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BOARD MEMBERS

Dennis Ellefson - President
Born and raised on a farm near Sherman, SD. Graduated in 1970 from Jasper, MN.
(Associate Degree – Accounting).
Has been employed by Otter Tail Power Company for 33 years, having worked in the area offices of Milbank, Morris, Fergus Falls, Oaks and now Jamestown. When in Morris in 2002, served on boards for Stevens County Economic Improvement Commission and City Council for 5+ years. Also has been involved with JCs, Kiwanis, Boy Scouts, Church Council, Babe Ruth Base Ball, Chamber of Commerce, City Planning Commission, Elderly Housing Board, Rotary, Lions Club, Morris Fishing League, and Airport Advisory Board.

Alex Schweitzer - Vice President
Bismarck, North Dakota, Hometown. Graduate of St. Mary's Central High School in Bismarck . University of Mary - Bismarck (B.A. - Social Work). Central Michigan University (MSA). 
Work Experience; 1973-1987 - Health and Social Services in Rugby , North Dakota . 1987 to present - Jamestown , North Dakota . 1987-1995 - Administrator of Central Dakota Village . 1995-present - Superintendent of North Dakota State Hospital . 2000-present - Superintendent of North Dakota Developmental Center - Grafton , ND . Affiliations; Past President of Jamestown Lions Club. Past President of North Dakota Long Term Care Association.  Past Board Member of Jamestown Country Club. Past President of Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation. Board Member of Health Services Inc.  Married to Arlene, Physical Therapist at Jamestown Hospital and has two grown children, Justin and Jessica.

Harvey M. Huber - Secretary/Treasurer
Native of Hazen, ND. UND graduate in 1964 (BA-Mathematics). University of Colorado Graduate School of Banking (1976).
Worked for Adolph Coors Company, Golden, Colo., (1964-1968) Union State Bank of Hazen, ND (1968-1998); Unison Bank (formerly Stutsman County State Bank) (1998-present) Affiliations: Jamestown/Stutsman County Development Corporation; Jamestown Hospital; Jamestown Fine Arts Association; Jamestown Renaissance Zone Authority; Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce; North Dakota Appraisal Board.

Richard D. Geigle - Past President
Jamestown, ND - Hometown, Graduated Jamestown High School. Civil Service Grand Forks Air Force Base 1960-1967. Owner/broker Severson Real Estate Co. Grand Forks ND 1960-1989, Jamestown, ND 1989 to present. Licensed in ND and MN. Associated in several commercial ventures: former Burger King Franchisee, poly-bag manufacturing, land development, rehab of homes and commercial properties. Works as a consultant for business and commercial property sales, site location and marketing. Owned with a partner a real estate and insurance company in Fargo, ND. While licensed in Florida (1986-1997), marketed condominium sales in large gated community with golf course and marina, as well as commercial sales of land and businesses. Owned and operated a product liquidation company in Bemidji, MN including sales of tools, antiques, autos, farm machinery, crafts, furniture and appliances. Developed a strip shopping center for client, rehabilitation and leasing of large commercial projects in MN as well as lake front development of residential and commercial properties. Presently own commercial properties in Jamestown including a restaurant/bar. Serves on board of Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp and member of Forx Builders Association, Grand Forks, ND.

Dwaine Heinrich - At Large Representative
Graduate Audubon, MN High School (1966). US Army 1966-1969. Graduate Southwest Minnesota State University 1973. Adjuster for Crawford and Company Des Moines, Iowa, Minot and Jamestown ND 1973-1980. Established Heinrich and Company Insurance Adjusters Oct 1980 in Jamestown. Presently with offices also in Bismarck, Minot and Devils Lake. Elected to Jamestown City Council Nov 1998 - re-elected June 2000 and 2004. Past President of Jamestown Lions and North Dakota Elks Association. Chairman City Council Finance and Legal Committee. Member Of Governing Authority Stutsman County Law Enforcement Correctional Center.

Mark Klose - At Large Representative


  2007 Board of Directors - to view members as a word doc, click here.  
  2007 Board of Directors - to view members as a pdf, click here.  
 

 

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