Staff and Board

MUSEUM STAFF

Ilana Xinos

Ilana Xinos,
Executive Director

John Elhard

John Elhard,
Controller

Pat Taylor

Joan Foley,
Engagement & Advancement Coordinator 

Rebekah Pierce,
Marketing, Communications,
& Media Inquiries 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Arnell Abold
Finance & Grants Director, Complete Health
Rapid City, SD

Moritz Espy
Owner,
Tres Ag Services
Hermosa, SD

Erin Lamp,
Financial Advisor,
Valley Wealth Advisors,
Jamestown, ND

Kelsey A. Krapp
Owner Operator,
The Bison Ranch
Pingree, ND

Ron Miskin
Co-Founder,
The Buffalo Wool Co.
Weatherford, TX

Melissa Pardi, PhD
Assistant Curator of Geology, Illinois State Museum
Springfield, IL

Shauna Rankin
Co-Founder and Producer, Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc.
Goldston, NC

Jud Seaman
Owner, Quality Auction Services Inc.
Rapid City, SD

Rachel Short, PhD
Assistant Professor,
South Dakota State University
Rapid City, SD

Don Williams
Owner,
Williams Construction
Jamestown, ND

Doug Woodall
Owner,
Big Sky Ranch
Granville, ND

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