
South Dakota
AREA OFFICES INFORMATION
Please contact any Rural Development office for information on available programs including:
Bruce Jones, Area Director for Area I
524 Enterprise Street, South Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Telephone number: (605) 226-3360, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 225-7829
TDD number: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: bruce.jones@sd.usda.gov
Janell Telin, Area Specialist
524 Enterprise Street, South Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Telephone number: (605) 226-3360, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 225-7829
TDD number: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: janell.telin@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Craig Johnson, Area Specialist
524 Enterprise Street, South Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Telephone number: (605) 226-3360, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 225-7829
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: craig.johnson@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Roxanne Woodring, Area Specialist
524 Enterprise Street, South Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Telephone number: (605) 226-3360, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 225-7829
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: roxanne.woodring@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Kristi Van Winkle, Area Technician
524 Enterprise Street, South Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Telephone number: (605) 226-3360, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 225-7829
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: kristi.vanwinkle@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Maribeth
Strand,
Area Technician
524 Enterprise Street, South Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Telephone number: (605) 226-3360, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 225-7829
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: maribeth.strand@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marshall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Darlene Bresson,
Area
Specialist
810 Jenson Avenue, SE, Suite 2
Watertown, SD 57201-5256
Telephone number: (605) 886-8202, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 882-3268
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: darlene.bresson@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Vickie Moes, Area Specialist
810 Jenson Avenue, SE, Suite 2
Watertown, SD 57201-5256
Telephone number: (605) 886-8202, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 882-3268
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: vickie.moes@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Diane Byer, Area Specialist
810 Jenson Avenue, SE, Suite 2
Watertown, SD 57201-5256
Telephone number: (605) 886-8202, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 882-3268
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: diane.byer@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Donna Plucker, Area Technician
810 Jenson Avenue, SE, Suite 2
Watertown, SD 57201-5256
Telephone number: (605) 886-8202, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 882-3268
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: donna.plucker@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Jeane
Simley, Area Specialist
810 Jenson Avenue, SE, Suite 2
Watertown, SD 57201-5256
Telephone number: (605) 886-8202, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 882-3268
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: jeane.simley@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
JoAnn Comes, Area Technician
810 Jenson Avenue, SE, Suite 2
Watertown, SD 57201-5256
Telephone number: (605) 886-8202, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 882-3268
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: joann.comes@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Barbara Wing, Area Technician
810 Jenson Avenue, SE, Suite 2
Watertown, SD 57201-5256
Telephone number: (605) 886-8202, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 882-3268
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: barbara.wing@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marshall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Trace Davids, Area Director for Area II
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: trace.davids@sd.usda.gov
David Franssens, Area
Specialist
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: dave.franssens@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Kevin Strickler, Area Specialist
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: kevin.strickler@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Diane Sieperda, Area Specialist
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: diane.sieperda@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Jamie Christiansen-Lehman, Area
Specialist
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: jamie.christiansen@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Dianne Pries, Area Technician
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: dianne.pries@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Jodi Hensley, Area Technician
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: jodi.hensley@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Stacy Anderson, Area Technician
2408 Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone number: (605) 330-4515, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 330-4595
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: stacy.anderson@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Sherrie L. Lewis, Area
Specialist
2914 Broadway
Yankton, SD 57078
Telephone number: (605) 665-2662, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 668-9729
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: sherrie.lewis@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
James Rydell, Area Specialist
2914 Broadway
Yankton, SD 57078
Telephone number: (605) 665-2662, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 668-9729
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: jim.rydell@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Patricia Ebeling, Area Specialist
2914 Broadway
Yankton, SD 57078
Telephone number: (605) 665-2662, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 668-9729
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: patti.ebeling@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Jolene Pravecek, Area Technician
2914 Broadway
Yankton, SD 57078
Telephone number: (605) 665-2662, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 668-9729
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: jolene.pravecek@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
Tamara Hakl, Area Technician
2914 Broadway
Yankton, SD 57078
Telephone number: (605) 665-2662, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 668-9729
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: tamara.hakl@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Turner, Union, Yankton, and Gregory Counties.
David Waisanen, Area Director for Area III
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: david.waisanen@sd.usda.gov
Timothy Murray, Area Specialist
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: tim.murray@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Gary Wedel, Area Specialist
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: gary.wedel@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Linda Weber, Area Specialist
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: linda.weber@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Shannon
Kleinsasser, Area Specialist
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: shannon.kleinsasser@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Lorelle Deuter, Area Technician
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: lorelle.deuter@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Karen
George, Area Technician
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: karen.george@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
April Norton, Area Technician
1820 North Kimball, Suite C
Mitchell, SD 57301-1114
Telephone number: (605) 996-1564, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 996-0130
TDD: (605) 351-1147
E-mail address: april.norton@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Clark Guthmiller, Area Specialist
1717 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 102
Pierre, SD 57501-3109
Telephone number: (605) 224-8870, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 224-1803
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: clark.guthmiller@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Brian Ring, Area Specialist
1717 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 102
Pierre, SD 57501-3109
Telephone number: (605) 224-8870, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 224-1803
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: brian.ring@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Paula Corcoran, Area Specialist
1717 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 102
Pierre, SD 57501-3109
Telephone number: (605) 224-8870, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 224-1803
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: paula.corcoran@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Kathy Hausmann, Area Technician
1717 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 102
Pierre, SD 57501-3109
Telephone number: (605) 224-8870, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 224-1803
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: kathy.hausmann@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Peggy Ryan, Area Technician
1717 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 102
Pierre, SD 57501-3109
Telephone number: (605) 224-8870, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 224-1803
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: peggy.ryan@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Corson, Davison, Dewey, Douglas, Hand, Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Sanborn, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach.
Tim Potts, Area Director for Area IV
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: tim.potts@sd.usda.gov
David Adrian, Area
Specialist
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: david.adrian@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Pamela Smith, Area Specialist
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: pamela.smith@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
James Jirsa, Area Specialist
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: jim.jirsa@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Nancy J. Clarke, Area
Specialist
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: nancy.clarke@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Susan England, Area Specialist
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: susan.england@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Gayle Besch, Area Technician
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: gayle.besch@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Barbara Mascher, Area Technician
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: barb.mascher@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Melisa Byrne, Area Technician
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: melisa.byrne@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Gaby Bassett, Area Technician
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: gaby.bassett@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Ruth O'Neill, Area Technician
1530 Samco Road, Suite 2
Rapid City, SD 57702-8007
Telephone number: (605) 342-0301, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 341-0583
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: ruth.oneill@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
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