Board of Directors

We refer to our ten-member Board of Directors to help provide the vision for how the NDIRF can deliver the best possible coverages, claims services, and risk management training and resources for North Dakota local governments.

Our Board members represent a variety of local government entity types across North Dakota. Nine Board members are required to be employees or officials from entities that obtain coverage through the NDIRF. In addition, the Board includes one At-Large director position, which may be filled by a North Dakota citizen who brings additional experience and perspective to support the NDIRF’s mission and governance responsibilities.

Elected Board members serve three-year terms, after which they must seek reelection. Elections are held annually, and results are announced at the Spring Annual Meeting.

If you have questions for our board of directors or are interested in learning how you can become a board member, contact us!

Aaron Birst

Counties
Chairperson-Elect

Matt Gardner

Cities

Darcie Huwe

Cities

Tyler Jacobson

Others

Cole Higlin

Others

Dr. Darin Scherr

Schools

Lyle Bopp

Counties

Scott Ouradnik

Counties

Chris West

Cities
Chairperson

Nathan Svihovec

At-Large