Airport Information
(605) 393-9924
Flight Information
(605) 393-2850
Administration
(605) 394-4195
Rapid City Regional Airport Board of Directors
The Rapid City Regional Airport Board is comprised of mayoral appointees, which are confirmed by the Rapid City Common Council. Board members serve 3 year terms, with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms. This is a voluntary appointment.
The Airport Board is a semi-autonomous board, which operates the Airport on behalf of the City of Rapid City. They are responsible for the general oversight of the airport. They have the ability to sign contracts on behalf of the City of Rapid City and authorize the expenditure of funds needed to operate the airport.
Current Agenda - Board Meetings - Bylaws - Annual Reports
Current Board of Directors
 E-mail Dick McConnell |
Dick McConnell, President Architect - Retired Dick is an architectural graduate of the University of Nebraska and a Vietnam veteran. He served as an engineer company commander with the Army Corps of Engineers. Following his Army career, he worked in cities along the front range of the Rocky Mountains pursuing his architectural profession. He moved to Rapid City in 1978 from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dick has served on various boards & civic organizations including The Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, Cornerstone Rescue Mission Executive Board, and his local church board. He is an Honorary Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base. |
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Lisa Modrick, Vice President Lisa moved to South Dakota from Southern California, in 1981. Her career has been in the Travel and Tourism Industry, serving in Administration for Black Hills Badlands and Lakes Association between 1983 and 1986. She was the Executive Director of the Spearfish Chamber of Commerce from 1986 to 1989. She is President of Modrick's Travel starting the business in 1993. She has achieved numerous Travel Industry, Sales and Service Awards. Her travels include various destinations around the world, hosts group travel and has sailed on over 50 cruises. Lisa also serves on the Boards of the Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau, Rapid City Regional Hospital Advisory Council, Mount Rushmore Road Group, and is Past President of the Zonta Club of the Black Hills. |
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 Email Ron Johnsen |
Ron Johnsen, Secretary - Finance and Administration Committee, Arts Committee Ron is a Rapid City native who for 25 years was the Washington, DC ; lobbyist for a major energy corporation before retiring and returning to Rapid City. He is also serves as co-president of the Dahl Arts Center Board, and also serves on the boards of the Rapid City Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, and Black Hills Workshop Foundation. BA University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN |
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Dr. Bert C. Corwin, Member - General Aviation Committee Graduated South Dakota State University and Illinois College of Optometry |
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Bill Kessloff, Member Bill currently serves as secretary-treasurer, Skyline Wilderness Drive, Inc.; board member, Historic Rapid City; and ASA umpire. His past positions include chairman, Elks Lodge No. 1187; president, West Boulevard Neighborhood Association; and ex-officio member, Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission. Bill moved to Rapid City in 1997 from Lower Lake, in northern California, where he served as president, Lake Co. Chamber of Commerce; chairman, Redbud Community Hospital Board of Directors; board member, Farm Bureau; and general manager, Hidden Valley Lake Homeowners Association.
He held numerous state and federal licenses as a landscape contractor, as well as in real estate, securities, life and health insurance; worked as an independent financial planner and consultant; and owned and operated Walnuts and Kessloff’s Inc., a commercial orchard.
While living in southern California, he served as board chairman, California Landscape Contractors Association; director of sales for Anadite Inc., serving the commercial aircraft and aerospace industry; and owned Program Landscape and Maintenance Inc.
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