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THE HEARTBEAT OF N’WEST IOWA GROWTH

ERIN ANDERSON, SHELDON

TYLER ARMSTRONG, SIOUX CENTER

MATT DOLPHIN, HARTLEY

20

19TH ANNUAL

SAMUEL FOPMA, SIOUX CENTER

CORY GOTTO, SIOUX CENTER

DILLON GRIEBEL, SANBORN

AMANDA “MANDY” GROEN, SIBLEY

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SHANNON KLEIN, PRIMGHAR

They most notably are the current and future

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represent some of the area’s best and brightest

young professionals.

These 20 people — all under the age of 40 —

were nominated by you to be recognized in this

19th annual special section and at a “20 Under

40” Breakfast Banquet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday,

March 19, at Northwest Iowa Community

College in Sheldon.

TROY KLEIN, SHELDON

ROSA KOERSELMAN, ASHTON

KRISTEN PLUEGER, ROCK VALLEY

BRENNEN TRIPLETT, PRIMGHAR

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AVERY VAN HOLLAND, SHELDON

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ALISSA VAN ZWEDEN, HULL

THE BEST OF OUR YOUNG LEADERS OF N’WEST IOWA

SECTION E | MARCH 8, 2025

Honoring the accomplishments of 20 area entrepreneurs, managers,

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DR. TYLER

ARMSTRONG

SIOUX CENTER

Owner and doctor of chiropractic at

Sioux Center Chiropractic

Age: 37

Family: Wife, Tiffany; children, TJ, Henley,

Oakley.

Education: Bachelor of science from

Morningside College in Sioux City;

doctor of chiropractic from Cleveland

Chiropractic College.

Experience: Began at Sioux Center

Chiropractic in 2014.

What are some of your

accomplishments? Since purchasing the

practice in 2019, we’ve doubled our staff

and expanded our building footprint from

1,500 to 3,500 square feet, allowing us

to greatly enhance the services we offer.

In 2024, we launched Move Functional

Fitness, a sister company designed to

bridge the gap between rehab and longterm

functional health. Beyond growth,

my greatest accomplishment is building

a team and a space where people can

take control of their health, overcome

challenges, and achieve lasting wellness.

What are you passionate about? I am

deeply passionate about helping people

achieve their health and wellness goals

by utilizing the many powerful techniques

and tools I am privileged to work with as

a chiropractor. There is nothing more

rewarding than witnessing a patient’s

transformation — seeing someone walk

through our doors burdened by pain

and discouragement, and then, over the

course of care, regain confidence in their

body and their ability to move, heal, and

thrive. I believe that true wellness extends

beyond pain relief; it’s about restoring

function, resilience, and the belief that a

healthier, stronger life is possible.

What goals do you have in your work

world? My goals are twofold: to continually

grow as a clinician, striving each day to

be the best chiropractor I can be, and

to lead and develop our incredible team

so that each member reaches their

full potential. By fostering a culture of

growth, excellence, and collaboration,

we can ensure that every patient who

walks through our doors receives the

highest quality of care and an exceptional

experience. My ultimate goal is not only

to transform lives through chiropractic

care but also to empower my team to do

the same, creating a lasting impact on our

community’s health and well-being.

What are your goals outside of work?

Outside of work, my biggest goal is to

keep growing as a leader in my family —

always striving to be a better husband,

father, son, brother, friend and Christian.

Life moves fast, and I want to be intentional

about showing up for the people who

matter most, being present, and leading

by example. I also have a lifelong goal of

improving my golf game — because let’s

be honest, there’s always room for a better

handicap! Golf is one of those things that

keeps me humble, teaches patience, and

gives me an excuse to spend time with

great friends while chasing that perfect

round.

Share an experience that led you

to where you are today. I grew up

surrounded by a passion for health.

My father, a chiropractor, and his best

friend — also a chiropractor and mentor

— showed me the incredible impact our

profession can have on people’s lives. My

mother, with her background in fitness

and nutrition, reinforced the importance of

movement and proactive wellness. Seeing

both perspectives shaped my approach to

health today. Personally, chiropractic care

was a game-changer during my athletic

career, helping me recover from injuries

and perform at my best. Experiencing its

benefits firsthand solidified my decision to

follow this path, and today, I’m grateful to

continue helping others move, heal, and

thrive.

What advice would you give to other

young professionals? Ego is the enemy.

Leave it at the door and stay hungry to

learn. Surround yourself with leaders and

mentors in your field — listen to their

wisdom, learn from their successes and

mistakes, and never assume you have it

all figured out. Growth comes from being

coachable, staying humble, and showing

up every day ready to give your best. The

most successful professionals aren’t the

ones who think they know everything —

they’re the ones who never stop learning.

What would you like to see other

leaders in N’West Iowa address?

Many communities have done a great

job planning for the future, and it’s

essential to continue that momentum

to keep our region thriving. Long-term

success doesn’t happen by chance — it

requires forward-thinking leadership,

collaboration and strategic investment in

our communities. By working together and

making intentional decisions today, we can

ensure that future generations have the

same opportunities to live, work, and grow

in this region for decades to come.

What’s your go-to activity in N’West

Iowa in the evenings or over the

weekend? You can usually find me at a ball

field or court, either coaching or cheering

on our kids. I also love taking advantage of

the great amenities in the area, whether it’s

enjoying Siouxnami Water Park, playing a

round at The Ridge Golf Club or spending

time at the Iowa Great Lakes. There’s no

shortage of fun things to do, and I love

making the most of what northwest Iowa

has to offer with family and friends.

What do you like to do in your free

time? I love coaching my kids’ sports,

golfing and spending time with my wife

— whether it’s a date night or traveling

together. And when I’m not doing that, I’m

probably watching the Chiefs or Yankees!

Name one book, movie, show or

podcast you love? “Atomic Habits” by

James Clear and “The Obstacle is she

Way” by Ryan Holiday.

Share a fun fact about yourself. I’m

an ’80s and ’90s movie connoisseur

— because that era gave us all the real

classics (and a few gloriously bad ones too).

What is one word that describes you?

Driven.


ERIN ANDERSON SHELDON

Dentist and owner of Sheldon Family Dental Clinic

Age: 38

Family: Fiancé, Dominic; children, Kellen,

9; Evie, 6; Brea, 4.

Education: Bachelor of science with a

major in biology with minors in chemistry

and Spanish from Dana College in Blair,

NE, in 2009; doctor of dental surgery from

University of Nebraska Medical Center

College of Dentistry in 2013.

Experience: Dentist at Dental Wellness

Center in Norfolk, NE, 2013-16.

What are you passionate about?

I am passionate about my children

understanding the importance of being

healthy — physically, mentally and

emotionally. I want them to understand

that there is only one “you” in this world,

and they should give the world their best.

At work, I am passionate about educating

patients in the importance of oral care.

I enjoy being part of a person’s path to

finding self-confidence through a healthy

smile.


world? Continue to educate myself and

my staff to expand services and treatment

options the office can offer patients.

Continued growth and expansion for the

business.


Running another marathon. Traveling to

Africa.


to where you are today. When I was in

college, I attended a summer program

geared toward premedical and predental

students. I was on the premed side when I

started the program. I was unsure if that’s

what I really wanted to do with my life, so

I went with the predental students one

day to the dental school. We were able

to use the handpiece and instruments

on the manikin and get some hands-on

experience. I remember smiling the entire

time and falling in love with dentistry at that

moment. After that day, I switched from

premed to predental, and I have always

been thankful that I did. I love the career

path I chose.


young professionals? What you get out

of life is correlated to what you put in, so

be committed to learning, growing and

being open to new opportunities. Be

confident in yourself and in what you want

to accomplish.



weekend? Supporting Orab athletics.

Enjoying Sheldon’s parks and trails.

Spending summer weekends at our

camper in the Okoboji area.


time? Running. Being outdoors with my

family. Going on vacation or weekend

getaways. Cheering on the Huskers.


podcast you love? “House Hunters.”

Share a fun fact about yourself. I played

basketball in college.


Passionate.



CORY GOTTO SIOUX CENTER

Senior banking officer at Peoples Bank in Sioux Center

Age: 37

Family: Wife, Kayla; son, Callum, 11; daughter,

Haven, 8; dog, Brisket, 6 months.

