Board of Directors & Staff
Officers
President
Ken Schlimgen
Vice President
Ryan Thompson
Treasurer
Jeff McCormick
Secretary/CEO
Mike Lauritsen
Past President
Trevor Dierks
Board Members
Term Expires September 30, 2025
Trevor Dierks
First Dakota (2019, 2023)
Brian Klock
Klock Werks (2019, 2023)
Justin Luther
County Fair Foods (2023)
Term Expires September 30, 2026
Jeff McCormick
SPN & Associates (2023)
Hilary Rockwell
Avera Queen of Peace (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)
Lee Anderson
Trail King (2024)
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)