Members of the DPM Museum Board meet monthly to discuss the Museum’s policies and goals. Board members promote a strong, positive image of the Museum through comprehensive management and analysis of Museum activities. Board meetings occur every other month.

Dacotah Prairie Museum Board:

• Gayle Bortnem, President
• Jennifer Dix, Vice President
• Lee Schinkle
• Rose Kramp
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• Duane Sutton (Brown County Commissioner)
• Casey Weismantel (CVB Liason)
• Layton Holmstrom (CVB Liason)

The Foundation Board was created in 1985 to enhance the museum's limited financial base provided by Brown County taxes and to assist the museum in offering a unique look into the history of Brown County and the life of prairie settlers. Board meetings occur every other month.

Foundation Board:

• Jason Pettigrew, President
• Gretchen Sharp, Vice President
• Matthew Scott, Secretary/Treasurer
• Justin Scott
• Jan Erickson
• Carmel Heyd, Past President
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