Assistant Majority Leader, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 3, 2025-present

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 3, 2019-2025

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 3, 2024

Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 3, 2022

Member, Commerce and Energy Committee

Member, Health and Human Services Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure

Member, Legislative Procedure Committee

Vice Chair, State Affairs Committee

Former Member, Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Increase Community Services and Caregiver Supports Joint Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives

Retirement Specialist, City of Aberdeen South Dakota, 2018-present

Vice President of Business Analytics, Borns Group, 2017-present

Former Management, Phillip Morris

Former Management, Pitney Bowes

Senior Vice President, Progressive Financial Services, Incorporated, 2004-2017

Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo & Company, 1986-2004

Subject Matter Expert, Internal Revenue Service, 2003

Chairman, South Dakota Snow Queen Festival, 1998

Director of Development, Presentation College, 1980-1981

Member, Student Loan Servicing Alliance, 2008-present

Member, National Council of Higher Education Resources, 1996-present

Member, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, 1988-present

Member and Former Chairman, Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980-present

Member, American Collectors Association Board, present

Member, American Collectors Association Political Action Committee, present

Minister, New Life Fellowship Church, present

Member, South Dakota Collectors Association, present

Member and Former President, Exchange Club of Aberdeen

Chaplain, Regional and District Representative, and Vice-Chair, Jaycees

Member, Aberdeen Area Human Resources Association, 1996-2012

Rule Making Participant, United States Department of Education, 2008

President, Absolutely Aberdeen, 2007

President, Northern State University Foundation, 1999-2002

Chair, United Way of North East South Dakota, 2001

President, Healthcare Financial Management Association South Dakota Chapter, 1993

Awards:

Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce; George Award: 2002
South Dakota Snow Queen Festival; Chairman: 1998
South Dakota Snow Queen Festival; Frosty Award: 1999
Healthcare Financial Management; The William G. Follmer Bronze Award: 1990
Healthcare Financial Management; The Robert H. Reeves Silver Award: 1991
Healthcare Financial Management; The Frederick T. Muncie Gold Award: 1993

Favorite Book:

Marty by VJ Smith is one of my favorite quick inspirational reads -- Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson -- 'Fish' books by Stephen Lundin are great. I have had the privilege of being in management with three of the great companies in 'Good to Great' by Jim Collins (Phillip Morris, WFC & Pitney Bowes.)

Favorite Musician:

Anne Murray, Bee Gees, Chris LeDew, Grassroots, Who, Eagles
& Frank Sinatra

Favorite Quote:

Whatever you are, be a good one.-Abraham Lincoln
If you dream it, you can do it.-Walt Disney
Never, never, never give up.-Winston Churchill
If not us, who? If not now, when?-John F. Kennedy
Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.-Eleanor Roosevelt
Turn your wounds into wisdom.-Oprah Winfrey

Favorite TV Shows:

Sports, Antique Roadhouse, Fox News, Pawn Stars & American Pickers

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Reading, working on volunteer positions including CBMC, Airport Board Member, ACT (have been part of Music Man and Oklahoma), the SDFF, bell ringing for Salvation Army & caroling on Christmas Eve at the two hospitals.