Over the many years, the SDSRT has been nurtured by many dedicated professionals. The following is a chronological listing of those who have served since the Society's inception and points of interest in our Society's history.
June 1948
President: George Laswell
Vice President: Willard Beckstrom
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. Cuthbert
Counselor: Marian Chausee (served for 10 years)
Executive Committee President: Vernon Johnson
2nd Member: Sr. M. Viola
3rd Member: Fae Rold
November 1949
President: Vernon Johnson
Vice President: Sr. M. Viola
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Esther
Notes: Meeting in Watertown, SD; January meeting in Yankton, SD; May meeting in Sioux Falls, SD
May 1950
President: Vernon Johnson
Vice President: Sr. M. Viola
Secretary/Treasurer: Willard Beckstrom
Notes: Meeting in Mitchell, SD; October meeting in Huron, SD
May 1951
President: Willard Beckstrom
Vice President: Helen Caspers
Secretary/Treasurer: Billie Stephenson
Notes: Meeting in Aberdeen, SD; October meeting in Sioux Falls, SD
April 1952 - Yankton, SD
President: Sr. M. Viola
Vice President: Ruth Mooney Secretary/Treasurer: Billie Stephenson
Notes: Discontinued bi-annual meetings
May 1-2, 1953 - Pierre, SD
President: Sr. M. Viola
Vice President: Billie Stephenson
Secretary/Treasurer: Dolores Branstiter
Notes: Started two day annual meetings
April 30-May 1, 1954 - Rapid City, SD
President: Billie Stephenson
Vice President: Ethel Sullivan
Secretary/Treasurer: Dolores Branstiter
April 29-30, 1955 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Dolores Branstiter
Vice President: Ruth Robinson
Secretary/Treasurer: Myrtle Vangsness
May 4-5, 1956 - Huron, SD
President: Ruth Guiher
Vice President: Gerald Galde
Secretary/Treasurer: Myrtle Vangsness
April 26-27, 1957 - Mitchell, SD
President: Ruth Guiher
Vice President: Wendell Griffith
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Simplicita
May 9-10, 1958 - Yankton, SD
President: Wendell Griffith
Vice President: Sr. M. Jeanne
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Simplicita
May 1959 - Aberdeen, SD
President: Sr. M. Jeanne, RT
Vice President: Joseph Goodsell, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Lorraine Kies, RT
Counselor: Ethel Sullivan, RT (served until 1965)
May 20-21, 1960 - Rapid City, SD
President: Franklin Storm, RT
President-elect: Jane Heckathorn, RT (began this office)
Vice President: Shirley Vorseth, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Lorraine Kies, RT
May 19-20, 1961 - Watertown, SD
President: Jane Heckathorn, RT
President-elect: Lorraine Kies, RT
Vice President: Fred Borns, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Shirley Vorseth, RT
May 25-26, 1962 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Lorraine Kies, RT
President-elect: Fred Borns, RT
Vice President: John K. Willis, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Blandina, RT
* Willard Beckstrom awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
April 26-27, 1963 - Mitchell, SD
President: Fred Borns, RT
President-elect: John K. Willis, RT
Vice President: Gerald O. Galde, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Blandina, RT
April 24-25, 1964 - Aberdeen, SD
President: John K. Willis, RT
President-elect: Gerald O. Galde, RT
Vice President: Sr. M. Cuthbert, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Blandina, RT
April 23-24, 1965 - Yankton, SD
President: Joseph D. Goodsell, RT
President-elect: Helen Ferwerda, RT
Vice President: Donovan Hubbard, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Moria, RT
Counselor: Sr. M. Blandina, RT
April 22-23, 1966 - Rapid City, SD
President: Helen Ferwerda, RT
President-elect: Donovan Hubbard, RT
Vice President: F.R. Czeswik, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Gene Q. Liedle, RT
April 21-22, 1967 - Huron, SD
President: Donovan Hubbard, RT
President-elect: Rose Bosworth, RT
Vice President: Fred Deneen, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Gene Q. Leidle, RT
Counselor: Fred Borns, RT
April 19-20, 1968 - Watertown, SD
President: Rose Bosworth, RT
President-elect: Carl D. Miller, RT
