South Dakota Department of Health
Robert Hayes Building
600 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-2536
Phone: 605-773-3361
Fax: 605-773-5683
1-800-738-2301 (in SD only)
DOH.Info@state.sd.us
Staff Directory
Melissa Magstadt, Secretary of Health, 605-773-3361
Lynne Valenti, Deputy Secretary, Division Director, Licensure and Accreditation, 605-773-6188
Doreen Kayser, Executive Assistant, 605-773-3923
Emily Kiel, Division Director, Healthcare Access, 605-773-3361
Beth Dokken, Division Director, Family and Community Health, 605-773-3737
Jennifer Larson, Assistant Division Director, Family and Community Health, 605-773-3737
Dr. Tim Southern, Public Health Laboratory, 605-773-3368
Dr. Joshua Clayton, State Epidemiologist, 605-773-3737
Darcy McGuigan, Division Director, Finance and Operations, 605-773-3361
Division Director - Beth Dokken, 605-773-3737
Assistant Division Director - Jennifer Larson, 605-773-3737
Child and Family Services - Katelyn Strasser, Administrator, 605-367-8310
- Maternal Health - Samantha Hynes, 605-773-6844
- Infant Health - Jill Munger, 605-202-1798
- Home Visiting Program - Carrie Churchill, 605-394-2495
- Pregnancy Care (high-risk pregnant women case management) - Amy Mattke, 605-353-7376
- Better Health for Kids with Chronic Conditions - Whitney Brunner, 605-773-4749
- Child & Adolescent Health - Sarah Barclay, 605-367-5212
- Family Planning - Hope Klein, 605-688-5803
- Newborn Screening - Bernadette Boes, 605-773-2944
- WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children) - Rhonda Buntrock, 605-773-4786
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Kiley Hump, Administrator, 605-773-5610
- Chronic Disease Director & Deputy Administrator for Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Laura Streich, 605-773-7046
- Chronic Disease Epidemiologist - Laura Gudgeon, 605-367-7081
- Injury Prevention Epidemiologist - Amanda Weinzetl, 605-367-7436
- AWC! Data Manager - Tyann Gildemaster, 605-773-4048
- AWC! Program Clinical Care Coordinator - Roberta Hofeldt, 605-773-4379
- All Women Count! (breast and cervical cancer screening) - Stacy Seigfred
- Cancer Registry Coordinator - Kay Dosch, 605-773-6345
- Cancer Registry Data Manager - Morgan Vedvei, 605-773-5740
- Cancer Program Director - Sarah Quail, 605-367-8375
- Comprehensive Cancer Program Coordinator - Vacant, 605-367-8375
- Colorectal Cancer Screening - Brooke Lusk
- Nutrition and Physical Activity - Larissa Skjonsberg, 605-773-2171
- Diabetes Prevention & Control - Kayla Magee, 605-773-2981
- Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention - Brianne Holbeck, 605-367-7207
- Tobacco Control - Sierra Phelps, 605-773-2891
- Opioid Program Director- Lori Martinec, 605-773-3917
- Worksite Wellness - Enid Weiss, 605-878-0314
- Injury Prevention Coordinator - Nicole Wright, 605-773-6744
- Infectious Disease Director & Deputy Administrator for Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Angela Cascio, 605-773-4900
- Northeast/Central Regional Supervisor - Greta Thorpe, 605-626-2403
- Western Regional Supervisor - Summer Radke, 605-394-2519
- Southeast Regional Supervisor - Brenda Hansen, 605-367-4610
- Disease Prevention Program Director - Lori Koenecke, 605-773-4672
- Healthcare-Associated Infections - Molly Hausmann, 605-773-8224
- Immunization - Tim Heath, 605-773-5323
- Immunization Registry Coordinator - Brett Oakland, 605-367-4902
