Joel Vettel

Joel Vettel currently serves as the Head of Strategic Community Partnerships at Sanford Health, a position held since September 2019. Prior to this role, Joel served as Executive Director of the Fargo Park District from August 2016 to July 2019 and held the rank of Lieutenant at the Fargo Police Department from June 2006 to August 2016. Joel's educational background includes a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Mary, obtained between 1999 and 2001, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Police Science from North Dakota State University, completed from 1990 to 1994. Additionally, Joel is an alumnus of the FBI National Academy and participated in a program at Northwestern University in 2009.