2026 Campaign Leadership

Co-Chairs
Over 30 years ago, forward-thinking community leaders established a vision for a prosperous, dynamic region to be achieved through bold and intentional economic development efforts. Critical to that vision was a public-private platform for setting agendas and executing strategies in pursuit of long-term objectives but aligned with near-term needs and opportunities.
This platform—Forward Sioux Falls—has become nationally recognized for creating decades of economic growth and corresponding quality of place enhancements that have made Sioux Falls the envy of communities across the Midwest and throughout the United States.
Every five years, Forward Sioux Falls engages the business community and civic leaders to design a freshly imagined program of work. We’ve launched the eighth campaign to propel our region forward in a collaborative, data-driven way. Much of this work is accomplished through the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce; however, other community partnerships are also leveraged to maximize our resources in an efficient and effective manner.
The 2026 campaign encompasses five initiatives: workforce development, business retention and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, business advocacy and program management. Working together, these initiatives are projected to create a huge impact including nearly 10,000 jobs, $600 million in income and $2 billion in economic output.
Sioux Falls area businesses, as well as our public partners, understand the importance of working together. Competitors put their differences aside for the collective benefit of our community through a unified effort to grow and diversify our economy. And the results continue to exceed expectations!
We appreciate the commitment from our 400+ investors and we ask for your continued engagement. We also encourage organizations considering a first-time investment to join the effort to elevate our region’s economy as Forward Sioux Falls VIII continues to build on our momentum.
Thank you for your support.
Dave Flicek
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Paul Hanson
Sanford Health
Dave Rozenboom
First PREMIER Bank
WORKING TOGETHER.
GROWING TOGETHER.
“For over three decades, this city has shown how collaborative efforts driven by Forward Sioux Falls have propelled us forward”
Mayor Paul TenHaken
City of Sioux Falls
Co-Chairs

Mayor Paul TenHaken
HONORARY CO-CHAIR
Paul TenHaken is native of Worthington, Minnesota. After graduating from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, Paul and his wife, Jill, moved to Sioux Falls to launch their careers and start a family.
After holding various marketing and executive roles in Sioux Falls and earning his MBA from the University of Sioux Falls, Paul founded the marketing technology agency Click Rain in 2008, where he served as CEO until 2017. Paul was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Ten Emerging Entrepreneurs as well as South Dakota Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Paul’s primary passion, however, lies in the leading and development of people. He is the co-founder of the Dispatch Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that creates international service trip opportunities and philanthropic outlets for business leaders. Paul also travels to Haiti annually to work with organizations serving the people of Haiti. He also is a frequent speaker on the topics of empowerment, workplace culture, and leadership.
David Flicek
CO-CHAIR
David Flicek is Chief Operating Officer for Avera Health in Sioux Falls. Flicek has been with Avera for 20 years and has led Avera Medical Group since its inception in 2008. Under his leadership, the group grew from seven employed physicians and advanced practice providers to more than 1,000 in over 60 specialties.
David has 30 years of health care experience. He previously served as senior vice president of clinic operations at Avera McKennan and earlier worked at Allina Health. David is involved in many community and professional organizations. He has been a board member of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and LifeSource, and he volunteers with the National Kidney Foundation of South Dakota.


Dave Rozenboom
CO-CHAIR
Dave Rozenboom has been President of First PREMIER Bank since 2011, a locally grown yet nationally known community bank with 2,300 employees across 20 locations in South Dakota.
Prior to joining First PREMIER, Rozenboom had a 26-year career with U.S. Bank, where he served as regional president of eastern South Dakota and northwest Iowa from 2001-2011.
Rozenboom has been active in leadership roles in a number of community organizations. He most recently co-chaired the successful $15.5-million campaign for the Forward Sioux Falls 2016-2021 economic development program. He has also served as the board chair for Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sioux Falls Christian Schools and Junior Achievement of South Dakota.
Paul Hanson
CO-CHAIR
As president and CEO of Sanford Health Sioux Falls, Paul Hanson leads Sanford Health’s Sioux Falls market and network operations for facilities in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. He also works closely with enterprise resources to coordinate corporate initiatives with local operational priorities.
Hanson has received the American College of Healthcare Executives Regent’s Award for Outstanding Healthcare Executive and is also a fellow in that organization.
Hanson currently serves on the boards of South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, the State of South Dakota Chamber of Commerce, Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota Discovery District and the Sioux Falls Downtown Rotary Club.
