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Copyright © 2007
South Dakota Achieve

 

 

Current Administration
 

If you have any questions about South Dakota Achieve, please contact...

 

 

ANNE RIECK MCFARLAND

President & CEO
 

#(605) 274-1322

anne.mcfarland@achievesd.org

 

Education/Experience
 

> B.A. Degree in Community Services/Early Child Development

> Began in rehabilitation field as Activity Room Supervisor, Mitchell Adjustment Training Center, 1977

> Rehabilitation Manager, Muscatine, IA, 1979

> Work Adjustment Specialist, Burlington, IA, 1980-1986

> Administrative Assistant, Sioux Vocational Services, 1987

> Promotion to Director/Administrative Services, 1988

> Promotion to Executive Vice-President, 1993

> Promotion to President & CEO, 1996

 

 

JEFF NICHOLS

Vice President of Finance & COO
 

# (605) 274 - 1310

jeff.nichols@achievesd.org

 

Education/Experience
 

> Graduated University of Sioux Falls 2002, MBA

> Graduated National American University, 1999, B.S. Degree in M.I.S.

> Graduated Duluth Technical College, 1982, Degree in Data Processing

> Computer Specialist for Two Harbors School District

> Began as Computer Coordinator for the Virginia Public Schools in 1984, promoted to Director of Information and Financial Services in 1986

> Accepted position as Vice President of Operations, Allied Support Corp.
   / Senior Partner, Inc. in 1990

> Owner, AURA Software, Inc. 1988 - 1993

 

 

BECKY HANSEN

Vice President of Services-Service Coordination


# (605) 274- 1342

becky.hansen@achievesd.org

 

Education/Experience 
  

> BS in Sociology/Human Services from NSU, Aberdeen, SD 1994

> MS in Counseling/Human Resource Development from SDSU, Brookings, SD  2004

> Worked in various positions at Adjustment Training Center, Inc in Aberdeen, SD  1994-1999

> Service Coordinator at ADVANCE in Brookings, SD 1999-2004

> Counselor at SDSU - Student Services in Brookings, SD 2003-2004

> Counselor at Sioux Vocational Services, Inc in Sioux Falls, SD 2004-2005

 

 

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PATRICK MCGOWAN

Vice President of Development
 

#(605) 274-1391

patrick.mcgowan@achievesd.org
 

Education/Experience   
 

> St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1991-1993

> BA Journalism, SDSU, Brookings, SD, 1995

> Covenant Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 2002-2004

> Prairie Wave Communications, Marketing Manager

> Zion Evangelical Church, Interim Pastor

> Bioverse, Inc., Director of Sales & Marketing

JEAN CROWE

Vice President Residential Services
 

# (605) 274-1339

jean.crowe@achievesd.org


Education/Experience
  
 

> BA Recreation Management/Psychology from Mount Marty, Yankton, SD 1981

> Residential Manager at Sioux Vocational Services from 1981 to 1985

> Service Coordinator at Sioux Vocational Services from 1985 to 1991

> Manager-QMRP at Hope Haven in Rock Valley, Iowa from 1991 to 1993

> Program Coordinator at DakotAbilities from 1993 to 1995

> Residential Director at DakotAbilities from 1995 to 2004

> Director of Client Services at DakotAbilities from 2004 to 2006

 


To request information on services offered at South Dakota ACHIEVE Services, please contact:
 

MELANIE DEBATES

Admissions Director
 

# (605) 274-1385

melanie.debates@achievesd.org
 

Education/Experience

> BS in Mass Communication, University of South Dakota
> KSFY Television, 1995-2003, Marketing Manager (1998-2003)
 

To request information about employment opportunities at South Dakota ACHIEVE, please contact:
 

WALTER SCHAEFER

Human Resource Manager

# (605) 274-1387

walter.schaefer@achievesd.org
 

Education/Experience

> South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 1997,
BS Agricultural Studies
> University of South Dakota, Spring 2008,
MA Administrative Studies
> Farm Manager, McCrossan Boys Ranch (1997-2004)
> Coordinator of Support Services, South Dakota Achieve

 

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