Moving up
Business people
Andersen Corp., Bayport, named David Edgerton Jr. director of diversity and inclusion.
HGA, Minneapolis, named Krista Biason, Alanna Carter, Rebecca Celis, Erika Eklund and Johanna Harris vice presidents.
Succession Lending, Wayzata, named Katie Bruner managing partner.
Hollstadt Consulting, Mendota Heights, named Grete Tiemeier vice president of client services, Kara Hanson vice president of finance and Billy Hanson vice president of sales.
Architectural Sales of Minnesota, Brooklyn Center, named Mike Tambornino chief executive.
On the move
Safe Reflections, Oakdale, named Nate Damro vice president of business development. Damro worked for 3M and Ecolab.
Ewald Consulting, St. Paul, named Phil Griffin to its government relations team. Griffin worked for Griffin Government Consulting, Minnesota Medical Association and PreferredOne.
Omega Property Management, Maple Grove, named Roxie Charchian association/project manager. Charchian was owner of Rhino Real Estate and worked for Centex/Pulte Group.
Stoney River Assisted Living and Memory Care, Ramsey, named Jennifer Ensign executive director.
Gender Justice, St. Paul, named Erin Maye Quade advocacy director. Maye Quade serves on the board for State Innovation Exchange.
Lifesprk, St. Louis Park, named Dr. Bill Thomas independence officer. Thomas is founder of the Eden Alternative and is a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
On the board
Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, named to the board Stephanie Fehr, UnitedHealthcare; Steven Gibson, U.S. Bank; Richard Nash, former adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard; Joe Nayquonabe, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and Anton Treuer, Bemidji State University.
Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, named Thomas Heaney to the board. Heaney is managing director for Trio Executive Search.
Larkin Hoffman, Bloomington, named Phyllis Karasov to the board. Karasov is a shareholder and leads the firm's labor and employment practice.
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