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 1992, 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

2023 PFBA Snapshot

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Company Size

2023 infographic company size

Membership

2023 infographic membership

Affinity Peer Groups

affinity peer group participants 2023

Membership by State

2023 infographic membership by state

Our Team

Stephanie Larscheid

Stephanie Larscheid

Executive Director
Stephanie has served as Executive Director of Prairie Family Business Association for six years. 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.
peter hauck

Peter Hauck

Assistant Director
Peter joined the Prairie Family Business Association in Summer 2022. A natural relationship builder with a background in marketing and entrepreneurship, he has a passion for business and supporting members with the unique challenges their families face. Peter earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Callie J. Tuschen

Callie Tuschen

Office Manager
Callie is grateful to be a part of Prairie Family Business Association. Joining in January, 2023 she uses her experience as an entrepreneur and non-profit board member to help keep her organized and efficient working in the office and relating to members. She is passionate about collaboration, engagement, and education and loves the work that PFBA does to help members successfully reach their goals. Callie earned her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University.

Advisory Board

eric weisser

Eric Weisser, Chair

Weisser Distributing

Tea, SD

Tura Synhorst

Tura Synhorst

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country

Rapid City, SD

Scott Stern

Scott Stern

Stern Oil Company

Freeman, SD

Stephanie Taylor Sydell Inc

Stephanie Taylor

Sydell, Inc.

Burbank, SD

tiffany anderson

Tiffany Anderson

A-OX Welding Supply

Sioux Falls, SD

aaron canfield

Aaron Canfield

Canfield Business Interiors

Sioux Falls, SD

Megan Howard

Megan Howard

The Howard Group of Baird

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

Marnie Ochs-Raleigh

Marnie Ochs-Raleigh

Evolve Systems

St. Paul, MN

2018 TJ Russell Headshot

TJ Russell

Cloverdale Foods

Mandan, ND

Travas Uthe

Travas Uthe

Trav's Outfitter

Watertown, SD

Watch Our

30th Anniversary Video Feature

Do you work in a family business?

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