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
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Bethesda Nursing Home of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, SD Vicki Conn 605-225-7580 VickiConn@aberdeenbethesda.org
Billion Motors & Auto Collision Center
Sioux Falls, SD Kolby Carpenter 605-679-3943 kolby.carpenter@billionauto.com
Builders Electric Utility
Aberdeen, SD Jeanette Federico (605) 226-1297 jeanette@builderselectricsd.com
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Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration
Sioux Falls, SD Cory Schreifels 320-253-5058 cschreifels@carlsonstewart.com
Children's Dental Center & Parkway Orthodontics
Sioux Falls, SD Steve Payne 605-332-1095 Smiles@childrensdentalcentersf.com
Claussen Farm
Jefferson, SD David Claussen
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DakotAbilities
Sioux Falls, SD Alison Braithwaite 605-367-6272 alison.braithwaite@dakotabilities.org
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Faulkton Area Medical Center
Faulkton, SD Blythe Smith (605) 598-6262 blythe.smith@faulktonmedical.org
Freeman Regional Healthcare
Freeman, SD Michelle Neuharth 605-925-4000 michelle.neuharth@freemanregional.comG
Good Samaritan Society
State-wide Brooklyn Streff
Good Samaritan Society (Sanford Health)
Statewide Meghan Gorsuch 605-312-9154 Brooklyn.Streff@SanfordHealth.org
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Ipswich, SD
Sheriff Jonathan Waldner Sheriff Jonathan Waldner 605-462-6002 waldner@edmundssheriff.com
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Kalins Indoor Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning
Vermillion, SD Steve Kistner 712-252-2000 stevekistner@kalinsindoor.com
Kindsfater Diesel & Auto
Belle Fourche, SD Dave Kindfater 605-210-2389 kindsfaterdieselandauto@gmail.com
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Madison Regional Health System
Madison, SD Teresa Mallett 605-256-8651 teresa.mallett@madisonhospital.com
Michael J. Fitzmauriece Veterans Home
Hot Springs, SD Chuck Johnson 605-745-5127 ext. 1500311 chuck.johnson@state.sd.us
Missouri River Dentistry
Fort Pierre, SD Dr. Michelle Hofer (605) 223-2021 michellehoferdds@yahoo.com
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Peterbilt of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD Brad Effling 605-338-0040 beffling@peterbiltofsiouxfalls.com
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
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Rapid Precision Manufacturing, Inc.
Britton, SD Kayla Stutelberg 605-448-2290 kayla@rpmmachining.net
Reynolds Construction Management Services
Sioux Falls, SD Scott Bishop (605) 274-8900 scott@rcmbuild.com
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SD Department of Transportation
Sioux Falls / Statewide Heidi Olson 605-773-6943 heidi.olson@state.sd.us
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Verizon
Statewide MTC Donation
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Watertown Ford Chrysler
Watertown, South Dakota Alex Neville 605-886-5844 alex@watertownfordchrysler.com
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