Katie Ettish

Third-Party Investigator Releases Report Regarding Fargo Communications Department

The investigator acknowledged the validity of differing perspectives from various levels of authority, but ultimately sided with those who said the department failed to meet basic standards of workplace culture.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Forty-one pages in total. That’s how long it took to summarize the findings of Christina Sambor, an independent third-party investigator from Sambor Law & Consulting, who was retained by the city of Fargo to investigate its communications department. Thirty pages were devoted to the main investigation which began after now-former CommsGA employee Zoe Bolonyi submitted a…

Resignation letters from City of Fargo communications employees describe ‘toxic’ workplace

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo’s Communications team is down four employees after they submitted their resignations. Their reasoning, the department’s toxicity, and the lack of support for its employees. Those stepping down are Chief Communications Officer Gregg Schildberger, Deputy Chief Communications Officer Katie Ettish, Creative Services Director Ryan Green, and Project Manager Emily Groth. “The stress, anxiety,…

West Fargo Park District holds Bark in the Park

The community was encouraged to bring out their dogs for a socially distant walk at Rivers Bend Park.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Rivers Bend Park in West Fargo was full of dogs for the first ever Bark in the Park. The West Fargo Park district decided to host the event after COVID-19 caused them to cancel their annual dog show. Plenty of dogs and their owners lined up to take part in a group walk around the park….