Yote Notes

Yote Notes

Stay up-to-date on the most recent accomplishments and life events of fellow Yotes! View Yote Notes below by the academic year in which they were submitted.

Class of 2022
  • Dillon D. Kober '17, '22 has joined Sioux Falls law firm Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, as an associate attorney, having been a summer associate with the firm in 2021. Dillon’s practice covers business transactions, real estate, and estate planning.
Class of 2021
  • Peter Michael Mehlhaff was born to Joe '21 and Kaylyn Mehlhaff on September 20th, 2022. At birth he was 7 pounds 15 ounces and looks forward to being a Coyote!
Class of 2019
  • Rachelle Schmidt '18 and Brennan Schmidt '19 welcomed daughter Cierra Schmidt of Freeman, SD.
Class of 2018
  • Rachelle Schmidt '18 and Brennan Schmidt '19 welcomed daughter Cierra Schmidt of Freeman, SD.
Class of 2017
  • Dillon D. Kober '17, '22 has joined Sioux Falls law firm Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, as an associate attorney, having been a summer associate with the firm in 2021. Dillon’s practice covers business transactions, real estate, and estate planning.
  • Kaela Schuiteman '17 and Andrew Schuiteman '17 welcomed Dean Alexander into the world on November 5th, 2022.
Class of 2014
  • Morris Beato '14 has been recognized by the Florida Physical Therapy Association with the 2022 Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
  • Jordan Decker '14, '16 was recently hired as the new Associate Director of Admissions for the USD-Sioux Falls campus.
Class of 2013
  • Brad Omland '13 started a new job as Privacy Senior Associate at PwC.
  • On October 1, 2022 Todd Pokrywa '13 captained Team Viera in the Princess Margaret Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer Tournament held in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada which featured approximately 140 teams and 1,500 participants. Todd was a top 10 fundraiser and participated in the Celebrities vs Fundraisers game which included NHL Alumni.
Class of 2012
  • James Payer II '12 received the "Excellence in Marketing" award from Simon Property Group and was Elected Chair of the Diplomat Committee for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.
Class of 2010
  • Hillarie Maddox '10 is stepping away from a career in the tech industry to pursue entrepreneurship, focusing on expanding her curriculum consulting business, spending time with family, and providing homestead education in her local community.
Class of 2007
  • Ashley Sandborn '07 has joined Publicom as vice president of the full-service marketing communications firm in Okemos, Michigan. She has also received national and regional recognition for her work, is a graduate of the 2021-2022 Leadership Lansing cohort and is involved with the Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America, serving as a board member and current membership chair.
Class of 2004
  • Eric Holmes '02, '04 has accepted a faculty position of Senior Lecturer at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.
Class of 2002
  • Eric Holmes '02, '04 has accepted a faculty position of Senior Lecturer at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.
  • Brian Kellar '02 expanded his leadership role within Banner Health.
Class of 2000
  • Stephen Williamson '91, '00 is the Chair-Elect starting in 2023 for the South Dakota Humanities Council.
  • Dr. Elizabeth Trayner '98 '00 has been appointed Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity at Seattle University. In this role, Dr. Trayner will serve as Title IX Coordinator and 504 Coordinator.
Class of 1998
  • Sam Christensen '98 won re-election as the Clerk of Circuit Court for Racine County in Wisconsin. He was appointed to the position in 2015 and first elected in 2018.
  • Dr. Elizabeth Trayner '98, '00 has been appointed Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity at Seattle University. In this role, Dr. Trayner will serve as Title IX Coordinator and 504 Coordinator.
Class of 1991
  • Stephen Williamson '91, '00 is the Chair-Elect starting in 2023 for the South Dakota Humanities Council.
Class of 1985
Class of 1980
  • Michael Lambrecht '80 recently accepted a position at the University of Idaho as a HR Business Partner.
Class of 1966
  • Loren Winckler '66 is enjoying 22 years of retirement after a career that included engineering, analyst, and management positions with both General Motors and Xerox.

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