Education: Bachelor in economics from South

Dakota State University in Brookings in 2010 and

Graduate School of Banking at Colorado in 2022.

Experience: First Bank & Trust, Brookings, SD,

2008-11 and Peoples Bank, 2011-current.

What are some of your accomplishments?

Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. Sioux

Center Chamber Go-Getter Award. Co-Creator

of Leadership Sioux Center. Iowa Bankers

Association Leaders in Advocacy participant.

What are you passionate about? I would say

I’m passionate about helping others. How I go

about that has changed over the years; I used

to work more directly with customers at the

bank, whereas now I spend more time working

with employees who work with customers. I

think there’s just something really fulfilling about

knowing you helped someone achieve a goal

or accomplish something they didn’t think

they could do. For me personally, helping and

developing others is something I feel we’re called

to do from a biblical perspective as well.

What goals do you have in your work world?

A lot of my time spent at the bank is working

with other people to solve problems, implement

products or create new opportunities. We want

to continue to be a place where people can

develop their skills, and where they know their

work matters and their efforts make a difference.

We want to continue to attract customers and

help them grow and achieve their goals. We want

to invest in our communities to see them flourish.

Most of my goals at work revolve around helping

the bank achieve its overall goals. Recently I’ve

also enjoyed getting involved in advocating for

community banks at both the state and federal

levels.

What are your goals outside of work? Right

now, a lot of my focus is on trying to make the

most of the time we have with our kids before

they grow up. They are only 11 and 8 right now,

but everyone I talk to says to make the most

of it because time flies. So, a lot of my personal

goals start by asking “Where should we take

the kids next?” We hit the five national parks in

Utah last summer and had a blast. One personal

goal I’ve been looking at is I’d love to give the

Siouxperman sprint triathlon a try. Other than

that, I like to help out at church, volunteer for my

community and serve on a few nonprofit boards.

Share an experience that led you to where

you are today. I had the opportunity to help

plan the Ignite event we held in Sioux Center

in 2023. It was fun to bring Tim Tebow and

Craig Groeschel to a small town like ours. It

opened my eyes to how much work goes into

planning events like that. Fundraising, organizing

volunteers, logistics and everything in between

— so many things have to happen for it go well,

and it takes an entire team to get it done. But

hearing the stories of how the event impacts

people makes all of it worth it. I learned a lot not

just from the content and speakers that day, but

from all the behind-the-scenes planning as well.

What advice would you give to other young

professionals? I’d encourage other young

professionals to keep their eyes open to things

they could “build” to improve the quality of life

wherever they’re at. Building can mean the

construction of actual facilities, but it could

also mean building a new program or a new

experience for people to enjoy. Find or think of

something fun or exciting that doesn’t currently

exist where you’re at, then get a few people

together with gifts that complement yours and

build something new!

What would you like to see other leaders in

N’West Iowa address? Our corner of the state

has figured out how to attract people and grow,

which is really rare for rural counties in Iowa. I

think we need to continue to look for ways to

attract people of all ages to our communities

and tell the story about the quality of life in rural

Northwest Iowa. We’ve been blessed with growth

in northwest Iowa, but we need to continue to be

creative and find ways to keep it going.

What’s your go-to activity in N’West Iowa

in the evenings or over the weekend? I spend

a lot of time coaching or watching our kids’

activities, so it’s common to see me in a gym

or on a ball field on nights and weekends. I like

to golf at The Ridge or walk/bike on the trails in

Sioux Center.

What do you like to do in your free time? I like

to play golf during the summer. I like to smoke

meat and grill on our flat top griddle. I enjoy

reading when I have time. I love to spend time

with family and friends and really enjoy traveling

and seeing new places.

Name one book, movie, show or podcast you

love? I really enjoy Craig Groeschel’s monthly

leadership podcast, as well as Patrick Lencioni’s

weekly podcast. Lately, I’ve been digging into

World War II, so I just finished a documentary on

Winston Churchill and read a couple of historical

fiction books that were set during World War II

that were really good.

Share a fun fact about yourself. I do a little

bit of farming on the side with my father-in-law

and my brother-in-law. I didn’t grow up around

farming, but I’ve learned to appreciate the

role farming plays in our area. It’s been really

rewarding to be able to learn more about farming

and to experience it first hand.


Engaged.


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MATT DOLPHIN HARTLEY

Power and automation engineer at Wells Enterprises in Le Mars

Age: 40

Family: Wife, Brittany;

son, Tayten, 9; daughter,

Alleigh, 11.

Education: Associate

of applied science in

industrial automation and

control from Northwest

Iowa Community College in

Sheldon.

Experience: Metal

fabricator for Raveling

Inc. in Melvin and furniture

builder for Stylecraft in

Milford.


accomplishments? I have

automated many machines

and systems in my work

life, and it is always cool to

see something you have

worked on for months

actually function.

What are you

passionate about? I have

been a longtime board

member of the Hartley

Community Daycare

Center. The board along

with our director Kaity

Pedley are currently

working on a build for a

new daycare that should

break ground this spring. It

has been a longtime need

as the current building is

not adequate to serve the

needs of the community

for size, but it is also old

and costly to maintain.

What goals do you

have in your work world?

I am currently finishing up

an ammonia detection

and safety system in our

Henderson, NV, facility.

After that I am moving to

develop the raw ingredient

batching system for our

mix department in our

Dunkirk, NY, facility which

will start its first new

production line later this

year.

What are your goals

outside of work? Lately,

my time has been

consumed with rental

properties. Together

with my wife, we own

an apartment building

in downtown Hartley

and a few houses. We

just finished a remodel

on one and are working

on finishing another. I

am hoping with these

wrapping up to spend

more time traveling with my

family this summer.

Share an experience

that led you to where you

are today. I was hit by a

car when I was 7. It has led

to many back surgeries

and a life of chronic pain

but has helped give me

perspective on what is

important to give my

energy to.

What advice would

you give to other young

professionals? Work on

solutions, don’t focus on

problems. Anybody can

point out what is wrong but

finding the right way to fix

the problem is key. People

would much rather hear

how you are going to fix

an issue than listen to you

complain about it.

What would you like

to see other leaders in

N’West Iowa address?

There is a very real problem

in most small towns in Iowa

of shrinking population. I

think we all have to do a

better idea of attracting

business and individuals

to stay in the area. I don’t

have the answers on how

to best do that but think

it needs some real focus

from lawmakers and other

leaders in the community.

What’s your go-to

activity in N’West Iowa in

the evenings or over the

weekend? As a dad of two

young kids, my nights and

weekends are spent at a

soccer game, wrestling

practice, baseball in the

summers. My wife is the

dance coach in Hartley

also so being the “Dance

Dad” usually has its duties

as well.

What do you like to do in

your free time? Spending

time with family, fixing

things, building things. I am

very interested in physics

and like to learn about the

universe and how it works.

Name one book, movie,

show or podcast you

love? “On the Shoulders

of Giants” by Stephen

Hawking.

Share a fun fact about

yourself. I lived in Dunkirk,

NY, for a year starting

in March 2020 during

the height of COVID to

help integrate the newly

acquired production facility

there for Wells.

What is one word that

describes you? Tall.


SAMUEL FOPMA SIOUX CENTER | Director of design services at Interstates in Sioux Center

Age: 35

Family: Wife, Megan; children, Simon, 9;

Madelyn; 6 (close to 7); Lucas and Levi, 2½

year-old twins.

Education: Graduated with an

engineering degree from Dordt College in

Sioux Center in 2011.

Experience: Worked for some general

contractors back near Pella for a couple

summers. Started internship at Interstates

in 2009 and have been here since.


Have delivered a number of large

projects as an electrical engineer including

a production brewery, multiple flour mill

projects (Florida, Puerto Rico, Colorado,

Pennsylvania, Minnesota), sugar beet

facility, and soybean oilseed processing

facility. Earned my professional engineers

license in 2016 and am now licensed in

more than 10 states. Member of NEC

Codemaking panel and contribute articles

and presentations periodically in the

industry.


