Board of Directors
The SDBIC is comprised of three representative from eight agricultural organizations: SD Livestock Auction Market Association, SD Stockgrowers Association, SD Farm Bureau Association, SD Cattlemen's Association, SD Cattlemen's Auxiliary, SD Cattlewomen, SD Beef Breeds Council, and SD Farmers Union.
South Dakota Livestock Market Association
Christina Christensen, Kimball
Kevin Larson, Aberdeen
Justin Tupper, St Onge
South Dakota Stockgrowers Association
Gary Deering, Vice-President, Hereford
Les Shaw, White Owl
Randy Volmer, Owanka
South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Josh Geigle, Wall
Kent VanderWal, Bruce
Mike Gebhart, Meadow
South Dakota Cattlemen's Association
Marshall Edleman, Willow Lake
Carl Sanders, Oral
Todd Mortenson, Hayes
South Dakota Cattlemen's Auxiliary
Kelsey Geraets, Humboldt
Laurie Johnson, South Shore
Ashley Iliff, Sisseton
South Dakota CattleWomen
Becky Littau, Winner
Danielle Kartak, Colome
Erin Yost, Treasurer, Gann Valley
South Dakota Beef Breeds Council
Chris Effling, Highmore
VeaBea Thomas, President, Harrold
TJ Gabriel, Ft. Pierre
South Dakota Farmers Union
David Reis, Oacoma
Eric Sumption, Frederick
Lance Perrion, Ipswich
National Directors
Cattlemen's Beef Promotion & Research Board
Veabea Thomas, Harold
Cory Eich, Canova
Bill Slovek, Philip
Laurie Johnson, South Shore
Federation of State Beef Councils
Becky Walth, Glenham
Todd Mortenson, Hayes
Stacy Hadrick, Faulkton
US Meat Export Federation
Jared Knock, Willow Lake
Steve Hellwig, Bath
JT Rickenbach, Oelrichs
Meet our Staff:
JODIE ANderson
Executive Director
Responsible for management of staff, producer communications and oversight of all checkoff programs, activities and functions of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council.
Shannon Schweitzer
Office Manager
Responsible for maintaining office services by organizing office operations and procedures including general administrative duties and activities.
Merretta Anderson
Creative Services Manager
Responsible for all creative service duties associated with multiple programs, events and activities of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council.
Riley Zoss
Communications Manager
Responsible for media communications, social media and marketing materials.
Holly Swee
Director of Nutrition
Responsible for recommending, developing, and implementing nutrition education programs and content that supports beef in a healthful lifestyle.