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Meet the Board

2022 Board of Directors
President:
President-Elect:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Past President:
Dean of College of Fine Arts USD:
Mark Meersman: Compliance and Business Integrity Officer, VA Black Hills Health Care System &
Alumni Association Liaison - Rapid City
Eric Hagen: Professor Emeritus of Theatre, University of South Dakota
Sharla Steever: Learning Specialist, Technology in Education - Rapid City
Rick Giesel: Retired, former CEO Regional / Sanford Health
Holly Knox: Onboarding Nurse Educator, Monument Health, Actor/Community Volunteer - Rapid City
Dr. Bruce Kelley: Dean of the College of Fine Arts, University of South Dakota - Vermillion
Executive Committee
Members
Jonathan Allender-Zivic:
Assistant Professor of Theatre, University of South Dakota - Vermillion
David Barari
Attorney - Goodsell & Oviatt, LLP - Rapid City
Corey Brown:
Vice President of Government Relations, Sanford Health - Sioux Falls
Chair: Legislative Task Force
Tom Geu:
Professor, Knudson School of Law, University of South Dakota - Vermillion
Erin Goetzinger:
Homemaker, former legislative aid to Sen. Tom Daschle - Rapid City
Betsy Groves:
Lamont Enterprises, Whitewood Partnership - Rapid City
Rose Ann Hofland:
Director of Communications & Community Engagement at Levitt at the Falls - Sioux Falls
Chair, Board Development
Ron Jeffries:
General Manager Central States Fair & BH Stock Show & Rodeo - Rapid City
Carrie Moore:
Owner, Jenny's Floral - Custer, SD
Charolyn Mize:
Retired Educator - Spearfish
Carissa Naasz:
Teacher, Rapid City Catholic School System - Rapid City
Dr. Jaime Norton:
Dentist, Massa Dental - Hot Springs
Victor Shonk:
Associate Professor of Theatre, University of South Dakota - Vermillion
Chair: Education Committee
Sara Southwood:
Music Teacher, Sioux Falls School System - Sioux Falls
Jennifer Sutherland:
Program Manager, Black Hills Energy, Owner: Ghost Canyon Getaway, Hermosa
Mandie Weinandt:
Director of Center for Teaching and Learning,
Instructor, Beacom School of Business, University of South Dakota - Vermillion
Chair: Fundraising Committee
Joe Williams:
Director of Community Education and Director of Native American Programs, Plains Art Museum - Fargo
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