Commission members

The GFP Commission consists of eight members, appointed by the governor for four year terms. Emails sent to one or all Commissioner members will be shared with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for appropriate response and included in the official public record if related to rule proposals and finalizations.

	Name	Address	Phone	Email
	PETERSON, CATHY (Exp. 2019) Madam Chairman	24444 442nd Ave Salem, SD 57058	Office: 605.425.2229 Home: 605.247.3254	Cathy.Peterson@state.sd.us
	JENSEN, BARRY (Exp. 2019) Vice Chair	26164 Ridgeway Road White River, SD 57579	605.259.3215	Barry.Jensen@state.sd.us
	COOPER, JOHN (Exp. 2018)	108 Iris Court Pierre, SD 57501	605.224.1598	John.Cooper@state.sd.us
	DENNERT, PAUL (Exp. 2018)	11853 - 391st Ave Columbia, SD 57433	605.396.2482	Paul.Dennert@state.sd.us
	JENSEN, GARY (Exp. 2017)	PO Box 9579 Rapid City, SD 57709	605.484.3319	Gary.Jensen@state.sd.us Best method for contact
	OLSON, RUSSELL (Exp. 2020)	221 Lake Ridge Dr. Wentworth, SD 57075	605.483.2223	Russell.Olson@state.sd.us
	PHILLIPS, SCOTT (Exp. 2020)	16117 W River View Rd New Underwood, SD 57761	605.985.5573	WScott.Phillips@state.sd.us
	SPIES, JIM (Exp. 2017)	466 S. Lake Dr. Watertown, SD 57201	Office: 605.882.0464 Home: 605.886.7397	Jim.Spies@state.sd.us