OUR TRUSTEES
A special group of North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame (NDCHF) membership is identified as trustees. The NDCHF board of directors may appoint up to 25 trustees within each of the 12 districts across North Dakota and one at-large district (#13) whose membership is comprised of out-of-state individuals having an interest in promoting North Dakota’s rodeo and western heritage. Trustees coordinate their district meetings as needed; however, the NDCHF hosts two meetings of the trustees with the corporation.
The primary duty of trustees is to validate and submit eligible candidates for consideration for induction to the NDCHF Hall of Honorees and to cast the written ballots of the approved slate of nominees for NDCHF induction each year. Additional duties include the assistance in the grass roots promotion of the NDCHF through localized events, communication, outreach and fundraisers in coordination with the NDCHF corporate office. Trustees also assist in the establishment of criteria for documenting and validation of records, awards and honors of noted personalities, livestock, events and communities.
Trustee are NDCHF members in-good-standing at Ranch Boss level ($250 annually) or above. Click a district below to identify a trustee in your area.
TRUSTEE CHAIRS
Al Bjornson/Western ND - (701) 391-1883
John Thorson/Eastern ND - (701) 212-9296
DISTRICT MAP

DISTRICT 13
Outside North Dakota
DISTRICT CHAIRS
District 1 - John Woodbury
Ross, ND
(701) 629-5160
District 2 Co-Chair - Tim Jorgenson
Watford City, ND
(701) 675-2330
District 2 Co-Chair - Gene Harris
Killdeer, ND
(701) 863-6695
District 3 - Ron Urlacher
Dickinson, ND
(701) 261-1508
District 4 - Wendy Stuber
Bowman, ND
(701) 523-5468
District 5 - Garth Myers
Minot
(701) 240-6135
District 6 - Dean Helling
Golden Valley, ND
(701) 983-4426
District 7 - Lyn Bjornson
Mandan, ND
(701) 391-3014
District 8
Open Chair
District 9 - Cara Hochgraber
Bismarck, ND
(701) 391-0282
District 10 - Frayne C. Berg
McVille, ND
(701) 270-8100
District 11 - DeVerne Hoggarth
Valley City, ND
(701) 845-0222
District 12 - LeRoy Johnson
West Fargo, ND
(701) 282-4801
District 13 Co-Chair - Aaron Chamley
Willow Park, TX
(641) 777-3723
District 13 Co-Chair - Irene Johnson
Detroit Lakes, MN
(218) 849-4473