New West Fargo hires ready to make impact

By City of West Fargo

The City of West Fargo recently hired Casey Sanders-Berglund as Economic Development Manager. In this role, SandersBerglund serves as an advocate for local businesses to build strong relationships, facilitates business retention and expansion and performs new business development. She will also work to help businesses connect with incentive programs and assist developers in accessing City services.

“We are happy to welcome Casey to the West Fargo team,” said City Administrator Tina Fisk. “Her experience and skills will help us to continue to promote the growth of West Fargo’s dynamic business community.”

The City of West Fargo also hired Dan Hanson as City Engineer. In this role, Hanson is responsible for coordinating, directing and implementing engineering policy and services; as well as overseeing activities, budget and performance of the engineering department.

“We are looking forward to bringing Dan’s knowledge, experience, and perspective to the City of West Fargo,” said Fisk. “We have enjoyed working with him as a collaborator in his previous role, and are proud to officially welcome him to the team.”

Sanders-Berglund comes to the City of West Fargo from the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce where she served as Vice President of Engagement since 2018. Prior, she held various positions with YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties and served in Iraq as an enlisted soldier in the Minnesota National Guard. Sanders-Berglund is a 2013 graduate of the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and is involved in several community organizations including the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons, United Way and Moorhead Business Association.

“I am excited to begin work as the Economic Development Manager for the City of West Fargo,” said Sanders-Berglund. “I enjoy collaborating with businesses, business leaders, and community members to find opportunities where we can all work together to foster a thriving and vibrant community. I look forward to working with new, expanding, and existing businesses in our community.”

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Hanson is a 1997 civil engineering graduate of North Dakota State University and holds a professional engineer license in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Hanson began his engineering career in the

Twin Cities area, returning to North Dakota in 2000. Hanson comes to the City of West Fargo from Moore Engineering, Inc. where he served as a Senior Project Manager and provided engineering services for multiple municipalities, including West Fargo, Dilworth and Barnesville.

“I am honored to become the next City Engineer for the City of West Fargo,” said Hanson. “I am excited to experience the culture built here by administration and staff, and look forward to continuing to work on projects that improve the quality of life for the residents of this community.”

Gimmies, a business offering golfers a chance to improve their play with golf simulators while enjoying food and drink, is seen Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at West Fargo’s Oak Ridge Mall. The business is expected to open about mid-September.

Helmut Schmidt /West Fargo Pioneer