I have been involved in volunteer work for numerous non-profit, charitable,
state and local organizations and have served on many commissions, boards,
foundations and committees including:

  • Huron Area Chamber of Commerce - Past President
  • Greater Huron Development Corporation - Ex Officio Member
  • Mid-Dakota Rural Water System- Board of Directors
  • Professor of Native American Studies - Huron University
  • South Dakota State University Foundation Board of Directors
  • Bank of Wessington Board of Directors
  • Sioux Falls Argus Leader Minority Affairs Advisory Panel Member
  • United States Commission on Civil Rights/South Dakota Advisory Panel Member
  • Considered by President Clinton for position of Assistant Secretary of Interior for Indian Affairs
  • Northeast Head Start, Inc. - Board of Directors
  • Huron Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board Member
  • Our Home, Inc. -Board of Directors
  • Salvation Army- Board of Directors
  • Byron Bible Camp - Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
  • Sister City of Huron - Board of Directors and member of All-American City Competition with Huron Chamber of Commerce
  • City of Huron- Liasion for Nordby Center for Recreation, Parks and Recreation Board and Lake and Riverfront Development Committee
  • City of Huron - Hearing Examiner
  • People's Transit- Board of Directors
  • Founder and Honorary Chairman of Native American Day at the South Dakota State Fair
  • Habitat for Humanity- Board of Directors
  • South Dakota Mentoring Association- Advisory Board
  • Huron Little League -Board of Directors and Little League Coach
  • Girl Scouts of Nyoda Council -Board of Directors
  • Beadle - Jerauld American Red Cross -Board of Directors
  • Member of the Honorary National Campaign Committee of the Sitting Bull College National Campus Building Fund Campaign
  • Serves as Harvard University Admissions Interviewer
  • Has been keynote speaker at many conferences, events and graduations
  • Currently Serves on City of Huron Board of Historical Preservation and Lakefront Commission
  • Lay Pastor of the Huron United Congregation Church