Vice President: Ronald Brown, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Kerbs, RT
Counselor: Fred Borns, RT
April 18-19, 1969 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Carl D. Miller, RT
President-elect: Ronald Brown, RT
Vice President: Coleman Blindauer, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Theodore Schaumann, OSB, RT
Counselor: Fred Borns, RT
April 17-18, 1970 - Mitchell, SD
President: Gene Q. Liedle, RT
President-elect: Melvin J. Platt, RT
Vice President: Jean Mentele, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. M. Theodore Schaumann, OSB, RT
Counselor: Helen Ferwerda, RT replaced by John K. Willis, RT
* Sister M. Cuthbert and Joseph Goodsell awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
April 16-17, 1971 - Aberdeen, SD
President: Melvin J. Platt, RT
President-elect: Jean Mentele, RT
Vice President: Wayne Goldammer, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Linda Koch, RT
Counselor: John K. Willis, RT
April 14-15, 1972 - Yankton, SD
President: Jean Mentele, RT
President-elect: Wayne Goldammer, RT
Vice President: Sr. Jane McGowan, OSB, RT (Sr. Maria)
Secretary/Treasurer: Linda Koch, RT
Counselor: John K. Willis, RT
* Ruth Robinson awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
April 13-14, 1973 - Brookings, SD
President: Wayne Goldammer, RT
President-elect: Sr. Jane McGowan, OSB, RT
Vice President: Roy Lapp, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Jackie Lucas, RT
Counselor: Ronald Brown, RT
Points of Interest in 1973
Districts and licensure were established.
April 19-20, 1974 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Sr. M. Theodore Schaumann, OSB, RT
President-elect: Roy Lapp, RT
Vice President: Leona Kabeiseman, RT
Secretary/Treasurer: Jackie Lucas, RT
Counselor: Ronald Brown, RT
April 17-18, 1975 - Rapid City, SD
President: Roy Lapp, RT
President-elect: Harold Trull, RT
Secretary: Mary Volin, RT
Treasurer: Rita Goergen, RT
Counselor: Jackie Lucas, RT
Notes: Separate offices for Secretary and Treasurer were established.
Points of Interest in 1975
SDSRT joined the Midwest Conference
May 14-15, 1976 - Watertown, SD
President: Harold Trull, RT
President-elect: Dale Weides, RT (resigned mid-year)
Vice President: Gwen Helstrom, RT
Secretary: Mary Volin, RT
Treasurer: Rita Goergen, RT
Counselors: Pat Redman, David Levis, Linda Burgard, Joyce Glawe
Notes: Four counselor positions due to sparse population.
May 13-14, 1977 - Mitchell, SD
President: Pat Redman, RT
President-elect: Gwen Helstrom, RT
Vice President: Al Hovrud, RT
Secretary: Linda Burgard, RT
Treasurer: Evelyn Nikolas, RT
May 19-20, 1978 - Pierre, SD
President: Gwen Helstrom, RT
President-elect: Denise Muldoon, RT
Vice President: Ron Hutt, RT
Secretary: Sandy Enstad, RT
Treasurer: Evelyn Nikolas, RT
* John K. Willis awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
Points of interest in 1978
Tri-State Conference was established
April 27-28, 1979 - Aberdeen, SD
President: Denise Muldoon, RT
President-elect: Ron Hutt, RT
Vice President: Ray Klein, RT
Secretary: Sandra Enstad, RT
Treasurer: Marilyn Hitchcock, RT
April 25-27, 1980 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Ron Hutt, RT
President-elect: Ray Klein, RT
Vice President: Alan Baldwin, RT
Secretary: Debra Opel, RT
Treasurer: Marilyn Thum, RT
April 30, May 1-2, 1981 - Yankton, SD
President: Ray Klein, RT
President-elect: Alan Baldwin, RT
Vice President: Evelyn Nikolas, RT
Secretary: Sharon Wartenbee, RT
Treasurer: Marilyn Thum, RT
May 13-15, 1982 - Rapid City, SD
President: Alan Baldwin, RT
President-elect: Evelyn Nikolas, RT
Vice President: John Murawski, RT
Secretary: Lorraine Shuller, RT
Treasurer: Marilyn Thum, RT
May 5-7, 1983 - Mitchell, SD
President: Evelyn Nikolas, RT
President-elect: Marvin Anseth, RT
Vice President: Cathie Sime, RT
Secretary: Lorraine Shuller, RT
Treasurer: Anne Moke, RT
May 10-12, 1984 - Brookings, SD
President: Marvin Anseth, RT
President-elect: Cathie Sime, RT
Vice President: Mary Doucette, RT
Secretary: Allen Croat, RT
Treasurer: Anne Moke, RT
May 2-4, 1985 - Aberdeen, SD
President: Cathie Sime, RT
President-elect: Kim Erb, RT
Vice President: JoLynn Vaughn, RT
Secretary: Allen Croat, RT
Treasurer: Anne Moke, RT
