The People Behind the Petals & the Purpose

Our team leads with big hearts and bright blooms, turning donated flowers into thousands of reminders that every person matters. From staff to board members to volunteers, we are united in one purpose: to build community, spread joy and make sure hope always blooms.

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Meet The Joymakers

Kelly Krenzel

Kelly Krenzel

Founder/Executive Director

Kelly is chief joy maker, hug enthusiast and main high-fiver at Hope Blooms! She leads the organization by relationship building, strategy, gratitude and her perennial love of flowers. She is the founder of the organization. Kelly lives in Fargo with her husband Scotty and their two energetic boys,
Henry and Finnegan.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Anne-Marie Fitz

Anne-Marie Fitz

Board President
Touchmark by Harwood Groves

Norm Clark

Norm Clark

Board Vice President
Gate City Bank

Bobby Aamold

Bobby Aamold

Board Treasurer
First Community Credit Union

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Josh Sayler

Board Secretary
Prairie St. John's

Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson

Past Board President
Choice Bank

Liz Campbell

Liz Campbell

Emerging Prairie

Betsy Erickson

Betsy Erickson

Apex Physical Therapy

Lee Schwartz

Lee Schwartz

NDSCS

Erica Johnsrud

Erica Johnsrud

Concordia College

Annie Wood

Annie Wood

Tellwell Story Co.

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Courtney Desautel

FMWF Chamber

Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson