Business People: Nelly Chick, formerly with Port Authority, joins Meda as controller

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OF NOTE – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Minneapolis-based Meda (Metropolitan Economic Development Association) announced the appointment of Nelly Chick as controller. Chick previously was with the St. Paul Port Authority and has a degree in accounting from Hamline University in St. Paul.

DEVELOPMENT

The Housing First Minnesota Foundation/HomeAid Minnesota, Roseville, announced Jessica Ryan as its new executive director. The foundation partners with service organizations to build and renovate transitional housing facilities for Minnesotans in need. Housing First Minnesota is a trade group representing the interests of state builders and developers.

ENTERTAINMENT

St. Croix Ballet, Stillwater, announced that program alum Laura Daugherty as its new owner and director; Daugherty is a long-time teacher and professional dancer.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Bell Bank, Fargo, N.D., announced that Tim Gelinske has been named executive vice president/strategic initiatives and partnerships, located at Bell’s Golden Valley–Colonnade offices, and that Jenny Senecal has been named executive vice president/deputy chief credit officer, located at Bell Plaza in Bloomington.

HONORS

The Minneapolis Regional Chamber announced the 2022 Minnesota Keystone Program honored companies: Mytech Partners, Olmsted Medical Center and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota for their contributions to the community and giving programs.

LAW

Merchant & Gould, a national intellectual property law firm, announced the additions of partner Christian J. Hansen and associates Heather S. Chatterton and Ariel O. Howe to its Minneapolis office. … Minneapolis litigation and lobbying firm Lockridge Grindal Nauen announced the appointment of Dan Larson as director of government relations. Previously, Larson served eight years in the Minnesota House of Representatives and two years in the Minnesota Senate. … Fredrikson & Byron, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Nicholas F. Miller has joined its Intellectual Property Litigation, Litigation and Appellate Groups. … The International Association of Defense Counsel announced that Steven L. Schleicher, a partner and chair of the Investigations & White Collar Defense Group at Maslon, Minneapolis, has joined the organization. … Fredrikson & Byron, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Nathan D. Converse has joined its Litigation, White Collar & Regulatory Defense and Internal Investigations Groups.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Nuwellis, an Eden Prairie-based provider of bodily fluid management technology for patients, announced the appointment of Lynn Blake as chief financial officer. … Predictive Oncology, an Eagan-based developer of artificial intelligence applications for cancer therapies, announced the appointment of Raymond F. Vennare as chief executive officer and chairman of the board, effective Nov. 1. … Electromed, a New Prague-based developer of airway clearance technologies, announced the appointment of Brad Nagel as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 14.

NONPROFITS

The American Craft Council, Minneapolis, announced that Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith has been named senior director of programs & partnerships.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Association of Corporate Growth – Minnesota Chapter, a business executive networking group, announced the resignation of Nicole (Nicki) Vincent as executive director and the appointments of Chapter Administrator Jen Rodriguez and Events & Social Media Coordinator Kaeleen Laird to take over leadership of the organization.

PRINTING

Mike and Gina Kazmerski, owners of Image360, a commercial printing franchise in Woodbury, announced that they were presented with the Sales Pinnacle award by the Alliance Franchise Brands Network.

RECREATION

Vista Outdoor Inc., an Anoka-based parent company for retail outdoor recreation brands, announced that Andrew Keegan, vice president of finance and treasury, has been named interim chief Financial Officer, replacing Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, who has left the company. Vista’s brands include Remington Ammunition, Bushnell, CamelBak and Bell Helmets.

RETAIL

iSpace Environments, an Eden Prairie-based office furniture store, announced the promotion of Dustin Benz from chief operations officer to president, succeeding founder Joel Peterson, who will retain his role as chief executive officer. … Victual, a Crosby, Minn.-based gourmet ice cream and grocery store, announced that it received the Retailer of the Year award 2022 by the Minnesota Retailers Association.

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