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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

Dean Anagnost, Chief Governing Officer (CGO), Employer Representative (under $25,000)
January 2022 – December 2025

Chris Whalen, Vice-CGO, Member-at-large
January 2024 – December 2027

Joshua Jeffers, At Large Employee Representative
January 2024 – December 2027

William Jerome, Employer Representative (over $25,000)
January 2024 – December 2027

Charles Steffan, Employer Representative (at-large)
January 2022 – December 2025

Brad Maier, Employer Representative (under $10,000)
January 2022 – December 2025

Amber Schoenborn, Employer Representative (at-large)
January 2024 – December 2027

Ricky Richard, Employee Representative (WSI benefit recipient)
December 2022 – December 2025

Jason Ehlert, Employee Representative (organized labor)
January 2023 – December 2025

Dr. Laura Matzke Bitterman, ND Medical Association
January 2024 – December 2027

Kent Kirkhammer, Employer Representative (over $25,000) 
January 2022 – December 2025 

Contacting a Board Member:
You can write to a board member at PO Box 5585, Bismarck, ND 58506-5585.

2024 Meeting Dates

February 21

April 17

June 19

August 21

October 16

December 11