Michelle Kommer has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo, as vice president of Human Resources and Development.

In this role, she will be responsible for leadership, direction, planning, coordination, development and proactive administration of all the human resources, corporate training and benefits management functions for the company.

Kommer has been with Otter Tail Corporation, Fargo, for the last five years. Most recently she served as senior vice president of Human Resources. Prior to that she served as a company attorney specializing in employment matters.

Kommer received a juris doctor degree from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, a master's of management degree from the University of Mary, Fargo, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Mayville State University.

BCBSND is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.