Dave Bertleson, Architect
Mills Construction, 1311 Main Avenue So., Brkgs, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 697-3100 Email: dbmills@brookings.net

Primary Vocational Skills: Building design; construction Volunteer and Leadership Activities: A.I.A. (American Institute of Architects); Member of the City Committee for people who have disabilities.

Interests: Toastmasters Member

Leadership Brookings Quote: “Learning about the community. I have learned how to “step-up” in our small group.”

Stacy Collins
Mills Property Management, 630 Western Avenue, Brkgs, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 697-3188 Email: stacy@millsproperty.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Property Management.

Leadership Brookings Quote: “An eye-opening experience. Great to
hear from so many community leaders on a variety of aspects of
Brookings.”

Tracey Deatherage, Recruiting Manager
Daktronics, Inc., 201 Daktronic Drive, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 697-4000 Email: tracey.deatherage@daktronics.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Human Resources

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: Southeast Tech Institute- Foundation Board Member; BAHRA (Brookings Area Human Resources Assoc.); SD Voices for children; Brookings Chamber- Workforce Attraction Committee

Kathie Erdman, Assistant Professor
SDSU, Medary Commons, Brookings, SD 57007
Phone: (605) 688-4153 Email: Kathie.erdman@sdstate.edu

Primary Vocational Skills: Educator and Career Consulting.

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: National Academic Advising Assoc.; National Career Dev. Assoc.

Interests: Outdoors, Running

Leadership Brookings Quote: “Interesting to learn more about Brookings community as a person who commutes here for work.”

Sheila Gummer, Bookkeeper
United Retirement Center, 405 - 1st Avenue,. Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-5351 Email: sgummer@urcpp.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Accounting, Business Management

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: Ladies Fire Auxiliary, Very active in BISA, BSFA, Music, Musician-organist-Catholic Church in DeSmet

Interests: Running Activities—(5 k’s); Church; Camping; Hockey;
Softball; reading; family.

Leadership Brookings Quote: “Demographics, the police department,
Board of Regents; Pierre, Habitat for Humanity (organizing volunteers), Commissioners, SDSU, Brookings schools, most interesting-Register of Deeds.”

Andrea Hogie, Business Manager
Swiftel Center, 824—32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-7539 Email: ahogie@swiftelcenter.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Accounting; HR; Business Management

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: Treasurer-Brookings Figure
Skating Club

Interests: Spending time with my family; playing cards with friends;
attending my kids activities.

Leadership Brookings Quote: “Meeting the City and County officials
and learning what they do and the resources available.”

Ronda Houtman, Owner/Vice President
Houtman Construction, 216-7th Street West, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-2140 Email: houtman@brookings.net

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: Brookings Regional Home Builders: Offices held-President (1 year), State Board Director (3 years), Home Show Chairman (1 year), Home Show Committee (10 years); Women’s Investment Team: President (2 years), Vice President (1 year), Financial Partner (4 years).

Interests: First Lutheran Church volunteer at Mission CoffeeHouse

Leadership Brookings Quote: “I work most with people my age and it was very interesting and educational to work with younger people and a different group of people.”

Jacob Mills, Owner
Creative Solutions, LLC, 1323 Main Avenue So., Brkgs, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 691-3352

Primary Vocational Skills: Sales & Marketing/Product development

Interests: Hunting, ATV’s, running, rock climbing and church youth group

Leadership Brookings Quote: “The tour of Brookings with Al Heuton and meeting the elected officials about Brookings needs was the most meaningful to me.”

Michael Kondratuk, Strategic Sourcing Manager
Larson Manufacturing, 2333 Eastbrook Drive, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6115 Email: mkondratuk@larsondoors.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Engineering, Sourcing, and Supply

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: Knights of Columbus relocated 2 years ago where in WI was Chairman of Mech. Design Advisory Board; K of Columbus Deputy Grand Knight; United Way Chairman; Lions club

Sonya Moller, Retail Development Coordinator
Brookings Economic Development Corp and Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce., 414 Main Avenue, Brkgs, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 697-8103 Email: Sonya@brookingssd.us

Primary Vocational Skills: Designing and implementing retail development strategies and programs; retail recruitment and development; growth and maintaining retail programs to assist existing retail businesses.

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: Iowa Association of Business & Industry; Leadership Iowa; Leadership Spencer; US Chamber of Commerce; Positively Spencer USA; Brookings YP; and Brookings WILL.

Stewart Olson, Vice President
Waltz Construction, 114 1st St. So., Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-2241 Email: solson@waltzconst.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Construction and business management

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: American Institute of Constructors, Associate Constructor; Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity- Board member; Brookings Rotary

Interests: Hunting, golf, S.D. high school football official

Leadership Brookings Quote: “I enjoyed networking with business professionals in the Brookings areas.”

Allison Sherwood, Executive Asst. to President/CEO
First Bank & Trust, 520-6th Street, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 696-2326 Email: Allison.Sherwood@bankeasy.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Business Volunteer and Leadership Activities: The Conduit (peer based organization to promote a positive work environment and encourage innovation.

Interests: Spending time with my family and being involved with my
children’s activities (faith, school and sports)

Leadership Brookings Quote: “Learning my personality traits and
how to interact with other personalities to maintain balance and a
positive working relationship amongst peers.”

Tricia Squashingroff, Administrative Assistant
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, 315-7th Avenue, Brkgs, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 696-8300
Email: tsquashinrgoff@brookingscountysd.gov

Primary Vocational Skills: A.A.S. in Business Administration

Leadership Brookings Quote: “The network of people will benefit in
my position for years to come, but the friendships will last a lifetime.”

Heather Tormanen, Property Manager
Gatzke Appraisal & Rental, 222-5th Ave., Ste. 101-A, Bkgs, SD
Phone: (605) 690-2062 Email: heather.tormanen@yahoo.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Sales, customer service, project
management

Interests: I enjoy traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends. My daughter and I love road trips through the mountains
together.

Leadership Brookings Quote: The classroom exercises to identify
behavioral and leadership styles were very beneficial. I also appreciated the opportunity to learn more about various departments within the City and how they work. Our project for the Domestic Abuse Shelter was a definite highlight for me. It was a great feeling to do something for them that will be useful for years to come.”

James Vrchota, Vice President
MetaBank, PO Box 98, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-2314 Email: jvrchota@metabankonline.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Accounting & Finance

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: Downtown Brookings, Inc.-
Board of Director; Kiwanis Club-President Elect

Interests: Theater, Music, Hunting, Fishing

Leadership Brookings Quote: “The field trips were the best part.

Jessica Wilson, Human Resource Director
United Retirement Center, 405—1st Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-5351 Email: jwilson@urcpp.com

Primary Vocational Skills: Human Resources, Comp & Benefits

Volunteer and Leadership Activities: BAHRA (Brookings Area
Human Resource Assoc.); SHRM (Society Human Resource Management; ECMD Health Advisory Board.

Interests: Reading, being outside, gardening, attending church

Leadership Brookings Quote: “Learning about Brookings development and gaining the connections with the class.”