SD Credit Unions Support JA

​Honoring the many volunteers and their credit unions who selflessly give time and resources to support financial well-being for young consumers. 

by Shawn Marie Brummer, Communications Specialist

Junior Achievement SD provides financial education to elementary, middle school, and high school students in 42 communities in the state. Credit union volunteers regularly volunteer to visit classrooms all across the state to help educate young students about financial literacy. In fact, credit unions in South Dakota have been strong supporters of the Junior Achievement program for many years.

During the 2023-2024 school year, more than 55,000 students received financial education through the program with the assistance of 49 credit union staff members!

Now, moving into the 2024-2025 school year, 57 credit union employees have already committed to serving as JA Student Impact Volunteers! And, recently, the Dakota Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors approved a generous grant in the amount of $2,000 for Junior Achievement of South Dakota. The grant is being used to purchase materials and digital resources directly used by the students at schools engaged in financial literacy.
DakCU and our Foundation would like to honor the 2024-2025 volunteers and their credit unions who are selflessly giving time and valuable resources to support financial well-being for these young consumers, the next generation of credit union members!

• Heidi Bulman – Black Hills FCU
• LaDonna Coates – Black Hills FCU
• Sara Christiansen – Black Hills FCU
• Ryan Eidsvoog – Black Hills FCU
• Chris McConnell – Black Hills FCU
• Michael Murdy – Black Hills FCU
• Renee Nelson – Black Hills FCU
• Chris Pedde – Black Hills FCU
• Nashua Prestan Raish – Black Hills FCU
• Frank Reinders – Black Hills FCU
• Amber Rockwell – Black Hills FCU
• Nancy Smith – Black Hills FCU
• Chris Weber – Black Hills FCU
• Gretchen Galles – Bluestone FCU
• Chesney Garnos – Dakota Credit Union Association
• Nancy Boltz – Dakotaland FCU
• Erica Clements – Dakotaland FCU
• Iris Colon – Dakotaland FCU
• Danielle Engels – Dakotaland FCU
• Ryan Goehner – Dakotaland FCU
• Andrew Grack – Dakotaland FCU
• Crystal Hofer – Dakotaland FCU
• Amy Kleinschmit – Dakotaland FCU
• Abby Murano – Dakotaland FCU
• Dawn Mutchelknaus – Dakotaland FCU
• Nicole Rogers – Dakotaland FCU
• James Salinas – Dakotaland FCU
• Sarah Senska – Dakotaland FCU
• Lisa Snedeker – Dakotaland FCU
• Dawn Atkins – Explorers CU
• Monica  Dahl – Explorers CU
• Brenda  Wiedmeier – Explorers CU
• Misti Taylor HealthCare Plus FCU
• Amber Fuhrmann – Highmark FCU
• Sidni Hood – Highmark FCU
• Ashley Meneses – Highmark FCU
• Kelly Milliken - Highmark FCU
• Cassie Pannone – Highmark FCU
• Tony Pannone – Highmark FCU
• Aaron Prochazka – Highmark FCU
• Dan Feist – Levo Credit Union
• Alan Gebhard – Levo Credit Union
• Sumer Hasenbank – Levo Credit Union
• Jeremy  Hove – Levo Credit Union
• Jen McKeown – Levo Credit Union
• Gerrad Nelson – Levo Credit Union
• Eyabane Patasse – Levo Credit Union
• Ashley Paulson – Levo Credit Union
• Amanda Sweeney – Levo Credit Union
• Dani Torticill – Levo Credit Union
• Randy VanDeVendel – Levo Credit Union
• Tyana Viss – Levo Credit Union
• Kari Wanke – Levo Credit Union
• BJ Wylie – Levo Credit Union
• Jessica Rederth – Service First FCU
• Sarah Swanson – Service First FCU
• Janet Mount – Voyage FCU

Click here to learn more about the South Dakota Junior Achievement organization and how you can become involved.