Technical excellence — providing quality

technical advice to clients and colleagues;

practicality — approaching technical

design with a grounding in constructability

and maintainability; integrity — living

my core values all the time, I am who

I am; generosity — giving of my time,

knowledge, and money to others.


world? Lifelong learning — continue

developing myself and my skills as an

engineer and leader; developing others —

coaching and supporting others in their

growth and development; client service —

working hard to deliver well and with high

quality in our work.

What are your goals outside of

work? Our Fopma family goals are:

Faith formation — keeping Christ at the

center of our family; low tech — not being

absorbed in screens, especially as our kids

are young; relationships — investing time

to build relationships within our family and

with others; outside time — prioritizing

time in the great outdoors and enjoying

creation; lifelong learning — pursuing

opportunities to stretch, grow, and learn.

Share an experience that led you to

where you are today. Pretty significant

life changes in 2021-22 between being

diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic (late life

onset) and the birth of our twins. Was

a challenging period where a lot of the

things I did and derived value from weren’t

going to be possible anymore. Was an

opportunity to reset and refocus on my

values and how they worked both at home

and at work.


young professionals? Grit (Perseverance)

is an underrated skill — the willingness

to tackle tough things and find a way

is an asset to your career. Also having

articulated values (write them down) and

setting appropriate work-life boundaries

with those values in mind can help

navigate the challenges of how best to

spend your valuable time.


leaders in N’West Iowa address? I think

we all have the responsibility to provide

opportunities for people within our

communities by operating organizations

Sibley: Building for Tomorrow, Thriving Today

From infrastructure improvements to a growing local economy,

Sibley is investing in the future.

A place where home, business, and opportunity come together.

that care for the individual while pursuing

the overall goals of the organization.



weekend? I appreciate craft beer so love

to visit local establishments that make or

serve craft beer — most Fridays I can be

found over at Late Harvest in Sioux Center.

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Congratulations,

Avery Van Holland

on being named one of

Northwest Iowa’s

20 under 40!

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DILLON GRIEBEL SANBORN

Assistant vice president — branch manager at Iowa State Bank in Melvin

Age: 38

Family: Stephanie, wife, from Hartley

— high school sweethearts; son, Colin, 8;

daughter, Blair, daughter, Reese, 1.

Education: Bachelor of science

in business finance from Iowa State

University in 2009.

Experience: Vice president of marketing

for Maxim Insurance Solutions in Kansas

City, MO, for five years. Also worked as

a home mortgage originator with Wells

Fargo and Valley Bank in the Des Moines/

Ames areas.

What are some of your accomplish -

ments? I have served as the president

of Osceola County Rural Water Board

for the past six years. I am a licensed

insurance agent authorized to sell: life,

health, property, annuities and crop. I am a

licensed Realtor.


passionate about helping people. I really

enjoy finding creative solutions to solve

people’s problems.


world? I look forward to strengthening

and growing relationships with current and

future customers in the years to come.


To expand the family farm operation so

that my kids and grandkids have the same

opportunities that my wife and I have

received. My hope is that they want to take

an active role in production agriculture.


where you are today. Growing up in a

family of small business owners has given

me a strong work ethic and insight into

what my customers deal with on a daily

basis.


young professionals? Put in the hard

work and effort into achieving your goals.

Nobody is going to do it for you.


leaders in N’West Iowa address? I would

like to see our leaders at all levels get back

to common sense decision making.



weekend? I enjoy riding side-by-sides with

family and friends.


time? Golfing, hunting, fishing and

anything outdoors.


podcast you love? “Yellowstone.”

Share a fun fact about yourself. I was

the South O’Brien Junior High Ping-Pong

Tournament champion in 2000.


Trustworthy.


SHANNON KLEIN PRIMGHAR

Owner and florist at Blossom & Bride Boutique in Sheldon

Age: 30

Family: Brian, Husband; Carter, 5; Peyton, 3; Adelyn,

1.

Education: Associate degree from Northwest Iowa

Community College in Sheldon; bachelor of business

administration in entrepreneurial management from

University of Iowa in Iowa City in 2017.

Experience: Banquet manager at Terrace View

Event Center in Sioux Center, 2016-17; event

coordinator at Crossroads Pavilion Event Center in

Sheldon, 2017-2018; customer service specialist for

SPP, 2018-21; owner and florist of Blossom & Bride

Boutique, 2021-present.

What are you passionate about? I love being able

to help people — whether it’s helping them find the

perfect gift for someone in the boutique, creating

beautiful pieces for someone’s wedding day, or

putting together someone’s last remembrance piece

for their funeral.

What goals do you have in your work world? To

continue to keep growing my business. I’m always up

for a challenge.

What are your goals outside of work? To raise my

kids to be successful and to keep checking off things

on my bucket list.

Share an experience that led you to where you

are today. Before taking ownership of my business,

the previous owner was wanting to sell and was pretty

persistent that it was meant for me and my husband

to take over. After going back and forth on this

decision numerous times, I decided that if something

keeps coming back to me, it’s a sign from God to take

it and run with it, and that’s what I’ve been doing.


professionals? Explore different jobs, don’t be afraid

to expand your skill set.

What’s your go-to activity in N’West Iowa in the

evenings or over the weekend? Spending time with

family and friends.

What do you like to do in your free time? I like to

cook, bake, go golfing, go on walks, watch movies or

TV series, read, and go boating at the lakes.


love? I love the show “Friends,” and my favorite movie

is “Sweet Home Alabama.”

Share a fun fact about yourself. I watch the show

“Friends” every night before bed.

What is one word that describes you? Genuine.

Congratulations

TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN SELECTED FOR THE

2025 20 UNDER 40 AWARD.

Northwest Iowa can be proud of our region’s exceptional leadership and

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AMANDA “MANDY” GROEN SIBLEY

Radiologic and ultrasound technologist at Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley

Age: 37

Family: My husband, Lance; two sons, Briggs, 10;

Maddux, 6.

Education: Associate of applied science in

radiologic technology from Northwest Iowa

Community College in Sheldon in 2008; bachelor

of science in diagnostic medical sonography from

University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in

2009.

Experience: I have been working at Osceola

Regional Health Center for 15 years. While working

for ORHC I have been able to help other area

hospitals with ultrasound coverage. For 11 years, I

also helped Sanford Worthington Medical Center

with ultrasound call coverage (2009-20).

What are some of your accomplishments? After

radiology school at NCC, I passed my radiology

boards. After completing the ultrasound program

at UNMC, I completed the physics, abdomen, OB/

GYN and neurosonography boards. While working

at ORHC, I studied and passed breast ultrasound,

vascular ultrasound and computed tomography

(CT) boards. I was also a Service Excellence Adviser

(SEA) at ORHC. I was in a group with two others

teaching various workshops. I am now actively

on the Service Excellence Committee (SEC) as

the treasurer. The SEC works to ensure high

quality patient experience and fosters employee

engagement.

What are you passionate about? I knew after

college I always wanted to come back to my

hometown. I am passionate about helping and

taking care of the people in my community. This

gives me a feeling of satisfaction.

What goals do you have in your work world? To

perform quality care to all my patients.

What are your goals outside of work? To

continue to be active in my community. I also want

to be the best mom I can be to our two boys.

Share an experience that led you to where

you are today. When I graduated from Sibley-

Ocheyedan High School in 2006 I planned on

attending South Dakota State University and

studying education and being on their equestrian

team. When the promised scholarship was not

received, I needed to reevaluate my career plans.

My mom, Lorrie Reed, who has worked at Osceola

Regional Health Center in the business office for

39 years, pushed me to shadow the radiology

department. While shadowing I thought this was

something that interested me. I was able to start

the radiology program at NCC that coming fall after

high school graduation. All things happen for a

reason, and I am so thankful for pursing the medical

field.


professionals? I advise high school students to

take advantage of the school to career program

that the Sibley- Ocheyedan High School has

set up with local businesses. Osceola Regional

Health Center participates in this program, and it

is beneficial for the students to see all the different

departments in the hospital to see what interests

them.

What would you like to see other leaders in

N’West Iowa address? Strive to help other in the

community and be more community minded.

What’s your go-to activity in N’West Iowa in the

evenings or over the weekend? I enjoy spending

time with my family! We enjoy watching our boys

participate in sporting events. My husband and I

both teach Sunday School. I also help with Awana

on Wednesday nights at church.

