Meet Kayla Kranda

Kayla Kranda is an Operations Associate at HTC. She oversees our trust accounting software and makes sure everything balances. Kayla enjoys spending time with her family and friends and is an avid football fan. Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Tappen, North Dakota, and graduated from Minot State University with a bachelor of […]

Meet Bre Smith

Bre Smith is an administrative associate who supports the trust administration side of HTC. She is the most recent addition to HTC, and we are excited to have her on the team. Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Vermillion, South Dakota, and attended college at St. Cloud State University and South Dakota State […]

Team News and Honors

Steve Halverson, Chairman of the Board, was installed as the International Director for District 4 of the Sons of Norway at the International Convention in Bloomington, Minnesota, this past August.

Meet Kristen Grove

Kristen Grove is an administrative associate who primarily supports retirement services. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and her spare time is occupied with a multitude of hobbies. Tell us about about yourself. I was born in Williston, North Dakota, but moved to Fargo at the age of 11. I have two […]

Team News and Honors

Jan Nelson, Trust Officer, was installed as a board member of the Red River Estate Planning Council earlier this summer. Congrats! Red River Valley Estate Planning Council Brian Halverson, President, and Jon Benson, Trust Officer, were invited to present Dollars for Scholars scholarships to graduates in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Dollars for Scholars

Meet Michelle Hoppe

Michelle Hoppe is an administrative associate who primarily supports personal trusts. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Early morning coffee dates are her favorite.

Below she shares a few things about herself.

Tell us about yourself.
I grew up on the Canadian border in Minnesota, near Baudette. I learned about life with my two brothers and two sisters from some pretty amazing parents. I also have a crazy amount of extended family that I am close with, most of whom live near Baudette.

Meet Denise Lies

Denise Lies is a senior administrative associate who primarily supports retirement plan administration. She enjoys cheering on her teenage sons and spending time on the farm where she grew up. Below she shares a few things about herself–and her yummy recipe for taco soup. Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a small dairy […]

Meet Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson is a senior administrative associate who works primarily with personal trusts. She also is a huge sports fan and makes a fabulous Christmas Eve Lasagna. Below she shares a few things about herself—and her recipe! Tell us about yourself. I was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, but moved to Fargo when I […]