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
Social Media Manager
Meg currently attends the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. She is pursuing education in Musical Theater, Tourism and Hospitality, and Social Media Marketing. Meg is also passionate about philanthropy and volunteerism. Meg designs and manages social media for the South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc.
Phone: (605) 692-8705
Email: [email protected]
Social Media Manager
Meg currently attends the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. She is pursuing education in Musical Theater, Tourism and Hospitality, and Social Media Marketing. Meg is also passionate about philanthropy and volunteerism. Meg designs and manages social media for the South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc.
Phone: (605) 692-8705
Email: [email protected]
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KARI YORK
Trainer and Marketing Manager 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] |
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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] |
Board of Directors
Nick Foshiem, Webster, SD, President
Jesse Abernathy, Chamberlain, SD
Dr. Debra DeBates, Brookings
Deb Butman Perkins, Arlington, SD
