Meet this year’s vice presidential candidates then cast your vote on May 2nd at the Network’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration!

Jessica Swartz

Jessica Swartz is an active member on the Social Team for the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network. Through her role, she is responsible for organizing events that bring our YP members together with professionals and businesses in the community.  Since graduating from Bismarck State College with an Associate in Arts for Accounting, she has become an active member with the network as well as a volunteer for the Central Dakota Humane Society. When not working at either Capital Credit Union or The Toasted Frog she keeps busy dinning out, playing tennis, golfing or practicing yoga. She is a social, energetic young professional capable of being a voice as our Network is growing and defining what YP is as a Network and where we want to take it.

Heather Welle

Heather Welle grew up in Bemidji, MN.  She was involved in a variety of activities during her school years including:  soccer, band, and cheerleading.   Heather graduated from Bemidji High School in 1996 and started UND that fall.  After changing majors nearly every other month she found herself truly “undecided” at the end of her freshman year.  Heather decided to take time off from school and become a Flight Attendant.  She did this for nearly a year and a half and enjoyed traveling the world and seeing places she will probably never get the opportunity to see again.  After her short career as a Flight Attendant Heather decided to return to UND.  She pursued an Education degree and during her years at UND she worked at Applebee’s.  Heather is now with Solid Rock Financial and has found true happiness with what she does.  She is married to Travis and they have three sons.  Her children are involved in hockey, football, baseball, golf, and soccer.

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life’s about creating yourself. –  George Bernard