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Our Board of Directors

The SDEA Board of Directors consists of educators who represent five regions of South Dakota including teachers, education support specialists, future and retired educators, and those teaching in the state's regental system. It is the policy-making body that sets the priorities for the work we do. Together, the Board of Directors represents the collective voice of educators in South Dakota. If you have questions, please reach out to the contact information below.

Western

Robert Dahlenburg
605-430-9825

Anne Anderson
605-366-8987

Debbie Rohlf
605-569-2963

Plains

Kim Doherty
605-222-0717

Shawn Olsen
605-365-5985

Educators Guiding Learners

Olivia Forman
605-520-6237

Lindsay Nolte
605-987-7324

Eastern Prairie

Kayla Sylvester
605-760-5814

Tim Eckart
605-370-3069

Andrew Travers
605-494-5339

SouthEast Educators

Cassondra Grogan
605-759-5136
 

ESP At-Large

Chrissy O'Donnell
605-407-0558

Minority At-Large

Heather Harmon
605-390-4778

Retired

Mary Jane Chiles
405-735-3552

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