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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
Tom Jansa, PGA

Chief Operating Officer
Joel McCartney

Course Rating, Handicap Administration, & Member Services                  

Director of Competitions
Dean Zahn, PGA

Junior Tour Manager
TBA

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

SDGA Interns

  • Metro/Southeast
  • Will Suing
  • Justin Payer
  • Brock Henning
  • Camden Elliott
  • Logan Collette
  • Sophie Jansa
  • Northeast
  • Hayley Wirebaugh
  • Chloe Vikander
  • Addison Gage
  • West
  • Tanna Phares
  • Rylan Horning
  • Hayden Heig
  • Quinn Lewison
  • Leo Daiss

SDGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • President
    Karla Cotton
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2027
  • Vice President
    Ryan Messick
    RAPID CITY
    2nd Term – 2028
  • Secretary
    Ben Irlbeck
    ELK POINT
    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
  • Chris 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
  • Ryan Trasamar
    Sioux Falls
    2nd Term – 2028
  • Jason Crisp, PGA
    PGA ADVISOR
    SIOUX FALLS
    2nd Term – 2027
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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
    Sioux Falls
  • Rich Wells
    Rapid City
  • Tom Jansa, PGA
    SDGA Executive Director
    Sioux Falls
SDGA Jr Golf Foundation Board - Information