James Allen Sellars

Background

Sellars, James Allen was born on April 2, 1958 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Arleigh V. and Berniece (Brown) Sellars.

Education

Student, University South Dakota, 1977.

Career

Cashier, World's Only Corn Palace, Mitchell, 1975-1976; assistant manager, World's Only Corn Palace, Mitchell, 1977-1979; tourism director, World's Only Corn Palace, Mitchell, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Allen Sellars has been listed as a noteworthy Landmark director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Mitchell History Preservation Commission, Mitchell Convention and Visitors Bureau. Board directors, executive committee, chairman Dakota Heritage and Lakes Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Board directors, executive committee Great Lakes South Dakota Association, Pierre.

South Dakota Tourism Education Council. Board directors, executive committee, past chairman Black Hills Badlands and Lakes Association, Rapid City, South Dakota. Member American Business Association (member orientation committee), South Dakota Restaurant Association (board directors, past president, past chairman), American Federation Musicians (board directors Mitchell chapter).

Connections

Married Tamara R. Peterson, April 10, 1976 (divorced 1987). Children: Christopher, Stephanie.

Father:

Arleigh V. Sellars

Mother:

Berniece (Brown) Sellars

Spouse:

Tamara R. Peterson

child:

Stephanie Sellars

child:

Christopher Sellars