District 9 ~ (2022-2026)
Nicole Jessen
605-460-1932
17146 377th Ave.
Redfield, SD 57469
nljessen87@gmail.com
District 10 ~ (2021-2025)
Justin Weatherford - Secretary
605-520-8237
15519 446th Ave
Florence SD 57235
jweatherford89@hotmail.com
District 11 ~ (2023-2027)
Michael Bishop
608-345-1822
PO Box 215
Alexdrandria, SD 57311
michael@mbgenetics.com
District 12 ~ (2024-2028)
Phil Thomas - 2nd VP
605-759-0574
44036 SD Hwy 44
Marion, SD 57043
pjt@gwtc.net
SDSGA Officers and Directors are elected for 4 year terms at the state convention held in the fall of every year. Please feel free to contact any of the officers or directors with questions about the association or the SD sheep industry.
District 1 ~ (2021-2025)
Dustin Vining
605-354-9966
PO Box 487
Buffalo, SD 57720
dustinvining79@gmail.com
District 2 ~ (2023-2027)
Beau Chapman
605-430=5811
PO Box 251
Bison, SD 57620
beauchapman@sdplains.com
District 3 ~ (2024-2028)
John Erk - 1st VP
605-456-3139
16651 Erk Rd
Newell, SD 57760
johnerk@hotmail.com
District 4 ~ (2021-2025)
Jamie Spring
605-985-5961
16618 Chalk Butte Rd
Union Center, SD 57787
jamie@springbordercollies.com
SDSGA Officers and Directors
SD Sheep Growers Association
SDSU State Sheep Specialist
Vacant
SDSGA Executive Secretary
Lisa Surber, PhD
406-581-7772
17993 Opal Rd
Opal, SD 57758
Lisa@sdsheepgrowers.org
SDSU Sheep Field Specialist
Jaelyn Whaley
605-394-2236
SDSU Extension Rapid City Regional Center
711 N Creek Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703
jaelyn.whaley@sdstate.edu
District 5 ~ (2023-2027)
Danessa Anderson
605-651-2261
13518 200th Ave.
Meadow, SD 57644
danessaanderson11@gmail.com
District 6 ~ (2023-2027)
Steve Clements
605-441-0679
22001 217th Ave.
Phillip, SD 57567
spranch@gwtc.net
District 7 ~ (2024-2028)
Jon Beastrom - President
605-224-8120
26345 - 293rd Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
jonbeastrom@gmail.com
District 8 ~ (2022-2026)
Lisa Dennert
605-885-6338
39613 112th St.
Frederick, SD 57441
dbartdeet@nvc.net
At-Large ~ (2022-2026)
Scott Kilber
605-426-6621
605 11th St.
Ipswich, SD 57451
skilber@valleytel.net
At-Large ~ (2024-2028)
Wade Kopren - Treasurer
605-545-0842
13300 190th Ave. PO Box 339
Bison, SD 57620
wkopren@live.com
Promotion Co-Chairs ~ 1 yr term
Lynn & Dianne Perry - East
605-546-2190
42367 - 200th St.
Bancroft, SD 57353
lambacres81@gmail.com
Pro,motion Co-Chair ~ 1 yr term
Dallis & Tammy Basel - West
605-985-5205
16079 Minnehaha Place
Union Center, SD 57787
tbasel@gwtc.net