Kristie Fiegen is a Republican politician from South Dakota[1] and Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.[2][3] From 1994 to 2001, she served in the South Dakota House of Representatives.[2][3]
Kristie Fiegen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | |
| Assumed office August 9, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Kolbeck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1962 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | South Dakota State University (BS) University of South Dakota (MBA) |
Biography edit
Fiegen was born on September 17, 1962.[1] She grew up on a farm in Chancellor, South Dakota.[2][3] She graduated in Commercial Economics and Agricultural Business from South Dakota State University, and received a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota.[2][3]
She served as a South Dakota area representative for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for nine years and as a sales representative for Monsanto Company.[2] Since 1994, she has served as President of the South Dakota chapter of Junior Achievement.[2][3] From 1999 to 2001, she served on the Xcel Energy South Dakota Advisory Board.[3]
From 1994 to 2001, she served in the South Dakota House of Representatives.[2][3] On August 9, 2011, in the wake of Steve Kolbeck's resignation, she was appointed Vice Chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission by Governor Dennis Daugaard.[2][3]
Personal life edit
She has been involved with the Rotary Club, the United Way and Toastmasters.[2] She is a Baptist.[2] She is married with two children, Alex and Jackson Fiegen. She lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[2] Her husband, Dr Tim Fiegen, is a Professor of Education at Dakota State University.[3]