Staff Directory

• LPN, RN, APRN - Scope of Practice
• APRN Education
• SD Center for Nursing Workforce
• Dialysis Technician Training
• Unlicensed Diabetes Aide Training

Linda Young, RN; MS, FRE; BC
Nursing Program Specialist;
Program Director, SDCNW

• LPN and RN - Nursing Education
• Nursing Refresher Courses
• Clinical Enrichment Programs
• CNA Education Programs
• Med Aide Training Programs
• Dakota Nurse Connection Publication

Stephanie Orth, RN, MS
Nursing Program Specialist
South Dakota Board of Nursing
722 Main Street, Suite 3
Spearfish, SD 57783

(605) 642-1388

Fax: (605) 642-1389

• LPN, RN, APRN - Complaint Investigations
• Discipline Issues

Francie Miller, MBA, RN, BSN

Nursing Program Specialist

• LPN, RN Licensure
• APRN Initial Licensure
• LPN, RN, APRN - License Renewal
• Requests for Mailing Labels, Lists

Erin Matthies
Licensure Operations Manager

• LPN, RN Licensure by Endorsement
• LPN, RN Refresher Course - Limited License
• Nursing Corporation Renewal

Jill Vanderbush
Licensure Specialist

• NCLEX®
• LPN, RN - Licensure by Examination

Robert Garrigan
Business Manager

• Licensure Verification
• Name Change
• Duplicate Nursing License
• Inactivation/Reactivation/Reinstatement
• CNA - Endorsement and Renewal

Lois Steensma
Secretary

• Website
• CNA Registration
  • CNA complaints can be emailed to Department of Health

Winora Robles
Program Assistant I