Kim Arden Koppelman

Background

Koppelman, Kim Arden was born on October 16, 1956 in Breckenridge, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ewald Fredrick and Renata Marie Koppelman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, 1976.

Career

Director instrumental music, North Sargent Public Schools, Gwinner, North Dakota, 1975; owner, Koppelman Enterprises, Lidgerwood and West Fargo, North Dakota, 1973-1979; marketing territory representative, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1979-1980; editor, West Fargo Pioneer, 1980-1981; account executive, G.L. Ness Advertising Agency, Fargo, 1981; director advertising, marketing public relations, Classic Roadsters, Ltd., Fargo, 1982-1984; president, Koppelman & Associations, Fargo, since 1984. Guest lecturer various colls universities. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Kim Arden Koppelman has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator, advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican precinct chairman Riverside District 13, 1988, executive committee, since 1992, delegate North Dakota, Bismarck, 1988, Minot, 1990, 98, Fargo, 1992, Grand Forks, 1995, Bismark, 1996. Board directors Fargo Moorhead Jazz Arts Group, since 1992. Board directors Minkota chapter American Red Cross, 1995-1997.

Member Fargo-Moorhead Advertising Federation (board directors 1984-1986, Addy award 1983, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 93, 95), Valley Advertising and Marketing Federation (Addy awards 1991, 93, 95, 96), West Fargo C. of Chamber (board directors 1982-1985), American Advertising Federation (Addy award 1984), American Legislation Exchange Council (economic development task force since 1997), West Fargo Junior Chamber of Commerce (numerous offices 1978-1984), Fargo-Moorhead Christian Businessman's Association, Fargo Chamber of Commerce, Moorhead C. of C, Executive Committee, Midwest Legislation Conference, since 1999, (chairman, annual meeting committee since 1999), Governing State Board, Council of State Governments, since 1999, (annual meeting committee since 2001), Committee on Suggested State Legislation, since 2001.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing, photography, writing, art.

Connections

Married Torey Antoinette Schuler, September 16, 1978. Children: Benjamin Kim, Rebekah Joy, Paul Andrew.