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WILLIAMS JOINS MERCHANTS BANK TEAM
COOPER PROMOTED DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
ROCHESTER SYMPHONY’S NEXT MUSIC DIRECTOR
Rochester native Michelle Williams has joined Merchants Bank as Director of Residential Mortgage Sales. Michelle has been in the mortgage industry since 1998, with most of her career spent at Wells Fargo. She is excited to bring her expertise to Merchants as she oversees all mortgage lenders and sales activity for Merchants’ 23 locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Knutson Construction has promoted Josh Cooper to Director of Operations. In his role, he continues to support operations and projects in Knutson’s Rochester and Mankato offices and ensures lasting relationships with clients and industry partners by providing The Knutson Experience.
After an extensive two-year search, Chia-Hsuan Lin has been named the next Music Director of Rochester Symphony. Lin takes over from Jere Lantz, who had been in the role for 42 years. Her position with Rochester Symphony officially began on May 1. Her first concert season with the organization will be announced in July.
NEW OWNERS & NAME
WEATHER SHIELD ROOFING REBRANDS
DRISKELL APPOINTED TO MN BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
Dennis and Lynn Wong passed on the baton to long-time employees Dalton Shirley & Megan Redlin last month for Novios Café , formerly Dunn Brothers & Blue Plate Diner. Although Dalton & Megan plan to keep many of the classic recipes and roast the coffee in house, they’re introducing a wine café in the evenings with small plates and shareables. Cheers to new beginnings!
Welcome to a new era with Weather Shield Home Experts ! Formerly Weather Shield Roofing, this rebrand reflects their dedication to providing comprehensive and high-quality home exterior improvement services. Weather Shield Home Experts looks forward to continue building trust and enhancing homes across the greater Rochester area.
Katherine Driskell MSW, LICSW , Program Manager of School Based Mental Health at Family Service Rochester, has been appointed by Governor Walz to the Minnesota Board of Social Work. Katherine’s appointment is a testament to her experience, scrupulous ethics, and advanced knowledge of social work practices.
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