HorsePower's Board of Directors volunteer their time and array of talents to help support our ongoing mission.
Michael Schelling- President
Favorite Horse: Sarsparilla
Michael has served on the Board of Directors for eight years, and the Finance Committee for 6 of those. He is a Certified Public Accountant with Dakota CPA.
Teri Abel
Favorite Horse: Arrow
Teri Abel has served on the board for 5 years. She is associated with Dakota Digital.
Maurieva Lykken
Maurieva has served on the board for 8 years. She is a former Special Education teacher.
Michael Martin
Favorite Horse: Robin
Michael has served on the Board of Directors for seven years. He works for NAI Sioux Falls as a Commercial Real Estate Broker.
Marisa Draper
Favorite Horse: Diesel
Marisa has served on the board of directors for four years. She is the Finance and Human Resources Manager at The Carroll Institute.
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Jason Schroeder
Favorite Horse: Diesel
Jason has served on the Finance Committee of HorsePower for seven years, and the Board of Directors for three years. He works as a loan officer for US Bank.
Nick Houge
Favorite Horse: Doc
Nick has served on the board for 3 years.
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Peggy Kapusta
Favorite Horse: Buttercup
Peggy joined the board in 2022. She is the Communications Director for SD EPSCoR, spurring statewide research, science education and economic development.