* Helen Ferwerda awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
May 1-3, 1986 - Watertown, SD
President: Kim Erb, RT
President-elect: Allen Croat, RT
Vice President: Carolyn McDonald, RT
Secretary: Carol Sylvis, RT
Treasurer: Anne Moke, RT
April 30, May 1-2, 1987 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Allen Croat, RT
President-elect: JoLynn Vaughn, RT
Vice President: David Forde, RT
Secretary: Carol Sylvis, RT (resigned November 1987)
Treasurer: Anne Moke, RT
Points of interest in 1987
Life Member Sr. M. Cuthbert died September 9, 1987
May 12-14, 1988 - Yankton, SD
President: JoLynn Vaughn, RT(R)
President-elect: Anne Moke, RT(R)
Vice President: Tom Carmichael, RT(R)
Secretary: Beth Weber, RT(R)
Treasurer: Nancy Lewis, RT(R)
* Fred D Borns awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
Points of Interest in 1988
Kodak sponsored the institution of the Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecture. The first Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer was Helen Ferwerda.
May 11-13, 1989 - Mitchell, SD
President: Anne Moke, RT(R)
President-elect: Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)
Vice President: Kevin Pistulka, RT(R)
Secretary: Beth Weber, RT(R)
Treasurer: Cheryl Duimstra, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Alan Baldwin RT(R)
May 17-19, 1990 - Rapid City, SD
President: Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)
President-elect: Kevin Pistulka, RT(R)
Vice President: Robin Berke, RT(R)
Secretary: Joyce Heirigs, RT(R)
Treasurer: Cheryl Duimstra, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Allen Croat RT(R)
May 9-11, 1991 - Aberdeen, SD
President: Kevin Pistulka, RT(R)
President-elect: Robin Berke, RT(R)
Vice President: Ken Lee, RT(R)
Secretary: Joyce Heirigs, RT(R)
Treasurer: Cheryl Duimstra, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Evelyn Nikolas RT(R)
* Evelyn Nikolas was awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
May 14-16, 1992 - Brookings, SD
President: Robin Berke, RT(R)
President-elect: Ken Lee, RT(R)
Vice President: Diane Newham, RT(R)
Secretary: Joyce Heirigs, RT(R)
Treasurer: Cheryl Duimstra, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Cathie Sime RT(R)
April 29-May 1, 1993 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Ken Lee, RT(R)
President-elect: Beth Weber, RT(R)
Vice President: Pam Leisenger, RT(R)
Secretary: Joyce Heirigs, RT(R)
Treasurer: Victoria (Mitzy) Drey, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Sharon Wartenbee RT(R)
May 12-14, 1994 - Yankton, SD
President: Beth Weber, RT(R), RDMS
President-elect: Joyce Heirigs, RT(R)
Vice President: Gail Heinz, RT(R)
Secretary: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R)
Treasurer: Victoria (Mitzy) Drey, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Kevin Pistulka RT(R)
April 27-29, 1995 - Lead, SD
President: Joyce Heirigs, RT(R)
President-elect: Jill Schultz, RT(R)
Vice President: Gale Wynia, RT(R)
Secretary: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R)
Treasurer: Victoria (Mitzy) Drey, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Roy Lapp RT(R)
Points of Interest in 1995
John K. Willis, Life Member, passed away on August 18, 1995
May 2-4, 1996 - Mitchell, SD
President: Jill Schultz, RT(R)
President-elect: Nancy VanderHoek, RT(R)
Vice President: Eileen Horn, RT(R)
Secretary: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R)
Treasurer: Victoria (Mitzy) Drey, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Robin Berke RT(R)
* Sharon Wartenbee awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
Points of interest in 1996
Allen Croat, RT(R)(CT) is elected Vice President of the ASRT
Hal Trull,Member, passed away on January 18, 1996
May 2-3, 1997, Aberdeen , SD
President: Nancy VanderHoek, BSRT(R)
President-elect: Eileen Horn,RT(R)
Vice-President: Russ Tschetter, BSRT(R)
Secretary: Jo Ellen Norwick, RT(R),RDMS
Treasurer: Darin Blankespoor, BSRT(R)
ASRT Delegates: Robin Berke, BSRT(R) and Joyce Heirigs, RT(R)(M)
Editor Prime Factors: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R),RDMS
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Beth Weber RT(R), RDMS
Points of interest in 1997
