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Officers Reelected for Governor's Tourism Advisory Board
South Dakota Ag Connection - 01/20/2017

The Governor's Tourism Advisory Board has selected its officers for 2017.

Ted Hustead of Wall was reelected the board president during a meeting in Pierre. Ivan Sorbel of Pine Ridge was reelected vice president.

"The Department of Tourism is grateful and proud of the service provided by our board members, including the second terms of our president and vice president," said Jim Hagen, Secretary of the Department of Tourism. "We are fortunate to have leaders like these who care so deeply about tourism in our state. The direction they provide to the department is invaluable."

The Tourism Advisory Board is appointed by the Governor and includes members of the tourism industry and citizen representatives from across the state. Board members serve as liaisons and advocates for businesses in their area and the South Dakota Department of Tourism. The board also offers input about marketing strategies for the department.

Current Tourism Advisory Board members include Stan Anderson, Wall; Tom Biegler, Sioux Falls; John Brockelsby, Rapid City; Ted Hustead, Wall; George Kessler, Aberdeen; Ann Lesch, DeSmet; Julie Ranum, Watertown; Carmen Schramm, Yankton; Frank Smith, Gettysburg; Ivan Sorbel, Pine Ridge; and Kristi Wagner, Whitewood.

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