What do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy

riding and showing Pony of the Americas (POAs). As

a mom now, I get the enjoyment watching both of

our boys ride and show their ponies in the state and

national POA shows.


love? I really like listening to audiobooks! Frieda

McFadden and Colleen Hoover are my go-to

authors right now!

Share a fun fact about yourself. I have a love for

horses and have ever since I can remember. My

parents purchased a pony for me before I was even

born!


Determined.

TROY KLEIN SHELDON

Electrical instructor at NCC and owner of TK Lawn Service

Age: 39

Family: Wife, Laura.

Education: Associate of

applied science degrees in

industrial and commercial

wiring and electrical

technology from Northwest


Sheldon.

Experience: Worked as an

electrician with Art’s Electric

in Hull.


accomplishments? The

expansion of our business

over the last 10 years.

What are you passionate

about? Seeing students

succeed. I feel there are

endless opportunities for our

graduates every year.

What goals do you have in

your work world? We would

like to see our students be

involved in bettering the

communities. I would also like

to see NCC expand its trade

programs in the near future

to better the college and the

electrical programs.

What are your goals

outside of work? I want to

see Sheldon continue to

prosper and increase.

Share an experience

that led you to where you

are today. Working as an

electrician in the area.

What advice would

you give to other young

professionals? Work hard

and pay attention to details.

What would you like to

see other leaders in N’West

Iowa address? Keeping NCC

graduates local.

What’s your go-to

activity in N’West Iowa in

the evenings or over the

weekend? LLRC and visiting

the local restaurants.

What do you like to do in

your free time? My wife and I

enjoy camping.


show or podcast you love?

The Glenn Beck Program”

podcast.


yourself. I’ve lived in Sheldon

my entire life.


describes you? Determined.

I


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CASSIE ISEMINGER AKRON

Production manager at Sekisui Aerospace in Orange City

Age: 39

Family: Husband, Joel; sons, Cooper, 15;

Judd, 10.

Education: Diploma from Akron-

Westfield High School in Akron.

Experience: Supply chain analyst at

Sekisui Aerospace and production planner

at Sabre Industries.


ments? As a production manager, I have

the largest direct span of control of the

organization (around 45-50 direct reports).

I manage scheduling, layup, tooling,

compression and autoclave areas. I have

successfully scheduled and managed

the labor in each of the areas to meet and

exceed revenue and profit goals month

after month. I am also a critical technical

expert for our ERP system.

What are you passionate about? I

am passionate about having my team

be successful and helping them achieve

their goals. When production can get be

chaotic at times, I like to go into those

areas and help get thing organized with

clear direction of what goals need to be

met daily, weekly and monthly getting the

flow of production back on track.

What goals do you have in your

work world? My goal in my professional

career is to be an operations manager

and oversee the entire production

organization.


Raise respectful, caring and humble sons

who grow up to be loving husbands and

are hardworking and take care of their

families.


where you are today. What led me to the

position I am in today is having a manager

that believed in me and saw that I could

be a good leader. Having that manager

show his confidence in me gave me the

confidence to pursue my path down

leadership.


young professionals? Don’t be afraid to

start at an entry level position and work

your way up to a management level. You

will learn the processes along the way and

be more knowledgeable with your work

experience.


leaders in N’West Iowa address? I

think the leaders in northwest Iowa have

their best intentions when it comes to

certain issues. I think to always have

an open communication line with your

employees and to have a positive work

environment as well as a positive culture in

their business leaders will continue to be

successful.

What’s your go-to activity in

N’West Iowa in the evenings or over

the weekend? We live in a really great

neighborhood and enjoy going over to our

neighbor’s house to visit with them in their

garage.


time? I enjoy going golfing with my family.

Also going up to Yankton to go boating.

We also stay very busy with our boys with

their athletics activities.


pod cast you love? “The Joe Rogan

Experience” podcast.

Share a fun fact about yourself. I was

a member of the first softball team from

Akron-Westfield to go to state softball

tournament. I also held the record for the

lowest golf score.


Determined.

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ASHLEY HOOGLAND HOSPERS

Associate veterinarian at Orange City Family Animal Care

Age: 36

Family: Husband, Cory

Hoogland; children, Jaci, 7; Riley,

6; Brynnlee, 5; Kenzie, 4; Colby,

2½; Zayleigh, 1½.

Education: Bachelor of science

degree in animal science from

Iowa State University in Ames

in 2010; doctorate of veterinary

medicine from Iowa State

University College of Veterinary

Medicine in 2014.

Experience: Certified nurse’s

aide 2003-15 and mixed animal

practitioner at Sibley Veterinary

Clinic 2014-25.


accomplishments? I am proud

to represent Sioux City Animal

Adoption and Rescue Center

as one of the veterinarians who

volunteers my time to help spay

and neuter dogs and cats, so

they are eligible for adoption

faster. I also administer rabies

vaccines when they are of

age and after they’ve been

impounded for the required

amount of time. Since I started

volunteering my time in 2019, I

have spayed and neutered over

1,000 cats and over 150 dogs.


about? I am most passionate

about surgeries and end-of-life

care in small animal medicine. I

thrive in the surgical suite, with

routine surgeries including

spays and neuters to help

prevent unwanted pregnancies

and infections, but also with

the unexpected surgeries

including foreign body removals,

splenectomies, and amputations.

I also enjoy cosmetic surgeries

such as stenotic nares and

elongated soft palates to help

the brachycephalic breeds, or

squished nose breeds, breathe

easier. End-of-life care is also

very important to me because

we are fortunate in veterinary

medicine to help our pets cross

the rainbow bridge without them

suffering. It’s never an easy

decision but sometimes, it only

decision when a pet is suffering,

and medicine is no longer able to

provide a good quality of life. The

fact that I can relate to anyone

and everyone that ever has to

go through this process enables

me to make this as peaceful of

a process as possible. Most of

the time, lots of tears are shed

between owners and even me.

But I am thankful I can help ease a

pet’s suffering when it’s needed.


your work world? Since I’m the

newest addition to Orange City

Family Animal Care, my first goal

is to build up my relationships

with clients. I love getting to

know clients and their pets, so

I’m looking forward to meeting

new people. I’d eventually like to

increase business so that we

are able to purchase a carbon

dioxide surgical laser. This laser

would allow for more precise

surgeries and does help increase

healing times plus has less

bleeding problems with incisions.

I’m also trying to increase

Facebook audiences with

educational videos and posts

with what we do at the veterinary

clinic.

What are your goals outside

of work? As a full-time mom

and veterinarian, my main goal

outside of work is to raise kind

human beings that are an asset

to society. I want my kids growing

up thinking they can hold the

world on their shoulders if they

try hard enough. That nothing is

beyond their reach. My husband

and I are strong in our faith,

and I want to teach my kids,

and others, that the trials we

experience in life, God is always

with us and His plan is perfect for

us. Even if we don’t always see

it. A material goal would be to

eventually pay off my mortgage. :)

Share an experience that led

you to where you are today.

When I was young, my dog, Rolly,

was hit by a car. The veterinarian

put a cast on her leg and four

weeks later, she was healed. I

thought that was the coolest

thing ever. My mom is/was a

nurse so my love of medicine

stemmed from her. However,

veterinarians have the best of

both worlds because they get

to work with animals, interact

with their owners, and work with

medicine. It seemed like the

perfect job for me.

What advice would you give

to other young professionals?

Keep trying and don’t ever give

up. When Thomas Edison was

asked how it felt to fail 1,000

times in his attempt to invent

the incandescent light bulb, he

replied, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times.

The light bulb was an invention

with 1,000 steps.” This quote

is great to live by because

you probably aren’t going to

understand or do something

correctly the first time every time.

Sometimes, it’s going to take

1,000 steps to figure it out. And

that’s OK.

What would you like to see

other leaders in N’West Iowa

address? I would love to see

leaders address the lack of

children/family opportunities

in the area. Orange City has

Kinderzone for younger children,

and Sioux Center has the aquatic

center with ice arena. But I think

we lack in activities for older aged

children to participate in. Or even

for adults to be able to go on a

date at that would be more than

just out to dinner.


N’West Iowa in the evenings or

over the weekend? We have a

family pass to the aquatic center

in Sioux Center, so we take the

kids swimming frequently. In the

summer we swim at the Hospers

pool a lot. Otherwise, we tend

to stay busy outside when the

weather is nice by going to parks

or the zoo in either Sioux Falls or

Omaha. The kids also like going to

Kinderzone in Orange City as well.

