Cherie Noteboom

Cherie Bakker Noteboom is a Professor of Information Systems at Dakota State University. Cherie and her family have lived in Elk Point since 1993. Her son, Matthew, is an EPJ graduate.

Andrea Boyle

Andrea has been an Internal Auditor at the 1st Financial Bank USA in Dakota Dunes for 10 years.  She and her husband Joe have been residents of Jefferson for 13 years and have three children, Owen, Parker and Hudson.

Jennifer Kneebone

Jennifer has been a Registered Nurse for 13 years with most of her experience gained while working in the Emergency Room. She is currently working at Horizon Health Care in Elk Point. Jennifer graduated from SDSU in Brookings, SD. Bryan and Jennifer have resided outside of Jefferson, SD for 11 years with their children Bryleigh and Charlie.

Renae (Rosenbaum) McInerney

Renae is a 1988 graduate of Elk Point High School and a 1993 graduate of South Dakota State University.  She earned her master’s degree in communication disorders from the University of South Dakota.  After graduation Renae was employed by the Southeast Area Cooperative and was assigned to the Elk Point-Jefferson school district for 13 years. She is currently employed by the South Sioux City School district as a Speech/Language Pathologist. Renae and her husband Brian are lifelong residents of Elk Point.  They have 3 children, Emma McInerney, Samantha Lahndorf (Cameron) and Luke McInerney.  

Jessica Niles-Member at large

Jessica has been a School Psychologist at the Northwest Area Education Agency in Sioux City for 19 years with a specialty in Autism and passion for early childhood.  She and Paul have been residents of Elk Point for 13 years and have six children, Jordan, Caleb, Chloe, Lexi, Addi and Gabby. 

Terri Chicoine ~ EPJ/Board Treasurer

Terri Chicoine has been the Business Manager at the Elk Point-Jefferson School District since 1990.  Prior to working at EPJ, Terri was an Accountant at Williams & Co., in Sioux City, Iowa. Terri graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado with a degree in Accounting.  Terri and Brian have three children, all graduates of South Dakota State University.

Christine McMeekin-Hemmingstad ~ Business Agent

Christine McMeekin-Hemmingstad has been a school counselor at Elk Point-Jefferson for over 15 years. Prior to EPJ School, Christine worked as an Academic Counselor at Briar Cliff University and in Training & Development at Gateway. Christine is married to John Hemmingstad and they have two children, Lucas and Thomas.