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About

Providing a resource network for family business success

Our Purpose

To help family businesses thrive through generations

The Prairie Family Business Association, founded in 1993, is an outreach center of the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business.

Our Core Values

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Professional

We operate in a highly professional manner. From our written communication to our verbal communication and everything in between.

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Focused

We are focused on our mission each day and strive to provide high value to our members.

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Building Connections

We help families navigate the complexities of being in business together. Connections are established among fellow members, sponsors, and advisors.

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Above & Beyond

We deliver on the needs of families and provide them with valuable resources. Customer service is important to us.

We are honored to help our member families succeed today and plan for the future.

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States

2021 Mid-Year Snapshot

See the full 2021 Mid-Year Snapshot here.

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Company Size

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Affinity Peer Groups

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Membership by State

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Our Team

stephanie larscheid

Stephanie Larscheid

Executive Director
Stephanie served as Executive Director of PFBA from 2015 – 2018 and has returned in 2019 to lead the Association. She has a proven record of building relationships with members and developing programs that add value to family businesses. Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University Ivy College of Business and a MBA from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business.
Rebecca Zabel

Rebecca Zabel

Assistant Director
Rebecca has been with Prairie Family Business since 2017 and brings experience building relationships and engaging members through PFBA’s programs. Rebecca has a background in higher education and non-profit administration and she is currently pursuing her MBA through the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business.
Alex Patnaud

Alex Patnaud

Program Assistant & Office Manager
Alex joined the Prairie Family Business Association in Fall 2020. She earned her undergraduate degree from Briar Cliff University in Iowa and has a varied background in medical records, customer service, and library services. She is excited to join the team and connect with members.

Advisory Board

mark moffatt

Mark Moffatt, Chair

Moffatt Products, Inc.
Watertown, SD
eric weisser

Eric Weisser, Vice Chair

Weisser Distributing
Tea, SD
Tura Synhorst

Tura Synhorst, Past Chair

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country
Rapid City, SD
DeVee Dykstra

De Vee Dykstra, Treasurer

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
stacey thomas

Stacey Thomas, Secretary

Specialized Cleaning & Restoration
Bismarck, ND
tiffany anderson

Tiffany Anderson

A-OX Welding Supply
Sioux Falls, SD
aaron canfield

Aaron Canfield

Canfield Business Interiors
Sioux Falls, SD
amanda lauer

Amanda Lauer

BankStar Financial
Brookings, SD
Christie Ernst

Christie Lloyd Ernst

Lloyd Companies, Inc.
Sioux Falls, SD
John Mackner

John Mackner

Tollefson’s Retail Group, Inc.
Minot, ND

TJ Russell

Cloverdale Foods
Mandan, ND
Venky Venkatachalam

Venky Venkatachalam

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

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Do you work in a family business?

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