What do you like to do in your

free time? When I’m alone, I love

to read. I also enjoy cooking and

baking. I love hosting parties or

friendly get-togethers, and in the

summertime, I enjoy gardening

and canning.

Name one book, movie, show

or podcast you love? I love

reading books by Sarah J. Maas

and Rebecca Yarros along with

many others. I will forever be a

“Harry Potter” fan and my favorite

movie is “White Chicks.”


yourself. I am obsessed with

large and giant breed dogs. The

bigger the better. I currently

have two Saint Bernards, Gibbs

and Patches, and one Great

Pyrenees, Hagrid.


describes you? Compassionate.


KRISTEN PLUEGER ROCK VALLEY | Owner and instructor at Pulse 712 Fitness & Training in Rock Valley

Age: 31

Education: Associate of arts

in business from Northwest


2015, bachelor of arts in criminal

justice, bachelor of arts in political

science, certificate in addiction

counseling and prevention from

University of South Dakota in

Vermillion in 2018.

Experience: I’ve held highlevel

management roles in

various industries, including

manufacturing and health care

(specifically in a medical spa

setting). These experiences gave

me valuable leadership skills

and a deep understanding of

operations, customer service,

and team management. I’ve

also worked for the U.S. Senate,

been a dance instructor for over

15 years, and have high-level

experience in marketing and

sales.


accomplishments? I’ve always

prioritized continuous learning,

earning multiple certifications,

diplomas, and degrees to

expand my knowledge and

expertise. One of my biggest

accomplishments has been

building Pulse 712 from the

ground up — creating a fitness

community that empowers

people to live stronger, healthier

lives. Navigating the challenges

of business ownership, including

the ups and downs of growth

and even overcoming a flood,

has been both challenging and

rewarding. Becoming an official

HYROX training club, expanding

our offerings, and continuing to

grow our Pulse community are

milestones I’m especially proud

of.


about? I’m passionate about

helping people live healthier,

stronger lives — both physically

and mentally. Through Pulse

712, I’ve seen firsthand how

fitness can be a powerful

tool for building confidence,

resilience and community. I’m

also passionate about staying

positive and optimistic, focusing

on what can be controlled, and

not stressing over what can’t. Life

will always throw challenges our

way, but how we respond to them

makes all the difference.


your work world? My biggest

goal is to continue growing

Pulse 712 as a leading fitness

and wellness community. This

includes expanding our services,

such as adding Reformer Pilates,

building up our HYROX training

program, and so much more

— those details are just staying

under wraps for now ;). Most

importantly, I want Pulse 712 to

remain a place where people feel

empowered, supported, and part

of something bigger than just a

workout.

What are your goals outside

of work? Honestly, I just want

to be a good human. I want to

be somebody who is known

for being respectful, someone

people could potentially look

up to. My goals also include

philanthropy efforts and giving

back to the community, helping

others succeed and supporting

causes that make a positive

impact.



Losing both of my parents at

a relatively young age shaped

my perspective on resilience

and independence. I’ve faced

life-changing experiences that

many may never go through,

and they’ve taught me the

importance of perseverance

and self-reliance. These

challenges fueled my drive to

build something meaningful,

leading to the creation of Pulse

712. From navigating the ups and

downs of business ownership

to overcoming the challenges

of the flood, I’ve learned to trust

in my own strength while also

embracing the support of the

incredible community around

me. These experiences have

reinforced my belief in focusing

on what can be controlled,

staying adaptable, and helping

others find their own strength

through fitness and wellness.

What advice would you give

to other young professionals?

Trust yourself and be willing

to take risks. Growth doesn’t

happen in your comfort zone,

and challenges are often the best

learning opportunities. Stay open

to new experiences, always keep

learning, and surround yourself

with people who push you to be

better. And most importantly,

don’t be afraid to fail — because

every setback is just another

step toward success.

What would you like to see

other leaders in N’West Iowa

address? I’d love to see more

conversations around overall

wellness — physical, mental

and emotional. Creating strong

communities means supporting

people in every aspect of life,

whether it’s fitness, mental health

or work-life balance. It would be

great to see more collaboration

between businesses, schools

and community leaders to

promote wellness in all its forms.


N’West Iowa in the evenings

or over the weekend? I love

checking out and supporting

small businesses, both new and

longtime favorites. There are

so many amazing businesses

that have opened up, and I enjoy

seeing what they have to offer.

Whether it’s grabbing a coffee,

shopping locally or trying a new

restaurant, I love being part of

the community and supporting

others chasing their dreams.


free time? I love to travel, spend

time outdoors, and play with my

dogs — I’m a big dog person! I

also like to read and do research,

channeling my inner bookworm.

Whether it’s diving into a good

book or learning something

new, I’m always curious and love

expanding my knowledge.


show or podcast you love?

I’m all about action, adventure

and crime stories! Since I was a

criminal justice major, I’ve always

been drawn to anything that

involves investigations, highstakes

situations and problemsolving.

Whether it’s a crime

thriller, an intense action movie

or a true crime podcast, I love

anything that keeps me hooked

and on the edge of my seat.


yourself. I’m an adrenaline

junkie with very few fears in

life — anything that’s all about

action or thrill, I’m down for! I

love embracing the rush and

stepping out of my comfort zone

whenever possible.


describes you? Creative.


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AVERY VAN HOLLAND SHELDON

Associate attorney at Heidman Law Firm in Sheldon

Age: 27

Family: Husband, Ethan; Pomsky, Lola.

Education: Bachelors of philosophy

and psychology with Spanish minor from

Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights,

IL, in 2019; juris doctor from University of

Iowa College of Law in Iowa City in 2022.

Experience: I interned at Heidman

Law Firm in 2020 and 2021 and started

working here full time in 2022. In college,

I managed the writing center and worked

as a funeral home attendant. In high

school, I worked as a certified nurse’s

aide at a local nursing home.


ments? VanderVelde Junior Scholars

Award from Trinity Christian College

(2018); Emerging Scholars’ Award

from the Christian Association of

World Languages (2018); Philosophy

Department Award from Trinity Christian

College (2019); Dean’s Award for

Academic Excellence from the University

of Iowa College of Law (2021, 2022);

James E. and Virginia L. Grier Law

Scholarship (2021); Boyd Service Award

from the University of Iowa College of

Law (2022); Theodore M. and Sarah N.

Seldin Scholarship (2022).


passionate about helping people and

families navigate significant transitional

moments with ease, from young couples

planning for their growing family to adult

children who have suffered the loss of

their parents, and all the moments in

between. Planning ahead is one of the

greatest gifts we can give to our loved

ones.


world? I hope to continue growing my

law practice and developing deeper

relationships with members of the

community through my work.


Ethan and I want to continue seeing more

of the world. So far, we’ve been to Greece

and Italy, and we are planning a trip to

Ireland and Iceland this spring.


where you are today. In high school,

I worked as a CNA at a local nursing

home. Developing relationships with

the residents and their family members

cemented in my mind that I am

passionate about helping people plan

for end of life and how they can ease the

burden on their loved ones.


young professionals? When you make

a decision, stick with it. Your intuition is a

powerful tool.


leaders in N’West Iowa address? I

would love to see more support for

couples experiencing infertility and

loss. We lost our first baby in November

and are grateful for the people that

surrounded us as well as The Awakening

Grace Foundation. Additional resources

devoted to these causes would allow for

even more support.


Iowa in the evenings or over the week -

end? Weather permitting, my husband

and I like to take our dog, Lola, for walks.


time? I enjoy listening to podcasts,

reading, and teaching Lola new tricks.

I also enjoy singing in the choir and

praise team at our church, First Christian

Reformed Church in Sheldon.

Name one book, movie, show or pod -

cast you love? “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.

Share a fun fact about yourself. I

invited the U.S. Supreme Court justices

to my wedding in 2018. Justice Neil

Gorsuch responded — unfortunately, he

declined.


Driven.

BRENNEN TRIPLETT PRIMGHAR | Owner of O’Brien County Ag Supply in Primghar

Age: 36

Family: Wife, Kristen; children,

Rozlyn, Crayton, Lawton, Indy.

