Board of Directors  

South Dakota Chamber Board of Directors Leadership Team

Who They Are

The South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry advocates for businesses on state legislative issues, ballot measures, and public policy. The Chamber advances pro-business policies, strengthens South Dakota’s economy, and represents employers across industries through leadership, collaboration, and engagement with policymakers.

In addition to its advocacy work, the Chamber serves as a unifying voice for the business community, bringing together leaders from across the state to address shared challenges and opportunities. Through research, strategic partnerships, and proactive communication, the Chamber helps shape a competitive business climate that supports growth, innovation, and long-term success. By fostering strong relationships between the private sector and government, the organization ensures that the perspectives of South Dakota employers are heard and considered in decisions that impact the state’s economic future.

Executive Committee

  • Michael Bender, Chair of the board for South Dakota Chamber of Commerce a

    Michael Bender

    Chair of the Board Bender Commercial Real Estate Sioux Falls

  • Paulette Davidson, chair-elect of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee.

    Paulette Davidson

    Chair-Elect Monument Health Rapid City

  • Sheila Anderson, Immediate Past Chair.

    Sheila Anderson

    Immediate Past Chair ‍ ‍Daktronics, Inc. ‍ ‍Brookings

Board of Directors

  • Paul Bruflat

    Paul Bruflat

    Sioux Falls

  • David Chicoine, Board Member from Brookings

    David Chicoine, Ph.D.

    Economist Brookings

  • Zach Clark, Board member from Pierre.

    Zach Clark

    Clark Insurance Pierre

  • David Flicek, COO of Avera Health in Sioux Falls

    David Flicek, COO

    Avera Health Sioux Falls

  • Scott Lawrence, Board member from Sioux Falls.

    Scott Lawrence

    Lawrence & Schiller Sioux Falls

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    Mari Ossenfort

    KELOLAND Media Group Sioux Falls

  • Jeff Patridge, Partridge Financial Services, Rapid City.

    Jeff Partridge

    Partridge Financial Services Rapid City

  • Dave Rozenboom, First PREMIER Bank in Sioux Falls.

    Dave Rozenboom

    First PREMIER Bank Sioux Falls

  • Joshua Shields, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

    Joshua Shields

    POET‍ ‍ Sioux Falls

  • Clark Sinclair, board of directors for South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

    Clark Sinclair

    Montgomery’s‍ ‍ Madison

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    Matt Hocks

    Sanford Health Sioux Falls

Active Past Chairs

  • Jay Bender, Active Past Chair of South Dakota Chamber of Commerce a

    Jay Bender

    Brookings

  • Dana Dykhouse, active past chair of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee.

    Dana Dykhouse

    Sioux Falls

  • Chris Lien, An Active Past Chair

    Chris Lien

    Spearfish

  • Dani Kirby, Active Past Chair

    Dan Kirby

    Sioux Falls

  • Steve Kirby

    Steve Kirby

    Sioux Falls

  • Dawn Morris, active past chair of South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

    Dawn Morris

    Pierre

  • Jeff Parker, Active past chair

    Jeff Parker

    Sioux Falls

  • Brian Sandvig, active past chair of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

    Brian Sandvig

    Milbank

  • Bill Shorma, Board Member from Yankton

    Bill Shorma

    Yankton

  • Fred Slunecka, Active Past Chair

    Fred Slunecka

    Sioux Falls

  • Ray Trankle, Active Past Chair

    Ray Trankle

    Sioux Falls

  • Brad Wheeler, active past chair

    Brad Wheeler

    Lemmon

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    Ron Williamson

    Sioux Falls