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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Health Careers Program, Harvard Univeristy
  • MHA, Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011-2013
  • BA, English Language and Literature, Dartmouth College, 2003-2007

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Health Careers Program, Harvard Univeristy
  • MHA, Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011-2013
  • BA, English Language and Literature, Dartmouth College, 2003-2007
  • Managing Owner, Stay Graceful, 2019-present
  • Executive Director, PHACE Syndrome Community Incorporated, 2018-2019
  • Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, WellFully, 2012-2018
  • Account Executive and Analyst Relations, Hill and Knowlton, 2008-2009

Political Experience

  • Attended, Health Careers Program, Harvard Univeristy
  • MHA, Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011-2013
  • BA, English Language and Literature, Dartmouth College, 2003-2007
  • Managing Owner, Stay Graceful, 2019-present
  • Executive Director, PHACE Syndrome Community Incorporated, 2018-2019
  • Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, WellFully, 2012-2018
  • Account Executive and Analyst Relations, Hill and Knowlton, 2008-2009
  • Committee Member, JDAI Statewide Steering Committee, 2019-present
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 34, 2019-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 34, 2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Taxation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Health Careers Program, Harvard Univeristy
  • MHA, Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011-2013
  • BA, English Language and Literature, Dartmouth College, 2003-2007
  • Managing Owner, Stay Graceful, 2019-present
  • Executive Director, PHACE Syndrome Community Incorporated, 2018-2019
  • Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, WellFully, 2012-2018
  • Account Executive and Analyst Relations, Hill and Knowlton, 2008-2009
  • Committee Member, JDAI Statewide Steering Committee, 2019-present
  • Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 34, 2019-present
  • Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 34, 2018
  • Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives, present
  • Member, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, present
  • Member, South Canyon Lutheran Church, present
  • Treasurer, South Dakota Association of Youth Care Providers, 2016-2018
  • Member, Rapid City Public Libraries Board of Directors, 2014-2016
  • Member, South Dakota Healthcare Executive Group Chapter Board, 2011-2016
  • Honorary Commander, Ellsworth Air Force Base Hononary Commander Program, 2014

Other Info

Favorite Quote:

"Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

Priority Issues:

Fiscal Leadership

  • Supporting Businesses
  • Workforce Development
  • Speeches

    Issue Position: Workforce Development

    Jan. 1, 2018Press Release

    Issue Position: Supporting Businesses

    Jan. 1, 2018Press Release
    Events

    2020

    May 11
    District 34 Virtual Town Hall

    Mon MDT

    Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City, SD

    Apr. 30
    Secretary of State Q&A Session

    Thur 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MDT

    Online

    Nov. 6
    Election Day!

    Tue 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST

    Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City, SD