Member Information

Name:  Barb Abeln
Position:  Director, S.D.Development Center
City:  Redfield
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Name:  Katie Armstrong
Position:  Individual w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Brookings
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Robert Blechinger
Position:  Individual w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Sioux Falls
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Melanie Boetel
Position:  DSS/Division of Behavioral Health
City:  Sioux Falls
Term End Date:  
Name:  Joe Carlson
Position:  Parent/ Guardian of a Child w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Canton
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Toni Feist
Position:  Individual w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  St. Onge
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
Name:  Bernie Grimme
Position:  Director, Division of Rehabilitation Services-Designee
City:  Pierre
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Name:  Valerie Husby
Position:  Parent / Guardian of Adult w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Brandon
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
Name:  Samantha Hynes
Position:  Designee for the Secretary-Dept. of Health
City:  Pierre
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Name:  Rebecca Jensen
Position:  Parent / Guardian of Adult w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Wagner
Term End Date:  6/30/2027
Name:  Caryn Johnson
Position:  Individual w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Aberdeen
Term End Date:  6/30/2027
Name:  Tania Kostal
Position:  Parent/ Guardian of Adult w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Tyndall
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
Name:  Eric Kurtz
Position:  Director, USD Center for Disabilities
City:  Sioux Falls
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Name:  James Macris
Position:  Individual w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Highmore
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Nicole Meyer
Position:  Parent of child w/Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Mina
Term End Date:  6/30/2027
Name:  Shawnie Rechtenbaugh
Position:  Designee for the Director of Long Term Services and Support
City:  Pierre
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Name:  Keath Rick
Position:  Parent / Guardian of Adult w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Big Stone City
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Amanda Roberson
Position:  Parent/Guardian of an Adult with IDD
City:  Piedmont
Term End Date:  6/30/2027
Name:  Elizabeth Tiger
Position:  Parent/Guardian of a child with developmental disabilites (DD)
City:  Spearfish
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
Name:  Wendy Trujillo
Position:  Director or Designee of Special Education Programs
City:  Pierre
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Name:  Cole Uecker
Position:  Director, Disability Rights South Dakota
City:  Pierre
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Name:  Vacant Vacant
Position:  Director, DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities
City:  
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Name:  Sara Valle
Position:  Parent of Child w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Pierre
Term End Date:  6/30/2025
Name:  Melanie Westin
Position:  Representative of Community Based Service Providers
City:  Sioux Falls
Term End Date:  6/30/2026
Name:  Nichole Winckler
Position:  Parent / Guardian of Adult w/ Developmental Disability (DD)
City:  Rapid City
Term End Date:  6/30/2027