Member Associations

Member Associations

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

Terms

President

Beth Didier

Barnes

2022 - 2023

1st Vice President

Beth Knutson

McLean

 

2nd Vice President

Erica Johnsrud

McKenzie

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Marisa Haman

Ward

 

Past President

Tracey Dolezal

Dunn

 

NDACo Representative

Val McCloud

Rolette

 

Delegates

Beth Didier

Barnes

 

 

Beth Knutson

McLean

 

Elected to one-year terms excluding NDACO Rep. (3yr term).

 

Next Convention: Summer 2023 TBD

 

 

 

ND Clerks of Courts Association

05/16/2022

 

President (odd-yr. election)

Linda Splichal

Stark

2021 - 2023

Vice President (even-yr. election)

Rebecca Nelson

Ramsey

 

Secretary/Treas. (even-yr. elec.)

Bernadine Roach

Ransom

 

Past President

Susan Hoffer

Ward

 

Officers at Large (2)

Rachel Keohane

Golden Valley

 

 

Kelly Vincent

Griggs

 

NDACo Representative (every yr.)

Wanda Knutson

Mercer

 

Delegates (every-yr. election)

Jodee Lawler

McKenzie

 

 

Tracy Lithco

Williams

 

Next Conference: TBD

 

Two-year terms: Odd – President/VP (1) Officer at Large

Even – Secretary/Treasurer Officer at Large (1) Two year terms.

 

 

 

 

 

Association of County Engineers (& Highway Supts)

2/02/2022

 

President

Al Heiser

Stark

2022 - 2023

Vice President

Jana Henessy

Mountrail

 

Sec./Treas.

Mike May

Interstate Eng

 

Past President

Nick West

Grand Forks

 

NDACo Representative

Dana Larsen

Ward

 

1st Year Director

Tom Soucy

Cass

 

2nd Year Director

Josh Loegering

LaMoure

 

3rd Year Director

Wade Thompson

KLJ

 

NDACo Delegate

Al Heiser

Stark

 

 

Dan Schriock

Burleigh

 

Next Convention: Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2023 in Minot

 

Election terms are every 1 year - rotating 3 year terms

 

 

 

 

 

ND County Recorders Association

9/14/2022

 

President

Laurie Good

LaMoure

2022 - 2023

Vice President

Vicki Kubat

Cavalier

 

Secretary

Heidi Anderson

McLean

 

Treasurer

Missy Hanson

Burleigh

 

Past President

Nancy Seefeldt

Morton

 

NDACo Representative

Kelly Vincent

Griggs

 

Delegates

Missy Hanson

Burleigh

 

 

Danielle Peterson

Renville

 

Next Convention: June 20-22, 2023, in Stanley | Contact Melissa Vachal: melissav@co.mountrail.nd.us

 

Elected to 1-year terms.

 

 

 

ND Sheriff’s & Deputies Association

09/26/2022

 

President

Sarah Warner

Hettinger

2021 - 2023

1st Vice President

Steve Hunt

Traill

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Ron Jurgens

Walsh

 

Past President

Chad Kaiser

Stutsman

 

NDACo Board Rep.

Chad Kaiser

Stutsman

 

Delegates

Greg Fetsch

Cavalier

 

 

Ron Jurgens

Walsh

 

Next Quarterly meeting: Bismarck.

 

Two-year terms. Officers are elected in October of odd-numbered years.

 

 

 

ND Human Service Zone Directors Association

7/29/2022

 

President

Kim Jacobson

Agassiz Valley

2021 - 2023

Vice President

Holly Snellings

North Star

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Rhonda Allery/Dennis Meier

Mountain Lakes/Three Rivers

 

Past President

Steve Reiser

Dakota Central

 

NDACo Rep

Kim Jacobson

Agassiz Valley

 

Delegates

Rhonda Allery

Mountain Lakes

 

 

Steve Reiser

Dakota Central

 

Next Convention: July 2023

 

Election terms are every two years.

 

 

 

ND State's Attorneys Association

03/29/2021

 

President

Gabrielle Goter

Morton

2021 - 2023

Vice President

Roza Larson

Ward

 

Secretary

Amanda Rose Engelstad

Stark

 

Treasurer

Josh Traiser

Cass

 

Board of Directors

JR Steele

Walsh

 

 

Tonya Duffy

Barnes

 

Past President

Fallon Kelly

Ransom

 

Executive Director

Aaron Birst

NDACo

 

NDACo Representative

Jayme Tenneson

Nelson/Griggs

 

Delegates

 

 

 

Lobbyist

NDACo

 

 

Winter Convention: 2021. Summer Convention: June 2022.

 

Election terms - Board - 2yrs; Officers - 1 yr

 

Officers elected to one-year terms June, July or August.

 

 

 

ND Association of Assessing Officers (Tax Directors)

12/07/2022

 

President (odd-year elec.)

Paul Fracassi

Cass

2021 – 2023

Vice President (odd-year)

Deb Kirschenheiter

Dickinson

 

Sec./Treas. (odd-year)

Carla Broadland

City of Wahpeton

 

Past President (odd-year)

Amber Gudajtes

Grand Forks

 

NDACo Rep.

Lori Hanson

Mountrail

 

Delegates

Paul Fracassi

Cass

 

 

Don Flaherty

Dickey

 

Next Convention: August 7-10, 2023 in Bismarck (2nd Tuesday of August)

 

Election terms are every two years (odd numbered).

 

 

 

ND County Treasurers Association

09/15/2022

 

President

Erica Johnsrud

McKenzie

2022 - 2023

Vice President

Marisa Haman

Ward

 

2nd Vice President

Beth Knutson

McLean

 

Sec./Treas.

Kari Hatzenbuhler

Morton

 

Past President

Kandace Desjarlais

Rolette

 

NDACo Rep.

Kari Hatzenbuhler

Morton

 

Delegates

Colleen German

Slope

 

 

Patti Ogurchak

Williams

 

Next Convention: TBD

 

Election terms are one year.