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.

2026 Board of Directors

Chair Roquel Gourneau Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Vice Chair Shawn Bordeaux Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Strategist Karen Kern At-Large (Sioux Falls)
Secretary Tianna Yellow Hair Northern Cheyenne/Oglala Lakota
Treasurer Candace LeBeau Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Kaye Weninger Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Mystic Cournoyer Yankton Sioux Tribe
Amber Sierra Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Mike Normile At-Large
Sarah Kills In Water Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Stacey LaCompte Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Advisory Board Members

 

Name Tribal Nation
Alli Moran Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Danica Miller Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
David Kelly Oglala Sioux Tribe
Guy Paul Zephier Yankton Sioux Tribe
Ivan Sorbel Oglala Sioux Tribe
Jason Cooke Yankton Sioux Tribe
Kyrie Dunkley Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
Leslie Mesteth Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe
Marilyn Allen Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Marla Bull Bear Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Mike Normile At-Large (Chamberlain)
Ryan Cournoyer Yankton Sioux Tribe
Tamara St John Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
Teddie Rae Herman Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Christian Skunk Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Frank Kills In Water Rosebud Sioux Tribe