South Dakota

South Dakota Commissioners
SD Commissioner - Michael Cartney

Michael Cartney

Lake Area Technical College
President Emeritus
Term: 1/3/2021 to 12/31/2024
SD Commissioner - Steve Kolbeck

Steve Kolbeck

South Dakota Legislature
State Senator; Vice Chair, Senate Education Committee
Term: 3/27/2023 to 12/31/2024
SD Commissoner - Nathan Lukkes

Nathan Lukkes

South Dakota Board of Regents
​Executive Director and CEO
Term: 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2026
SD Commissioner - Larry J. Tidemann

Larry J. Tidemann

South Dakota Governor's Designee
1/11/2019, Serves At the Pleasure of the Governor
SD Commissioner - Tyler Tordsen

Tyler Tordsen

South Dakota Legislature
State Representative; Member, House Education Committee
Term: 3/27/2023 to 12/31/2024
South Dakota Commissioner Alternates
SD-Commissioner Alternate Erin Healy

Erin Healy

South Dakota Legislature
State Representative; Assistant Minority Leader
Term: 3/27/2023 to 12/31/2024
SD Commissioner Alternate - Reynold Nesiba

Reynold Nesiba

South Dakota Legislature
State Senator; Minority Leader
Term: 3/27/2023 to 12/31/2024
Member state since March 13, 2008
Review Panel for State Policy and Performance Data
Wendy Caveny South Dakota Board of Regents South Dakota
Technologies Executive Committee
David Hansen South Dakota Board of Regents South Dakota

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