What's the difference between a "Member" and a "Member Association" in terms of belonging to the ND Association of Counties? As an Association, NDACo has 53 members--each of the counties. The governance of the Association is the function of the Board of Directors, which is comprised of representatives from eleven different "Member Associations." They are: Auditors, Clerks of Court, Commissioners, Highway Engineers, Recorders, Sheriffs, Social Service Directors, State's Attorneys, Superintendents of Schools, Tax Directors and Treasurers. These are the larger county departments and/or have traditionally been headed by elected officials.
For a brief description of these and other offices, choose the About Counties link.
Following is an updated list of Member Association Officers:
ND County Auditors Association |
7/15/2022 |
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President |
Beth Didier |
Barnes |
2022 - 2023 |
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1st Vice President |
Beth Knutson |
McLean |
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2nd Vice President |
Erica Johnsrud |
McKenzie |
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Secretary/Treasurer |
Marisa Haman |
Ward |
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Past President |
Tracey Dolezal |
Dunn |
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NDACo Representative |
Val McCloud |
Rolette |
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Delegates |
Beth Didier |
Barnes |
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Beth Knutson |
McLean |
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Elected to one-year terms excluding NDACO Rep. (3yr term). |
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Next Convention: Summer 2023 TBD |
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ND Clerks of Courts Association |
05/16/2022 |
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President (odd-yr. election) |
Linda Splichal |
Stark |
2021 - 2023 |
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Vice President (even-yr. election) |
Rebecca Nelson |
Ramsey |
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Secretary/Treas. (even-yr. elec.) |
Bernadine Roach |
Ransom |
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Past President |
Susan Hoffer |
Ward |
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Officers at Large (2) |
Rachel Keohane |
Golden Valley |
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Kelly Vincent |
Griggs |
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NDACo Representative (every yr.) |
Wanda Knutson |
Mercer |
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Delegates (every-yr. election) |
Jodee Lawler |
McKenzie |
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Tracy Lithco |
Williams |
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Next Conference: TBD |
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Two-year terms: Odd – President/VP (1) Officer at Large Even – Secretary/Treasurer Officer at Large (1) Two year terms. |
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Association of County Engineers (& Highway Supts) |
2/02/2022 |
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President |
Al Heiser |
Stark |
2022 - 2023 |
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Vice President |
Jana Henessy |
Mountrail |
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Sec./Treas. |
Mike May |
Interstate Eng |
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Past President |
Nick West |
Grand Forks |
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NDACo Representative |
Dana Larsen |
Ward |
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1st Year Director |
Tom Soucy |
Cass |
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2nd Year Director |
Josh Loegering |
LaMoure |
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3rd Year Director |
Wade Thompson |
KLJ |
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NDACo Delegate |
Al Heiser |
Stark |
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Dan Schriock |
Burleigh |
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Next Convention: Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2023 in Minot |
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Election terms are every 1 year - rotating 3 year terms |
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ND County Recorders Association |
9/14/2022 |
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President |
Laurie Good |
LaMoure |
2022 - 2023 |
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Vice President |
Vicki Kubat |
Cavalier |
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Secretary |
Heidi Anderson |
McLean |
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Treasurer |
Missy Hanson |
Burleigh |
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Past President |
Nancy Seefeldt |
Morton |
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NDACo Representative |
Kelly Vincent |
Griggs |
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Delegates |
Missy Hanson |
Burleigh |
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Danielle Peterson |
Renville |
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Next Convention: June 20-22, 2023, in Stanley | Contact Melissa Vachal: melissav@co.mountrail.nd.us |
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Elected to 1-year terms. |
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ND Sheriff’s & Deputies Association |
09/26/2022 |
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President |
Sarah Warner |
Hettinger |
2021 - 2023 |
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1st Vice President |
Steve Hunt |
Traill |
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Secretary/Treasurer |
Ron Jurgens |
Walsh |
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Past President |
Chad Kaiser |
Stutsman |
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NDACo Board Rep. |
Chad Kaiser |
Stutsman |
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Delegates |
Greg Fetsch |
Cavalier |
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Ron Jurgens |
Walsh |
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Next Quarterly meeting: Bismarck. |
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Two-year terms. Officers are elected in October of odd-numbered years. |
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ND Human Service Zone Directors Association |
7/29/2022 |
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President |
Kim Jacobson |
Agassiz Valley |
2021 - 2023 |
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Vice President |
Holly Snellings |
North Star |
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Secretary/Treasurer |
Rhonda Allery/Dennis Meier |
Mountain Lakes/Three Rivers |
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Past President |
Steve Reiser |
Dakota Central |
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NDACo Rep |
Kim Jacobson |
Agassiz Valley |
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Delegates |
Rhonda Allery |
Mountain Lakes |
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Steve Reiser |
Dakota Central |
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Next Convention: July 2023 |
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Election terms are every two years. |
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ND State's Attorneys Association |
03/29/2021 |
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President |
Gabrielle Goter |
Morton |
2021 - 2023 |
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Vice President |
Roza Larson |
Ward |
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Secretary |
Amanda Rose Engelstad |
Stark |
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Treasurer |
Josh Traiser |
Cass |
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Board of Directors |
JR Steele |
Walsh |
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Tonya Duffy |
Barnes |
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Past President |
Fallon Kelly |
Ransom |
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Executive Director |
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NDACo |
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NDACo Representative |
Jayme Tenneson |
Nelson/Griggs |
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Delegates |
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Lobbyist |
NDACo |
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Winter Convention: 2021. Summer Convention: June 2022. |
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Election terms - Board - 2yrs; Officers - 1 yr |
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Officers elected to one-year terms June, July or August. |
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ND Association of Assessing Officers (Tax Directors) |
12/07/2022 |
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President (odd-year elec.) |
Paul Fracassi |
Cass |
2021 – 2023 |
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Vice President (odd-year) |
Deb Kirschenheiter |
Dickinson |
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Sec./Treas. (odd-year) |
Carla Broadland |
City of Wahpeton |
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Past President (odd-year) |
Amber Gudajtes |
Grand Forks |
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NDACo Rep. |
Lori Hanson |
Mountrail |
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Delegates |
Paul Fracassi |
Cass |
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Don Flaherty |
Dickey |
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Next Convention: August 7-10, 2023 in Bismarck (2nd Tuesday of August) |
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Election terms are every two years (odd numbered). |
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ND County Treasurers Association |
09/15/2022 |
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President |
Erica Johnsrud |
McKenzie |
2022 - 2023 |
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Vice President |
Marisa Haman |
Ward |
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2nd Vice President |
Beth Knutson |
McLean |
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Sec./Treas. |
Kari Hatzenbuhler |
Morton |
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Past President |
Kandace Desjarlais |
Rolette |
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NDACo Rep. |
Kari Hatzenbuhler |
Morton |
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Delegates |
Colleen German |
Slope |
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Patti Ogurchak |
Williams |
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Next Convention: TBD |
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Election terms are one year. |
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