NEWS RELEASE
Date: January 21, 2025
Contact:
Scott Engmann, Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity
sc***@bl***************.org (605) 348-9196
Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity Welcomes
Three New Board Members
Rapid City, SD, Jan. 21, 2025 – Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity announced three new members to its Board of Directors. Holli Edwards, Pastor Stephanie Eliason, and Ross Lamphere join five other distinguished leaders on the Board.
“I’m just so grateful to have this new leadership that will complement the current Board leadership,” said Board President, Jason Miller. “The level of expertise on our Board will propel us to even further heights as we continue to serve our partner families with affordable home and affordable home repair in 2025 and beyond.”
Holli Edwards, Vice President Marketing, Black Hills Federal Credit Union
Holli Edwards currently serves as Vice President Marketing at Black Hills Federal Credit Union, where she has worked for the past five years. Holli brings over 30 years of marketing experience from a variety of organizations representing the non-profit sector, financial services, and tourism. Holli was born and raised in Hill City, SD and attended Southwest State University in Marshall, MN where she received her degree in Marketing. After living in Denver, CO and Northeastern SD, Holli returned to the Black Hills with her husband and two children, where they have lived for over 20 years. Holli served on the Hill City Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee, the Boys and Girls Club of the Black Hills Board of Directors, and The Hope Center Board of Directors. She is looking forward to offering her skills to further Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity’s mission.
Pastor Stephanie Eliason, Canyon Lake United Methodist Church
Stephanie is in her third year as Associate Pastor at Canyon Lake United Methodist Church where she helps provide guidance in the ministries of Care and Discipleship. She is passionate about peace and justice work around the world and here in our own community and seeks to show all people that they are people of worth who are loved and valued. Stephanie and her husband Nicholas have two young boys and two dogs, which manage to keep them quite busy. In her free time, she enjoys reading and participating in various ways in community theater. She also gets great joy from volunteering as a crossing guard with the Rapid City Area School District. Pastor Stephanie said it is a wonderful beginning and end to the day to be able to share smiles with so many wonderful young members of the community.
Ross Lamphere, Owner, Lamphere Ranch Campground
Ross is a lifelong resident of the Sturgis area having moved from Laramie, WY in 1952 when he was a few months old. He lived in Sturgis until moving to his ranch east of town in the late 1950’s. He and his wife, Janet, both graduated from Sturgis High school in 1969 and the University of South Dakota in 1973. He and his wife continue to live at their ranch east of Sturgis. They are proud parents of two children, Logan and Ashley, along with two grandchildren. Both Ross and Janet and have taught school for many years, ranched, and currently own and operate Lamphere Ranch Campground along with their children and grandchildren. They are both active in church and community having served on numerous Boards both locally and regionally. Ross said he feels fortunate to have been asked to serve on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity and is looking forward to learning and contributing to Habitat’s growing presents in the Sturgis area and beyond.
About Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity
A nonprofit Christian housing organization dedicated to creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live, Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity (BHAHFH) brings together people with resources and people in need of a hand up to build and repair simple, decent, affordable homes. BHAHFH has served over 350 families locally and globally since 1990. BHAHFH ReStore helps raise funds through items donated and sold to serve additional families in the Black Hills area. Call 348-9196 for store and donation hours. For more information, visit www.blackhillshabitat.org or call 348-9196. Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity is a United Way member agency.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity found its earliest inspirations as a grassroots movement on an interracial community farm in southern Georgia. Since its founding in 1976, the Christian housing organization has grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.