An election was held December 6 as part of the 2022 Elevate Rapid City Annual meeting. The nominating committee recommended two individuals to serve on the Elevate Rapid City Board beginning their 3-year term on January 1, 2023.

Andy Bartling is a Financial Representative at Modern Woodmen of America. Dew Bad Warrior-Ganje is the owner of Zuya Sica Consulting, LLC.

2022 marks the end of Darren Haar's two-year term as board chair for Elevate Rapid City. The new Executive officers are:

• Chair: Paulette Davidson, Monument Health

• Vice Chair: Tom Weaver, First Interstate Bank

• Treasurer: Marne Jones, Black Hills Energy

• Secretary: Todd Kenner, RESPEC

• Past Chair: Darren Haar, Complete Property Solutions

The Annual Meeting was also an opportunity to thank and recognize the four outgoing members of the Elevate Board of Directors: Jon Gillam, Anjelica Sasse, Vesta Wells-Johnson, and Jim Haar.