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Current Openings for Summer 2026

Join the SDGA Team and work in a fun, fast-paced environment with people that love the game! Click on any of the job postings listed below to learn more.

SDGA STAFF

Executive Director / CEO
Tom Jansa, PGA

Chief Operating Officer
Joel McCartney

Course Rating, Handicap Administration, & Member Services                  

Director of Competitions
Dean Zahn, PGA

Junior Tour Coordinator
Scott Amundson

Email Tom@sdga.org
Email Joel@sdga.org
Email Dean@sdga.org
Email scott@sdga.org

SDGA Interns

  • TBA



SDGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • President
    Karla Cotton
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Vice President
    Ryan Messick
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2028
  • Secretary
    Ben Irlbeck
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2028

Board Members

  • Bruce Ashland
    Rapid City
    Past president
  • Morgan Johnson
    Watertown
    1st Term – 2027
  • Royaune Jasinski
    rapid city
    1st Term – 2026
  • Kelly Farrar
    Rapid City
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Chirs Long
    Presho
    1st Term – 2028
  • John Hime
    Sioux Falls
    1st Term – 2027
  • Natalie Young
    Pierre
    1st Term – 2028 
  • Jeff Salter
    Rapid City
    2nd Term – 2028
  • Brandon Sigmund
    Mitchell
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Sam Olson
    Sioux Falls
    1st Term – 2027
  • Josh Wendling
    JEFFERSON
    1st TERM – 2026
  • Jason Crisp, PGA
    PGA ADVISOR
    SIOUX FALLS
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Ryan Trasamar
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2028
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SDGA BOARD - INFORMATION and APPLICATION

SDGA JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION STAFF

CEO
SDGA Jr Golf Foundation &
First Tee — South Dakota
Julie Jansa

Operations Director
First Tee — South Dakota
Kelli Sinksen

Email Julie
Email Kelli

SDGA JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • President
    Kristy Griffin
    Sioux Falls
  • Vice President
    Jordan Anderson
    Sioux Falls
  • Secretary
    Glen Herrick
    Sioux Falls
  • Treasurer
    Jay Huizenga
    Sioux Falls

Board Members

  • Christie Aberson
    Sioux Falls
  • Jared Schnabel
    Aberdeen
  • Sam Olson
    Sioux Falls
  • Greg Heiberger
    Brookings
  • Ryan Messick
    Sioux Falls
  • Jack Hieb
    Aberdeen
  • Tommy Johnson
    Sioux Falls
  • Kate Patrick
    Sioux Falls
  • Karla Cotton
    SDGA President
    Rapid City
  • Rich Wells
    Rapid City
  • Tom Jansa, PGA
    SDGA Executive Director
    Sioux Falls
SDGA Jr Golf Foundation Board - Information