
South Dakota
AREA OFFICES INFORMATION
Please contact any Rural Development office for information on available programs including:
Area
IV (West)
Rapid City,
and Sturgis (sub office)
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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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.
Harry Adam, Rural Development 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: harry.adam@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.
(Vacant), Rural Development Assistant
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:
This office services the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, McPherson, Marhsall, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth.
Darlene Bresson, Rural Development
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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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.
JoAnn Comes, Rural Development 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.
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
Kevin Strickler, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development
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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development
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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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
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: david.waisanen@sd.usda.gov
Clark Guthmiller, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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.
David Franssens, Rural Development
Specialist
1386 Lincoln Avenue, SW, Suite C
Huron, SD 57350
Telephone number: (605) 352-2998, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 352-2973
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: dave.franssens@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, Rural Development Specialist
1386 Lincoln Avenue, SW, Suite C
Huron, SD 57350
Telephone number: (605) 352-2998, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 352-2973
TDD: (605) 352-1147
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.
Karen George, Rural Development Technician
1386 Lincoln Avenue, SW, Suite C
Huron, SD 57350
Telephone number: (605) 352-2998, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 352-2973
TDD: (605) 352-1147
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.
Timothy Murray, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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, Rural Development 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.
Lorelle Deuter, Rural Development 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.
April Norton, Rural Development 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.
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, Rural Development
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 Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Connie Gerard, Rural Development 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: connie.gerard@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
James Jirsa, Rural Development 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 Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Gayle Besch, Rural Development 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 Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Barbara Mascher, Rural Development 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 Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Melisa Byrne, Rural Development 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 Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Nancy J. Clarke, Rural Development
Specialist
2202 West Main Street
Sturgis, SD 57785-0730
Telephone number: (605) 347-4952, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 347-3016
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: nancy.clarke@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Susan England, Rural Development Specialist
2202 West Main Street
Sturgis, SD 57785-0730
Telephone number: (605) 347-4952, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 347-3016
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: susan.england@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Gaby Bassett, Rural Development Technician
2202 West Main Street
Sturgis, SD 57785-0730
Telephone number: (605) 347-4952, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 347-3016
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: gaby.bassett@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
Ruth O'Neill, Rural Development Technician
2202 West Main Street
Sturgis, SD 57785-0730
Telephone number: (605) 347-4952, Ext. 4
Facsimile number: (605) 347-3016
TDD: (605) 352-1147
E-mail address: ruth.oneill@sd.usda.gov
This office services the following counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall Rier, Haakon, Hardin, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon, and Todd.
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