WSI's Board of Directors is appointed by the Governor of North Dakota and is an advisory board with members serving 4-year terms.
The 11-member board consists of:
- 6 members representing employers with active accounts with WSI
- 3 members representing employees
- 1 member is a member of the North Dakota Medical Association
- 1 member is appointed as a member-at-large
Board Members
Amber Schoenborn, CGO, Employer Representative (at-large)
January 2024 – December 2027
Chris Whalen, Vice CGO, Member-at-large
January 2024 – December 2027
Jason Ehlert, Employee Representative (organized labor)
November 2026 – December 2029
Eric Grove, Employer Representative (at-large)
January 2026 – December 2029
Nick Hacker, Employer Representative (under $10,000)
January 2026 – December 2029
Joshua Jeffers, Employee Representative
January 2024 – December 2027
William Jerome, Employer Representative (over $25,000)
January 2024 – December 2027
Jeff Klemetsrud, Employer Representative (under $25,000)
January 2026 – December 2029
Kent Kirkhammer, Employer Representative (over $25,000)
January 2026 – December 2029
Dr. Laura Matzke Bitterman, North Dakota Medical Association
January 2024 – December 2027
Rick Richard, Employee Representative (WSI benefit recipient)
December 2026 – December 2029
Contacting a Board Member:
You can write to a board member at PO Box 5585, Bismarck, ND 58506-5585.
2026 Board Meeting Dates:
February 18, 2026
April 15, 2026
June 17, 2026
August 19, 2026
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026
December 9, 2026