Business People: Blaze CU exec Lisa Lehman joins St. Paul chamber board

OF NOTE

Lisa Lehman has been named to the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Lehman is vice-president, marketing at Blaze Credit Union, Falcon Heights, which announced her appointment to the Chamber.

ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Arrowhead Promotion and Fulfillment Co., a Grand Rapids, Minn.-based provider of promotional marketing services and products for business, announced the hire of Jake Tackett as director of coupon and rebate products. Tackett’s experience includes eight years with Apple, and most recently with Minneapolis-based Capsule.

AIRPORTS

The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced the selection of Mark Bents as director of real estate and airline affairs within the organization’s newly renamed Revenue and Business Development division. Bents was promoted from assistant director of commercial management and airline affairs. The Metropolitan Airports Commission owns and operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six suburban reliever airports in the Twin Cities.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

MEDA, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, Minneapolis, announced the hire of Mesude Cingilli as chief financial officer and vice president of finance. Cingilli previously served as assistant vice president of financial planning and analysis with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

FOOD

American Dairy Queen Corp., a subsidiary of International Dairy Queen, Bloomington, announced it hired Gregg Benvenuto as vice president of franchise development in the U.S. and Canada. Benvenuto has held executive franchise development roles at Dine Brands, Papa Murphy’s, and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

GOVERNMENT

Ramsey County announced it has named Gloria Reyes as deputy county manager of the Safety and Justice Service Team. The team includes the County Attorney’s Office, Emergency Communications Center (911), Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Medical Examiner’s Office, Sheriff’s Office as well as providing support functions for the Second Judicial District Court.

HEALTH CARE

Saint Therese, a St. Louis Park-based operator of senior residential and care facilities, announced the appointment of Cindy Olson as chief sales and marketing officer. Olson most recently was vice president of marketing, sales and communications for Volunteers of America National Services. … Nura Pain Clinics, an Edina provider of multidisciplinary pain management and relief, announced the addition of Dr. Larry Studt to its pain management team.

HONORS

The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, Blaine, announced its 2024 Excellence in Business awards: Restaurant + Beverage: The Rusty Bumblebee, Blaine; Arts, Culture + Entertainment: Lyric Arts Company of Anoka; Sports + Recreation: Urban Air Adventure Park Coon Rapids; Business + Professional Services: Church Offset Printing, Fridley; Shopping + Specialty Shopping: Buff City Soap, Blaine/Coon Rapids; Personal Care + Services: TC Medspa, Blaine; Family-Owned Business: Twin City Heating Air and Electric, Blaine; Manufacturing/Trade: The Estée Lauder Cos./Aveda, Blaine; Nonprofit/Civic Organization: Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, Anoka; Community Champion: Rihm Family Cos., Coon Rapids. … The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Women’s Business Alliance North, Duluth, as the 2023 Minnesota Women’s Business Center of the Year, providing business training classes, access to small business loans, one-to-one business advice, and community support for its clients. Sandi Larson is director.

LAW

Chestnut Cambronne, Minneapolis, announced that Tia Erickson has joined as an associate attorney in the firm’s Mental Health Law practice group. … Fredrikson, Minneapolis, announced the hiring of Katy Drahos as director of pro bono and community service. Prior to joining Fredrikson, Drahos served as access to justice director for the Minnesota State Bar Association. … Moss & Barnett, Minneapolis, announced that attorney Issa K. Moe has rejoined the firm. Moe previously served as general counsel for ACA International, a trade association for the accounts receivable management industry.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

OneMedNet, an Eden Prairie-based provider of imaging Real World Data (iRWD) to the medial science industry, announced that President Aaron Green has assumed the additional role of chief executive officer, in addition to an appointment to the board of directors. Green succeeds CEO Paul Casey, who is retiring and will continue to serve on the board.