MSCTC (2013-14)
Tracy Konickson Meckler, WDAY (2012-13)
Brad Clemenson, NDSU Publication Services (2011-12)
Autumn Graber, Graber Media (2010-11)
Frank Stegmaier, Flint Communications (2009-10)
Brian Meckler, Absolute Marketing (2008-09)
Dennis Krull, Forum Communications (2007-08)
Barb Redinger, Sundog (2006-07)
Dawn Koranda, Flint Communications (2005-06)
Tami Rostad, Cable One (2004-05)
MacDalton Berns, The Forum (2003-04)
Kimberly Wold Janke, Media Productions (2002-03)
Rebecca Knutson, NDSU (2001-02)
Kim Ouren, Community First (2000-01)
Anita Morgan, AB AdvertiZing (1999-00)
Glenn Lyden, Blue Cross/Blue Shield (1998-99)
Maxine Schmidt, Cable One (1997-98)
Jane Heilman, MeritCare (1996-97)
Bill Marcil Jr., The Forum (1995-96)
Maureen Woodbury, The Forum (1994-95)
Jeff Anderson, Knight Printing (1993-94)
Reva Harding, GL Ness Agency (1992-93)
Shannon Charpentier, Charpentier Hovland Agency (1991-92)
Mary Ann Phillips, Video Arts (1990-91)
Jean Martin, KFGO Radio (1989-90)
Rusty Lowe, GL Ness Agency (1988-89)
Susan Neuenschwander, GNC (1987-88)
Jan Gallagher, United Blood Services, 1986-87)
Rick Killion, Killion Communications (1985-86)
Kathy Leingang, Kaye’s Printing (1984-85)
Ranae Oxton, O’Day Equipment (1983-84)
Glenda Larson, The Promersberger Company (1982-83)
Karl Karlgaard, Howard Binford’s Guide (1981-82)
Beverly Austin, Metropolitan Federal (1980-81)
Lee Allen, Kaye’s Printing (1979-80)
David Braton, The Forum (1978-79)
Dale Chilson, KXJB-TV (1977-78)
Jerry O’Keefe, Kaye’s Printing (1976-77)
Harriet Morinville, KXJB-TV (1975-76)
Larry Gauper, WDAY Radio (1974-75)

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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