Meet Class XIII

Class XIII is a diverse group of rural and agricultural leaders from around the state of South Dakota. Meet them now!

SDARL Class XIII

  • Allie Arp

    MARKETING DIRECTOR, SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

    Volga, SD

    Bio
  • Amanda Bechen

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING, South Dakota Corn

    Brookings, SD

    Bio
  • Amy Beran

    VP AG AND COMMERCIAL BANKING, FNBO

    Tabor, SD

    Bio
  • Craig Converse

    FARMER / WINEMAKER

    Brookings, SD

    Bio
  • Tami Hannan

    RANCHER

    New Underwood, SD

    Bio
  • Brett Harrison

    DIRECTOR OF CROP PROTECTION, Agtegra Cooperative

    Aberdeen, SD

    Bio
  • Brooke Higgins

    RANCHER & NRCS SPECIALIST, Natural Resources Conservation Service

    Leola, SD

    Bio
  • Amber Kauk

    MARKETING DIRECTOR, Legend Seeds & YieldMaster Solutions

    Aurora, SD

    Bio
  • Matt Kunerth

    TEAM LEAD, Hurley & Associates

    Aurora, SD

    Bio
  • Sheena Larsen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Lake Francis Case Development Corp.

    Reliance, SD

    Bio
  • Marty Michalek

    VP AG BANKING, First Dakota National Bank

    Chamberlain, SD

    Bio
  • Sarah Myers

    RANCHER & CROP INSURANCE SPECIALIST, RCIS Crop Insurance

    Winner, SD

    Bio
  • Carter Paulson

    SALES AGRONOMIST, County Line Seed

    Claremont, SD

    Bio
  • Travis Renkly

    FARMER & BUSINESS OWNER

    Arlington, SD

    Bio
  • Britni Ross

    RANCHER & SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR, Haakon School District

    Philip, SD

    Bio
  • Sam Schaunaman

    FARMER & AG AND COMMERCIAL BANKER, First Interstate Bank

    Aberdeen, SD

    Bio
  • Walker Sik

    DIRECTOR OF AG BUSINESS, Millborn Seeds

    Hendricks, MN

    Bio
  • Sydney Swanson

    SALES AGRONOMIST, CHS River Plains

    Philip, SD

    Bio
  • Dante Tezza

    SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CNH Industrial

    Sherman, SD

    Bio
  • Annie Walker

    RANCHER & CONSERVATION DIST. MANAGER, Corson Conservation District

    Walker, SD

    Bio
  • Jarod Weber

    FINANCIAL OFFICER, Farm Credit Services of America

    Watertown, SD

    Bio
  • Brandon White

    FEED & AQUA RESEARCH DIRECTOR, Houdek

    Arlington, SD

    Bio