Leadership

Board of Directors

  • Sheila GestringCPA, MBA, Chairman
    President, University of South Dakota
  • Bob Sutton, Vice Chairman
    President and CEO, Avera Health
  • Dr. Brian Maher
    Executive Director, South Dakota Board of Regents
  • Michelle Bruhn
    Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Sanford Health
  • Dr. Dave Kapaska
    Retired Regional President & CEO, Avera McKennan Hospital
  • Kim Patrick
    Retired Chief Business Development Officer, Sanford Health
  • Deb Peters
    Chief Financial Officer,
    South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations
  • Tim Rave
    Board Member, South Dakota Board of Regents
  • Mayor Paul TenHaken
    City of Sioux Falls
  • Mark Mickelson
    President, Mickelson & Company, LLC
  • Bobbie Tibbetts
    Commercial Sales & Leasing, Bender Commercial
  • James Abbott
    Retired President, University of South Dakota

Ex-Officio Members

  • Bob Mundt
    President & CEO, Sioux Falls Development Foundation
  • Dr. Dan Engebretson
    Vice President, Research & Sponsored Programs, University of South Dakota
  • Nathan Lukkes
    General Counsel, South Dakota Board of Regents

Executive Team

  • James Abbott – (605) 275-8010 • james.abbott@usd.edu
    Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Ryan Oines – (605) 275-8010 • ryan@usddiscovery.com
    Chief Operating Officer