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

  • Tony Helland, Sioux Falls, SD

Vice-Chairperson

  • Maria Birch, Hill City, SD

Treasurer

  • Stephanie Peterson, Brandon, SD

Secretary

  • Stacy Roberts, Carpenter, SD

At-Large Representatives

East River

  • Nick Nemec, Holabird, SD
  • Kathy Tyler, Big Stone City, SD

West River

  • Paula Antoine, Winner, SD
  • George England, Midland, SD

Chapter Representatives

Deuel County DRA

  • Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks, Toronto, SD

Home Grown Sioux Empire

  • Jamie Boley, Parker, SD
  • Ned Horsted, Sioux Falls, SD

Black Hills Chapter

  • Rick Bell, Rapid City, SD
  • Kathy LaBonte, Rapid City, SD

Greater Oahe Action League

  • Brian Hemmelman, Pierre, SD