Board of Directors

The DRA Board has the job of building other leadership and keeping decision making democratic and participatory for all members.  All Board Members are responsible for taking part in bi-monthly meetings, for attending the DRA Annual Meeting, and taking some facet of DRA’s fundraising work.

Executive Committee

Chairperson: John Harter, Winner, SD

Vice-Chairperson: Andy Johnson, Spearfish, SD

Treasurer: Lois Andersen, Arlington, SD

Secretary: Tony Helland, Sioux Falls, SD

At-Large Representative – East River

Krisit Mogen,  Twin Brooks, SD

Nancy Wirsing, Gregory, SD

At-Large Representative – West River

Paula Antoine, Draper, SD

Don Kelley, Nemo, SD

Chapter Representatives

Deuel County DRA

Dale Roth, Astoria, SD

Brookings County DRA

Emelie Haigh, Volga, SD

Home Grown Sioux Empire

Jamie Boley, Parker, SD

Stephanie Peterson, Brandon, SD

Black Hills Chapter

Laural Bidwell, Rapid City, SD

Suzan Nolan, Rapid City, SD

Greater Oahe Action League

Brian Hemmelman, Pierre, SD