Staff Spotlight | Ara | Black Hills & Badlands - South Dakota

Staff Spotlight | Ara

  • Staff Spotlight | Ara

Get to know the BH&B staff and learn some tips and tricks from this talented team of tourism professionals.

Name

Ara Baumstarck

Title

Vice President of Operations

What do you do at BH&B and in what circumstances would I come to you for something?

I do a little bit of everything. I manage BH&B’s finances, budget, human resources, administrative services, the Visitor Information Center and support staff. Our partners are welcome to come to me with any questions or concerns, if I am unable to help I will for sure point you in the right direction.

What’s your go-to productivity trick?

I have a “Today’s Top Three” to-do list and I make it a priority to get those tasks completed. I physically write the list down. It is very satisfying to me to mark things off my to-do list.

Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?

I would have to say Bill Honerkamp. He taught me a lot about work ethic and integrity.