Education: Bachelor of science in

agricultural studies from Iowa State

University in Ames in 2011.

Experience: Ag Partners Calumet

and Royal.

What are some of your accom -

plish ments? Finalist in the

2020 Grow Your Future award

competition which featured a

number of innovative young ag

business owners from across the

state of Iowa. O’Brien County Ag

Supply has been recognized by the

Primghar Chamber as a Business of

the Year.


Agriculture, because it’s very

rewarding giving people a helping

hand and watching them succeed.


work world? To continue to grow

the business to be able to help

meet the needs and demands of

our customer base.


you to where you are today. I have

always enjoyed the weather, farming

and being outside. There is no

better profession than the ag world

to get to experience all those things.

What advice would you give to

other young professionals? To

never be afraid to try something

new.


free time? I like to fish and golf

outside of work.


podcast you love? “Remember the

Titans.”

Share a fun fact about yourself. I

am ambidextrous.

What is one word that describes

you? Happy.


MEGAN KLAPPERICH ORANGE CITY | Physician assistant at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids

Age: 30

Family: Fiancé, Derrick Moss, who also is

a PA. He works in Orange City/Sioux City/

Hawarden employed through CNOS in

Orthopedics. It is fun to share my love of

medicine with him as well.

Education: Gustavus Adolphus College

in St. Peter, MN, in 2016, and Northwestern

College in Orange City for graduate

school.

Experience: Children’s and youth

director at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

and cross country/track coach at the high

school I graduated from, Medford Public

Schools.


ments? Wound Care Center of Excellence

2023 and 2024, Iowa Department of

Health Vaccine Campaign, Every Soul

Deserves a Sock Drive, opening up wound

care center at Avera, Lyon County medical

examiner. Physician assistant working in

family medicine/emergency medicine


I really strive to find ways to be a part

of the community I am in. Moving from

Minnesota, I had to find ways to get

involved and to meet people in a brandnew

community. It was difficult at first,

but I have really found a home here and

plan to stay. I lived in Nepal for a bit and

enjoyed being able to provide care to

the underserved population. I also am

passionate about my faith and bringing

that into health care. I do oftentimes pray

with my patients.


world? My top priority is to provide

compassionate care to my patients. I

care about them physically, emotionally,

and spiritually. My next goal would be to

continue to train future generations of PAs.

I like being involved with the PA program

at Northwestern College and hope to

continue to lecture and precept students.


Hitting the Seven Wonders of the World in

seven years!


to where you are today. Nepal — see

above. I was in a horrific car accident this

summer in June. I am still recovering after

multiple surgeries. Spending most of the

summer in the hospital and continuing

to do physical therapy has allowed me to

see what it is like to be in the patient role.

It has made me a better provider as well

as brought a new meaning to life. Life is so

precious. That is why it is such an honor

to be able to take care of people. They are

putting their trust in me to take care of

them, and that is truly an incredible gift.


young professionals? Build a community

of people around you that lift you up

and challenge you professionally and

personally. I have amazing people in my life,

especially in my work partner.


leaders in N’West Iowa address? Improve

access for underserved individuals. More

programs that teach about healthy living.

More local farmers markets to uplift

people who have a passion for growing

healthy foods. Activities within the public to

support young families.



end? I enjoy going to local eateries and

boutiques. We love getting brunch on

Saturdays. I love going to Joie on Saturday

mornings to get flowers and the local

coffee shops. I love a good prime rib, so

have traveled northwest Iowa to find one.

We really enjoy 1015 steakhouse in Sibley.

I also like being outside, having a nice

bonfire on a summer day.

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ADAM VAN DER STOEP HULL | Senior pastor at First Reformed Church in Hull

Age: 34

Family: Wife, Shaelee.

Education: Bachelor of science in

Biblical studies from Northwestern College

in Orange City 2013; master of divinity

from Western Theological Seminary in

Holland, MI, in 2017.

Experience: Sudenga Industries, metal

fabricator, 2008-11 (summer job to pay for

college); EZ Liner, highway painter, 2013-

17 (summer job to pay for seminary);

pastor of Hamilton Reformed Church in

Michigan, 2017-21; senior pastor of First

Reformed Church in Hull, 2021-present;

adjunct professor at Northwestern

College, January 2025-present.


ments? With the help and support of my

wife, I was able to organize a fundraiser

called, “Run for Rock Valley” in September.

Together, we created a tristate, grassroots

giving campaign aimed at

supporting flood victims in the Rock Valley

community. My wife and I, along with other

runners in the area, ran or walked four

miles every four hours over the course of

48 hours (48 miles total) raising awareness

of the ongoing recovery needs while also

raising around $60,000 for the friends of

Rock Valley Foundation.

What are you passionate about? I’m

passionate about mobilizing congregations

to advance the mission of Jesus in their

own backyard. I aim to lead in a way that

inspires churches to become more:

intellectually curious, emotionally mature,

culturally competent, spiritually vibrant and

unapologetically evangelical. That’s what

gets me out of bed in the morning.


world? My goal is to shepherd FRC in

its mission: To obey Jesus, to prioritize

people, and to strengthen our community.

I aim to do this in a few different ways:

As we edge into the future, I offer our

governing board strategic and visionary

leadership for aligning our church with the

movement of the Holy Spirit. For our staff,

I help cultivate a healthy, forward thinking,

and team-oriented atmosphere of mutual

support and encouragement. And with our

congregation, my emphasis is always the

same: hospitality and spiritual formation.

People are hungry for real community

and a transformative encounter with the

Almighty. But finding a church in northwest

Iowa that consistently provides both is

difficult. We’re not perfect at FRC, but

I’m challenging our church to become

a place where folks can worship, build

relationships, discover who Jesus is, and

grow deeper in their faith.


work? Outside of work, my only goals

are to be good husband, a good son, a

good brother, a good friend and a good

neighbor. I’ve tried chasing other goals,

but I’ve found they are less fulfilling and

far less important. Share an experience

that led you to where you are today. In

the summer of 2016, I took an full-time

internship working at a church in Denver,

CO. During that time, I was a seminary

student seeking to become an ordained

pastor. But while I was in Denver, I had

an intense and sincere world-view crisis

where I seriously considered a conversion

to Islam. But through personal study and

investigation, I rediscovered and renewed

my commitment to the Christian faith.

It would be hard to overstate how this

experience has shaped my life. It not only

inspired me to stick with Jesus, but it

also motivated me to build up Christians

for a more confident witness in the 21st

century. Christians must have reasons for

the faith that they profess, and they must

be prepared to share those reasons with

gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).

Serving as the senior pastor of FRC gives

me the chance to teach others to do just

that.


young professionals? Listen to anyone.

Learn from everyone. Love fiercely. Lead

courageously.


leaders in N’West Iowa address? A key

issue to be addressed is the cultural

and economic assimilation of Hispanic/

Latino immigrants. A proven and effective

solution for this is to increase subsidies

and other incentives for ESL and SSL

programs, along with resources for local

food banks. Now is the time to show the

power of Midwestern hospitality. What is

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weekend? My wife and I enjoy dining out

or grabbing coffee at the best coffee shop

in northwest Iowa, The Grain House in Hull.

The food is excellent, and the people are

great.


time? I enjoy fishing in the summer and

bow hunting in the fall. I blog about why

people see the world differently, and how

a biblical lens on life shapes our view of

the world. I also like doing things that scare

me. I’ll try anything twice like challenging

myself and attempting things I’m afraid to

try.


podcast you love? “Soul Survivor: How 13

Unlikely Mentors Helped My Faith Survive

the Church” by Philip Yancy. This book was

given to me by a parishioner in Michigan.

Both he and the book have had a great

impact on my life.

Share a fun fact about yourself. In

2022 I completed a full distance Ironman

triathlon in Des Moines. I swam 2.4 miles,

biked 112 miles, and then ran a fulldistance

marathon of 26.2 miles. I’m not

actually proud of the fact that I finished

the race before the cutoff time. But I am

immensely satisfied with myself because I

refused to give up and drop out of the race

when the it felt impossible to press on.


Driven.


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ROSA KOERSELMAN ASHTON

Administrative assistant at Faith Community Church in Sheldon

Age: 39

Family: Husband, Heath; children,

Vanessa 20, and a soon-to-be son-in law,

Ross; Carter 14; Aubrie 11.

