MARIAH ANHALT

Senior Marketing Specialist STANTEC

“Mariah is always seeking ways to connect others in creative way and is a friendly face that you can count on at any event.”

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:

After graduating from Bismarck High School, I attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. Today, I’m a marketing and communications professional with a global design firm, and I serve as a board member and marketing advisor for my family’s nonprofit, Tracy’s Sanctuary House. My hobbies include being an avid superhero movie fan, kayaking, learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and collecting new books to read. Most days, you can catch me at a coffee shop enjoying a latte.

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?

I am passionate about building communities through leadership, connections, and serving others. In my career, I thrive being a vital connector that helps people succeed throughout the organization. Outside of work, I enjoy creating communities through facilitating or participating in a wide variety of social and volunteer events. I am motivated by anything that enables me to build a supportive network while strengthening connections.

CHALLENGES IN YOUR CAREER PATH:

One of the primary challenges I faced was gaining confidence in my communication and leadership skills as a young woman in a male-dominated industry. The architecture and engineering industry is a highly technical field involving a significant learning curve. Being actively involved with external and internal groups focused on building up leaders like Stantec’s Developing Professionals Group and the local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators helped me develop those skills and grow into a confident professional. Now, I can manage some of our largest accounts while simultaneously running several pursuits and campaigns with poise.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER OTHER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS?

If you’re interested in something, raise your hand and get involved. Don’t wait for someone else to tell you to do it; take the chance. You never know what connections you can make or what opportunities will find you once you put yourself out there.