Board of Directors
  • Keith Norman





  • Gary Riffe


    President - Retired - Hi-Acres Manor

    Gary began service to Hi-Acres Manor in 1977 as Assistant Administrator. In 1980 he assumed the role of Administrator, a position he has since maintained. Gary was licensed in Long Term Care Administration in 1971 and has operated homes in Montana and South Dakota. Gary is the first administrator in North Dakota to become certified through the American College of Health Care Administrators and has served as their president. Gary is also a founding member and past president of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association.

    Email Gary Riffe: gmriffe@csicable.net

  • Bob Toso


    Vice President - Jamestown Public Schools

    Bob is currently the Superintendent of Schools in Jamestown, a position he has held for 6 1/2 years. He will be retiring at the end of this year after a 37 year career in education, including 32 years as an administrator. His plans are to remain in Jamestown and stay active in the community. Bob is a member of Choralaires, a male choir in Jamestown and the Optimist Club, where he serves on the Board of Directors. He is also on the Board of Directors for the local Red Cross chapter. Bob belongs to the Jamestown Country Club and enjoys golf, reading, and spending time with his family. He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and has served two terms on the church council and two terms as council chair. Bob is a member of the Board of Directors of the JSDC; he serves on the Executive Committee, and is currently the Vice-President. Bob has been married to his wife, Lainie, for 40 years in August. They have two daughters.

    Email Bob Toso: Robert.Toso@sendit.nodak.edu

  • Chris Rathjen


    Secretary/Treasurer - Newman Signs

    Chris Rathjen has worked with Newman Signs, Inc. since 1996 and is currently the Administrative Manager. Along with being a member of the JSDC Executive Board, Chris also served for eight years on the United Way Board. She graduated from Hazen High School and then went on to obtain an Accounting degree at Minot State University. Chris and her husband enjoy the Jamestown community and have made it their home since moving here after they both graduated from college.

    Email Chris Rathjen: crathjen@newmansigns.com

  • Todd Hudspeth


    Past President - Jamestown Regional Medical Center



    Email Todd Hudspeth: thudspeth@jrmcnd.com

  • Mark Klose


    At-Large Representative - Stutsman County Commission

    Mark is a self employed business owner and a graduate of Jamestown High School. Mark is currently serving his sixth term as a Stutsman County Commissioner. He is currently the chairman of the committee. He is also a member of the Stutsman County Social Service Board, Stutsman County Weed Board, Stutsman County Law Governing Board, Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation and he is also a volunteer coach for the Jamestown High School Science Olympiad team.

    Email Mark Klose: mmklose@daktel.com

  • Katie Andersen


    At-Large Member - City of Jamestown

    Besides being mayor of Jamestown, Katie is also the owner of Martinizing Dry Cleaning in Jamestown and a licensed real estate agent in North Dakota for Dardis Realty. Katie graduated from Jamestown High School in 1998 and then from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Katie worked for the South Dakota Legislature for two sessions as partisan and non-partisan staff of the Appropriation Committee. She has also been the assistant manager of Perkins Family Restaurant in Fargo and the director of a non-profit organization (Valley Twisters Gymnastics Club). She is a member of the Basilica Choir at St. James Basilica, where she is also a cantor for parish services. She also chairs the Liturgy Committee for the Basilica. Katie is a registered gymnastics official for the North Dakota High School Activities Association. Though Katie is no longer coaching gymnastics, she is happy to have the opportunity to support the sport she loves through officiating.

    Email Katie Andersen: mayorkatie@nd.gov

Gerald Horner        


Northland Financial
 

Lorrie Pavlicek        


First Community Credit Union
 

Nicholas Schmidt        


Schmidt Chiropractic Clinic
 

Brent Harris        


UTC Aerospace Systems
 

Kelly Rachel        


Unison Bank
 

Eric Tuchscher        


Edward Jones Investments
 

Dale Marks        


At-Large Member - Stutsman County Commission
 

Ramone Gumke        


At-Large Member - Jamestown City Council
 

To contact a JSDC Board of Director:
Contact Information for the JSDC 2012 Board of Directors (pdf)