Meet & Greet

Meet your Board Members & Volunetters

PRESIDENT-DAWN MENNING

As Chapter President, I set the direction and pace of the chapters activities based on the vision that has been determined by the Chapter Membership, Chapter Board and other Chapter Officers.

I serve as a leader, a planner, a mentor, mediator and facilitator.How long you have been a therapist? 13 yearsHow long you have been an AMTA member? 8 yearsWhere you are located? Aberdeen

Secretary– Jennine Dolphus

My name is Jennine Dolphus I am from Aberdeen, SD and I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist and an AMTA member for 3 years. Currently, I serve as the SD Chapter Secretary.

The Secretary is the official keeper of the Chapter records, and is responsible for recording, maintaining and updating Chapter records. The Secretary is a voting member of the Chapter Board, attends Chapter Board Meetings and ensure that attendance, votes and proceedings of the meeting are recorded, maintained and retained. Also, submits required reports and volunteer rosters to the National Office.

Volunteering with the SD Chapter has been fulfilling on so many levels with the bonus of making lifelong connections all while contributing to our profession.

Financial Administrator– Amber Rasmussen

As Financial Administrator I ensure the integrity of the fiscal affairs of the Chapter. I send and receive payments for Education or Travel.

I also partner with AMTA National to make sure we balance within our bank account.

How long you have been a therapist -I have been a therapist for 17 years

How long you have been an AMTA member? I have been an AMTA member for 11 years

Where you are located ? I currently reside in Rapid City

VOTING BOARD MEMBER Pam Harvey

Voting board member -> partake in board meetings, vote as needed, keep track of and transport flags, plaques, etc

How long you have been a therapist - 13 years

How long you have been an AMTA member. - 13 years

VOTING BOARD MEMBER/WEBSITE CHAIR/MEMBERSHIPT CHAIRHeather Vetter

Website Chair Bio: As Website Chair, I maintain our chapter’s website along with running the online registration for our chapter events/conferences. I work closely with our newsletter editor/ Facebook chair, Jenna, to ensure all of our social media platforms maintain consistent, up to date content.

How long you have been a therapist? I have been a therapist for 5 years. How long you have been an AMTA member? I have been an AMTA member for 2 years. Where you are located? Aberdeen, SD

Membership Chair Bio:

As Membership Chair, I contact all of our new SD members monthly welcoming them to the chapter and sharing our chapter resources to encourage communication and attendance at chapter conferences/events.

How long you have been a therapist? I have been a therapist for 5 years. How long you have been an AMTA member? I have been an AMTA member for 2 years. Where you are located? Aberdeen, SD

Voting Board Member Bio:

As Voting Board Member, I participate in all the decision-making processes within our chapter. I am part of voting in/out current chapter practices, ensuring we are keeping our chapter forward moving and providing the best for our members.

How long you have been a therapist? I have been a therapist for 5 years. How long you have been an AMTA member? I have been an AMTA member for 2 years. Where you are located? Aberdeen, SD

Education Co-Chair– Arden Yee

My name is Arden Yee and I’ve been an AMTA member for 4 years. I’m Co- Education Chair along with Russell Kimble, for the 2018/19 year. Together we work to setup for the upcoming conference(s), from the surveys handed in, by you, the members. We look to find the presenters that will teach/guide us, as well as look for the hotel accommodations and meeting rooms space to host the upcoming conference(s).

I’m originally from New York, and have lived in Sioux Falls for last 15 years. I’ve been practicing Massage Therapy going on my 4th year, but it had been something I wanted to do for about 20 years prior.

I attended the South Dakota School of Massage Therapy in Sioux Falls, team taught by Dan Jensen and Deb Tams. I am grateful for the awesome team and experience. I currently work at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center,

Delegate– Tara Hall

Delegate to the Assembly of Delegates(AOD):

I represent the massage therapy profession in the AOD and related activities as they pertain to our profession in South Dakota.

How long you have been a therapist ? I have been a therapist for 15 years How long you have been an AMTA member? I have been an AMTA member for 8 years Where you are located ? Aberdeen, SD

Government Relations– Valerie Rowen

As Government Relations Chair I am tasked with following any legislative activity that pertains to the massage profession, working closely with our consultants at National and our paid lobbyists. I monitor the SD Board of Massage Therapy and communicate any changes in massage regulation to the membership. I have been a member of the AMTA for over twenty-five years and have worked in the Government Relations arena since 2002, helping to draft and pass the massage therapy practice act

I have practiced massage therapy in Pierre for thirty years

Newsletter Chair/Facebook Chair Jenna Williams

As Newsletter Chair it is my job to obtain the articles for the newsletter and make/create the newsletter layout, and the distribution of the digital/ print editions. With my position of Facebook Chair I am in charge of content that is posted to our Facebook page.

I also work to sync our website, Facebook and newsletter to make sure we are providing our members the information they need in the fastest and most accurate way possible.

I have been a massage therapist for 5.5 years and have been an member for 6 years.

Historian-Patricia Bleeker

Historian - I record and store the events of our chapter. How long you have been a therapist - 24 years How long you have been an AMTA member. 24 years where you are located - Mitchell

Nominations/Awards Chair –Norma Kocanda

As Awards and Nominations chair. I am responsible for the issuance of awards and nominations of elected positions during the Spring conference.

I have been a massage therapist and AMTA for four years.I reside in South Dakota but originally from Illinois