2026 Registration Packets to be mailed April 8, 2026!
2026 President's Letter
2026 WREFPC Registration Form Fillable
2026 WREFPC Program
West River Estate & Financial Planning Council is an organization in western South Dakota of Financial Planners, Trust Officers, Non-Profit Executives/Planned Giving Professionals, Accountants, Attorneys, and Life Underwriters whose purpose is to foster intelligent cooperation and a cordial understanding among the members as to the proper relationship between the function of the members.
WRE&FPC is a member of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). The NAEPC promotes excellence in estate planning by serving NAEPC members, delivering exceptional resources and unsurpassed education, and recognizing those who hold the Estate Planning Law Specialist (EPLS) certification. Learn more about the national membership benefits at: naepc.org.
2026 Executive Committee:
President: Mark Cernicky
Vice President: Sarah Weyrich
Treasurer: Brian Pereira
Secretary: Mark Papousek
Additional Board Members:
Anthony Kosobud, First Interstate Wealth Management
Ben Paulding, Freidel & Associates
Breanne Wessel, South Dakota Trust Company LLC
Brian Pereira, Ketel Thorstenson, LLP
Justin DiBona, Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, Ashmore, LLP
Lindsay Luper, Edward Jones
Mark Cernicky, Financial Planner
Mark Papouosek, Monument Health Foundation
Sarah Weyrich, Nooney & Solay, LLP
Val Simpson, Friends of SD Public Broadcasting
Past President: Cale Fierro, Bangs McCullen Law Firm
Please take a moment to view our sponsor page under the About tab. Thank you sponsors!! Interested in becoming a sponsor or member? Speak to any of our Executive Council members.
