Andi began her post-secondary education at the University of South Dakota studying Business and Biology. While in college, she served in the Army National Guard and was called to serve in Desert Storm in 1990. Upon returning home, she finished her degree at the University of Sioux Falls.

Andi began her career in Medical Instrument sales. She received the Top Sales award in 1994. She moved into marketing and medical services. She then decided to take some time off to start a family. She earned her real estate license and joined Bender Commercial in July of 2000 with about two years of prior commercial real estate experience. Andi joined the prestigious Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) in March 2007. She became partner at Bender Commercial in 2007.  Andi currently has 20 years of commercial real estate experience.

Andi currently serves on the Board of Directors of Southeastern Behavioral Health and is currently Chair of the City of Sioux Falls Planning Commission.

In her spare time Andi enjoys spending time with her family, running, and participating in archery competitions.

Some of Andi’s notable transactions include:

Tenant Representation:

• Avera McKennan Downtown Office Space- 85,331 sq. ft.
• DocuTap Office Space – 60,452 sq. ft.
• Esurance Renewal- 54,151 sq. ft.
• Avera Health – 55,495 sq. ft.
• Cigna Tel Drug- 44,704 sq. ft.
• VeraSun – 30,000 square feet
• National American University – 22,417 sq. ft.
• USPS Renewal- 20,533 sq. ft.
• Sammons Financial Group- 14,588 SF
• Fidelity Info Services – 12,405 sq. ft.
• EDCO Health Information Solutions- 11,956 SF
• Avera McKennan Hospital – 11,626 square feet
• Avera Health Mitchell- 4,000 SF
• First Interstate Bank- 3,693 SF
• Family Visitation Center – 2,716 sq. ft.
• SDSU Foundation – 2,670 square feet
• Rural Metro Investments – 2,300 square feet
• Siegel, Barnett & Schutz – 2,000 sq. ft.EX Payday Advance – 6 SD locations – 1,200 to 1,600 square feet

Landlord Representation:

• Prairie Meadows Centre – 21,292 sq. ft.
• Sonifi Building – Lease to Zurich Insurance – 20,799 sq. ft.
• Southway Center- multiple deals- 20,000 sq. ft. +/- total
• HighPlains Technology – 4,636 square feet
• Click Rain, Inc. – 2,200 sq. ft.
• Process Ageny Services – 2,012 square feet
• Leading Edge Chiropractic – 1,990 sq. ft.
• Gold Pages Publishing – 922 square feet

Buyer Representation:

• Future Avera McKennan Campus- 85.47 acres – $13,500,000
• Avera McKennan – 3 clinic locations – 11.25 acres – $4,735,932
• Avera McKennan – 41,200 square feet building – $3,875,000
• Midland National Life – 12 acres – $2,276,333
• ADP – 80 acres – $2,000,000
• Mount Marty College – 23,400 sq. ft. – $1,350,000
• Former Coyote Canyon – 7,562 sq. ft. – $1,000,000
• Interstate Crossing Business Park- 3 acres – $850,000
• Journey Group – 3.0 Acres – $850,000
• Prinsco – 14.0 acres in Beresford, SD – $378,972
• Bur Oak Condos in the amount of $271,870

Seller Representation:

• Clarke Office Building – 4 Properties – 78,318 sq. ft. @ $5,754,000
• Carpenter Building- 53,000 sq. ft. – $3,600,000
• Midland National Life Building – $3,200,000
• SD Department of Health – 16,000 sq. ft. – $2,931,840
• Crossing Place Office Building-  17,182 sq. ft.- $2,500,000
• Village Square Apartments – 32 Units – $1,820,000
• River Ridge Office Building- 16,200 sq. ft. – $1,425,000
• Wells Fargo – 4 Properties – 22,738 sq. ft. – $1,360,000
• Henry Carlson Building – $715,000
• 22nd  & Spring Office Building-  11,700 sq. ft. – $700,000
• Jones Office Park I- 5,053 sq. ft. – $590,000
• Soo Square Building – 4,356 sq. ft. – $575,000
• Prairie Vista Land – 1.18 acres – $423,399
• Rainbow Signs Building – 4,000 sq. ft. – $345,000
• Hayzlett Building – 2,532 sq. ft. – $245,000