Cassidy Kersten Hjelmstad

About Cassidy Kersten Hjelmstad

CEO/General Manager of SRT Communications, a broadband cooperative serving North Central North Dakota building an all fiber network to deliver the fastest, reliable internet to our member-owners. Previously served as CMO, overseeing Marketing, Customer Experience, Public Relations, and Community Relations. Services include Internet, Security Systems, Phone, and Business Services. Minot Area Chamber EDC Board Chair - 2024Minot Area Chamber Economic Development Corporation Board Member (2017-present)Member of Task Force 21 (2024-present)NISC Board Member (2021 - present)DCN Board Member (2022 - present)Economic Development Foundation of North Dakota Board Member (2023-present)BAND - The Broadband Association of North Dakota Marketing Committee Chair (2022 - present)NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association Smart Rural Community Advisory Council Member (2019 - present)Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports Board of Directors - Vice-Chair (2016 - present)Minot Area Chamber EDC Military Affairs Committee Member (20••••17; 2021-present)Minot Area Chamber EDC Government Affairs Committee Member (2010 - present)GNDC (Greater North Dakota Chamber) 15 Women You Should Know in ND Business - 2024 honoreePrairie Business Magazine Top 25 Women in Business - 2023 honoreeMember of Sunrise Rotary Club of Minot, Past President (member since 2011)Former Board Member, Minot Area Community Foundation (20••••21)Former Minot High School Marketing Advisory Board member (20••••21)Rural Leadership North Dakota Class V Graduate (20••••13)Former NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association Marketing Committee Chair (20••••21)Former NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association Marketing Committee Member (20••••21)Former NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association Membership Committee Member (20••••18)

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer General Manager

   Srt Communications

   Jan 2022 — Present · Minot, ND, US

Education

• North Dakota State University

  Communication Studies

  1999 — 2000

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism & Communication Studies

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Community Relations
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Community Development
• Marketing
• Publicity
• Social Media Marketing
• Leadership
• Corporate Communications
• Press Releases
• Advertising
• Strategic Communications
• Sports Marketing
• Sponsorship
• Marketing Communications
• Event Planning
• Team Building
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations