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, Human Service Zones, State's Attorneys, 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.

 

NDACo MEMBER ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

ND County Auditors Association

 

8/28/2023

President

Beth Knutson

McLean

2023 - 2024

1st Vice President

Erica Johnsrud

McKenzie

 

2nd Vice President

Marisa Haman

Ward

 

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

Past President

Beth Didier

Barnes

 

NDACo Representative

Shirley Murray

Sheridan

 

Delegates

Krista Faller

Adams

 

 

Marisa Haman

Ward

 

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

 

Next Convention: July 9-11, 2024 at the Holiday Inn - Fargo

 

 

 

ND Clerks of Courts Association

 

02/12/2024

President (odd-yr. election)

Tracy Davis

Rolette

2023 - 2025

Vice President (even-yr. election)

Madison Rodgers

Mountrail

 

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

Amber Manninen

Grand Forks

 

Past President

Linda Splichal

Stark

 

Officers at Large (2)

Rachel Keohane

Golden Valley

 

 

Kelly Palm

Griggs

 

NDACo Representative (every yr.)

Wanda Knutson

Mercer

 

Delegates (every-yr. election)

Jodee Lawler

McKenzie

 

 

Erin Fossen

Nelson

 

Next Conference: May 1-3, 2024 in Coteau Room at State Capitol

 

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

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

 

 

 

ND Association of County Engineers (& Highway Supts)

 

2/22/2024

President

Mike May

Interstate Eng

2024 - 2025

Vice President

Tom Soucy

Cass

 

Sec./Treas.

Wade Thompson

KLJ

 

Past President

Jana Hennessy

Mountrail

 

NDACo Representative

Dana Larsen

Ward

 

1st Year Director

Blaine Laaveg

Cass

 

2nd Year Director

David Lym

Dunn

 

3rd Year Director

Jamie Smith

Barnes

 

NDACo Delegate

Chris Opsahl

McIntosh

 

 

Dennis Nelson

Williams

 

Next Convention: January 29-31, 2025 in Fargo

 

Election terms are every 1 year - rotating 3 year terms

 

 

 

 

 

ND County Recorders Association

 

6/28/2023

President

Carrie Krause

Wells

2023 - 2024

Vice President

Heidi Anderson

McLean

 

Secretary

Missy Hanson

Burleigh

 

Treasurer

Jackie Babbitt

Richland

 

Past President

Laurie Good

LaMoure

 

NDACo Representative

Kelly Vincent

Griggs

 

Delegates

Missy Hanson

Burleigh

 

 

Danielle Peterson

Renville

 

Next Convention: June 18-20, 2024 in Dickinson

 

Elected to 1-year terms.

 

 

 

ND Sheriff’s & Deputies Association

 

08/26/2023

President

Sarah Warner

Hettinger

2023 - 2025

1st Vice President

Steve Hunt

Traill

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Ron Jurgens

Walsh

 

Past President

Chad Kaiser

Stutsman

 

NDACo Board Rep.

Chad Kaiser

Stutsman

 

Delegates

Shane Gallagher

Cavalier

 

 

Ron Jurgens

Walsh

 

Next Quarterly meeting: May 9-10, 2024 at the Baymont Inn - Mandan

 

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

 

 

 

ND Human Service Zone Directors Association

 

7/10/2023

President

Kim Jacobson

Agassiz Valley

2023 – 2025

Vice President

Desiree Sorenson

Mountrail-McKenzie

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Dennis Meier

Three Rivers

 

Past President

 

 

 

NDACo Rep

Kim Jacobson

Agassiz alley

 

Delegates

Gail Bollinger

Cass HSZ

 

 

Madison Crisman

Eastern Plains

 

Next Convention: July 2024 at the NDACo Office.

 

Election terms are every two years.

 

 

 

ND State's Attorneys Association

 

06/29/2023

President

Roza Larson

Ward

2023 - 2025

Vice President

Amanda Engelstad

Stark

 

Secretary

Josh Traiser

Cass

 

Treasurer

J.R. Steele

Walsh

 

Board of Directors

Tonya Duffy

Barnes

 

 

 

 

 

Past President

Gabrielle Goter

Morton

 

Executive Director

Ashley Lies

Eddy

 

NDACo Representative

Jayme Tenneson

Nelson/Griggs

 

Delegates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter Convention: January 17-19, 2024 & Summer Convention: June 19-21, 2024

 

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

 

 

 

ND Association of Assessing Officers (Tax Directors)

03/15/2024

President (odd-year elec.)

Deb Kirschenheiter

City of Dickinson

2023 – 2025

Vice President (odd-year)

Tyler Perleberg

Stutsman

 

Sec./Treas. (odd-year)

Kimberly Markley

City of Mandan

 

Past President (odd-year)

Paul Fracassi

Cass

 

NDACo Rep.

Lori Hanson

Mountrail

 

Delegates

Don Flaherty

Dickey

 

 

Paul Fracassi

Cass

 

Next Convention: August 12-15, 2024 in Bismarck (2nd Week in August) at the Ramada

 

Election terms are every two years (odd numbered).

 

 

 

ND County Treasurers Association

10/02/2023

President

Marisa Haman

Ward

2023 - 2024

Vice President

Maureen Mcgilvrey

Stutsman

 

2nd Vice President

Sally Whittingham

Dunn

 

Sec./Treas.

Kari Hatzenbuhler

Morton

 

Past President

Erica Johnsrud

McKenzie

 

NDACo Rep.

Erica Johnsrud

McKenzie

 

Delegates

Colleen German

Slope

 

 

Patti Ogurchak

Williams

 

Election terms are one year.

 

Next Convention: July 9-11, 2024 at the Holiday Inn - Fargo