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Open Positions for Summer of 2023

First Tee—South Dakota
Open Positions Available Now!

  • Golf and Life Skills Coach - Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Brookings, Madison, and Dell Rapids

SDGA STAFF

Executive Director
Tom Jansa, PGA

Director of Member Services
Joel McCartney

Tournament Director
Eric Gannon, PGA

Interns

  • Logan Corlett
  • Sophie Jansa
  • Grace Johanson
  • Tanna Phares
  • Sophia Salter
  • Taylor Wit

SDGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • President
    Jackie Witlock
    Aberdeen
    2nd Term – 2025
  • Vice President
    Ryan Trasamar
    Sioux Falls
    1st Term – 2026
  • Secretary
    Bruce Ashland
    Rapid City
    1st Term – 2027

Board Members

  • Karla Byrum
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2024
  • Karla Cotton
    Sioux Falls
    1st Term – 2026
  • Kelly Farrar
    Rapid City
    1st Term – 2027
  • Ben Irlbeck
    Elk Point
    1st Term – 2028
  • Michael Keeton
    Pierre
    2nd Term – 2024
  • Jim Lather
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2025
  • Ryan Messick
    Rapid City
    1st Term – 2026
  • Jeff Salter
    Rapid City
    1st Term – 2028
  • Brandon Sigmund
    Mitchell
    1st Term – 2027
  • Mark Stein
    Watertown
    2nd Term – 2024
  • Zac Gavlak, PGA
    PGA Advisor
    Brookings
    2023
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SDGA JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION STAFF

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

Operations Director
First Tee — South Dakota
Kelli Sinksen

SDGA JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • President
    Dave Austad
    Sioux Falls
  • Vice President
    Dean Zahn, PGA
    aberdeen
  • Secretary/Treasurer
    Chris Thornton
    Yankton 

Board Members

  • Jack Hieb
    Aberdeen
  • Tommy Johnson
    Sioux Falls
  • Christie Aberson
    Sioux Falls
  • Jordan Anderson
    Sioux Falls
  • Kate Patrick
    Sioux Falls

  • Karla Byrum
    SDGA Board
    Sioux Falls
  • Jackie Witlock
    SDGA President
    Aberdeen
  • Ryan Trasamar
    SDGA Vice President
    Sioux Falls
  • Tom Jansa, PGA
    SDGA Executive Director
    Sioux Falls