Board of Directors & Staff
Officers
President
Ryan Thompson
Vice President
Jeff McCormick
Treasurer
Lee Anderson
Secretary/CEO
Mike Lauritsen
Past President
Ken Schlimgen
Board Members
Term Expires September 30, 2026
Jeff McCormick
SPN & Associates (2023)
Hilary Rockwell
Avera Queen of Peace (2023)
Lee Anderson
Trail King Industries (2023)
Term Expires September 30, 2027
Ryan Thompson
Santel Communications (2021, 2024)
Ken Schlimgen
Central Electric Cooperative (2021, 2024)
Chad Glanzer
Vantage Point (2021, 2024)
Jacquelyn Johnson
Dice Financial (2024)
Term Expires September 30, 2028
Ryan Boyd
Boyd Financial Services (2025)
Nathan Smith
CorTrust Bank (2025)
Lyndon Maas
Muth Electric (2025)
Ex-Officio Members
Mayor Jordan Hanson
Stephanie Ellwein, City Administrator
Jeff Smith, City Council
Josh Moody, President, Chamber of Commerce Board
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Theresa Kriese, Mitchell Technical College*
Dr. Joe Childs, Mitchell School District*
Dr. Dan Kittle, Dakota Wesleyan University*
*Education Members (permanent voting seats on the Development Board based on position)