Our Staff
Carol Birgen
Executive Director
Program Leader, Program Development
Carol Birgen serves as Executive Director and leads Program Development for the foundation and its Teens As Teachers program. Her responsibilities include recruiting and training Teen Teachers as well as the development of curriculum, evaluation and overall oversight of the program. She has 40 years of experience in education.
home: (605) 830-5831
Email: [email protected]
Executive Director
Program Leader, Program Development
Carol Birgen serves as Executive Director and leads Program Development for the foundation and its Teens As Teachers program. Her responsibilities include recruiting and training Teen Teachers as well as the development of curriculum, evaluation and overall oversight of the program. She has 40 years of experience in education.
home: (605) 830-5831
Email: [email protected]
MEG COOK, moving on...
Congratulations to Meg on receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Dakota in Musical Theater. Meg also earned a minor in Social Media Marketing and a certificate in Tourism and Hospitality. Meg is living the dream of acting with a role in Jesus Christ Superstar in Iowa City. Philanthropy and volunteerism continue to be important as she enters her professional career.
Congratulations to Meg on receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Dakota in Musical Theater. Meg also earned a minor in Social Media Marketing and a certificate in Tourism and Hospitality. Meg is living the dream of acting with a role in Jesus Christ Superstar in Iowa City. Philanthropy and volunteerism continue to be important as she enters her professional career.
KARI YORK
Trainer, Marketing and Social Media
Kari’s background includes degrees in Child Development and Special Education. Kari joins the team as a trainer for Teens As Teachers Training Summits, assist in the development of educational materials and help tell the story of the positive impact of te Teens As Teachers program through various marketing strategies.
Phone: (605) 692-8705
Email: [email protected]
Trainer, Marketing and Social Media
Kari’s background includes degrees in Child Development and Special Education. Kari joins the team as a trainer for Teens As Teachers Training Summits, assist in the development of educational materials and help tell the story of the positive impact of te Teens As Teachers program through various marketing strategies.
Phone: (605) 692-8705
Email: [email protected]
WENDY FLANERY
Fund Development and Data Management
With a background in business and finance, Wendy serves as an administrator/data entry specialist for the Teens as Teachers program. Her responsibilities include supporting the Teen Teacher scholarship, teaching and fundraising efforts.
Phone: (605) 692-8705
Email: [email protected]
Fund Development and Data Management
With a background in business and finance, Wendy serves as an administrator/data entry specialist for the Teens as Teachers program. Her responsibilities include supporting the Teen Teacher scholarship, teaching and fundraising efforts.
Phone: (605) 692-8705
Email: [email protected]
Board of Directors
Nick Foshiem, Webster, SD, President
Jesse Abernathy, MSW/CSW, Chamberlain, SD
Debra DeBates, PhD, Brookings, SD
Deb Butman Perkins, MA / NCC, Arlington, SD
