Wanda Romkema Goodman

Wanda Goodman

Wanda Romkema Goodman grew up in South Dakota’s southeastern corner where she graduated from Bon Homme High School. She holds an Executive Master of Public Administration degree from the University of South Dakota, and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from South Dakota State University.

Dedicating her career to serving South Dakota’s tourism industry, she joined the Department of Tourism in 2006 and moved into the Deputy Secretary role in 2012. Wanda serves the public by assisting in the department’s day-to-day operations, developing strategic partnerships, overseeing the department’s strategic plan, and more. She has served as South Dakota’s lone state representative on the board of directors for the Family Travel Association.  In 2020, the United States marked the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, commemorating women's right to vote. Honoring the occasion, Wanda served on the marketing committee of the Her Vote. Her Voice. women’s history initiative which celebrated the occasion by providing education and advocacy across the state.

Wanda grew up taking family vacations to the Black Hills and currently resides in Pierre. When she’s not enthusiastically promoting the state, she and her family can be found fishing or boating on South Dakota’s Lake Oahe, hiking in South Dakota’s outdoors, or traveling to explore a new destination.

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