Our Team

The Northern Plains National Heritage Area is led by a dedicated staff and a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of representatives from each of the five counties within the NPNHA (Burleigh, McLean, Mercer, Morton, and Oliver), as well as representatives of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribes. 

Staff

Aaron Barth

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Emily Sakariassen

PROJECT MANAGER

Lacey Heid

SUPPORT STAFF

Heather Faris

SUPPORT STAFF

Travis Luger

SUPPORT STAFF

Board of Directors

Erin Laverdure

PRESIDENT

Brent Brannan

VICE PRESIDENT

Keith Ulmer

SECRETARY

Richard Tokach

Rose Laning

Tyler Demars

Shadd Piehl

Ex-Officio Members

Director

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH DAKOTA

Director

NORTH DAKOTA PARKS & RECREATION LIASON

Superintendent

KNIFE RIVER INDIAN VILLAGES NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE