MEMBERSHIP

Bismarck Optimist Club

Become a Member

As a member of Bismarck Optimist Club, you have the opportunity to "Bring Out the Best in Kids" along with other like-minded community members. Through our Optimist Club, volunteers can answer the needs of local youth. Please note membership dues are non-refundable.

Annual meeting dues are $180 and can be paid quarterly if needed.

To become a Bismarck Optimist Club member please complete the application and send via email to bis.optimist@gmail.com or mail to address below:

Bismarck Optimist Club

PO Box 511

Bismarck, ND 58502-0511

Application

Friends of Optimists

As Friends of Optimists you can support the good work that Bismarck Optimist Club does for the youth in our community. Together with our Friends, we can continue to touch the lives of hundreds of children and inspire them to be the very best they can be.

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Current Board of Directors

President: Julie Jeske

Vice President: Jillian Lagasse

Secretary: Sylvia Burgess

Treasurer: Tami Emter

Past President: Brooks Grotte

Director - 1yr: Cindy Clairmont

Director - 1yr: Laurie Hatzenbuhler

Director - 1yr: Kristin Oban

Director - 2yr: Maddie Berger

Director - 2yr: Jerry Haas

Director - 2yr: Rob Koppinger

Board member elections are held annually at the beginning of October. Officers serve a one year term with directors serving a two year term.

Past Presidents: Brooks Grotte (2023-24); Kyle Debertin (2022-23); Angil Wanner-Koper (2021-22); Jerry Haas (2020-21); Christy Cameron (2019-20); Dennis Kraft (2018-19); Amanda Bakkedahl (2017-18); Jerry Haas (2016-17); Krista Fremming (2015-16); Kelly Gunsch (2014-15); Tonya Holmstrom (2013-14); Kristi Kraft (2012-2013); Daryl Kerzman (2011-2012); Tom Miller (2010-2011); Ben Ehreth (2009-2010)