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
Derek Ricci, Fair Manager
Sonje Oban, Camping Coordinator
McKenzie Bierman, Vendor Coordinator
BCF BOARD MEMBERS
President
Tom Paepke, TP Farms
Secretary
Dawn Breedlove, Department of Interior
Home Arts Committee Co-Chair
Clint Sombke, Conde Community
Heather Fettig, Quality Quick Print
Friends of the Fair Committee Co-Chair
Karen Treeby, Arrowhead Ranch
Rodeo Committee Co-Chair
Randy Mages, Mages Chiropractic
Sarah Schumacher, Dacotah Bank
Stephanie Mages, Plains Commerce Bank
Suzanne Moen, Midstates Printing
Friends of the Fair Committee Co-Chair
1st Vice President
Kody Schochenmaier, Co-op Architecture
Entertainment Committee Co-Chair
Brown County Commissioner Rep
Duane Sutton, Millstone Restaurant
Don Ganje Jr, Dahme Construction
Grandstands Committee Chair
Jayson Tollefson, Menards
Camping Committee Co-Chair
Kristie Erickson, Aberdeen Community
By-Laws Committee Chair
Rick Pigors, Ferney Co-op
Carnival & Vendors Committee Chair
Shelly Eisenbeisz, Northern State University
Home Arts Committee Co-Chair
Tom Miller, Aberdeen Community
2nd Vice President
Kristen Gonsoir, Groton Public Schools
Livestock Committee Chair
Brown County Commissioner Rep
Rachel Kippley, Kippley Group
Greg Markley, Geffdog
Buildings and Grounds Committee Chair
Jeff Malsam, Agtegra
Mike Russell, Lamont Companies
Special Events Committee Co-Chair
Ryan Swenson, Aberdeen Community
Rodeo Committee Co-Chair
Stacy Sprengeler, Massage Therapy
Special Events Committee Co-Chair