2023-24 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.
Laura Welch, President
SDCASE
Lennox School District
Linda Steele, Vice-President
SDCASE
Dakota Valley School District
Nick Gottlob, Past President
SDAESP
Spearfish School District
Kim Aman, Past Vice President
SDAESP
Aberdeen School District
Kathy Holter
SDASBO
Platte-Geddes School District
Jennifer Lowery
SDSSA
Tea School Dist.
Sam Jacobs
SDAESP
Vermillion 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
Donavan Deboer
SDSSA
Parker School District
Lana Main
SDASCD
Spearfish School District
TBD
DOE Ex-Officio
Department of Education
Dr. David DeJong
Higher Ed
Dakota State University
Kevin Nelson
Retiree
Parent Group Presidents 2023-24
Joel Jorgenson – SDSSA
Madison Central School District
Shannon Smith – SDASCD
Brookings School District
Samantha Walder-SDAESP
Tea School District
Don Lyon – SDASSP
Spearfish School District
Amanda Trople- SDASBO
New Underwood School District
Laura Welch- SDCASE
Lennox School District