Colleagues credit Pam Bjerke for cultivating a thriving workplace culture at Stearns Bank in St. Cloud. She leads the bank’s DEI initiative, and with an 80% participation rate in its voluntary survey, the organization has been able to recognize areas that need improvement, enabling the bank to create community empowerment and economic opportunities, and expand intentional inclusiveness and allyship. A passionate volunteer, Bjerke is a board member and chair of the Coming Home Capital Campaign committee at Anna Marie’s Alliance. She and her committee plan to raise $2.5 million to update the women’s shelter facility in St. Cloud.