Staff and Board of Directors Get to Know Us Meet the South Dakota Community Foundation Team Every one of our staff members is devoted to bringing philanthropy to life. We are ensuring the next generation of South Dakotans will have a bright future and are grateful to work with the donors, advisors, and nonprofits who believe in the South Dakota Community Foundation. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Stephanie Judson President & CEO, CFP®, CGPA Stephanie became President of the South Dakota Community Foundation in January 2013, after holding various positions with the Foundation since 1997. Currently, Stephanie oversees strategic vision, donor relations and grant program development. She also uses her skills as a Certified Financial Planner® and a Certified Gift Planning Associate to guide donors and nonprofits to the best planned giving option for them. Working directly with the Board of Directors, Stephanie executes the mission and vision of the SDCF. + Contact Stephanie Clay Cudmore Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, CPA, CMA Clay joined the Foundation in 2011. As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant, he oversees the financial and investment activities of the Foundation and ensures tax and legal compliance. + Contact Clay Jamie Farmen Community Development Coordinator & Marketing Manager Jamie has been with the South Dakota Community Foundation since 2017. Based in Pierre, she works with the Foundation's Community Savings Accounts by assisting local Advisory Councils in their efforts to create a legacy for their area. She enjoys working with donors, nonprofits and communities in reaching their philanthropic goals. Jamie also manages the Foundation's marketing efforts to increase awareness of its mission across the state. + Contact Jamie Patrick Gallagher Community Development Coordinator In March 2020, Patrick Gallagher joined the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) as Community Development Coordinator for the northeast region of the state. Based in Aberdeen, he works with donors, communities, nonprofits, and financial advisors in understanding how the SDCF strengthens South Dakota, today and for future generations. + Contact Pat Shelly Jund Executive Assistant to the President & CEO Shelly joined SDCF in March 2019 with years of experience in administrative and operational work. Shelly is the principal contact point, chief scheduler and coordinator for the Foundation's President and the executive offices of the Foundation. She previously worked as Clinic Manager for Black Hills Pediatric Dentistry in Pierre. Prior to her role there, she was Operational Manager for multiple surgery centers throughout North Dakota for over 15 years. + Contact Shelly Beth Massa Regional Director for Foundation Relations, CFRE Beth Massa joined the South Dakota Community Foundation team in 2015. In her role as Regional Director for Foundation Relations, she is responsible for building, managing and maintaining relationships and events in support of the SDCF’s many programs and grant initiatives. Based out of Rapid City, she brings together stakeholders throughout western South Dakota to address issues by implementing local solutions. She enjoys working with donors, professional advisors and nonprofit partners to make charitable visions a reality. + Contact Beth Kelly Nelson Program Accountant Kelly began working with the South Dakota Community Foundation in 2004. She processes all gifts received by the Foundation and issues IRS receipts to donors in a timely and accurate manner. She also administers the SDCF’s scholarship process by ensuring that all necessary IRS requirements are met before funds are disbursed to students from the Foundation’s more than 180 scholarship funds. + Contact Kelly Ginger Niemann Senior Program Officer Since 1998, Ginger has been a member of the South Dakota Community Foundation team. Nearly a decade of her time at the foundation has been spent overseeing the administration of grant programs. Currently, Ginger works closely with the Grant Making Committee to make distributions from the South Dakota Fund and Community Innovation Grants program, which is a partnership with the Bush Foundation. In addition to managing the grant application process from application to selection, she also oversees the Fairy Godmother Fund, which meets urgent needs of women in the state. + Contact Ginger Crystal Ortbahn Grant Program Coordinator Crystal joined the South Dakota Community Foundation in September 2021. She brings experience in public service in South Dakota and overseas, having completed assignments with the United States Peace Corps in Uganda and Burkina Faso. + Contact Crystal Janet Ricketts Program Assistant Janet joined the staff in January 2017. She assists with communications and the large number of grants that funnel through SDCF's headquarters in Pierre. + Contact Janet Jennifer Schuetzle Accounting Clerk Jennifer joined the Foundation team in 2021. She assists with gifts received and issues IRS receipts to donors in a timely and accurate manner. + Email Jennifer Cassie Stoeser Controller Cassie joined the team in March 2021 as Controller. She assists with the accounting and financial operations of the Foundation. + Email Cassie Peggy Urquhart Administrative Assistant Peggy has been a vital part of the team since 2014. She provides administrative support from our Pierre office to ensure efficient and organized performance for the Foundation. Previously, she worked 32 years in state government for the Department of Social Services, Health and the Bureau of Administration Office of the State Engineer. Peggy enjoys connecting donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to resources within SDCF. Contact Peggy Jeff Veltkamp Director of Development, MBA, CFRE, CGPA Jeff is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Gift Planning Associate (CGPA). Jeff has a passion for helping donors make their charitable visions a reality. Jeff is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and serves as the Director of Development for the South Dakota Community Foundation. In this role, he assists donors, advisors, nonprofits and communities in understanding how the South Dakota Community Foundation is bringing philanthropy to life for a stronger South Dakota. + Contact Jeff Karly Winter Operations & Compliance Manager, J.D. Karly started with the Foundation in September 2019. As Operations and Compliance Manager, she contributes to the efficient operation of the SDCF by providing structure and oversight to fund administration. As a former prosecutor, Karly uses her legal background to ensure SDCF’s compliance with applicable standards and safeguard donor intent. Contact Karly Our Board of Directors Our board members are community leaders from all over South Dakota. They are one of our greatest assets. Our Board of Directors meet regularly throughout the year to help guide resource development, investment policy and grantmaking efforts. They are experts in their fields and generous supporters of this great state. We thank them for their service. Doug Sharp Chairperson Scott Jones Vice Chairperson Karl Adam Dennis Batteen Mark Buche Matt Cronin Dennis Daugaard Marilyn Grossenburg Kathy Gunderson Charles Hart Marilyn Hoyt Maree Larson Deanna Lien Keith Moore DeMaris Nesheim Casey Peterson Stanley Porch Shawn Rost Hani Shafai Bob Sutton Bringing Philanthropy to Life Building a Stronger South Dakota Donate 2310 Patron Parkway PO Box 296 Pierre, SD 57501 1-800-888-1842 info@sdcommunityfoundation.org Who We Are Initiatives Giving Grants Local Impact News & Insights Contact Us Donate Search Funds View Grants Community Foundations SDStories.org Fund Login SDCF Board Portal Newsletter Signup The latest grants, funds, stories, and new opportunities. Email Sign Up By Entering Your Information, You Agree to our Terms of Service. © South Dakota Community Foundation Privacy Policy Photos courtesy of SD Tourism Site by