Karin Taylor has spearheaded Grand Forks-based Alerus’ ongoing pandemic response from the Minneapolis office. She led implementation of safety measures before state and federal policies were developed. Under her guidance, Alerus was one of the first financial organizations in town to publicly announce a long-term hybrid workforce policy. As chief risk officer, Taylor oversees all credit activities. Her guidance has ensured the senior executive team possesses an in-depth understanding of the pandemic’s impact on various industry sectors and how those impacts are reflected in the company’s loan portfolio, contributing to record company performance in 2020 and 2021.