Staff
The staff at SD Missouri River Tourism are dedicated to promoting the beauty and hospitality the SD Missouri River region has to offer. We are passionate about the river we call home, and we can’t wait to share amazing places with you!
Meet the Team
Executive Director
Lyssa Bruzelius
A central Indiana transplant, Lyssa has more than enjoyed making South Dakota her forever home. She has worked in office administration, church ministry, sales, and the hospitality industry. Creatively, she dabbles in a variety of hobbies from photography and writing to home cooking from her garden. She takes pleasure in spending her free time loving on her dogs, exploring new places, and helping others develop their gifts and talents.
Executive Assistant
Emelie Havard
Emelie has worked in marketing, office administration, IT, editing, and horse barns. She has fallen in love with the state of South Dakota and is excited for the opportunity to share its beautiful sights, places and people with visitors and locals alike. In her free time, she is a passionate writer of fiction, an avid reader of all things classic, and artist of the inking variety.
Meet the Board
We are grateful to have an amazing board of directors to represent the wants and needs of our members. These board members come from a variety of different businesses and communities throughout the Missouri River region.
President
Jessica Harer
Business Owner
South Whitlock Resort
Vice President
Mike Normile
Lakota Indian Foundation
Dakota Plains Gallery & Gifts
Treasurer
Emily Steber
Business Owner
Drifter's Bar & Grille
Frank Smith
Business Owner
Bob's Resort
Miranda Panzer
Pierre Chamber Director
Visit Pierre
Larry Eliason
Dan Richards
SD Game Fish & Parks
Indian Creek Recreation Area
Tom Steinhauser
Platte Creek Lodge and Guide Service
