CTBND Staff

Center for Technology & Business

"Guiding you every step of the way"

Our Staff

Tara Holt - Program Director

Tara Holt is the director of the Center for Technology & Business/Women & Technology program, which is funded collectively by the United States Small Business Administration Office of Women's Business Ownership, and The North Dakota Department of Commerce. The program was funded in July, 1999 and is operating in over fifty communities in North Dakota. From 1999-2007 the program has served more than 18,000 rural technology students of all ages.

Tara has a background in private business and has directed the Women's Business Assistance Program at the North Dakota Department of Economic Development and Finance. In 2000 she was recognized by the SBA as "North Dakota's Outstanding Women's Business Advocate".

Denise Spanjer - Technology Education Administrator

Denise Spanjer is the Technology Education Administrator for the Center for Technology & Business / Women and Technology.

Denise has devoted most of her career to training, curriculum and educational material development for rural North Dakotans. For more than 18 years, she served as the state director of education for North Dakota Farmers Union. There she produced textbooks and educational materials for volunteer instructors across the state. In addition, she provided technical support for start-up business enterprises.

Denise earned her BA degree in English and Communications from NDSU and is a native of Edgeley, ND. In 2004, she was recognized by the SBA as "North Dakota's Outstanding Women's Business Advocate."

Catherine Dalzell - Marketing & Education Coordinator

Catherine Dalzell is the Marketing and Education Coordinator for the Center for Technology and Business/Women & Technology.

Catherine has a background in graphic arts, designing brochures, displays, calendars, and more. Currently, she works with the design of marketing material, rural development, and computer training.

She earned her Associates in Applied science degree in Commercial Art from Bismarck State College, graduating as Outstanding Student in Commercial Art. She also holds an Associates in Arts degree from BSC, and just completed her Baccalaureate degree in University Studies from Dickinson State University .