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February Eagle Award Winners

Posted: Feb 28 2026

We’re thrilled to keep the excellence soaring! The Minot Area Chamber EDC is proud to recognize 32 outstanding individuals as our February Eagle Award recipients. Representing a wide variety of industries and roles across the Minot area, these honorees were nominated for their exceptional customer service, positive attitudes, and dedication to going above and beyond in their workplaces and our community.

This month's winners are:
Hannah Anestra – Barnes & Noble
Sarah Beckedahl – Jim Hill Middle School
Kyara Brown – KX News Minot
Kauther Coffee – The Learning Tree
Travis Dalby – Nybakken Body Shop
Steffen Dauwalder – Olive Garden
Lamonte Foster – Dollar General
Laci Hanson – Vardon Chophouse
Aaron Heck – Sports on Tap
Jim Heilman – Minot YMCA
Dr. Michael Holland – Trinity Health
Sarah Humbert – Kalix
Yukiko Johnson – Zales
Tanner Kastner – Minot Automotive Company
Chanz Kennedy – Target
Josee King – Professional Hearing Services
Dr. Brent Knudson – Trinity Health
Jacob Leier – H & R Block
Christine Melton – First International Bank & Trust
Justin Nichols – Circle Sanitation
Robert Odden – Taco John’s
Katrina Rakness – Northern Lights Rehab
Deb Ringham – Minot State University
Tanner Rogers – Minot YMCA
Harli Jo Schwede – Little B’s Daycare
Regan Slind – Signal Realty
Danielle Smith – Bare Waxing Studio
Cristina Torres – The Learning Tree
Suzy Williams – Thrifty White Drug
Alexis Wilson – Minot Area Workforce Academy
Karin Unhjem – Jim Hill Middle School
Dave Zietlow – Circle Sanitation

To see the reason each person was nominated, check out our Facebook page by clicking here.

Do you know someone that deserves an Eagle Award? You can send us your nominations by clicking here.

Sarah Beckedahl - Jim Hill Middle School