Industry Partners
Building the Program
The Build Dakota Scholarship Fund was set up to help overcome the workforce shortage South Dakota faces. While the generous donations we’ve received have made—and will continue to make—a significant impact, industry partners help extend the benefit even further. Here’s how.
For Students
- Businesses sponsor students and commit to paying a portion of their program expenses. Build Dakota picks up the other portion. The student gets a free degree, and the employer gains a skilled scholar.
- Secure employment prior to graduation.
- Potential on-the-job training and part-time employment while in school.
For Businesses
- Cost-effective method to give current employees advanced training.
- Pipeline of new talent from South Dakota tech schools.
- Guaranteed work from qualified, highly-skilled graduates.
- Free advertising on the Build Dakota website.
For South Dakota
- Surge in skilled workers who help fill the state’s workforce shortage.
- Highly-trained scholars committed to staying in South Dakota.
- Thriving local businesses that have committed, quality workers.
Become an Industry Partner
Want to learn more about how you can sponsor a scholar and build your workforce? Each technical school has their own Build Dakota Industry Partner Program. To learn more or to inquire about becoming a partner, please contact the schools directly.
Each school has their own Build Dakota Industry Partner Program. Depending on the program, some students will be required to have an industry partner to receive the Build Dakota Scholarship. To learn more or to inquire about becoming a partner, please contact the technical colleges directly with the information below.
Lake Area Technical College
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Stretch-the-Million
Melissa Waldner
605.882.5284
Email Melissa
Mitchell Technical College
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Double Edge
Clayton Deuter
605.995.7132
Email Clayton
Southeast Technical College
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Sponsor-a-Scholar
Kelli Rogotzke
605.367.5768
Email Kelli
Western Dakota Technical College
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Have Your Pick
Andrew Kapelewski
605.718.3061
Email Andrew
Find an Industry Partner
The Build Dakota Scholarship Program is fortunate to have support from businesses in varying fields. We’d like to thank the following industry partners for helping make this program flourish!
Our partnerships are always growing. Just because a business isn’t on this list yet, doesn’t mean a partnership can’t exist. Please reach out to your technical college to inquire about local businesses in your area!
If you want to learn more about partnering businesses and potential employment opportunities, click any of the links below.
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Agtegra Cooperative
Aberdeen, SD / Statewide McKenzie DuFresne 651-434-9679 mckenzie.dufresne@agtegra.com
Apex Ironworks & Fabrication
Milbank, SD Brandy Lewis 605-438-2700 brandy.lewis@apexironworksandfab.com
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BJM Enterprise
Valley Springs, SD Mark Rozeboom / Eric VanGrotheest 605-757-6220 bjmenterprises@alliancecom.net
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Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration
Sioux Falls, SD Cory Schreifels 320-253-5058 cschreifels@carlsonstewart.com
Civil Engineers and Constructors
North Sioux City, SD Sheri Young 712-222-1452 sheriy@ceconstructors.com
Community Health Center of the Black Hills
Rapid City, SD Lori DeBaere 605-721-8948 ldebaere@chcbh.org
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DakotAbilities
Sioux Falls, SD Alison Braithwaite 605-367-6272 alison.braithwaite@dakotabilities.org
Dells Nursing and Rehab Center
Dell Rapids, SD Cayln Weiss 605-428-5478 cweiss@dellsnursingrehab.com
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Freeman Regional Healthcare
Freeman, SD Courtney Unruh 605-925-4000 courtney.unruh@freemanregional.com
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Gail & Delores Miller Fund under SD Community Foundation
Statewide Ginger Niemann 605-224-1025 info@sdcommunityfoundation.org
General Equipment & Supplies
Sioux Falls, SD Meghan Fitzgerald 701-850-7597 mfitzgerald@genequip.com
Grand Prairie Foods
Sioux Falls, SD Valerie Loudenback 605-334-5332 x 225 valerie@grandprairiefoods.com
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Harris Machine Company
Aberdeen, SD Kara Hoelscher 701-742-2536 ext. 107 khoelscher@harrismachineco.com
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Infrastructure Design Group, Inc
Sioux Falls, SD Robert Kummer 605-271-5527 robertk@infrastructuredg.com
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Jarrod Smart Construction
Sioux Falls, SD Kijerstin Faris 605-275-2963 kjerstin@jarrodsmartconstruction.com
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Kalins Indoor Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning
Vermillion, SD Steve Kistner 712-252-2000 stevekistner@kalinsindoor.com
Kirwan Design & Landscaping LLC
Wagner, SD Sheri Mengegauser 605-830-0300 sheri.kirwandesign@gmail.com
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Liberty Chrysler Center
Rapid City, SD Allison Marrotte 605-716-2000 ext. 218 allison@libertysuperstores.com
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Madison Regional Health System
Madison, SD Teresa Mallett 605-256-8651 teresa.mallett@madisonhospital.com
Marshall Country Sheriff's Office
Britton, SD Sheriff Sam Swanson 605-448-5181 mcsheriff@venturecomm.net
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Nate Neilan Construction
Chamberlain, SD Nate Neilan 605-680-2947 nateneilanconstruction@midstatesd.net
North American Truck & Trailer
Sioux Falls, SD Cheryl Rierson 605-575-2141 cheryl.rierson@nattinc.com
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Prairie AG Partner
Lake Preston, SD Sharon Van Moer 605-847-4844 sharonvanmoer@prairieagpartners.com
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Watertown, SD Alison Gilbertson 605-882-7949 alison.gilbertson@prairielakes.com
Precision Risk Management
Sioux Falls, SD Jeff Svennes 605-271-7996 jeff@precisionriskmanagement.com
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Rapid Precision Manufacturing, Inc.
Britton, SD Kayla Stutelberg 605-448-2290 kayla@rpmmachining.net
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SD Department of Transportation
Sioux Falls / Statewide Heidi Olson 605-773-6943 heidi.olson@state.sd.us
Siemonsma Electric
Monie Siemonsma
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Tennant Electric
Faulkton, SD Brandon or Carrie Tennant 605-598-4298 tennantelectric@venturecomm.net
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Universal Pediatrics
Sioux Falls, SD Emma Sirfus 515-280-2175 humanresources@universalpediatrics.comV
Valley Electric
Ryan Sorenson
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Watertown Ford Motor Co.
Watertown, South Dakota Andy Johnson 605-886-5844 andy@watertownfordchrysler.com
Winner Regional Health
Winner, SD Laura Windsperger 605-842-7228 laura.windsperger@sanfordhealth.org
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