University Center Leadership

South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center (University Center) is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents

 

UC Leadership Team

Dr. Carmen Simone - Executive Director 
Jennifer Schelske – Manager of Student & Academic Services
Aaron Anthony - Academic Services Coordinator
Barb Wagley – Program Assistant II

Jim Barkema – Physical Plant Manager II

Darlene LaBelle - Accountant

Tom Petersen – Computer Support Team Leader

Nancy Wehrkamp – Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

Audra Staebell - Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Mercedes Bergman - Student Success Coordinator

 

UC Coordinating Group

Dr. Scott McKay, Provost, Dakota State University

Dr. Dennis Hedge, Provost, South Dakota State University

Dr. Kurt Hackermer, Interim Provost, University of South Dakota

Dr. Carmen Simone, Executive Director, University Center
 

UC Community Steering Board

Christine Erickson, SF City Council

Sean Ervin, TSP Architects

TJ Nelson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor Office City of Sioux Falls 

Cynthia Mickelson, Sioux Falls School Board

Rich Naser, Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship/USD Discovery District

Betty Oldenkamp, Lutheran Social Services

Deb Peters, State Senator, District 9

Jim Schmidt, Lincoln County Commissioner/Sioux Empire Housing Partnership/Sioux Falls Development Foundation

Moses Tut, Conscious Youth Solutions

Steve Watson, Development Strategist with ISG

Joe Zueger, Workplace IT Management/UC Foundation board

 

Board of Directors

Dr. Paul B. Beran, Executive Director of the South Dakota Board of Regents

President Sheila Gestring, The University of South Dakota

President Barry Dunn, South Dakota State University

President José-Marie Griffiths, Dakota State University

Dr. Carmen Simone, Executive Director, University Center