50th Anniversary of the SDSRT
April 30-May 2, 1998 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Eileen Horn, RT(R)
President-elect: Russ Tschetter, BSRT(R)
Vice-President: Steven Groves, MSRT(R)
Secretary: Lavonne Geisling, RT(R)
Treasurer: Darin Blankespoor, BSRT(R)
ASRT Delegates: Joyce Heirigs, RT(R) and Robin Berke, BSRT(R)
Editor Prime Factors: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R), RDMS
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Joseph Barry, RT(R)
May 20-22, 1999 - Pierre, SD
President: Russ Tschetter, BSRT(R)
President-Elect: Jo Ellen Norwick, RT(R),RDMS
Vice-President: Valerie Jacobsen, ASRT(R)
Secretary: Lavonne Geisling, RT(R)
Treasurer: Susan Calmus, MART(R)
ASRT Delegates: Robin Berke, BSRT(R) and Beth Weber, BSRT(R), RDMS
Editor Prime Factors: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R), RDMS
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Allen Croat, BSRT(R)
May 4-6, 2000 - Yankton, SD
President: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R), RDMS
President-elect: Rich Gloe, ASRT(R)
Vice-President: Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M)
Secretary: Candace, McNamara, BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Susan Calmus, MART(R)
ASRT Delegates: Robin Berke, BSRT(R) and Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS
Editor Prime Factors: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R), RDMS
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Jill Schultz, RT(R)(M)
Points of Interest in 2000
www.sdsrt.org begins.
Allen Croat, BSRT(R)(CT) is elevated to ASRT Fellow.
May 3-5, 2001 - Rapid City, SD
President: Allen Croat, BSRT(R)(CT), FASRT
President-Elect: Valerie Jacobsen, ASRT(R)
Vice-President:
Secretary: Candace McNamara, BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Susan Calmus, MSRT(R)
ASRT Delegates: Robin Berke, BSRT(R) and Beth Weber, RT(R),RDMS
Editor Prime Factors: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R).RDMS
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Eileen Horn, RT(R)
* Roy Lapp, Allen Croat, and Alan Baldwin awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
Points of Interest in 2001
Fred D. Borns, Life Member, passed away on June 3, 2001
May 2-4, 2002 - Chamberlain, SD
President:Valerie Jacobsen, ASRT(R)
President-elect: Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M)
Vice-President: Eric Schaffer, BSRT(R)(CT)
Secretary: Nan Eitemiller, RT(R)(M)
Treasurer: Susan Calmus, MART(R)
ASRT Delegates: Robin Berke, BSRT(R) and Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS
Editor Prime Factors: Eileen Horn, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Gale Wynia, BSRT(R)
* Beth Weber and Robin Berke awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
May 2-4, 2003, Watertown, SD
President: Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M)
President-elect: Susan Calmus, MART(R)
Vice-President: Amber Hanson-Wiebe, RT(R)
Secretary: Nan Eitemiller, RT(R)(M)
Treasurer: Eric Olsen, RT(R)(CT)
ASRT Delegates: Robin Berke, BSRT(R) and Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS
Editor Prime Factors: Eileen Horn, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Allen Croat, BSRT(R)(CT), FASRT
Points of Interest in 2003
Prime Factors discontinues paper circulation and is available on www.sdsrt.org
May 6-8, 2004 - Mitchell, SD
President: Susan Calmus, MART(R)
President-elect: Eric Schaffer, BSRT(R)
Vice-President: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT)
Secretary: Nan Eitemiller, BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Erika Olson, BSRT(R)(CT)
ASRT Delegates: Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS and Val Jacobsen, RT(R)
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: JoEllen Norwick, RT(R),RDMS
May 5-7, 2005 Chamberlain, SD
President: Tom Davis, RT(R)(CT)
President-elect: Tom Carmichael, RT(R)
Vice-President: Tracy Iversen, BSRT(R)
Secretary: Nan Eitemiller, BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Erika Olson, BSRT(R)(CT)
ASRT Delegates: Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS and Val Jacobsen, RT(R)
Memorial Lecturer: Mitzi Drey, RT(R)(CIT)
