Leadership Sioux Falls Graduates 40th Class
Members of the 40th class of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Evan C. Nolte Leadership Sioux Falls program will be recognized as part of the class’s graduation. Dr. James Nold, superintendent of the Sioux Falls Public School System and a graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls Class 22, is serving as keynote speaker.
The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce facilitated this 40th class of Leadership Sioux Falls, continuing its legacy as a cornerstone community development program. For nearly four decades, the program has fostered the development of active, informed and dedicated leaders. Class 40 met once a month from October 2025 through April 2026, engaging in opportunities to deepen their understanding of community resources, explore local issues and challenges, build connections with fellow leaders and strengthen their sense of community trusteeship. Core topics explored throughout the program included economic development, public safety, human services, health care, education, volunteerism and overall quality of life in the Sioux Falls area.
The quality of the participants is the true strength of the Leadership Sioux Falls program. They represent the public and private sectors, and civic and community organizations in the Sioux Falls area. This year’s participants were selected from more than 75 applications.
Leadership Sioux Falls 40
Jamy Anderson, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Megan Backer, First Bank & Trust
Sydney Bartunek, Solace
Erica Bjerrum, CPA/ABV (Partner), Eide Bailly LLP
Kyle Blake, Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals
Antonio Casiello, Interstate Office Products
Kristin Catlett, Glow and Go by Kristin
Austin Coomes, Dorsey & Whitney Trust Company LLC
Shawn Crowley, EAPC Architects Engineers
Wendy Dooley, Sanford Health
Kenzie Fischer, CNH
Kelsey Grady, USD Foundation & Alumni Association
Marley Grafsgard, Lloyd Companies
Micaela Greenfield, Midco
Nicole Hannon, PatientCare EMS- Sioux Falls
Weston Hansen, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls
Andrew Hewitt, Children’s Home Society of South Dakota
Rose Ann Hofland, Levitt at the Falls
Jaden Holzer, CorTrust Bank
Jess J. Jasso, Northwestern Mutual
Cindi Johnson, Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort
Claire Ketcham, Southeast Technical College
Laycee Kluin, MarketBeat
Reagan Kolberg, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
Kate Kotzea, Click Rain Inc.
Isabella Oliver, Helpline Center
Clint Parsons, SEAM (Secure Enterprise Asset Management)
Logan C. Penfield, City of Sioux Falls
Jonathon Perout, Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority
Matthew J. Pesicka, Cutler Law Firm, LLP
Zach Scott, Reliabank
Brianne Sprenger, Agtegra Cooperative
Liz Stanton, The Schemmer Associates
Lisa Stark, Sioux Empire United Way
Tyler Stewart, First PREMIER Bank
Matthew G. Tschetter, MA, MS, Caminando Juntos Hispanic Ministry Center
Chris Tuschen, Viaflex
Christy J. Vastenhout, CFRE, McCrossan Boys Ranch
Aaron J. Vlasman, Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce