March 17 WASRG Lunch Featuring South Dakota Lt. Governor Matt Michels

WASRG Lunch Featuring South Dakota Lt. Governor Matt Michels

Tuesday, March 17

12:00pm

Non-Members: $60

Matt Michels is South Dakota’s 38th Lieutenant Governor. He was elected on a ticket with Gov. Dennis Daugaard in 2010 and was reelected in 2014.

As Lieutenant Governor, Matt is president of the Senate and serves as an advisor on the Governor's Executive Committee. In his advisor role, Lieutenant Governor Michels oversees the Department of the Military, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the Department of Tribal Relations. The Lieutenant Governor also leads a number of special projects, acts as liaison to South Dakota's Legislature, Investment Council, and Retirement System.

He earned a nursing degree as well as a degree in health services administration and a law degree.  After law school, he was commissioned a United States Naval Officer in the JAG and served on two temporary assignments, active duty in the Philippines and then transferred to Mayport, Florida.

Prior to being elected Lt. Governor, he was in private practice, specializing in health care and hospital law along with other aspects of legal services to individuals and nonprofit organizations.

He also served in the South Dakota House of Representatives for eight years from 1999 to 2006. While in the legislature, Matt served for two years as Speaker Pro Tempore and as Speaker of the House for four years.  

Please Note: Registration is non-refundable 48 hours before the event.

For more information, please contact information@wasrg.com.