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MUSEUM ALLIANCE OF RAPID CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Travis Dewes

BOARD MEMBER |

Travis, a 4th generation South Dakotan, was raised in Rapid City and received his Bachelor of Arts in History from South Dakota State University. He joined the MARC Board in 2021 and is currently the chair of the Governance Committee in which he is able to spearhead efforts to bolster the Board’s efforts in a strategic direction by providing guidance and expertise. Away from the MARC Board, Travis is the Cultural Programs Manager at The Indian Museum of North America® at Crazy Horse Memorial®. As a current museum professional, Travis is able to implement his love of all the humanities into his daily life.

Bill Evans

CITY LIAISON |

Bill Evans, now serving his second term as an Alderman for Ward 2, is serves the Journey as Liaison for the Rapid City Common Council. A lifelong resident of Rapid City, Mr. Evans was Orchestra Coordinator for the Rapid City Area Schools for 40 years, teaching at Stevens High School, and with a degree in Architecture, brings a knowledge of the design arts to the position.

Stacie Granum

BOARD CHAIR |

Stacie Granum is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in results-driven marketing and advertising initiatives and driving impactful strategic initiatives across diverse industries, including tourism, government, education, healthcare, retail, and science and technology. Her extensive background includes leadership roles in strategic planning, destination stewardship, and both traditional and digital marketing. She excels in identifying growth opportunities, optimizing organizational structures, and navigating complex challenges. Her ability to motivate and inspire teams, make data-driven decisions, solve problems, and build strong relationships with stakeholders highlights her leadership ability. She is dedicated to community service, actively participating on various boards and committees, reflecting her commitment to the well-being of the community she serves.

Kathryn Henning

BOARD MEMBER |

Bio coming soon

Micah Lande

BOARD MEMBER |

Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Lab & Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the intersection of designerly epistemic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University.

Ritchie Nordstrom

BOARD MEMBER | CONTACT RITCHIE

Ritchie was born and raised near Madison, South Dakota on a dairy farm. He graduated from Madison-Orland High School prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy serving from 1967-1971. Ritchie was stationed in Japan and Vietnam near Da Nang and Quang Tri with the Navy Seabees Amphibious Construction Battalion -1 (ACB-1) West Pac Battalion and later assisted with a crew that picked up Apollo 14 from the South Pacific.

Ritchie began his professional career in the private sector from 1972 to 1980. He went on to work for 30 years for the City of Rapid City before retiring on January 7, 2011, as an Industrial Waste Technician for the Water Reclamation Facility.
Ritchie has served on the Rapid City Common Council since 2011 - 2023 representing Ward 2.
Ritchie’s other community leadership roles include serving on the Water Environment Federation, a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Legion Post 22. Ritchie is also a past dance instructor for the Career Learning Center of Rapid City. Currently, Ritchie is a member of Thriverr a Statewide group that is involved with smaller community economic development, and the Journey Museum and Learning Center Museum Alliance of Rapid City (MARC) Board.

Pat Roseland

BOARD MEMBER |

Bio coming soon

John Wilmes

BOARD MEMBER |

Bio coming soon

Ken Wrede

BOARD MEMBER |

Bio coming soon

Previously, Jessica was a graphic designer for an innovation consulting company, Biomimicry 3.8, that combined three of her passions—design, nature, and sustainability. She graduated from the University of Montana School of Forestry with a degree in Recreation Management and minors in nature-based tourism and nonprofit administration. She’s also completed the Montana Master Naturalist program and was a member of the National Association for Interpretation.

MUSEUM ALLIANCE OF RAPID CITY BOARD OF EMERITUS BOARD

Thank you to the following people who have served on the board of directors with distinction and excellence.

Ruth Brennan (Inducted 2018)
Johnny Brockelsby (Inducted 2018)
Dr. Ernest Schabauer (Inducted 2018)
Jim Shaw (Inducted 2018)
Fred Whiting (Inducted 2018)
Gary Brown (Inducted 2019)
Tim Raben (Inducted 2021)
Michelle Thompson (Inducted 2021)
Jim Green (Inducted 2021)
Donna Fisher (Inducted 2021)