Key Personnel

Adam leads the partner relations team and their efforts to build relationships with a diverse set of partners and communities across South Dakota. In addition to building these relationships, the partner relations team provides education and facilitation on best practices in economic development for other professionals throughout the state.

Missy manages our administration team’s operations. Through budgets, accounting, data entry, and other administrative tasks, Missy’s team ensures GOED’s efficiency.

Jack leads the finance team’s efforts to provide businesses throughout South Dakota with the best financing option to fuel their growth. Through multiple loan and grant opportunities, the finance team plays an essential role in keeping our state’s economy growing.

Ann oversees business analytics efforts. Business analytics uses data to show the economic growth for the state as well as making the case for businesses and people to make South Dakota their home.

Lexie leads the marketing team’s efforts in workforce recruitment and to promote the happenings of GOED and its partners. GOED’s six key industries are at the forefront of stories showcased across the state and beyond through a variety of ways, including press releases, videos, stories, social media, events, and more.