Business Central asked: What is a piece of technology that you use often for business, either software or hardware?

Mary Kaye Peterson, ConnectAbility of MN

“I use Adobe PDF Reader all the time for creating presentations and bringing documents together."

“ We have a great phone system that allows us to mask cell phone numbers, track response time, and a lot more.

“ I use the Canva design program all the time. It makes nonmarketing people marketing people!

Theresa Henning, St. Cloud VA Health Care System

“ I couldn’t do my job without a laptop. I need to have a laptop to help veterans with their job search when I’m out in the community.

“ We use a software called Salesforce that stores and organizes data about our contacts. I love that all the info is at your fingertips. It’s a great system for housing a lot of information.

Up Front

Schlenner Wenner adds partner; staff earns master’s degree

Dan Wainright, CPA is now a partner at Schlenner Wenner & Co. He has worked in public accounting since 2013 and works out of its Monticello office.

Jacilyn Nemec, CPA, MBT, recently completed her Master’s of Business Taxation. She specializes in real estate, construction and the rental property industry and works out of the St. Cloud office.

College of St. Benedict/ St. John’s University

names new COO

Dr. Kara Kolomitz is the inaugural joint chief operating officer (COO) for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. Dr. Kolomitz has worked in Catholic higher education for more than 25 years, including COO from 2016-22 at Regis College, a liberal arts institution in suburban Boston.

Rinke Noonan adds staff

Rinke Noonan added two attorneys to its staff. Aisha Ibrahim will practice in the areas of business, real estate, and estate planning. She was most recently a law clerk at Nyemaster Goode, P.C. in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mitchel Anderson will practice in the areas of banking and lending, business, and real estate law. He previously worked as an attorney at Jellum Law, P.A. in Stillwater, Minn. and as an assistant general counsel for Stearns Bank, N.A. in St. Cloud.