- Immunization Education Coordinator - Carol Chalcraft, 605-773-2664
- HIV/AIDS Prevention - Sarah Zaiser, 605-367-7202
- Ryan White Part B - Jessica Nelson, 605-773-3523
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Control - Kacee Redden, 605-773-4794
- Tuberculosis Control - Kristin Rounds, 605-773-4784
- Community Engagement Director - Rachel Sehr, 605-367-5356
Division Director - Emily Kiel, 605-773-6108
Health Information Technology - Kevin DeWald, 605-256-5711
Communications - Tia Kafka, Director, 605-789-4596
- Content Developer & Web Strategist - Jennifer Baker, 605-773-4967
- Public Information Officer - Morgan Leiferman, 605-367-6054
- Communications Coordinator - Rebecca Piroutek, 605-773-2790
Public Health Preparedness & Response - Kaitlin Thomas, Administrator, 605-367-5043
- Assistant Administrator - Whitney Lutkemeier, 605-773-3593
- Hospital Preparedness Coordinator & South Central Plains Regional Preparedness Coordinator - Melanie Wilmer, 605-773-3399
- Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator - Chuck Kevghas, 605-773-2792
- Glacial Lakes Regional Preparedness Coordinator - Rick Forkel, 605-626-2376
- Sioux Empire Regional Preparedness Coordinator, SD Health Alert Network Coordinator - Carol Taylor, 605-367-7496
- Black Hills Regional Preparedness Coordinator, Heather Fox, 605-394-6858
Rural Health - Kaitlin Thomas, Administrator, 605-367-5043
- Assistant Administrator - Josie Petersen, 605-773-3517
- Rural Hospital Program Coordinator - Michelle Hoffman, 605-295-3065
- Recruitment Program Coordinator - DeAnn Sprenger, 605-773-2706
- Rural Health Specialist - Amber Hodgin, 605-773-6320
- Primary Care Program Coordinator - Emily Paulsen, 605-773-2679
Emergency Medical Services & Trauma - Marty Link, Administrator, 605-367-5372
- Trauma Program Manager & Eastern EMS Specialist - Jamie Zilverberg, 605-773-3308
- Educational & Professional Standards Coordinator - Lance Iversen, 605-394-6027
- Central EMS Specialist - Bob Hardwick, 605-773-4440
- Western EMS Specialist - Julie Smithson, 605-394-5113
Division Director - Lynne Valenti, 605-773-6188
Policy, Rules, & Legislation - Susan Sporrer, 605-773-4946
Accreditation & Reporting - Mariah Pokorny, Director, 605-773-3393
- Vital Records - Shawna Flax, Administrator, 605-773-4961
- Health Statistics - Mark Gildemaster, 605-773-3596
- Professional & Occupational Boards - Mariah Pokorny, 605-773-3393
Licensure & Safety - Melissa Johnson, Director, 605-318-1843
- Health Protection (restaurant, campground, & lodging licensure) - John Osburn, Administrator, 605-394-6064
- Health Facilities Licensure & Certification - Cassie Deffenbaugh, Administrator, 605-773-3356
- Medical Cannabis - Jennifer Seale, Administrator, 605-773-3361
Public Health Laboratory - Dr. Tim Southern, Administrator, 605-773-3368
- Medical Microbiology Supervisor & Laboratory Deputy Director, Laurie Gregg, 605-773-4968
- Environmental Health Supervisor & Laboratory Deputy Director, Stacy Ellwanger, 605-773-3241
State Epidemiologist - Joshua Clayton, 605-773-3737
- Infectious Disease Surveillance - Dustin Ortbahn, 605-773-3914
- Influenza Surveillance - Vickie Horan, 605-773-6195
Division Director - Darcy McGuigan, 605-773-3361
- Audit & Internal Controls - Cally Hall, 605-773-3877
- Budget & Finance - Amanda Shoop, 605-773-3173
- Operations/Space - Scott Gregg, 605-773-2569
- Administrative Support - Marla Amundson, 605-773-3361