2024-2025 Executive Board
The School Administrators of South Dakota, an umbrella organization, was founded in 1970 with the purpose of binding the parent association into one unified organization.
SASD’s mission is to promote quality education in South Dakota.
Donavan Deboer - President
SDSSA
Dell Rapids School District
Joel Bailey - Vice-President
SDSSA
Platte-Geddes School District
Laura Welch, Past President
SDCASE
Lennox School District
Linda Steele, Past Vice-President
SDCASE
Dakota Valley School District
Kim Aman
SDAESP
Aberdeen School District
Kathy Holter
SDASBO
Platte-Geddes School District
Monica Waltman
SDCASE
Douglas School District
Todd Foster
SDASSP
Brookings School District
Shannon Dammer-Smith
SDASCD
Brookings School District
Amanda Olinger
SDASSP
Harrisburg School District
Jared Olson
SDASBO
Beresford School District
Samantha Weaver
SDAESP
Hill City School District
Lana Main
SDASCD
Spearfish School District
Dr. Joe Graves, Secretary of Education
DOE Ex-Officio
Department of Education
Dr. David DeJong
Higher Ed
Dakota State University
Kevin Nelson
Retiree
Parent Group Presidents 2024-2025
Dr. Becky Guffin – SDSSA
Aberdeen School District
Shannon Smith – SDASCD
Brookings School District
Barb Paulson-SDAESP
Custer School District
Pete Wilson – SDASSP
Meade School District
Angie Feenstra- SDASBO
Corsica-Stickney School District
Linda Steele- SDCASE
Dakota Valley School District