Laurisa Titterud, Senior Marketing Communications Coordinator out of the Twin Cities Office, wins the December 2023 Core Values Award. Mary Kaeding submitted the nomination. It reads:

“Laurisa Titterud embodies KA’s Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork and Valuing People. As a key member of our Marketing Communications team, she collaborates closely with a wide range of clients, business partners and employees as she lives our core purpose of building enduring relationships and strong communities. She is the go-to authority for production and use of our numerous communications platforms, from blogs, videos, podcasts, tech wall and Kraus Haus; and for training our employees in best practices for building their brand and KA’s brand via social media and beyond. Laurisa carries herself with a quiet composure and confidence that sets people at ease, and has abundant patience when training or helping a colleague walk through a thorny technical challenge. She is committed to inclusion, and is always thinking proactively about how our messages may be perceived by people from differing life experiences. Whether it’s helping us launch a major corporate communications initiative, or enlisting new employees to join the KA softball team, Laurisa’s genuine caring for others makes our days smoother, more efficient, more fun and more joyful. She’s such a gentle person, yet her work is so powerful and impactful. Thank you, Laurisa, for everything you bring to KA!”