May 4-6, 2006 - Pierre, SD
President: Tom Davis, RT(R)(CT)
President-elect: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT)
Vice-President: Melissa Gobel, RT(R)(M)
Secretary: Coleen Weber, BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Erika Thedens, BSRT(R)(CT)
ASRT Delegates: Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS and Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M)
Memorial Lecturer: Steve Groves, MART(R)
April 24-26, 2007 - Sioux Falls, SD
President: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT)
President-elect:
Vice-President: Candace McNamara, BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Sarah Prunty, RT(R)
ASRT Delegates: Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M) and Mitzi Drey, RT(R)(CIT)
Memorial Lecturer: Cheryl Duimstra, BSRT(R)
April 23- 25, 2008 - Yankton, SD
Chairman: Tom Davis, RT(R)(CT)
President: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT)
President-elect: Matt Berry BSRT(R)
Vice- President: Candace McNamara BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Sarah Siemonsma, RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Mitz Drey, RT(R)(CIT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M)
Student Intern: (2nd Year) Laura Zastrow
Student Intern: (1st Year) Tracy Iverson
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Memorial Lecturer: Nan Bradeen
Points of Interest in 2008
Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD) is selected as the ISRRT Regional Coordinator (2008-2016)
April 23- 25, 2009 - Rapid City, SD
Chairman: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT)
President: Matt Berry BSRT(R)
President-elect: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Vice-President: LeAnne Messer, BSRT(R)
Treasurer: Sarah Siemonsma, RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Tom Davis, RT(R)(CT)
Student Interns: JoElle Loftis and Amanda Munderloh
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Tom Davis RT(R)(CT)
Points of Interest in 2009
Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD) is elevated to ASRT Fellow
April 29-May 1, 2010 - Chamberlain, SD
Chairman: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)
President: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
President-elect: Mark Harder BSRT(R)(CT)(T)
Vice-President: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT),CBDT
Treasurer: Sarah Siemonsma RT(R)(BD)
Secretary: Paula Freeman RT(R)(T)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Tom Davis RT(R)(CT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Tom Davis RT(R)(CT)
Points of Interest in 2010
Prime Factors is discontinued.
Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS is elevated to ASRT Fellow
April 28-30, 2011 - Mitchell, SD
Chairman: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
President: Mark Harder BSRT(R)(CT)(T)
President-elect: Jerilyn Powell RT(R)(RDMS)(RVT)
Vice-President: Steven Salvetti RT(R)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Jessica Sharping RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Sue Calmus MART(R)
* Mitzi Drey awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
April 26-28, 2012 - Watertown, SD
Chairman:Mark Harder BSRT(R))(CT)(T)
President: Jerilyn Powell RT(R)(RDMS)(RVT)
President-elect: Andrea Kindvall RT (R)(CT) CBDT
Vice-President: Shawna Strand RT(R)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Mary Thomas RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R) (M)(CT)
April 25-27, 2013 - Deadwood, SD
Chairman:Jerilyn Powell RT(R)(RDMS)(RVT)
President: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT) CBDT
President-elect: Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Vice-President: Shawna Strand RT(R)(M)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Julie Nelson RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Tom Davis, RT(R)(CT)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Sr, Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer:Val Jacobson RT(R)
Student Interns: Hannah Cotton and Erin Ernst
Webmaster: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
Points of interest in 2013
Mitzi Drey, RT(R)(CIT) is elevated to ASRT Fellow.
