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R1 Our Way Champions and Steering Team

R1 Champions

  • Pam Bonrud - NorthWestern Energy
  • Liza Clark - SDBOR Chief of Staff
  • Dr. Kinchel Doerner - EPSCoR
  • Joni Eckstrum - SD Biotech
  • Dr. Amy Elliott - Avera Research
  • Matt Fenske - Milborn Seeds
  • Van Fishback - First Bank & Trust
  • Randy Frederick - SDBOR
  • Mike Headley - SURF
  • Steve Kirby - Bluestem
  • Jeff Lakner - Lakner Farms
  • Luke Lindberg - SD Trade
  • Mark Luecke - SD Innovation Partners
  • Nate Lukkes - SDBOR Executive Director
  • Jared McEntaffer - Dakota Institute
  • DaNita Murray - SD Corn
  • Roger Musick - Innovative Systems Founder
  • Russ VanDerWerff - Aerostar
  • Dr. Gordon Niva - Aerofly
  • Dr. David Pearce - Sanford Research
  • Dr. Michael Relf - Duke Global Health Institute
  • Jeff Van Roekel - Raven
  • Mayor Paul TenHaken - City of Sioux Falls
  • Representative Tony Venhuizen - SD Representative
  • Kathy Walker - OpenAir Equity Partners
  • Hannah Walkes - Pipestone Group
  • Joe Beck - Viaflex
  • Alan Young - SDSU (Medgene)
  • Larry Tidemann - SDSU & SD Legislature (retired)

Steering Team

Co-Chairs

Steering Team Members