Meet Our Team
Aimee Volk, MS, OTR/L - Director
Aimee has a true desire for helping individuals regain and maintain their independence. Aimee began her career in Occupational Therapy in 2010 working in various settings of the hospital including ICU, rehabilitation and acute care. Aimee soon realized her passion was with vision. In 2017, Aimee began a new journey as the Vision and Independent Living Services Administrator for the North Dakota Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Aimee’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s of University Studies, a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (2009) from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, and a Graduate Certificate in Low Vision (2020) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Aimee currently resides in Bismarck, ND with her husband Troy, daughters Paighton and Mallana, and three dogs.
Carol Argall - Board Member
Manager - Northwestern Bell/Century Link & CellularOne;
Resource Development Manager - Good Samaritan Society;
Owner -Blossoms Floral Greenhouse & Gifts
Managed sales, service and collections. Trained people in all aspects of operations for residential and business telephone equipment and usage. Facilitated quality of work life seminars to promote effective, communicative teams.
Represented a long term care facility with public relations and fundraising efforts. Facilitated quality of work life education among staff.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers through delivery of home decor items, such as high style fresh, dried and permanent botanical floral arrangements. Managed the shop staff through sales, service, human relations opportunities. Purchased merchandise, mindful of trends and market research. Completed analytical tasks, including payroll, billing, collections, etc. Represented shop and staff within business and social community.
Resource Development Manager - Good Samaritan Society;
Owner -Blossoms Floral Greenhouse & Gifts
Managed sales, service and collections. Trained people in all aspects of operations for residential and business telephone equipment and usage. Facilitated quality of work life seminars to promote effective, communicative teams.
Represented a long term care facility with public relations and fundraising efforts. Facilitated quality of work life education among staff.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers through delivery of home decor items, such as high style fresh, dried and permanent botanical floral arrangements. Managed the shop staff through sales, service, human relations opportunities. Purchased merchandise, mindful of trends and market research. Completed analytical tasks, including payroll, billing, collections, etc. Represented shop and staff within business and social community.
Abby Husar - Board Member
Abby is an occupational therapist who has worked with adults in various settings, helping people recover from various injuries and illnesses. She has always had a special interest in helping her client's with low vision or those with a vision impairment after brain injury. Abby is proud of the work Eye Link-ND has done so far and looks forward to continuing to share their mission.
Dan Justesen - Secretary
Dan is a May 2020 graduate from North Dakota State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sales, and Entrepreneurship.
His current occupation is as a fresh department manager at Sam’s Club in Fargo. His passions include helping others in need and entertaining people with his DJing talent in clubs and venues in the Fargo area.
His current occupation is as a fresh department manager at Sam’s Club in Fargo. His passions include helping others in need and entertaining people with his DJing talent in clubs and venues in the Fargo area.
Sheila Ellingson - Board Member
Sheila has a work history in Accounting and Human Resources and has worked in the construction, manufacturing industries and is currently working for North Dakota Assistive, a non-profit organization that strives to bring assistive technology devices and services into the lives of North Dakotans and Minnesotans of all ages who need it.
In her free time, she enjoys trying to keep up with her 5 year old twins, reading, doing anything outdoors, and running. Sheila is an animal lover and has been an avid dog show enthusiast.
She hopes to effectively use her talents to help advance the mission of Eye-Link North Dakota.
In her free time, she enjoys trying to keep up with her 5 year old twins, reading, doing anything outdoors, and running. Sheila is an animal lover and has been an avid dog show enthusiast.
She hopes to effectively use her talents to help advance the mission of Eye-Link North Dakota.
Marsha Songstad - Treasurer
Marsha's professional background is in education and the telecommunications industry where she was involved in the management of sales and customer service. She has served as a volunteer for several non-profit organizations over the years.
She enjoys sporting events, reading, antiquing and travel.
She enjoys sporting events, reading, antiquing and travel.