CCRI - Key Persons
Amanda Lea Linder is the Morning Show Co-Host on Big 98.7 with Pike and Amanda in the Morning. Amanda got into radio to bring light to others. Every day should start with a laugh. She has been in the Fargo radio market since 2019. She prides herself in helping others in the community, as the President of the Big 98.7 Christmas Wish and working with numerous non-profits. Outside of radio, her favorite title is being a MOM! Amanda and her husband, Nick, are busy. They have two little kiddos; Sidney and Briggs. They also have a Goldendoodle named Lula. In their free time, they enjoying being home, spending time at local events, traveling or at the lake.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Eventide Senior Living Communities
Carrie Carney has served as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Eventide Senior Living Communities for seven years and has worked in various industries in a variety of marketing and communication roles for more than 20 years. At Eventide, Carrie manages advertising, social media, public relations, communications, community outreach and sales. She earned a BA in English and Mass Communications and a BS in Secondary Education, both from Minnesota State University Moorhead. In addition to the CCRI board, Carrie serves on the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Executive Leadership Committee and volunteers with Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity. Originally from Park Rapids, Minn., she loves calling the FMWF community home. Carrie lives in north Fargo and spends much of her time at sporting events, cheering for her son Jack.
Clare Garberg graduated from St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in 1975 and spent 38 years in Pediatrics at St Luke's/Meritcare/Sanford Children's. While working there, Clare and her husband Bryan took home two infants with extensive medical needs as foster children. One of them is Lizzie, who is now 30 years old and living her best life in the care of the SLS department at CCRI. Clare also spent four years working in memory care and she spent the final two years of her 45½-year nursing career on the CCRI nursing team. Clare and Bryan have six children ages 21-43 and six grandchildren. They are loving lake life in their home on Upper Cormorant with their two beagles, puggle, and foster dogs (they have adopted out 30 foster dogs!)
Job Titles:
- Information Technology Director
Diane is from Moorhead where she graduated from MSUM with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 1985. She has been a paraprofessional in the Moorhead School District since 2005. Diane and her husband Wayne have three sons, Dan has been with CCRI for approximately 25 years, Erik is married and farms with Wayne, Erik has a son (born in 2021), Wayne and Diane's first grandchild, and Adam attends NDSU. Wayne and Diane served as chairpersons for the FM area Up With Down Syndrome Support Group for many years. They are now serving as chairpersons for Moorhead Special Olympics. In her spare time, Diane likes to hike/walk her dog, garden, play with and snuggle her grandson, do puzzles, and drink coffee.
Job Titles:
- Supported Living Services Director
Erin D. Larsgaard is an attorney at Wold Johnson, P.C. in downtown Fargo. Erin graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. After a year as a paralegal at Wold Johnson, P.C., Erin attended law school at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she graduated summa cum laude with her Juris Doctor. Erin's practice is focused on estate planning and probate; she also works in real estate, business formation, and contract review. She is currently licensed in Minnesota, North Dakota, and the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota. When she is not at work, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and working on her house in Horace with her husband, Matthew Larsgaard.
Heather Rye has worked in the Human Resources profession for more than 12 years. Currently, she is the Vice President of Human Resources at Gate City Bank. A native of Edgeley, ND, Heather graduated from Edgeley High School, then attended University of North Dakota where she earned her degree in Business Administration and University of Mary where she earned her Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Healthcare Management. Heather currently lives in Moorhead with her husband and two children.
Jackie is a Realtor at REMAX Legacy in Fargo. She has enjoyed being a successful Realtor in the area for more than 20 years. She specializes in selling residential real estate in Fargo, Moorhead and the surrounding communities. Jackie graduated magna cum laude from MSUM with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management. Jackie grew up in the Casselton area and graduated a Squirrel only to move to Moorhead and become a Spud some years later. Jackie and her husband are also small business owners in the community and own a chain of restaurants. Jackie and Todd have two grown boys, Sam and Jake. Sam has been a client of CCRI for approximately seven years. Over the years, Jackie has served on numerous boards, committees and volunteer groups in the community, the majority of which have served children and people with disabilities. Twelve years ago, she started a special abilities hockey team in the area, now called the Minnesota Wild Special Hockey team, and continues to manage it today.
James grew up in Fargo, graduating from Shanley High School in 1968. He attended NDSU and earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering before getting his M.D. from UND. He trained in Otolaryngology at the Medical College of Wisconsin before enjoying his medical practice at Fargo Clinic/St. Lukes/MeritCare/Sanford Health, retiring in 2015. Jim is married and has two adult children and two grandsons. He enjoys family (all things grandchildren), photography, music (piano and guitar), astronomy, golf, UND hockey and reading. Jim served on the Sanford Foundation Board 2007-2013, has been a CCRI volunteer since 2016 and a Meals on Wheels volunteer since 2017.
Kate Cook, PhD, has more than 30 years experience working in the field of special education. Dr. Cook holds a PhD in special education with an emphasis in Behavior Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders from the University of Kansas. She spent the last 14 years working in K-12 as an autism specialist. In addition to teaching within the public schools, she has held faculty positions at multiple institutions of higher education and worked at the state level with the Missouri Board of Education. Dr. Cook has numerous publications in professional journals and has co-written several book chapters and books.
Job Titles:
- Treasurer
- Senior Vice President, Wealth Region Manager for Bremer Bank and Has Been With Bremer
Marit is the Senior Vice President, Wealth Region Manager for Bremer Bank and has been with Bremer for 21 years. Bremer is a privately-held, $12 billion regional financial services company jointly owned by the Otto Bremer Trust and Bremer employees.
Marit leads the Private Bankers, Wealth Advisors and Associates for the State of North Dakota. Marit and her team execute Bremer's strategic plan which involves working with business owners/executives and their families as well as nonprofit organization and municipalities.
Her team specializes in complex financial situations for high net worth individuals and their families. Marit began her banking career with Bremer in 1999 and has held the following roles within the organization: Vice President Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President/Business Banker, Mortgage Lender, Personal Banking Specialist and Financial Services Assistant. She is a wife, mom, college basketball fan, wine taster, cycler, runner and enjoys traveling with her husband and family.
Job Titles:
- Supported Living Services Assistant Director
Job Titles:
- Supported Living Services Assistant Director
Taya is the Microsoft TechSpark Manager for North Dakota. Her primary focus is to build out Microsoft Philanthropies' initiative, TechSpark, which is a civic program aimed at fostering greater economic opportunity and job creation through partnerships with rural and smaller metropolitan communities across the US and to expand the great synergies between the company and community. Before her role at Microsoft she was the Resource Development Manager for the United Way of Cass-Clay and in various roles at North Dakota State College of Science for more than seven years. She serves on several local and state boards including the Fargo Downtown Community Partnership board, the State Workforce Development Council for ND and TechND to name a few. Taya grew up on a farm outside of Kindred, North Dakota. She attended North Dakota State University and graduated with a BS in Psychology and an MS in Mental Health Counseling. She currently lives in West Fargo.
Job Titles:
- Development & Communications Director
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- Vice President of Communications for the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Tyler Fischbach serves as the Vice President of Communications for the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. Tyler holds a BS in Graphic Communications from Minnesota State University Moorhead, is a graduate of the FMWF Chamber's 2017-18 Leadership program and is in the process of obtaining his IOM certification through the U.S. Chamber's Institute for Organizational Management. He is passionate about being actively involved in and committed to the great community he has enjoyed since 2010.
Job Titles:
- Options Assistant Director