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ABOUT US - BOARD & STAFF

The people 
behind SDACD

The people working across South Dakota to support conservation districts and connect you to local help.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Mark Snedeker, Woonsocket

Officers

Vice President

Matt Eichacker, Salem

Secretary/Treasurer

Eric Hanson, Spearfish

Hills

North Missouri

Northwest

Coteau

Vermillion-Big Sioux

South James-Missouri

Prairie

Directors

Eric Hanson, Spearfish

Dean Odden, Ree Heights

Drew Anderson, Lemmon

Calvin Thompson, Sisseton

Travis Entemann, Sioux Falls

Larry Wagner, Chamberlain

Gavin Brucklacher, Philip

NACD Board of Directors

NACD Representative

Trevor Williams, Interior

SDACD STAFF

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Executive Director

Angela Ehlers

Locally Led Project Coordinator

Caitlin Uthe

NOLO Project Coordinator

Kelli Tassler

Have a question or need help?

We'll help you find the right place to start.

PARTNER STAFF

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Project Coordinator

Judge Jessop

Grazing Land Consultant/Educator

Dan Rasmussen

Grassland Initiative Director

Laura Kahler

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Project Coordinator

Cindy Zenk

Soil Health Technician

Austin Carlson

Soil Health Technician

Courtney Geppert

Communications Coordinator

Stan Wise

Soil Health Technician

Baylee Lukonen

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