Education: Northwest Iowa Community

College in Sheldon for my certified nursing

assistant license and med aid license.

Experience: Certified nursing assistant

for Home Health & Hospice in Orange City

for 10 years, Top Notch Stitching for three

years.


ments? I have overcome many challenges,

I have learned a ton of new skills, and I

volunteer in many different areas.


passionate about the well-being of people

and want everyone to succeed in whatever

it is they are doing big or small.


world? To continue to acquire new skills.


To find a hobby and continue working on

my faith.


where you are today. I got reconnected

with the Lord and have put my trust in Him,

and He has led me to where I am today.


young professionals? Take a leap and do

things out of your comfort zone, embrace

feedback, it’s OK to make a mistake as

long as you learn from it, and maintain a

realistic work life balance.


leaders in N’West Iowa address? More

things for children to do. Kids get in trouble

if they are bored.



end? Bingo at Breu Has, going to

the movies, going to support Sheldon

Christian, Unity Christian and Sheldon in

different sporting events.


time? Hang out with my family and friends,

play board games, listen to e-books.

Name one book, movie, show or pod -

cast you love? “Crime Junkie.”

Share a fun fact about yourself. I grew

up in California until I moved to Iowa when I

was in fifth grade.


Passionate.

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SHANNON VAN MAANEN DOON | Licensed master social worker/mental health counselor at Creative Living Center in Rock Valley

Age: 30

Family: Husband, Mark; children, Logan,

6; Ethan, 4; Aria, 5 months.

Education: Bachelor in family and human

development with a minor in psychology

from Arizona State University in Tempe in

2017; master in social work with emphasis

in trauma informed care from University of

Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls in 2021.

Experience: Before Creative Living

Center, I worked at the Netherlands

Reformed Christian School in Rock Valley

as a para and did some of the school

counseling roles on the elementary side.


accomplishments? Outside of work,

an accomplishment I am proud of is

becoming a mom to my three children.

At work, some accomplishments include

becoming trained in eye movement

desensitization and reprocessing and

body-based trauma processing.

What are you passionate about? My

passion at work is to help people heal

from their trauma. I am passionate about

guiding people through their pain and

witnessing their resilience as they reclaim

their sense of self and safety. It is an honor

and so rewarding to support others on

their journey of healing and growth.


world? Some goals at work that I have are

to continue to deepen my understanding

of trauma and its effects. I strive to

continue to learn more about therapeutic

approaches and ways I can create a safe

and supportive environment for people

on their healing journey. I also strive to

continue to work toward more training in

play therapy and helping children on their

healing journey as well.


Some goals outside of work would be

to have a better sense of balance and

mindfulness in my daily life. I would also like

to spend more quality time with family and

friends and continue to find joy in the small

moments with them.


young professionals? Give yourself

grace. It’s OK to have moments of doubt

or to need time to recharge. Self-care isn’t

selfish but necessary.


leaders in N’West Iowa address?

Supporting each other in their local

businesses.



weekend? Going for supper at one of the

many local restaurants and shopping the

small businesses that our small towns

have to offer.


time? I like to spend time with my family

by being outside and playing games. I

also love to bake and have my kids help

alongside me.


podcast you love? Podcast — “Unlocking

Us” by Brene Brown

Share a fun fact about yourself. I enjoy

a good cup of coffee every day.


Caring.


LAND TRANSACTIONS

LYON COUNTY

Riley Erickson: 605 S. Second Ave., Rock Rapids.

Purchased for $159,000.

Alan Julius: 410 First Ave., Little Rock. Purchased for

$35,000.

Burnetta De Leeuw: 702 S. Tama St., Rock Rapids.


Brett Stofferan: 805 S. Greene St., Rock Rapids.


Lukas De Jager: 405 W. Minnesota Ave., George.


Sunner Rentals: 805 S. Union St., Rock Rapids. Purchased

for $141,700 (commercial).

Grateful Grounds: 143 N. Main St., George. Purchased


Otilia Herrera and Jaime Herrera Serrano: 241

N. Sixth Ave., Sheldon. Purchased for $145,000.

Maria Andres Pablo and Domingo Felipe Juan:

4718 450th St., Granville. Purchased for $225,000.

Tanner and Kendra Kluender: 4720 Warbler Ave.,

Sutherland. Purchased for $365,000.

Shirley Hamilton: 309 W. Second St., Sutherland.


Marco Antonio Fabian Urquiza and Mercedes

Odalis Gavidia Merge: 211 S. Waterman St.,

Sutherland. Purchased for $180,000.

Sweeney’s Real Estate: 475 N. Rerick Ave.,

Primghar. Purchased for $75,000.

Myra Modder: 108 Kerry St., Sutherland. Purchased

for $170,000.

Kyle and Kelsey King: 251 N. Seventh Ave. W.,

Hartley. Purchased for $230,000.

Thomas Mouw Revocable Trust: 710 Fifth Ave.,

Sheldon. Purchased for $82,000.

Dylan and Randal Bruning: 315 S. Cannon St.,

Paullina. Purchased for $163,000.

Katie Flick: 520 W. Elm St., Hartley. Purchased for

$196,500.

Rosa Carias Aragon and Santos Hernandez

Sanchez: 1215 Iselin Ave., Sheldon. Purchased for

$105,000.

Terry Klein: 321 W. Seventh St., Sheldon. Purchased

for $37,000.

Dere Brayan Jimenez Mendez and Maria Guadalupe

Gutierrez: 206 E. Second St., Sanborn.


Andrew and Miosotis Chedda: 610 First St. SE,

Hartley. Purchased for $164,000.

Tyler Merley: 801 Eighth Ave., Sheldon. Purchased

for $165,800.

Michael Ahlers: 622 Park Row Ave., Sheldon. Purchased


Hull Cooperative Association: 1214 Second Ave.,

Sheldon. Purchased for $375,500 (commercial).

Sam and Earleen Chase: 5037 170th St., Sibley.


Richard Jr. and Elizabeth Scheiner: 501 Ninth

Ave., Sibley. Purchased for $225,000.

L&D Real Estate: 706 10th St., Sibley. Purchased for

$74,000.

Ryan Pomrenke: 514 Fifth St., Ashton. Purchased

for $70,000.

Brandon Ackerman: 2040 Taft Ave., Ocheyedan.


Eric Bruxvoort: 608 Third St., Sibley. Purchased for

$144,500.

Eddie and Laura Knowlton: 406 Osceola Ave.,

Harris. Purchased for $129,900.

Brian Duis: 315 Center St., Melvin. Purchased for

$55,000.

Ryan and Melanie Jungers: 648 Poplar St.,

Ocheyedan. Purchased for $149,900.

Tayten Darnell: 1023 10th St., Sibley. Purchased for

$125,000.

Susan De Jong: 403 Walnut Drive, Sibley. Purchased

for $305,000.

Wyatt Dykstra: 504 Eighth St., Sibley. Purchased for

$150,000.

Garrett and Cassaundra Sterk: 419 13th Ave. NE,

Sibley. Purchased for $430,000.

Cory and Amy Dykstra: 936 Seventh St., Sibley.


Patrick Gomon: 956 Cherry St., Ocheyedan. Purchased

for $62,000.

Rebecca Sitzmann: 505 W. Park St., Sheldon. Purchased

for $230,000.

Brandon Robles: 636 Second Ave. NE, Sioux Center.


Tyler and Allison Kanaly: 1503 Fifth Ave., SE, Sioux

Center. Purchased for $395,000.

James and Rebecca Montoya: 1307 Olympia

Place SE, Orange City. Purchased for $395,000.

Ross and Marissa Kekerix: 1019 Park Lane, Rock

Valley. Purchased for $380,000.

Richard and Jolene Van Den Brink: 709 18th

Ave. SE, Rock Valley. Purchased for $430,000.

Timothy and Lisa Miller: 1826 Fifth St. SE, Rock


Carter Wolfswinkel and Zuleyka Rodriguez:

242 Second Ave. NE, Sioux Center. Purchased for

$185,000.

Fayetta Medalen: 910 Greenway Drive, Rock Valley.


Anna Walhof: 215 Georgia Ave. SW, Orange City.


