Leadership

Staff

Kecia Beranek, Executive Director, Miller
Jody Williamson, Administrative Assistant, Watertown

2026-2027 Board of Directors

President: Ali Jo Tonsfeldt, Fort Sisseton State Park Lake City
Vice-President: Brianna Johnson, Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau
Past President: Val Rausch, The Abbey of The Hills, Marvin 
Treasurer:  Casey Weismantel, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dawn Thorstenson, Wylie Park, Aberdeen
Jeny Koplin, Schmidt's Landing Resort, Big Stone City
Laura Schoen Carbonneau, Brookings Regional Growth Alliance 
Kerrie Vilhauer, Children's Museum of South Dakota, Brookings 
Cyrus Mahmoodi, Double P Ranch, Clark
Anjelica Uthe, Visit Watertown 

Join Us for Our Upcoming Board Meetings:
February 16, 2027- Brookings
April 20, 2027- Watertown (and Lit Drop)
July 20, 2027- The Abbey of the Hills, Marvin 
October 26, 2027- Annual Meeting in Huron