Members of the Governor's Tourism Advisory Board are appointed by the Governor for four-year terms. The 11-member board includes tourism industry and citizen representatives from across the state. Board members serve as liaisons between businesses in their areas, Travel South Dakota and the Governor. Members offer input on marketing strategies and make recommendations to the Governor on annual tourism award nominations and applications. The board meets quarterly at locations around the state and at the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Pierre each January.

Caleb Arceneaux, President - Liv Hospitality, Rapid City and
Val Rausch, Vice President - Big Stone City

L to R: Julie Ranum, Watertown; Ann Lesch, De Smet; Gwyn Wathen, Hill City; Carmen Schramm, Yankton; Ivan Sorbel, Kyle;
Frank Smith, Gettysburg; Kristi Wagner, Whitewood; Val Rausch, Big Stone City; Caleb Arceneaux, Rapid City

Not pictured: Tom Biegler, Sioux Falls; and John Brockelsby, Rapid City