The South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance (SDNTA) is guided by a diverse and dedicated Board of Directors that reflects the broad spectrum of voices within Tribal tourism. Our board includes representatives from Tribal governments, cultural institutions, higher education, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community development initiatives across the region.

Members bring deep roots in their Tribal Nations as well as experience in entrepreneurship, economic development, arts and culture, education, and tourism. This diverse leadership helps ensure that SDNTA’s work remains community-driven, culturally grounded, and aligned with long-term goals for Indigenous prosperity and storytelling.

Together, our board members work collaboratively to shape the vision of SDNTA, support Native-led tourism, and strengthen partnerships across South Dakota and beyond.

2025 Board of Directors

Chair Frank Kills In Water Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Vice Chair Christian Skunk Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Strategist Shawn Bordeaux Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Secretary Tianna Yellow Hair Northern Cheyenne/Oglala Lakota
Treasurer Roquel Gourneau Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Marilyn Allen Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Mystic Cournoyer Yankton Sioux Tribe
Teddie Rae Herman Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Karen Kern At-Large (Sioux Falls)
Sarah Kills In Water Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Stacey LaCompte Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Leslie Mesteth Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe
Alli Moran Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Mike Normile At-Large (Chamberlain)
Tamara St John Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
Kaye Weninger Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe