Annual Report
It is the intention of Experience Sioux Falls to be regarded by our peers, stakeholders and the broader community as being bold, innovative, collaborative, fiscally responsible, and vital. The values that drive our organization are: strategic focus, passion, excellence, and integrity.
The Experience Sioux Falls BID was created for the purpose of funding the marketing and promotion of the visitor industry in the city of Sioux Falls and its hotels and motels located within the district through Experience Sioux Falls.
Voting Members
- Chair - Jan Gruenwaldt, Regency Hotel Management
- Vice-Chair - Greg Jamison, Jamison Company Real Estate
- Secretary - Matt Brunick, Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls South
- Cody Breck, LaQuinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
- Paul Hegg, Hegg Companies
- Tracy Stoneall, Homewood Suites by Hilton
- Sara Zura, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Non-Voting Members
- Teri Schmidt, CEO, Experience Sioux Falls
- Richard Thomason, Sioux Falls City Council Liaison
- Shawn Pritchett, City of Sioux Falls Liaison
The Experience Sioux Falls (ESF) Board of Directors meets quarterly to discuss financials and ensures the strategic efforts position ESF for long-term growth and success.
Voting Members
- CHAIR - Jan Grunewaldt, Regency Hotel Management
- VICE CHAIR - Tom Morris, BEST WESTERN PLUS Ramkota Hotel
- SECRETARY/TREASURER - Christine Bruning, Washington Pavilion
- Bryan Ahlers, KAJ Hospitality
- Bethany Buitenbos, Chick-fil-A
- Paul Hegg, Hegg Companies
- Shailesh Patel, Hampton Inn / TownePlace Suites / Hampton Inn SW
- Nancy Savage, Child's Play Toys
- CEO - Teri Schmidt, Experience Sioux Falls (Ex-Officio/Non-Voting)
Non-Voting Members
- Shawn Pritchett, City of Sioux Falls (Ex-Officio)