Katie Dohman

Minneapolis, Saint Paul

Writer, Editor and Content Strategist at Freelance

Contributor at The Family Handyman

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North Notables: Mateo Mackbee of Krewe

1 month ago | artfulliving.com | Katie Dohman

KreweMateo Mackbee never planned to be a James Beard Award–nominated chef, but that’s where he has ended up. And it’s clear that this is where he was meant to be. It goes back generations, actually. His grandfather, based in New Orleans, was a chef on a cargo ship. “I grew up in a food-centered family,” he says. “I cannot remember a time when there was not a pot on the stove.” In kindergarten, he’d ask the lunch ladies for to-go rolls, which he snacked on while watching PBS’s Yan Can Cook.
North Notables: Lois Dirksen, Erin Gwiazdon and Kim Thelen of Level Mpls

1 month ago | artfulliving.com | Katie Dohman

Level MplsIn the advertising world, women-owned agencies are a small percentage. Level Mpls, a Minneapolis-based advertising and marketing agency, is one of them. As the company continues to make its mark on the industry, CEO and owner Lois Dirksen is strengthening the agency’s future by expanding its ownership. She recently invited two longtime leaders to become members of the ownership team: Erin Gwiazdon, chief operating officer, and Kim Thelen, president and chief client officer.
Leading Lights: Advocates Gear Up to Protect Vulnerable Minnesotans

2 months ago | womenspress.com | Katie Dohman |Sarah Whiting

The recent presidential election left many feeling uncertain and fearful. But local advocates say that while it wasn’t the election result they hoped for, it’s one they have prepared for. “There’s not some grand gesture that solves all these problems, and frankly, winning the election was not going to be that either,” says Megan Peterson, executive director of Gender Justice. The upshot?
North Notables: Cassie Fehlen of Skin MPLS

Jan 9, 2025 | artfulliving.com | Katie Dohman

Skin MPLSOnce upon a time, Cassie Fehlen was an IT consultant. Today, she and her team at Skin MPLS are pro skin consultants. Fehlen loved the problem-solving of the IT world but found herself craving something with a more human element. After a stint providing spa facials aimed primarily at relaxation, she discovered she wanted to dig deeper and leverage her problem-solving skills to tackle skin issues she saw in spa “recovery” environments.
North Notables: Marta Koepke of Roam Furniture & Lighting

Jan 9, 2025 | artfulliving.com | Katie Dohman

Roam Furniture & Lighting“I have never had anyone who didn’t like what they bought. Ever. That doesn’t happen,” says Marta Koepke, owner of ROAM Furniture & Lighting. That’s probably because Koepke brings a discerning eye, a preternatural sense for scale and a passion for detail that feels unmatched in the classic modern furniture retail landscape.
North Notables: Bob Carlson of Jyland Construction Management

Jan 9, 2025 | artfulliving.com | Katie Dohman

Jyland Construction ManagementThere’s a coffee cup on Bob Carlson’s table emblazoned with a question: “What if?”“It’s fun to live by that phrase,” says Carlson, who owns Jyland Construction Management. “Homes of the future are going to keep getting better and better, especially when people are open to change. It’s a good thing to live by — we can do anything we want.
North Notables: Maddie Ehrich of Discover Strength

Nov 13, 2024 | artfulliving.com | Katie Dohman

Discover StrengthMaddie Ehrich had endured five knee surgeries before she finished graduate school. And as a former Gustavus Adolphus College basketball player, she had done more than enough training, rehab and physical therapy to know what worked and what didn’t. Discover Strength, a science-based gym featuring medical-grade machines that deliver a safe, effective workout in 30 minutes, was her favorite.
22 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

Nov 6, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Joseph Hart |Jessie Sholl |Katie Dohman

When Taryn Ellis and her family first volunteered at their local Toys for Tots holiday program years ago, she was told her children were too young to participate. But at 7 and 10, her kids were already seasoned volunteers: They’d packed meals for children experiencing malnutrition, donated toys and clothing to local charities, and exchanged letters with a child overseas whom the family had “adopted” by helping with support through a charitable organization.
Career Driven: Brigette Marty is a Dream Job Connector

Oct 18, 2024 | carlsonschool.umn.edu | Katie Dohman |Maggie Tomas |Sierra Williamson |Brigette Marty

By Katie Dohman The day Brigette Marty was born, her father bought a Ford Bronco. A sign from the universe: She was born to love cars. Throughout her childhood, she attended car shows, derbies, rallies, and even perused car lots for fun. “Some people like plants,” she explains. “Cars are my jam.” As it turns out, her personal hobby also fuels her professional pursuits: She teaches others how to navigate the hairpin turns and potholes that appear on everyone’s career journey.
Types of Furniture and Their Room-By-Room Uses

Sep 30, 2024 | msn.com | Katie Dohman

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