Garrett Schweitzer is the Market President of Dacotah Bank's locations in Lemmon and Bison. He understands the important role community banks play in rural economic development and takes great pride in helping business owners and farmers and ranchers reach their financial goals. He is active in the community, having served on the Lemmon City Council, Lemmon Area Charitable and Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, West River Cooperative Telephone Company Board of Directors, and Lemmon Country Club Board of Directors. Garrett and his family love the outdoors and enjoy spending time in the vast, rural areas of western South Dakota and other western states.

Ryan is the Sioux Falls Market President for American State Bank. With more than 24 years of experience in the financial services industry, Ryan assumed his current role with the bank in 2018. Prior to American State Bank, he was employed with HSBC/Capital One. He joined HSBC in 1999 as an entry level unit manager. He managed several different departments over the years including customer service and credit bureau disputes. Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree from Dakota State University in Madison. He has served as a committee Chair for the Sioux Empire United Way and an 18-year classroom volunteer for Junior Achievement.

Kevin Moe brings more than 25 years of experience in financial services and credit policy to the Dakota Resources Board of Directors. He currently serves as Regional Credit Policy Officer and Vice President at First National Bank of Omaha, where he leads credit administration across a multi-state region with a $1.2 billion portfolio. Kevin’s deep expertise in agricultural lending and economic development is rooted in his early career across South Dakota communities and strengthened through leadership roles at MetaBank, Bank of the West, and First National Bank South Dakota. A graduate of South Dakota State University, Kevin holds a Master of Science in Finance from Georgetown University and a Master of Studies in Law from the University of Southern California. He is an active community leader, having served as Board Chair of Yankton Thrive and the Ty Eschenbaum Foundation, and as a board member for SDARL, Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains, and FNN Trust Company. Kevin also teaches business courses as an adjunct professor and is a past president of Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton.

Lynn Kendall is a Regional Public Affairs Manager for Black Hills Energy. In her role, she facilitates public relations for Black Hills Energy in South Dakota while overseeing strategy implementation and public affairs managers in a four state region. Lynn is focused on support and engagement strategies that cultivate strong partnerships to impact community needs and exemplify the company brand. Lynn’s previous professional experiences span over 15 years of community building, connections, advocacy, and engagement throughout the Black Hills with the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, and then the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority. Lynn has been engaged in policy making at the state level and has led and participated in many local and statewide election campaigns. Lynn served in the United States Air Force for 10 years in the Munitions Systems career field where she was stationed at Kadena AB, Osan AB, and finally at Ellsworth AFB. Lynn received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Black Hills State University, South Dakota, and her Master’s Degree of Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Civic Engagement from Claremont Lincoln University. She is a graduate of Leadership Rapid City, Leadership South Dakota and has her Institute of Organizational Management designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Lynn is an active member of the community and currently serving on the boards of the Central States Fair Foundation, YMCA of the Black Hills, Leadership South Dakota, Dakota Resources, and the Board of Trustees for Western Dakota Tech.

Skya Ducheneaux is deeply rooted in her native heritage and a passion for community development. An enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Skya spent her formative years on a cattle ranch on the CRST Reservation in South Dakota, forging a profound connection to her land and culture. Skya’s educational path led her to earn an MBA in Business Administration, equipping her with the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact on her community. Her journey into community development began during her summers interning for the Intertribal Agriculture Council, where she was introduced to the work of Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). With dedication and vision, Skya took on the challenge of creating the first national Native CDFI dedicated to Indian agriculture, successfully launching this groundbreaking initiative in 2019. Her work continues to bridge the gap between finance and agriculture, benefiting Native communities across the nation. While Skya has transitioned to the other side of the agriculture table, her commitment to the land, her people, and her mission remains unwavering.

Attorney, licensed in both Illinois and South Dakota. My practice is primarily business and estate planning. Originally from Lapeer, Michigan. Currently on the Board of Trustees for theBoys & Girls Club of Watertown and Vice-President of the Watertown Rotary Club. As part of my civil service to the community, I am currently the President of the Watertown Municipal Utilities Board and have served as the interim City Attorney for the City of Watertown. Prior to opening my own practice here in Watertown in 2008, I served as General Counsel to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Indian tribe from 2003 to 2007. What I enjoy most about my law practice is helping non-profits and those wanting to start their own businesses and watching them grow and helping them navigate the landscape as they grow and encounter new challenges.

Rita Anderson spent more than three decades as an economic development practitioner. Her career began in Yuma, Colorado in 1991 and concluded with her retirement in 2023 as Executive Director of the De Smet Development Corporation. Throughout her career, Rita led initiatives including business recruitment, housing development, and the construction of community facilities across multiple communities. Rita is a very active advocate for rural and community economic development, working closely with statewide organizations, the South Dakota Legislature, and state agencies to advance efforts in workforce, housing, childcare, tourism, trails, and community wellness. She continues to mentor new economic development professionals, serves on several economic-development-focused boards across South Dakota, and remains an active volunteer and fundraiser for numerous community initiatives, including the South Dakota State Fair.