Standing Committees
By-Laws
Campaign Activites
Campaign Activites
Barbara Guenette, Chairwoman
, Vice-Chairwoman
Campaign Activites
Campaign Activites
Campaign Activites
Val Higgins, Chairwoman
Debbie Schnell, Vice-Chairwoman
Fundraising
Campaign Activites
Fundraising
Public Relations
Public Relations
Public Relations
Sara Frankenstein, Chairwoman
Programs
Public Relations
Programs
Sandy Rhoden, Chairman
Non-Voting Members
Chaplin
Parliamentarian
Parliamentarian
Lori Hausmann
Parliamentarian
Parliamentarian
Parliamentarian
Sara Frankenstein, Parliamentarian
Honorarium
Honorarium
Honorarium
Danette Voshage
Historian
Honorarium
Honorarium
Gail Brock
Special Committees
Achievement Awards
Achievement Awards
Achievement Awards
Maryann Bierman, Chairwoman
Kerri Wagner, Vice-Chairwoman
The Awards Committee assists clubs with their applications for both the NFRW and SDFRW Achievement Awards. Leading up to the national convention, the Committee will notify club officers of submission deadlines and will be available to answer questions about NFRW’s awards forms. Lea
Maryann Bierman, Chairwoman
Kerri Wagner, Vice-Chairwoman
The Awards Committee assists clubs with their applications for both the NFRW and SDFRW Achievement Awards. Leading up to the national convention, the Committee will notify club officers of submission deadlines and will be available to answer questions about NFRW’s awards forms. Leading up to the state convention, the Committee will provide application forms with deadlines to the clubs; the Committee will then accept all submissions, determine the winners, and present the awards.
Americanism
Achievement Awards
Achievement Awards
Kaelyn Callies, Co-Chairwoman
Patricia Tutsch, Co-Chairwoman
The Americanism Committee seeks to promote patriotism. Projects vary from year to year, but they are always geared toward nurturing love for our country. Perhaps this committee will organize patriotic SDFRW parade floats? Perhaps this committee will work to help more cities and
Kaelyn Callies, Co-Chairwoman
Patricia Tutsch, Co-Chairwoman
The Americanism Committee seeks to promote patriotism. Projects vary from year to year, but they are always geared toward nurturing love for our country. Perhaps this committee will organize patriotic SDFRW parade floats? Perhaps this committee will work to help more cities and towns line their streets with American flags? It’s up to you which projects to undertake, but if you want to encourage people to love our country and respect our flag, this is the committee for you!
Armed Forces
Caring for America
Caring for America
Bobbi Andera, Chairwoman
Armed Forces Committee – The Armed Forces Committee is dedicated to honoring and supporting the men and women who serve our nation, as well as the families who stand beside them. Committee projects may vary from year to year, but each initiative is designed to recognize the sacrifices made by veterans, active-
Bobbi Andera, Chairwoman
Armed Forces Committee – The Armed Forces Committee is dedicated to honoring and supporting the men and women who serve our nation, as well as the families who stand beside them. Committee projects may vary from year to year, but each initiative is designed to recognize the sacrifices made by veterans, active-duty service members, and their loved ones. Through service, outreach, and appreciation efforts, the committee seeks to give back to those who have given so much in defense of our freedoms. After all, freedom is never free.
Caring for America
Caring for America
Caring for America
MaryLee Plut, Chairwoman
Debbie Schnell, Vice-Chairwoman
Caring for America Committee – The Caring for America Committee serves as our organization’s community service arm, dedicated to meeting needs and making a positive impact in our communities. Projects vary from year to year and may include supporting families affected by disaster, b
MaryLee Plut, Chairwoman
Debbie Schnell, Vice-Chairwoman
Caring for America Committee – The Caring for America Committee serves as our organization’s community service arm, dedicated to meeting needs and making a positive impact in our communities. Projects vary from year to year and may include supporting families affected by disaster, bringing holiday cheer to nursing home residents, collecting donations for veterans, organizing community outreach efforts, and participating in environmental initiatives such as Earth Day projects. Through hands-on service and compassionate action, this committee demonstrates our commitment to caring for our neighbors and strengthening our communities.
First Lady Gowns
Caring for America
First Lady Gowns
Claire Rydberg, Chairwoman
Paula Van Sharrel, Vice Chairwoman
This committee is in charge of the First Ladies & Gentlemen exhibit at the Capitol. They clean the exhibit once a year, enlisting the help of the Constitutional Candidates. Whenever a new Governor is sworn in, this committee is in charge of creating the exhibit for the new F
Claire Rydberg, Chairwoman
Paula Van Sharrel, Vice Chairwoman
This committee is in charge of the First Ladies & Gentlemen exhibit at the Capitol. They clean the exhibit once a year, enlisting the help of the Constitutional Candidates. Whenever a new Governor is sworn in, this committee is in charge of creating the exhibit for the new First Spouse, including a replica in miniature of the inauguration outfit.
