 Raised in Bemidji, he moved to Black Duck in 2015, where he's raising his family. He is a former club member. Nikki Ronchetti is the club's new resource development and grants coordinator and will work to support both the Bemidji location and the new Black Duck branch. Originally from Hibbing, she moved to Bemidji at the start of 2022 to work at the Bemidji Pioneer. Grace Ferdinand is a new board member with extensive experience in higher education, having worked in financial aid at Bemidji State University for eight years.