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Current Openings for Summer 2026

Join the SDGA team and help make a difference in the lives of youth golfers across the state! 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

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

SDGA Interns

 

  • Justin Payer
    PJ Boatwright Intern
  • Julio Silvestre
    PJ Boatwright Intern
  • Will Suing
    PJ Boatwright Intern
  • Taylor Wit
    PJ Boatwright Intern – WEST INTERN

 

  • Sophie Jansa
    EAST intern
  • Tanna Phares
    west intern
  • Rylan Horning
    west intern 
  • Sophia Salter
    east intern

SDGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • President
    Bruce Ashland
    Rapid City
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Vice President
    Karla Cotton
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Secretary
    Ryan Messick
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2026

Board Members

  • Jackie Witlock
    ABERDEEN
    2nd Term – 2025
  • Morgan Johnson
    Watertown
    1st Term – 2027
  • Royaune Jasinski
    rapid city
    1st Term – 2026
  • Kelly Farrar
    Rapid City
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Ben Irlbeck
    Elk Point
    1st Term – 2025
  • John Hime
    Sioux Falls
    1st Term – 2027
  • Jim Lather
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2025 
  • Jeff Salter
    Rapid City
    1st Term – 2025
  • 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
    2026
  • Ryan Trasamar
    SIOUX FALLS

    2026

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
    Chris Thornton
    Sioux Falls
  • Vice President
    Kristy Griffin
    Sioux Falls
  • Secretary
    Jordan Anderson
    Sioux Falls
  • Treasurer
    Jay Huizenga
    Sioux Falls

Board Members

  • Christie Aberson
    Sioux Falls
  • Jordan Anderson
    Sioux Falls
  • Karla Murra
    SDGA Vice President
    Rapid City
  • Kelly Farrar
    SDGA
    Sioux Falls
  • Greg Heiberger
    Brookings
  • Glen Herrick
    Sioux Falls
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  • Jack Hieb
    Aberdeen
  • Tommy Johnson
    Sioux Falls
  • Kate Patrick
    Sioux Falls
  • Bruce Ashland
    SDGA President
    Rapid City
  • Rich Wells
    Rapid City
  • Tom Jansa, PGA
    SDGA Executive Director
    Sioux Falls
SDGA Jr Golf Foundation Board - Information

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