Alexis Van Der Zwaag: 402 Elm St., Ireton. Purchased

for $100,000.

Stephen De Jager: 2033 13th St., Rock Valley. Purchased

for $190,500.

Bradley Van Veldhuizen: 2036 13th St., Rock Valley.


Michael Jr. and Kati Morse: 321 Central Ave. SE,

Orange City. Purchased for $328,000.

Wesley Purvis: 707 Third Ave., Alton. Purchased for

$160,000.

Jeffrey Carr: 2011 Ave. D, Hawarden. Purchased for

$5,000.

Andrew De Jong: 563 Third Ave. SE, Sioux Center:


Hoppe Properties X: 1893 13th Ave. SE, Sioux


Chris and Natasha Van Veldhuizen: 1416 Crown

Ridge Drive, Sioux Center. Purchased for $1,100,000.

Steven Olson: 1873 Fifth Ave. SE, Sioux Center. Purchased

for $444,000.

The Rock Valley Gun Club: 2380 310th St., Rock


Jacob and Amanda Maassen: 344 18th Ave. SE,

Rock Valley. Purchased for $271,094.

Dryce Van Sloten: 421 Fifth St. NW, Orange City.


Brady and Kari Gonzales: 1008 Colonial Ave., Boyden.


Richard Rikkers: 2722 Cog Hill Court, Sioux Center.


Hoppe Properties X: 1927 13th Ave. SE, Sioux

Center. Purchased for $1,355,000.

David Heemstra: 628 Garfield St., Granville. Purchased

for $135,000.

Sam Jr. and Ann De Yager Revocable Trust:

710 Fairway Oaks Drive, Rock Valley. Purchased for

$322,500.

Olive Branch Rentals: 318 Delaware Ave. NW,


Todd and Carla Gerloff: 4018 Kingsbird Ave., Hospers.


J. Venturq Robles Topete and Francisca Pena

Angel: 801 Eighth St., Hawarden. Purchased for

$47,000.

Avila-Anderson Family Trust: 601 Third St. SE,


Krista Visscher: 1286 Seventh Ave. NE, Sioux Center.


Ashley Van Sloten: 1937 13th Ave. SE, Sioux Center.


Uriel Jara: 1411 Edith St., Hull. Purchased for

$230,000.

Gilberto Jr. and Amanda Martinez: 120 16th St.

SE, Sioux Center. Purchased for $325,000.

Otto Reyna Yoc and Carlee Reyna: 607 Georgia

Ave. SW, Orange City. Purchased for $260,000.

Jack Vonk: 1201 21st Ave., Rock Valley. Purchased

for $258,000.

Nathan Schipper: 1577 Seventh Ave. SE, Sioux


Luis Dominguez: 920 Ave. K, Hawarden. Purchased

for $150,000.

Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley: 2697

Warren Circle, Rock Valley. Purchased for $298,000.

David and Jami Van Schepen: 1419 Edith St., Hull.


Susan Miller: 103 12th St. SW, Sioux Center. Purchased

for $250,100.

Melvin Hulshof & Sons: 107 Fourth St., Ireton. Purchased

for $130,000.

Binder Sohal: 1004 Main St., Rock Valley. Purchased


Van Dyke Ventures: 1446 Main St., Rock Valley. Purchased


Chad Noteboom: 616 17th St. SE, Orange City. Purchased


Revival Animal Health: 3044 450th St., Orange City.

Purchased for $1,190,000 (commercial).

Center Fresh Egg Farm: 1475 S. Main Ave., Sioux

Center. Purchased for $635,000 (commercial).

Samuel and Gerarda Topete: 725 Ave. E, Hawarden.

Purchased for $20,000 (commercial).

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ALISSA VAN ZWEDEN HULL

Owner of Alissa’s Flower Farm

Age: 38

Family: Husband, Nate; children,

Noah, Aiden, Addison.

Education: Floral design at

Southeast Technical College in Sioux

Falls, SD, 2004-05.

Experience: My parents owned an

organic vegetable farm, and while I

worked on our family farm, I managed

the packing shed and our seasonal

employees. When fieldwork was

minimal, I worked in several floral shops

as a designer and clerk.


ments? My most significant

achievement is balancing my role

as a stay-at-home mom while also

managing a growing business. I

appreciate that our business enables

my husband and me to collaborate

closely and spend quality time with

our children, all the while showing and

teaching them our own work ethic.


I am deeply passionate about

flowers, plants and my family. Flowers

represent my art form while bringing

joy to our hearts and smiles to

our faces. I take great pleasure in

conducting workshops and helping

people reach their creative potential.

It is immensely rewarding to see

their eyes light up when they create

something beautiful. Sharing our

exquisite flower fields and surrounding

grounds with the community has

been an incredible opportunity to

demonstrate what is possible in the

fertile soil of northwest Iowa.


work world? My goals are to provide

growth and learning opportunities

for our staff, expand nationwide

shipping, and become a destination for

agritourism. We aim to reduce waste

by creating as many floral products as

possible and always prioritize providing

quality, chemical-free cut flowers for

our clients, florists, and brides.


work? Balancing my life to work ratio

so there is more time to take the kids

on experiences.



During my teenage years, our family

experienced a serious car accident

that resulted in my father becoming

semi-handicapped. To assist with

household expenses, my mother and I

began cultivating organic flowers and

vegetables, which we sold at the local

farmers market.

What advice would you give to

other young professionals? Don’t be

afraid to ask questions. There’s always

someone with more experience —

learn from them!


time? I enjoy cooking nutritional foods

for my family, traveling together, going

to farmers markets, exposing our

kids to many different experiences as

possible.

Name one book, movie, show

or podcast you love? I really enjoy

researching and learning how to grow

a different crop, or how to encourage

a flower to bloom earlier in the

season, pushing the odds against our

northwest Iowa weather.

Share a fun fact about yourself.

I was a black belt in taekwondo and

jujitsu.

What is one word that describes

you? Motivated.

TERRAN WEAVER LARRABEE

Youth and women’s minister at Sutherland Church of Christ.

Age: 30

Family: Husband, Andrew; son, Silas, 2½;

expecting our second child mid-April.

Education: Associate in business

management and marketing from Iowa

Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg.

Experience: Activities assistant at Prairie

View Campus, Sanborn.


1. Creating a monthly women’s

ministry outreach event called “LIFT”

(Living in Faith Together); 2. Built our

church website from scratch; 3. Starting

up the coffee ministry at our church, Holy

Grounds Coffee Shop that is open every

Sunday before each of our two morning

services and opening up and serving the

community every first Saturday of the

month as well as serving drinks at our

monthly women’s outreach event, LIFT.


Sharing the Gospel with teens in the

area, ministering to them through CYM

(Christian Youth Ministry), our youth group

for any seventh- to 12th-grade teen in the

area. This past year, our church has been

blessed with an addition to our Family Life

Center where that allowed us to have a

new upstairs youth space that is a place

designed just for teens and for them to call

their own and to grow in their faith.


world? Being a Christlike role model for

our youth while being there to support

them in various areas. Ministering to

others simply by being someone they can

lean on, confide in and trust.


Continuously growing in my faith as it

pours into my marriage and raising my

children with a Christ-centered lifestyle.

Coffee and hospitality have always held a

special place in my heart. Someday, God

willing, I would love to own and run my own

coffee shop. Never did I imagine I would

travel internationally, but back in 2019, I

was able to go on a touring trip to Iceland

with two of my close friends, my motherin-law,

Sheila, and best friend, Amy Arrick.

Now being in a season of growing our

family/raising kids, in time, I would love to

visit Ireland someday — definitely on my

bucket list.


young professionals? It’s OK to not know

what you want to do with your life right out

of high school; I know and understand that

feeling.


time? Going to the movies. Going for

walks/ATV rides to the pasture checking

the cows with my family. Utilizing my

creative side (drawing, graphic designing,

crocheting, etc.)


podcast you love? Movie: “Remember

the Titans”; show: “Gilmore Girls”; podcast:

“Enjoying Everyday Life” by Joyce Meyers.

Share a fun fact about yourself. I have

always enjoyed trimming trees around our

farm, and I enjoy bird watching. My favorite

band is the country group “Alabama.”


Motivated.


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