Heart Committee
Heart Committee
First Lady Gowns
, Chairwoman
HEART: Helping Everyone Appreciate Real Teamwork
HEART Committee –
The HEART Committee is dedicated to supporting and encouraging our own members. While we often focus our efforts outward, it’s equally important to care for those within our SDFRW family. The committee’s mission is to ensure every member feels valued, apprecia
, Chairwoman
HEART: Helping Everyone Appreciate Real Teamwork
HEART Committee –
The HEART Committee is dedicated to supporting and encouraging our own members. While we often focus our efforts outward, it’s equally important to care for those within our SDFRW family. The committee’s mission is to ensure every member feels valued, appreciated, and supported.
The HEART Committee will determine the best ways to accomplish this mission. They may send notes or cards to members who are ill, grieving the loss of a loved one, celebrating a new job, welcoming a new grandchild, or simply in need of encouragement. They may also help welcome convention attendees, recognize members who have gone above and beyond in service to SDFRW, or find other meaningful ways to show appreciation and support.
The specific activities are up to the committee, but their purpose remains the same: to strengthen connections among our members and ensure everyone feels the warmth, care, and support of the SDFRW family.
Honorarium
Heart Committee
Honorarium
Danette Voshage, Chairwoman
Honorarium Committee – The Honorarium Fund offers members, friends, and family a meaningful way to recognize someone special. Donations may be made in memory of a loved one, in honor of a birthday or anniversary, or to celebrate another important milestone. These gifts create a lasting tribute while supporting
Danette Voshage, Chairwoman
Honorarium Committee – The Honorarium Fund offers members, friends, and family a meaningful way to recognize someone special. Donations may be made in memory of a loved one, in honor of a birthday or anniversary, or to celebrate another important milestone. These gifts create a lasting tribute while supporting the mission of SDFRW.
This year, the Honorarium Fund will be used to provide membership scholarships for individuals who may be unable to afford dues because of financial hardship. Whether it's a recent graduate launching a career, a family facing unexpected expenses, a farmer recovering from a difficult season, or someone navigating a job loss, there are many circumstances that can make membership dues challenging. We believe that no one should be prevented from joining SDFRW because of financial constraints.
The Honorarium Committee will oversee this important program by establishing scholarship guidelines, developing an application process for dues assistance, and reviewing applications to award scholarships to qualified applicants. Through their efforts, the committee will help ensure that SDFRW remains welcoming and accessible to all who wish to be involved.
Hostess
Heart Committee
Honorarium
Hostess Committee –
Responsible for planning and coordinating all logistics for SDFRW quarterly meetings. Committee members will oversee venue selection, catering and menu arrangements, reservations, registration, and all audio/visual and internet requirements to ensure each meeting runs smoothly and successfully.
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Kristie Fiegen, Chairwoman
Kirsten Bradsky, Vice-Chairwoman
The Leadership Development Committee is focused on recruiting and training our leaders of tomorrow: they’ll help recruit candidates and teach them the basics of running a campaign. They’ll train volunteers so that they’re confident jumping in and helping candidates. With help fro
Kristie Fiegen, Chairwoman
Kirsten Bradsky, Vice-Chairwoman
The Leadership Development Committee is focused on recruiting and training our leaders of tomorrow: they’ll help recruit candidates and teach them the basics of running a campaign. They’ll train volunteers so that they’re confident jumping in and helping candidates. With help from our Leadership Development Committee, SDFRW will be the favorite go-to for campaigns seeking highly effective volunteers!
Mamie Eisenhower
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Scyller Borglum, Chairwoman
Mamie Eisenhower is NFRW’s oldest program and is dedicated to promoting literature with a conservative message. This year, we have an exciting new project to help kids learn life lessons that are central to Republican values. But we don’t have to stop there!
Newsletter
Leadership Development
Newsletter
Jen Boerger, Chairwoman
Help us share exciting updates from clubs around the state! Every month, the newsletter team pulls together club reports, photos, announcements, letters, historical flashbacks, candidate advertisements, and more to create attractive and interesting updates on the South Dakota Federation! This is a key way to stay connected even though we live separate lives.
