The People Powering Possibility
Meet the dedicated team driving alumni connections, advancement, and impact every dayLeadership

Marc Vaillancourt
Chief Executive Officer
605.394.2484
Marc.Vaillancourt@sdsmt.edu

Amanda Barnes
Associate Vice President for Philanthropy
605.394.6659
Amanda.Barnes@sdsmt.edu

Audrey Boehm
Chief Financial Officer
605.394.5304
Audrey.Boehm@sdsmt.edu

Brad Johnson
Vice President of Development
605.394.2623
Bradley.Johnson@sdsmt.edu

Shelli Grinager
Director of Alumni Engagement
605.394.6148
Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Team Members
(Listed by alpha order)

amanda rombough
Director of Communications
605.394.5190
Amanda.Rombough@sdsmt.edu

Bailey ellis
Director of Annual Giving
605.394.2625
Bailey.Ellis@sdsmt.edu

Bonnie mitra
Senior Accountant
605.394.6197
Sanjukta.Mitra@sdsmt.edu

Colette gannon
Development Officer
605.394.2727
Colette.Gannon@sdsmt.edu

jim wilson
Property Manager
605.394.6934
James.Wilson@sdsmt.edu

jo dwyer
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
605.394.2626
Jo.Dwyer@sdsmt.edu

joann strommen
Database Administrator
605.394.6756
JoAnn.Strommen@sdsmt.edu

leah mahoney
Director of Planned Giving
605.394.6859
Leah.Mahoney@sdsmt.edu

Michelle Chikos
Donor Stewardship & Engagement Officer
605.394.6731
Michelle.Chikos@sdsmt.edu

Nancy beets
Office Manager
605.394.2436
Nancy.Beets@sdsmt.edu

nicole Haltiner
Accountant
605.394.2366
Nicole.Haltiner@sdsmt.edu

Ryan bozer
Development Officer
605.394.6658
Ryan.Bozer@sdsmt.edu
Board of Directors
Officers
Rich wells (che 82)
Chair
toni richardson (is 95)
Vice Chair
Todd williams (Geole 83)
Secretary
Tim ogdie (che 80)
Treasurer
Dr. Brian tande
Ex-Officio
Marc Vaillancourt
Ex-Officio
Board Members
Mark Benson (Mete 82)*
Member
renita mollman (ce 88)
Member
Karla Callahan (che 76)
Member
bob morcom (ce 74)
Member
jerry farke (me 14)*
Member
marlene nelson (me 74)*
Member
john henderson (ce 94)*
Member
jerilyn roberts (che 99)
Member
bill jones (ie 96)
Member
larry schmaltz (ce 79)*
Member
shashi kanth (mine 93)
Member
duke tallam (ee 84)
Member
mike koch (mine 80)
Member
Dr. lisa zacher (chem 85)
Member
kevin millslagle (che 00)
Member
*Executive Committee Member
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