Staff and Board – First Priority of America

We are passionate about bringing the Gospel to public school students! We are here to serve, encourage & provide the resources you need.

Kim Erkonen

Brandon City Director

Scott Erkonen

Board Member

Kim and her husband, Scott, have four children and have made Brandon their home for nearly 20 years.

Sharing their blessings with others and spreading the love of Jesus Christ is foundational to their family.

Their oldest son introduced them to First Priority over 6 years ago and they have been actively involved

in the program ever since. Kim currently serves as President of First Priority of the Great Plains and City

Director for Brandon. Her passion is to educate and work together with the community to reach our kids

for Christ.

Casey Antillon

Board Member/FP 7.12 Coordinator

Pastor Casey has grown up in Brandon, SD. She was very active in school, church, and dance. In 2010, she attended North Central University in Minneapolis, MN. Here, she received her degree in Youth Ministry. In August of 2015, she knew God called her back to her home church in Brandon, SD to become one of the youth pastors. September of 2015 is when she started her new journey. Two months of being home, she met her husband, Noel Antillon, at a youth conference. They wed January 7th, 2017 and now serve the high school students at Brandon Valley Assembly of God. They have a passion to relate, serve, and show Jesus to teenagers.

Casey has served First Priority in various ways. She has served the 5th and 6th graders with FP Kids, a version geared towards younger teenagers. Also, she’s coached several girls and continues with them as they are in high school. She is currently leading FP for students at BVMS and BVHS.

First Priority empowers students to lead. Her favorite part is watching students blossom into the gift of leadership he’s given each Christ follower. This generation is ready to lead and be a light for Christ, we simply get to encourage and watch these students shine for Jesus. It truly becomes a blessing to every adult coach!

Jennifer Posegate

Board Member/FP 5.6 Coordinator

Jen began serving FP as its Communication Director in 2018 and in 2020 began coordinating FP for BVIS. She and her husband, Mike, first moved to Brandon in 2016 as he began a job as Worship Pastor at Brandon Valley Assembly of God. Together they have been in ministry for over 12 years. Jen enjoys spending time with her husband, her two kids, Jude and Clara, watching British documentaries, and taking a deep dive into Bible study.

FP is an amazing opportunity to reach students where they are at; on campus. Our goal is to bring the hope of Christ to every student!

Jennifer Strand

Brandon Valley Intermediate School Liason

It has been a joy to promote and host First Priority in my classroom at Brandon Valley Intermediate School. This is my 22nd year in the Brandon Valley School District. I taught 19 years at Valley Springs Elementary and am currently at the Intermediate School. I enjoy sharing my faith and listening to student share their faith with others at our weekly FP meetings. Come learn, lead, and serve our students at BVIS.

Janae Sturma

Brandon Valley Middle School Liason

Ms. Sturma is 7th grade ELA teacher at Brandon Valley Middle School.

Derek Outland

Brandon Valley High School Liason

I have been the First Priority host teacher at BVHS for several years now, since the club started. I love seeing the students each week and interacting with them. I have been teaching for twenty years and also coach the high school wrestling team. I would love to see First Priority continue to grow and reach more students at the high school.