Simply Preserve Swimming —Raulie Berthold

Made for the Mix

As Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator, Berthold jokingly describes her function as a “catch-all.”

Between journey preparations, information retention, assembly minutes—and every little thing in between—if there’s a logistical thread operating by NDIT, chances are high it crosses her desk.

And she loves each second of it.

I’m not locked into one silo or process,” she says. “I get to interact with all of the divisions, and I get to welcome people when they come into the building. I really like that variety.

That luster for logistics began long before NDIT.

Growing up, Berthold served as team manager for her older brother’s football, hockey, and baseball teams. While the athletes took the field, she made sure uniforms, equipment, and the countless little details behind the scenes were ready to go.

I think it’s just always been something I’ve enjoyed doing,” she says. “I like reaching targets. But if I’m being sincere, I like serving to different folks attain targets much more, as a result of seeing the outcomes when it’s a group effort is much more enjoyable.

That ardour led her to North Dakota State University, the place she earned a level in hospitality and tourism administration earlier than spending 12 years with Texas Roadhouse, finally changing into a Senior Service Manager.

Berthold cherished the fast-paced atmosphere of restaurant life, however the nights, weekends, and 55-hour workweeks grew to become tougher to stability with the household she and her husband wished to construct. She determined to search for one thing higher, and after listening to optimistic issues about state employment from a buddy, she utilized for a place at NDIT.

The connection was quick.  

We simply hit it off! Berthold says of her interview with fellow group members Shelly Miller, Tabitha Teel, and Darla Van Vleet, including that she accepted the provide in June 2022 and hasn’t regarded again.