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	Name:  VACANT Position:   City:   Term End Date:
	Name:  VACANT Position:   City:   Term End Date:
	Name:  Dustin Coleman Position:  Pilot City:  Rapid City Term End Date:  10/30/2027 Biography: Appointed 2024. Dustin Coleman was born and raised in Wisconsin and moved to Rapid City, SD, in 2021. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Technology from the University of Wisconsin and is a pilot with a commercial license for single and multiengine land airplanes and an instrument rating. Dustin founded Cole-TAC LLC, a manufacturing company specializing in precision shooting and hunting gear. He actively uses his aviation skills to support and expand his business and has served on the Guardian Long-Range Competition board from 2020–22, an organization benefiting foster children. He currently flies a Cessna T310R and an American Champion Citaria and enjoys long-range shooting, hunting, and spending time with his wife and four children in the Black Hills.
	Name:  David Howard Position:  Lay Member City:  Winner Term End Date:  10/30/2026 Biography: David is a lifelong South Dakota resident. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dakota Wesleyan University. He is a pilot with the following ratings, CFII, MEII, ATP and is a mechanic with an inspection authorization. David was the EAA Young Eagles field representative for the State of South Dakota for 20 years and was awarded the field representative of the year in 2014 by honorary chairmen Sully Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles. David has been an airport manager for 13 years. He and his wife, Tessa, currently have a Fixed Base Operation at Winner. He loves the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
	Name:  Robert Huggins Position:  Chairman/ Pilot City:  Sioux Falls Term End Date:  10/30/2026 Biography: Appointed 2017. Robert "Bob" Huggins was born in Rapid City. He graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1979 with a degree in Aviation Management. At UND, he earned his Private Pilot License. Bob's been a controller in Fargo, Rapid City, Huron and Sioux Falls Regional Airport. He was a controller at FSD in the 80s, and returned as a supervisor in March 2005 and was named the Air Traffic Manager (ATM) in November of 2005. While ATM, some of the highlights included helping Raven establish their facility north of FSD Airport, helping develop instrument procedures for Avera/McKennon and Sanford Hospitals Helipads, and overseeing the development of procedures for allowing drone operations at airports along with the map program that is used by drone operators. FSD procedures were so ground breaking that he went to FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC to assist in developing procedures for controllers and pilots. After 35+ years, he retired.
	Name:  Rolf Johnson Position:  Vice-chairman / Pilot City:  Mina Term End Date:  10/30/2027 Biography: Appointed 2018. Rolf Johnson was born and raised in Aberdeen, SD. He graduated from Aberdeen Central High School. He has two associate degrees, automotive technology and automotive marketing, as well as bachelor’s degrees in management and marketing from Northwood University in Midland, MI. In the early 80's, Rolf obtained his private pilot license that allowed him to either piloted or co-piloted trips for family business purposes. Since 2000, he has held various board seats on the Aberdeen Airport Advisory Board where he is currently Vice Chair. In 2010, Rolf co-founded the Brown County Flying Club. In the three years to follow, he recruited 10 new pilots to join the club. Rolf has piloted at least a dozen aircraft and has flown to most of South Dakota’s airports along with 100 plus airports nationwide. Rolf lives with his wife Valerie at Mina Lake, 12 miles west of Aberdeen. He has three grown children. His hobbies outside of flying include running, cars, and motorcycles.
	Name:  Ivan Venner Position:  Pilot City:  Hot Springs Term End Date:  10/30/2028 Biography: Appointed 2025. Ivan Venner was born in Hoven, South Dakota and grew up on a ranch 20 miles northwest of Pierre. A graduate of Riggs High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1974 and was honorably discharged in 1980. He attended Lake Area Vo Tech Airframe & Power Plant School in Watertown. Ivan began his flying career with Ice Flying Service which included Capital City Air in Pierre, WestJet in Rapid City, Continental Express based in Denver, CO and Houston, TX. After flying 12 years for CSA Air, a FedEx Regional Airline, he served as Chief Pilot and retired as Director of Operations and General Manager for the company. Over the years, Ivan acquired more than 14,000 commercial flight hours and operated over 25 different aircraft. He currently resides with his wife at SD27 Black Hills Flyway, where he enjoys flying his Aviat Husky, scuba diving and manages the Hot Springs airport.