Leadership
Board of Directors
- Sheila Gestring, CPA, 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