Meet the Team

Get to know the team at the USD Foundation & Alumni Association.

Meet the professionals dedicated to supporting Coyote students, alumni and the future of USD.

Adam DeLange

Data Management & Integrity Specialist

Email Adam 605-202-4092

Alaina Wolff

Communications Coordinator

Email Alaina 605-677-6706

Amanda Furlich

Amanda Furlich

Accountant

Email Amanda 605-624-5710

Ben LeCompte

Ben LeCompte

Senior Associate Athletic Director & Chief Revenue Officer

Email Ben 605-658-5506

Brianna Schulz

Brianna Schulz

Assistant Director of Development - Athletics

Email Brianna 605-741-0117

Brooklynn Kahle

Brooklynn Kahle

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Email Brooklynn 605-677-6784

Caitlin Duffy

Caitlin Wiman

Regional Director of Development - Denver/Rapid City

Email Caitlin 605-786-4973

Carson Hruby

Associate Director of Development - Athletics

Email Carson 605-624-5712

Chon Sommervold

Chon Sommervold

Director of Gift Processing

Email Chon 605-741-5069

Chris Kassin

Chris Kassin

Vice President of Corporate & External Relations

Email Chris 605-670-9698

Cory Sauter

Cory Sauter

Regional Director of Development - Phoenix/West Coast

Email Cory 602-622-2318

Cynthia Whitney Carlson

Cynthia Whitney Carlson

Executive Director of Planned Giving

Email Cynthia 605-274-7871

Dan DiSanto

Dan DiSanto

Executive Director of Advancement Services

Email Dan 605-638-9013

Danielle Waldner

Director of Development - College of Fine Arts

Email Danielle 605-659-8468

Erika Tordsen

Erika Tordsen

Associate Director of Alumni Engagement

Email Erika 605-202-4168

Joe Hoose

Joe Hoose

Chief of Staff & Vice President of Talent Management

Email Joe 605-274-7862

Julie Westra

Julie Westra

Director of Executive Engagement

Email Julie 605-351-9747

Kacy Tubbs

Donor Relations Coordinator

Email Kacy 605-324-5701

Kelly Stewart

Kelly Stewart

Regional Director of Development - Twin Cities

Email Kelly 605-202-3645

Kellyna Warnke

Kellyna Warnke

Senior Director of Development - Health Affairs

Email Kellyna 605-677-4157

Kelsey Grady

Director of Development - Beacom School of Business

Email Kelsey 605-274-7865

Kyle Determan

Kyle Determan

Director of Advancement Communications

Email Kyle 605-323-8375

Logan Bornholdt

Assistant Athletic Director - Development

Email Logan 605-505-0197

Margaret Carmody

Vice President of Development

Email Margaret 605-638-7959

Michaela Mohr

Michaela Mohr

Assistant Director of Athletics Annual Giving

Email Michaela 605-638-9014

Nick Kotzea

Nick Kotzea

COO & General Counsel

Email Nick 605-638-9016

Noah Shepard

Noah Shepard

President & CEO

Email Noah 605-274-7872

Paige Carda

Director of Annual Giving

Email Paige 605-677-4156

Peggy Mach

Peggy Mach

Vice President of Finance

Email Peggy 605-741-5050

Rebeka Moffat

Rebeka Moffatt

Senior Accountant

Email Rebeka 605-677-6928

Sherry Edwards

Accounts Payable Specialist

Email Sherry 605-638-9015

Stacey Sonju

Human Resource Generalist

Email Stacey 605-274-7864

Stephanie Austin

Vice President of Advancement Services & Communications

Email Stephanie 605-274-7868

Thor Gesteland

Thor Gesteland

Assistant Director of Prospect Research

Email Thor 605-677-8878

Tove Hoff Bormes

Tove Hoff Bormes

Director of Development - Knudson School of Law

Email Tove 605-202-4094

Trey Steinbach

Trey Steinbach

Associate Director of Development - College of Arts & Sciences

Email Trey 605-274-7869

Trish Felecos

Executive Director of Gift Stewardship & Administration

Email Trish 605-624-5709

Tyler Vacha

Tyler Vacha

Director of Development - College of Arts & Sciences

Email Tyler 605-202-4164

Vicki Dehner

Vicki Dehner

Associate Director of Gift Processing

Email Vicki 605-677-8886

Zack Kopp

Associate Director of Development - School of Education

Email Zack 605-274-7861

Want to join the team?

Leadership Annual Giving Officer

This position is responsible for securing leadership-level annual gifts by engaging alumni, community members and other supporters of USD through personalized outreach and donor-focused strategies.