Full Name:
Joel D. Dykstra
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Vicki; 3 Children: Sarah, Cynthia, Laura
Birth Date:
02/13/1958
Birth Place:
Canton, SD
Home City:
Canton, SD
Religion:
Christian
BS, Oral Roberts University, 1980
Representative
Candidate, United States Senate, 2008
Board Member, Canton School District, 2000-2002
Chair, Economic Development Coordination Advisory Board, 2004-present
Board Member, Genesis of Innovation for South Dakota Advisory Board, 2002-present
Secretary, Canton Economic Development Corporation, 2000-present
Board Member, Lincoln County Economic Development Association, 2000-present
Former Assistant Majority Leader, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Co-Chair/Member, Governor's Energy Task Force, 2004-2005
Manager, Adams Thermal Systems, 2004-present
Business Consultant, present
Chief Executive Officer, South Dakota Ag Producer Ventures, 2000-2004
Business Development Director/Realtor, Hegg Companies, 1999-2000
Chief Executive Officer, London and Scottish Marine Oil Company Italy, 1995-1999
International Business Coordinator, London and Scottish Marine Oil Company plc, London, 1990-1995
Member, South Dakota State University Anaerobic Digester Project Advisory Board, 2006-present
Member, Canton Rotary Club, 2000-present
Council Member/Deacon, Redeemer Free Lutheran Church, 1999-present