Stephanie Arne grew up in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of a family rooted in small business and community. South Dakota shaped who she is, and she has never forgotten it.​

 

Those roots took her far. Stephanie went on to become an award-winning international conservationist as well as a speaker and TV personality. Her work has taken her to Africa, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and beyond.

 

She has spent her career building bridges between scientists, farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and community leaders, helping people with different perspectives find common ground and solve complex problems together.

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​Today, Stephanie is back home in South Dakota, where she and her husband have put down roots. She runs her own consulting and public speaking business, serves on a local nonprofit board, and is deeply invested in the community that makes up District 12.

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​Stephanie is a proud SDSU graduate. That education gave her a deep appreciation for how people and communities work and what they need to thrive. She brings that understanding to everything she does, including her campaign for the South Dakota Legislature.

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