Gloriann Ruby
Managing Broker
As the current Managing Broker of Dakota Home & Ranch Real Estate LLC and one of the principal owners of the firm. Gloriann oversees the daily business operations of the firm as well as manages the company’s residential, land, and commercial listing aspects of the business. She is an intricate part of growing the company’s reach across the state of South Dakota by maintaining a strong relationship with established clients in addition to developing new relationships with potential clients.
Currently licensed in South Dakota, Gloriann also maintains strong relationships with reputable brokers in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming, which allows her to refer clients to qualified brokers. It is imperative to Gloriann that from the beginning, she educates her clients in all aspects of the real estate process so that her clients will experience a positive real estate transaction.
Gloriann was born in San Antonio, Texas, and had the privilege of living in various states across the country, as the daughter of a military officer. Gloriann has always had a passion for business. She earned her first degree in marketing and advertising from Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After graduation, she married her husband now of twenty years and re-located to South Dakota where she continued her education and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Black Hills State University.
Gloriann has worked in various job fields prior to her career in real estate. She was a licensed insurance agent, certified draftsmen, assists her husband with his contracting business, and spent twelve years teaching 5th-8th grade as a long-term substitute for the Belle Fourche school district.
Gloriann and Brandon have been blessed with four beautiful daughters of whom they are very proud. As parents, the couple have had the privilege and responsibility of guiding them to becoming respectable young ladies that trust in the Lord for all things.
As a real estate professional, wife and mother, Gloriann realizes the importance of honesty and trust in every aspect of life whether it be in the business world, dealing with the public, or in a personal setting. She is able to draw upon the various life experiences, education, and skills needed to be a successful real estate agent for you. She realizes that all real estate transactions are an important decision in the life of a buyer or seller, and she will insure that the process is a positive one.
Fred Wilson
Broker Associate
I was raised on a ranch west of Buffalo, S.D. and still have a love of the land and the farm/ranch way of life. An interest in the farm/ranch area of real estate naturally follows my upbringing.
Newell, S.D. was where I spent the bulk of my career in teaching and coaching. During my 31 year tenure in the Newell School District, I was also active with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes with the high school students, as well as being involved in local church leadership, and church youth work.
I retired from the Newell School District in 2003 and moved to Belle Fourche in 2004. Within a year or so of moving to Belle Fourche, I became involved with the local football program on the high school and youth levels. Currently, I am the Head Football Coach at Belle Fourche Middle School. My wife and I have served as Huddle Leaders for the Belle Fourche High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes for several years as well.
In 2006, I received my South Dakota Real Estate License, and have had the privilege of being a party to residential, land, and commercial sales transactions. The principles of faith, family, and integrity are the foundation of what I want to guide me in life and in each real estate transaction I am involved in. I hope you will allow the agents at Dakota Home and Ranch Real Estate the privilege of assisting you with your real estate needs.
Artie Gifford
Broker Associate
Artie is a native of South Dakota and has been in the ranching industry for most of his life. He knows and understands the respect for the land and its resources along with the pride of land ownership.
With admiration for the outdoors and for the values that ranch life has given him, he looks forward to each time he can spend hunting and fishing, or out in ranch country with neighbors helping brand in the spring or to help ship in the fall. Artie has fond memories of life on the ranch and carries on the tradition taught him by his Dad and Grandad.
He understands the many different challenges and joys that come with the agricultural industry today all across South Dakota and with his experience, knowledge, and compassion that he still has for the ranching industry, the land, and the people who are living the dream of everyday ranch life, it would be his privilege to work with you.
A dedicated family man that brings a lifelong background of ranch life and 18 years of ranch real estate experience to Dakota Home & Ranch Real Estate LLC.
Contact me at any time, I would be glad to visit with you.