Lakes Area Professional Women began in June, 2009. Prior to this time, our organization was known as Alexandria Area Business and Professional Women (AABPW). Started in 1944, AABPW has a long history of being an advocate for women. The information below honors the members of AABPW who have helped shape the future of women through their courageous, brave and inspiring acts.

Past President 2011-2012 Shari Maloney 2010-2011 LaTresse Snead 2009-2010 Sara Gronholz 2008-2009 Nancy Klepetka 2007-2008 Lynn Grueneich 2006-2007 Del Mari Runck 2005-2006 Irene Vagle 2004-2005 Tara Bitzan 2003-2004 Patty Wicken 2002-2003 Cindi Kortie 2001-2002 Erin Petermeier 2000-2001 Julie Blank 1999-2000 Marlene Bettin 1998-1999 Glenda Stokes 1997-1998 Terri Mogenson 1996-1997 Pat Converse 1995-1996 Lori Anderson 1994-1995 Jill Blashack 1993-1994 Sue Doege 1992-1993 Janet Thorkelson 1991-1992 Stella Bowland 1990-1991 Cindy Plaster 1989-1990 LouAnn Wewetzer 1988-1989 Joan Gilbertson 1987-1988 Stella Bowland 1986-1987 Peggy Goemer 1985-1986 Jan Esala 1984-1985 Edith Kelly 1984-1984 Nancy Fisher 1983-1984 Vicki Shoening 1982-1983 Virginia Hevern 1981-1982 Carol Anderson 1980-1981 Joanne Holl 1978-1980 Gladys Steinhorst 1976-1978 Shirley Norbeck 1974-1976 Lillian Clark 1972-1974 Marlene Lorsung 1970-1972 Judith Johnson 1968-1970 Elsie Hedeen 1966-1968 Elinor Meyer 1964-1966 Marian Reindorp 1963-1964 Irene Halstead 1961-1963 Mary Norlinger 1959-1961 Evelyn Iverson 1957-1959 Elsie Hedeen 1955-1957 Ada Larson 1953-1955 Agnes Callaghan 1951-1953 Zetta Erickson 1949-1951 Connie Siemsen 1947-1949 Cleo Sorenson 1945-1947 Irene Halstead 1944-1945 Elsie Steinke

Woman Of The Year 2011 LaTresse Snead 2010 Nancy Doebbert 2009 Katie Perry 2008 Nancy Klepetka 2007 Lynn Grueneich 2006 Debbi Rydberg 2005 Yvonne Kinney-Hockert 2004 Del Mari Runck 2003 Irene Vagle 2002 Tara Bitzan 2001 Lynette Kluver 2000 Carol Juul 1999 Deb Byers 1998 Lori Anderson 1997 Rose Virnig 1996 JoEllen Doebbert 1995 Susan Anderson 1994 Sue Weber 1993 Theresa Moberg 1992 Cindy Maanum 1991 Jill Blashack 1990 LuAnn Wewetzer 1989 Glenice Vipond 1988 Stella Bowland 1987 Jan Esala 1986 Janet Thorkelson 1985 Shirley Norbeck 1984 Nancy Fischer 1983 Jennie Hevern 1982 Edith Kelly 1981 Pearl Thorson 1980 Marlene Lorsung 1979 Carol Anderson 1978 Joanne Holl 1977 Mary Norlinger 1976 Lillian Clark 1975 Elinor Meyer 1974 Laurane Wold 1973 Agnes Callaghan 1972 Irene Halstead

Employer Of The Year Honorees 2011 Large Employer State Bank and Trust   Small Employer Arnquist CarpetsPlus Color Tile 2010 Large Employer Henry’s Foods   Small Employer Someplace Safe 2009 Large Employer Knute Nelson   Small Employer Prairie Lakes Dental 2008 Large Employer Douglas County Hospital   Small Employer Integrity Title 2007 Large Employer Trumm Drug   Small Employer Wells Fargo - Alexandria 2006 Large Employer Alexandria Technical College   Small Employer Integrated Health Center 2005 Large Employer Alexandria Extrusion   Small Employer Slumberland Furniture 2004 Large Employer Runestone Electric Association   Small Employer Neighborhood National Bank 2003 Large Employer Tastefully Simple   Small Employer Dental Health Associates 2002 Large Employer Ellingson Plumbing and Heating   Small Employer KIKV-FM 2001 Large Employer Bethany Home   Small Employer Douglas County Animal Hospital 2000 Large Employer Broadway Medical Center   Small Employer Social Security Office 1999 Large Employer Cowing Robards, Inc.   Small Employer Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce 1998 Large Employer Vikings Saving Association   Small Employer Manpower 1997 Large Employer Echo Press Newspaper   Small Employer Norwest Bank 1996 Employer Vikingland Home Health 1995 Large Employer Rural Cellular Corp   Small Employer Bursch Travel 1994 Large Employer First American Bank   Small Employer Professional Real Estate