Board of Directors

Fulfilling Our Mission

The following community leaders serve as the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, offering their knowledge and expertise in community development, charitable giving, accounting, law, and financial management.

In addition to the Board of Directors and the Foundation’s professional staff, hundreds of volunteers work to help us fulfill our mission to improve the quality of life for our community. These volunteers provide leadership to the audit committee, finance committee, grants committee, investment management committee, legal committee, special gifts and investments committee, scholarship selection panels and the youth advisory council.

Our Board of Directors

Suzanne Veenis

Board Chair

Community Leader and Civic Volunteer

Aaron Severson

Aaron Severson

Vice Chair

Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors

Matt Gassen

Treasurer

Community Leader and Civic Volunteer

Marilyn Korsten

Secretary

Entrepreneur and Civic Volunteer

Stacy Erdmann

CPA, Partner, Eide Bailly

Todd Ernst

Todd Ernst

President, Ernst Capital Group

Mandy Gaikowski

Attorney/Partner, Estate Planning Solutions Law Firm, Prof. LLC

Maggie Groteluschen

VP & Fiduciary Services Manager, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

Angela Lammers

Managing Partner, Cetera Services

Angeline Lavin

Financial Advisor, VanDemark, Lavin & Hodges Financial Advisors

Lorrae Lindquist

Community Leader and Civic Volunteer

Steve Sarbacker

Steve Sarbacker

Attorney and Partner, Cutler Law Firm

Patrick Sweetman

Community Leader, Civic Volunteer

Ben Wiener

Partner & Risk Advisor / CEO, North Risk Partners & Benaiah Capital

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