Helen Ferwerda, Life Member, passed away on September , 2013.
https://okfhc.com/tribute/details/823/Helen-Ferwerda/obituary.html
April 24-26, 2014 - Sioux Falls, SD
Chairman: Andrea Kindvall RT (R)(CT) CBDT
President: Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
President-elect: Ben Davis BSRT(R)(CT)
Vice-President: Jessica Sharping RT(R)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Michelle Garhart RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Tom Davis RT(R)(CT) - Half Term (Moved)
Senior Delegate role completed by Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Student Interns: Whitney Bartels and Kayla Purrington
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Conference Chair: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Legislative Chair:Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Historian: Charlene Berke RT(R)(T)
Webmaster: Matt Berry BS RT(R)(CT)(BD)
April 23-25, 2015 - Aberdeen, SD
Chairman:Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
President:Ben Davis MBA,RT(R)(CT)
President-elect: Jenna Vavra RT(R)(M)(CT)
Vice-President: Jessica Sharping RT(R)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Whitney Bartels RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Student Interns: Nick Staska and Shaunae Boer
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Jerilyn Powel MSRT(R) RDMS, RVT
Conference Chair: Pam Liechti BS RT(R)
Legislative Chair:Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Matt Berry BS RT(R)(CT)(BD)
Points of Interest in 2015
Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS, FASRT is elected ASRT Vice Speaker of the House
Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD), FASRT is elected as an ISCD Board Member
April 28-30, 2016 - Deadwood, SD
Chairman:Ben Davis MBA,RT(R)(CT)
President:Jenna Vavra RT(R)(M)(CT)
President-elect: Susan Pritchard MBA,RT(R)(CT)
Vice-President: Nan Bradeen BSRT(R)(M)(QM)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Ashley Dillman BSRT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Tracy Iversen BSRT(R)(M)(QM)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Student Interns: Leah Wuebben and Tara Heuer
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Charlene Berke RT(R)(T)
Conference Chair: Karen Otterberg, RT(R)(M)
Legislative Chair:Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Matt Berry BS RT(R)(CT)(BD)
Points of Interest in 2016
Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS, FASRT is elected ASRT Vice Speaker of the House (2nd term)
Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD), FASRT is chosen to serve on the ISRRT Board of Directors: Regional Director for the Americas (2016-2022)
Rhonda Engebretson, BSRT(R)(M)(CT) is elected as a member of the FDA National Mammography Quality Assurance Committee (2016-2021)
April 26-29, 2017 - Sioux Falls, SD
Chairman: Jenna Vavra RT(R)(M)(CT)
President: Susan Pritchard MBA,RT(R)(CT)
President-elect: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
Vice-President: Nan Bradeen BSRT(R)(M)(QM)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Tina Scott RT(R)(T)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Tracy Iversen BSRT(R)(M)(QM)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Student Interns: Brandon Ronning and Catherine Doan
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Sarah Siemonsma BSRT(R)(BD)
Conference Chair: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
Points of Interest in 2017
Beth Weber, BSRT(R),RDMS, FASRT is elected ASRT Speaker of the House
April 26-28, 2018 - Yankton, SD
Chairman: Susan Pritchard MBA,RT(R)(CT)
President: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
President-elect: Bob Hagen MSRS,RT(R)
Vice-President: Sean Bortnem RT(R)(CT)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Jenna Vavra RT(R)(M)(CT)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Tracy Iversen BSRT(R)(M)(QM)
Executive Secretary: Susan Choal
Student Interns: Caitlin Rittberger and Rhonda Goodfellow