Prayer
Rushmore Regents
Rushmore Regents
Lorie Hausmann, Chaplin
The Prayer Committee is new for 2023. This committee will be filled with prayer warriors and chaired by our SDFRW Chaplain. It has a simple but vital mission: help bring the Lord’s blessings and guiding hand to our country, our state, and our communities. It can start with something as simple as a group text in
Lorie Hausmann, Chaplin
The Prayer Committee is new for 2023. This committee will be filled with prayer warriors and chaired by our SDFRW Chaplain. It has a simple but vital mission: help bring the Lord’s blessings and guiding hand to our country, our state, and our communities. It can start with something as simple as a group text in which committee members share prayers as the Spirit moves them. But it can evolve into all sorts of things: taking prayer requests from members, hosting prayer warrior zoom calls, coordinating groups of prayer warriors to pray over courthouses, schools, and polling places.
Rushmore Regents
Rushmore Regents
Rushmore Regents
Valorie Higgins, Co-Chair
Kari Shanard-Koenders, Co-Chair
Rushmore Regents was established by SDFRW as an avenue for Republican Women to play a greater role in our State's political system. In particular, Rushmore Regents provide funding to support women candidates running for state offices. As we seek to offer meaningful support to our c
Valorie Higgins, Co-Chair
Kari Shanard-Koenders, Co-Chair
Rushmore Regents was established by SDFRW as an avenue for Republican Women to play a greater role in our State's political system. In particular, Rushmore Regents provide funding to support women candidates running for state offices. As we seek to offer meaningful support to our candidates, the Rushmore Regents Committee encourages as many ladies as possible to become members of Rushmore Regents, arranging special gifts and exclusive get-togethers for the ladies who join.
Social Networking
Social Networking
Social Networking
Like it or not, social media plays an important role in how members, potential new members, and the general public perceive SDFRW. Effective social media posts can help raise awareness of our many initiatives, attract people to our events, draw in new members, and even help us establish new clubs. While our focus has been limited to Fa
Like it or not, social media plays an important role in how members, potential new members, and the general public perceive SDFRW. Effective social media posts can help raise awareness of our many initiatives, attract people to our events, draw in new members, and even help us establish new clubs. While our focus has been limited to Facebook in the past, we’d love to expand to other platforms if the Social Networking Committee chooses to! If you enjoy marketing or graphics design, this is a great committee for you! And if you have experience running ads on Facebook or other social media platforms, let us know! Please note: We are also looking for people who simply would be willing to like, comment, and/or share the posts we put up. You’d be amazed at the impact you can have with a commitment of just 2 minutes per day!
Website
Social Networking
Social Networking
Jen Boerger, Chairwoman
The SDFRW website continues to be a terrific way for non-members to learn about us and for members to stay informed about news and upcoming events.
Youth Advocacy
Youth Advocacy
Youth Advocacy
Penny Sattgast, Chairwoman
The Youth Advocacy Committee will focus on educating and protecting the youth. They’ll continue the Truth for the Youth panels and will create a School Board Watch Program – a network of parents and educators that will stand against the liberal agenda being thrust upon our kids in the classroom. They’ll recru
Penny Sattgast, Chairwoman
The Youth Advocacy Committee will focus on educating and protecting the youth. They’ll continue the Truth for the Youth panels and will create a School Board Watch Program – a network of parents and educators that will stand against the liberal agenda being thrust upon our kids in the classroom. They’ll recruit volunteers to observe school board meetings regularly, and they’ll develop a system allowing families to report instances of Leftist propaganda being taught in our schools. Whenever liberals attempt to indoctrinate our children, the Youth Advocacy Committee will spring into action!
Youth Liaison
Youth Advocacy
Youth Advocacy
This committee is focused on turning that around. We want to seek out young moms and recent grads, making it fun, easy, and beneficial for them to join! The Youth Liaison Committee will focus on attracting these women to the SDFRW family. Perhaps they’ll meet up for playdates at the Watiki Waterpark, Thunderroad, and other family-fr
This committee is focused on turning that around. We want to seek out young moms and recent grads, making it fun, easy, and beneficial for them to join! The Youth Liaison Committee will focus on attracting these women to the SDFRW family. Perhaps they’ll meet up for playdates at the Watiki Waterpark, Thunderroad, and other family-friendly places. Maybe they’ll work on providing child care options for moms who want to come to SDFRW meetings and events. Maybe they’ll arrange girls nights’ out where they can enjoy each other’s company while building the bonds that will prove critical for SDFRW’s success in the future. Maybe they’ll collaborate with other SDFRW committees to create child-friendly initiatives that help kids grow up as active members of the Republican community. If you know a Republican Woman who hasn’t joined SDFRW because of her kids, please introduce her to the Youth Liaison Committee!
We love our members, so feel free to contact us.
South Dakota Federation of Republican Women
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