Experience

Dakota Resources

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Renner, South Dakota, United States The vice president of program development at Dakota Resources is a senior management position that oversees the general management of all program areas, as well as fundraising, budget setting, impact measurement, knowledge management, and relationship management.

• Vice President of Advancement

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

  RENNER, SOUTH DAKOTA I believe the future success of rural South Dakota depends on the development of homegrown leaders who are driven to create a new vision for their communities. Living in a rural community helps me connect in a very authentic way with other community champions and allows me to share my expertise in resource and community development to advance other rural places.



Leadership South Dakota

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 2015-16 Class Alumni

  • 2015 - 2016

  Leadership South Dakota’s mission is to attract engaged citizens from across the state, then provide them with the background, unique experiences and insights necessary to assume leadership positions at the community, state and national levels. Over the course of eight months, the 2016 Leadership SD Class went places most people never see in South Dakota; Met behind-the-scenes people who make our state work; Explored many challenges facing the state, proposing solutions that will lead… Show more Leadership South Dakota’s mission is to attract engaged citizens from across the state, then provide them with the background, unique experiences and insights necessary to assume leadership positions at the community, state and national levels. Over the course of eight months, the 2016 Leadership SD Class went places most people never see in South Dakota; Met behind-the-scenes people who make our state work; Explored many challenges facing the state, proposing solutions that will lead us into the future. Show less



SD Prairie Gateway

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2015

  Sisseton, SD Coordinated the development and activities along with 18 committed regional partners to create a web-based technical assistance project that provides a technology infrastructure, raises the profile of the eastern South Dakota region, and builds the capacity of individual organizations to collaboratively assist in the growth of the region.



GROW South Dakota

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Funds Development Director

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2015

  Sisseton, SD Duties included: • Research and compile grant and loan applications from various funding sources. • Research various grant resources to determine eligibility for making applications. • Prepare needs assessments to insure input in the planning process from program participants, elderly, service providers and partners. • Assist in loan and grant packaging for the Affordable Housing Project, Rural Development, Wells Fargo, CDFI and other similar housing programs. This may include, but… Show more Duties included: • Research and compile grant and loan applications from various funding sources. • Research various grant resources to determine eligibility for making applications. • Prepare needs assessments to insure input in the planning process from program participants, elderly, service providers and partners. • Assist in loan and grant packaging for the Affordable Housing Project, Rural Development, Wells Fargo, CDFI and other similar housing programs. This may include, but is not limited to, meeting with funding sources, clients, groups, and other entities as necessary to implement various loan programs. • Attend program related seminars, workshops, conferences and/or other job related training sessions. • Assist in preparing reports for funding sources, in-house reports, and entering information on the database. Programs/Projects Coordinated: • SD Prairie Gateway • Rural Community Development Initiative • Volunteer Income Tax Initiative • Annual Fund Drive • Nonprofit Enhancement Program • NeighborWorks Week/Paint South Dakota • Success Measures Data System Show less



NESDCAP

• Estonia
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VITA Coordinator (Free Tax Preparation Program)

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2013

  Sisseton, SD NESDCAP's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program provides free tax preparation services, financial education, and budgeting skills to clients across northeast South Dakota. Services are available at anytime throughout the year.



Langford State Bank

• United States
• Banking

• Teller

  • Aug 1992 - May 1999

  Customer Relations, Bookkeeping, Data Entry, Call Reporting, Federal Funds Transactions, Open Accounts, Loan Payments