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Megan Gilbertson RT(R)(M)(CT)
Conference Chair: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
Legislative Chair: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Matt Berry BS,RT(R)(CT)(BD)
* Susan Calmus and Jill Schultz awarded SDSRT Life Membership *
Points of Interest in 2018
Beth Weber, MPH, RT(R), RDMS, CRA, FASRT is elected ASRT Speaker of the House (2nd term)
Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD), FASRT is elevated to ASRT Life Member
April 25-27, 2019 - Deadwood, SD
Chairman: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
President: Bob Hagen MSRS,RT(R) - resigned midyear
President-Elect: Kristi Weber - resigned midyear
Vice-President: Sean Bortnem RT(R)(CT)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Catherine Doan RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Susan Pritchard MBA,RT(R)(CT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Tina Scott RT(R)(T)
Student Interns: Billie Wicks and Trista Reinert
Sr. Cuthbert Memorial Lecturer: Matt Berry BSRT(R)(CT)(BD)
Conference Chair: Karen Otterberg RT(R)(M)
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Matt Berry BS,RT(R)(CT)(BD)
Points of Interest in 2019
Beth Weber, MPH, RT(R), RDMS, CRA, FASRT, is appointed to a four-year term on the
ARRT Board of Trustees
May 16, 2020 - Virtual Meeting
Chairman: Vacant
President: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
President-Elect: Tara Heuer RT(R)
Vice-President: Cathy Doan RT(R)
Treasurer: Chad Borns RT(R)
Secretary: Billie Wicks
Senior ASRT Delegate: Tina Scott RT(R)(T)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Susan Pritchard MBA,RT(R)(CT)
Student Interns: Emily Nelson and Marissa Clark
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Points of Interest in 2020
Robin Berke, Life Member passed away on December 5, 2020.
http://obituaries.wintzrayfuneralhome.com/robin-berke/
April 17 2021 - Virtual Meeting
Chairman: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
President: Tara Heuer RT(R)
President-Elect: Nan Bradeen
Vice-President: Jimmy Seward RT(R)(CT) - resigned mid-term
Treasurer: Tina Scott RT(R)(T)
Secretary: Billie Wicks RT(R)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Susan Pritchard MBA,RT(R)(CT)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Karen Otterberg
Student Interns: Lexi Leibel and Shayla Post
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Points of Interest in 2021
The SDSRT and NDSRT collaborated on the Dakota Strong Virtual Conference on April 17, 2021.
April 23 2022 - Sioux Falls, SD
Chairman: Tara Heuer RT(R)
President: Nan Bradeen
President-Elect: Rajan Shah RT(R)
Vice-President: Miguel Reyes RT(R)
Treasurer: Tina Scott RT(R)(T)
Secretary: Charlene Berke RT(R)(T)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Karen Otterberg RT(R)(M)
Junior ASRT Delegate: vacant
Student Interns: Grace Boddicker and Elly Swartz
Historian: Andrea Kindvall RT(R)(CT), CBDT
Webmaster: Kevin Lawrence RT(R)
Points of Interest in 2022
The SDSRT collaborated with four other states (ND, NE, WY, KS) to offer free on-line CEs for our members.
Allen Croat, Life Member passed away on September 7, 2022.
https://www.hartquistfuneral.com/obituaries/Allen-Croat?obId=25832781#/obituaryInfo
Evelyn Nikolas, Life Member passed away on November 4, 2022
https://www.aberdeenfuneralhome.com/obituary/Evelyn-Nikolas
April 27-29 2023 - Sioux Falls, SD
Chairman: Nan Bradeen MS R.T.(R)(M)(QM)
President: Rajan Shah RT(R)
President-Elect: Miguel Reyes RT(R)
Vice-President: Colleen Roe RT(R)
Treasurer: Tina Scott RT(R)(T)
Secretary: Charlene Berke RT(R)(T)
Senior ASRT Delegate: Mark Harder RT(R)(T)
Junior ASRT Delegate: Rhonda Engebretson RT(R)(CT)(M)
Student Interns: Kallie Lee & Makayla Evanger
Points of Interest in 2023
Kevin Lawrence is elevated to SDSRT Life Member
Beth Weber, MPH, RT(R), RDMS, CRA, FASRT is elevated to ASRT Life Member
Beth Weber, MPH, RT(R), RDMS, CRA, FASRT is appointed to President of the ARRT Board of Trustees.
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