Our Behind the Scenes Team
Through the dedication of our 25 member, all-volunteer, Fair Board the Brown County Fair grows and improves each year. Our board meets monthly as a large group and additionally within the committees they serve on to make each year better than the one before. As a result of our Fair Board's efforts, the Brown County Fair is a major source of entertainment for our area and a social event thousands of families across northeast South Dakota look forward to each year.
GET INVOLVED
If you're interested in joining our fair board please complete our application to get started. Upon review, you'll be invited to meet with us to review board expectations and responsibilities and then your application will be presented to the Brown County Commission for approval.
BCF STAFF MEMBERS
Rachel Kippley, Fair Manager
McKenzie Bierman, Camping Coordinator
Stacey Usselman, Vendor Coordinator
NOW HIRING
Click below to view the job description for the Guest Service Coordinator position.
BCF BOARD MEMBERS
President
Clint Sombke, Conde Community
1st Vice President
Ryan Swenson, Aberdeen Community Grandstand Co-Chair, Rodeo Committee Co-Chair
2nd Vice President
Dwight Guthmiller, Auto Value Advertising Committee Chair, Camping Committee Co-Chair
Secretary
Randy Mages, Mages Chiropractic Home Arts Co-Chair
Member at Large
Suzanne Moen, Riggenberg Electric
Adam Butcher, Plains Commerce Bank
Brodie Mueller, The Market on The Plaza, Pheasant Canteen Podcast Studio, Engels Event Co and Celebration Entertainment
Catherine Friesen, Horizon Healthcare
Conald Burgard
Greg Markley, Retired Carnival & Vendors Chair, By-Laws/Parliamentarian Co-Chair
Jeff Kippley, Kippley Angus Farms Building & Grounds and Special Events Committee Co-Chair
Jayson Tollefson, Menards Camping Committee Chair, Food Committee Co-Chair
Joni Napton, Jark Real Estate
Joyce Voeller, General Contractor
Karen Treeby, By - Laws/Parliamentarian Chair and Rodeo Committee Co-Chair
Katie Moulsoff, Kesslers
Mike Nehls, Groton Area Schools Carnival & Vendors Committee Co-Chair
Mike Russell, Lamont Companies Buildings & Grounds Committee Chair
Nancy Radke, Ken's SuperFair Foods Livestock Committee Chair
Nichole Hacker, Bureau of Indian Affairs - Self Determination
Shelly Eisenbeisz, Avera Food Committee Chair
Stephanie Mages, Plains Commerce Bank, Special Events Committee Chair
EX-OFFICIO
Brown County Commissioner Rep
Duane Sutton, Millstone Restaurant
Brown County Commissioner Rep
Dennis Feickert, Feickert Family Farm
SDSU Youth Program Advisor for Brown County Becca Tullar