BOARD CHAIR
January 2021 PRESIDENT & CEO Tom Johnson FINANCE DIRECTOR Dana Borowski ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Matt Brunner COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Shiloh Francis PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Anna Hays DIRECTOR OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTOR RELATIONS Brandis Knudsen DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP Mitch Nachtigall EVENTS & TRAINING MANAGER Rachel Day CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER Andy Greenman HR COORDINATOR/OFFICE MANAGER Liz Highland
Darren Haar // Board Chair
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Becky Knox FINANCE MANAGER & INVESTOR COORDINATOR Debbie Leber
In 2018 our community formed Elevate Rapid City with the grand vision of taking community and economic development to the next level, and to ultimately improve the lives and livelihood of all people in our community. A grand vision without the efforts and progress of a strong group of people to execute on the plan is nothing more than a wish. In 2019 and 2020 we have seen the coalescing of a great team under the leadership of a very strong leader at Elevate Rapid City — and the timing could not be better. At this point in time, I think it should be clear to all of us that things are changing in Rapid City. We collectively have great opportunities to deliver on our vision for all of the people in our community and for people that would want to make Rapid City their home. Over the last year, I've had the privilege to get to know and work with the Elevate staff and to see the energy and skill of this team. As the incoming Chair of Elevate Rapid City, I'm asking for continued community support. Ultimately, we all have to work together to achieve the vision and goals of Elevate. We need your skills, thoughts, and resources. There is a lot to look forward to in 2021 as we work to elevate the region, for all.
- Darren Haar
6 ELEVATE • JAN. 2021
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & TALENT ATTRACTION MANAGER Samantha McGrath DATA ANALYST & PROGRAM SUPPORT COORDINATOR Loni Reichert DESIGN AND LAYOUT Andy Greenman PUBLISHED BY THE RAPID CITY JOURNAL Matt Tranquill, Publisher PRINTED BY SIMPSON PRINTING Dan Simpson, Printer ADVERTISE mtranquill@gmail.com // 605-394-8301
Elevate is a monthly publication produced by Elevate Rapid City. It is the premier business magazine for the Black Hills region telling the stories that make our area unique and vibrant. PO Box 747, Rapid City, SD 57709 605.343.1744 // elevaterapidcity.com
ON THE COVER Nichole Yost settles in at her new location for BeautyMed located on Sheridan Lake Road. Photo by Andy Greenman
