Amanda Torok
Amanda Torok is a native of the Fargo area and enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, two children, and crazy chocolate lab. As the Senior Vice President of Culture at Gate City Bank, she oversees the Bank’s social media, internal communication, philanthropic giving, and more. Amanda’s diverse work and volunteer history has fueled her zeal for creativity and engagement. In 2021, she was named a Top 25 Women in Business by Prairie Business magazine.
Having a passion for dance since a young age, Amanda has been teaching classes at Red River Dance, a non-profit dance studio, since 2007 and currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors. Amanda also volunteers her time speaking to local organizations about philanthropic giving, social media, company engagement, culture and more!
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