Michael Cartney
Lake Area Technical College
President Emeritus
Term: 1/3/2021 to 12/31/2024
Member, MHEC Executive Committee
South Dakota authorized legislation in 2008 to join MHEC. As a member state, South Dakota benefits from participation in cost and time-saving contracts, programs, and initiatives, as well as through supportive research. South Dakota commissioners provide expertise and leadership for MHEC.
Lake Area Technical College
President Emeritus
Term: 1/3/2021 to 12/31/2024
Member, MHEC Executive Committee
South Dakota Legislature
State Senator; Vice Chair, Senate Education Committee
Term: 3/27/2023 to 12/31/2024
South Dakota Board of Regents
Executive Director and CEO
Term: 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2026
Term: began 1/11/2019; serves at the pleasure of the governor; South Dakota Governor's Designee
Member, MHEC Executive Committee
Appointing Authority: Executive Board of LRC (House)
South Dakota Legislature
State Representative; Assistant Minority Leader
Term: 3/27/2023 to 12/31/2024
Appointing Authority: Executive Board of LRC (Senate)
South Dakota Board of Regents
Review Panel for State Policy and Performance Data
South Dakota Board of Regents
Technologies Executive Committee