The Scout Executive/CEO is hired by the Council Executive Board to give overall administrative and program direction to the Council, including the hiring of staff. The council staff is responsible for supporting volunteers in carrying out the Mission and programs of the Boy Scouts of America.
Management Team
Richard McCartney, Scout Executive
B (701) 499-0640
C (701) 552-1822
Works with the Council Executive Board and oversees all aspects of council operations.
Darin Steindl, Director of Support Services
B (701) 499-0646
C (218) 979-4653
Works with council program committees, Camping Director, Ranger and support staff to ensure qualitiy programs and customer service.
Rob Gilkerson, Director of Field Services
B (701) 223-7204 ext. 2
C (701) 557-3920
Works with council membership committee and Commissioner Service team, manages day to day field operations and directly supervises the field staff team.
Dale Musgrave, Director of Development
B (701) 499-0647
C (701) 210-1360
Mangages all major fundraising campaigns and council special events.
Darrell Utke, Business Manager
B (701) 499-0651
Camping Operations
Melissa Hendrickx, Camping Director
C (218) 252-8706
Andy Kietzman, Camp Ranger
B (218) 732-4674 ext. 100
C (218) 850-3139
Support Staff
Amber Himmelspach, Program & Camping Assistant
B (701) 223-7204 ext. 1
Judy Kotta, Finance Assistant
B (701) 499-0648
Cathy Peloubet, Advancement & Training Assistant
B (701) 499-0652
Lisa Stenerson, Registrar & Membership Services
B (701) 499-0653
Districts/Field Staff
02 Prairie Fire - Brenda Thomson, DE
05 Northern Sky - Shaun Grover, SDE; Ryan Hansen, DE
08 Lake Agassiz - Lane Schirado, DE, Kira Krueger, DE
10 Roughrider - Rob Gilkerson, DFS
11 Tomahawk - Carleton Borden, DE
13 Frontier Trails - Paul Maloney, DE
14 Great Plains - Audrey LaFave, USE
Eastern Field Service Team
Thomas Huether, Field Director
C (406) 780-0690
Shaun Grover, Senior District Executive - Northern Sky
B (701) 499-0658
C (701) 941-0733
Ryan Hansen, District Executive - Northern Sky
B (701) 499-0659
C (218) 770-7505
Kira Krueger, District Executive - Lake Agassiz
C (920) 763-3406
Lane Schirado, District Executive - Lake Agassiz
C (701) 552-0379
Brenda Thomson, District Executive - Prairie Fire
C (320) 760-5605
Western Field Service Team
Carleton Borden, District Executive - Tomahawk
B (701) 223-7204 ext. 11
C (701) 566-0231
Audrey LaFave, Unit Serving Executive - Great Plains
C (906) 291-0920
Paul Maloney, District Executive - Frontier Trails
B (701) 223-7204 ext. 3
C (701) 220-7959
