Meet Class XII

Thirty outstanding individuals have been selected for the current SDARL class, representing a broad spectrum of rural development and agricultural expertise. Meet them now!

  • Jenna Adamson

    FARM LOAN MANAGER

    Chamberlain, SD

    Bio
  • Hailey Bies

    Hailey Bies

    RANCHER

    Fairburn, SD

    Bio
  • Tami Biskeborn

    FARMER/RANCHER

    Mitchell, SD

    Bio
  • Kevin Blagg

    AG BANKER

    Salem, SD

    Bio
  • Justin Boerboom

    NRCS CONSERVATIONIST

    Whitewood, SD

    Bio
  • Kaleb Bowman

    DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY OPERATIONS

    Aberdeen, SD

    Bio
  • Phil De Groot

    AG BANKING VP

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Bio
  • Tina Erickson

    DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & OUTREACH

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Bio
  • Melisa Goss

    AG JOURNALIST

    Hartford, SD

    Bio
  • Luke Henrich

    MILK PROCUREMENT MANAGER

    Milbank, SD

    Bio
  • Dani Herring

    AG EDUCATION MANAGER

    Rapid City, SD

    Bio
  • Willie Hinker

    PROCESS ENGINEER

    Canton, SD

    Bio
  • Mariah Kessler

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Bio
  • Elliot Kinnander

    SALES AGRONOMIST

    Watertown, SD

    Bio
  • Frank Kralicek Jr.

    FARMER/RANCHER

    Yankton, SD

    Bio
  • Lane LeBrun

    SEED TERRITORY MANAGER

    Dell Rapids, SD

    Bio
  • Kiera Leddy

    ATTORNEY

    Aberdeen, SD

    Bio
  • Sienna Mayer

    PROJECT MANAGER

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Bio
  • Kim McGraw

    4-H ADVISOR

    Clark, SD

    Bio
  • Rhett Miller

    ENGINEERING TEAM LEAD

    Sioux Falls, SD

    Bio
  • Johnathon Noonan

    FARMER/RANCHER

    Howard, SD

    Bio
  • Nick Passone

    AG RESEARCH MANAGER

    Brookings, SD

    Bio
  • Eric Roskens

    AG FINANCE MANAGER

    Emery, SD

    Bio
  • Russell Samson

    FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Aberdeen, SD

    Bio
  • Tyler Samuelson

    CEO

    Platte, SD

    Bio
  • Carson Stange

    FARMER

    Stratford, SD

    Bio
  • Taylor Sumption

    FARMER/ ENTREPRENEUR

    Frederick, SD

    Bio
  • Brian Walsh

    DEPUTY SECRETARY

    Pierre, SD

    Bio
  • Andrew Wiebenga

    BEEF OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Yankton, SD

    Bio