Superintendent

It is a privilege and honor to serve as Superintendent of the Yankton School District. I have also served as Yankton High School Principal, Yankton Middle School Principal, Yankton Middle School Assistant Principal, and taught/coached at Webster Elementary School and Yankton Middle School. Prior to coming to Yankton, I taught and coached at Colome, SD and Torrington, WY. I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree from Northern State University and my Master’s Degree, Specialist Degree, and Doctorate from the University of South Dakota. My wife Marge taught Math at YHS for several years.  Our three adult children Paige Elwood, Scott Kindle and Trevor Kindle all graduated from YHS.  We have eleven grandchildren, ten of our grandchildren attend the Yankton School District. The Yankton School District Alumni Association is an outstanding opportunity for all of us to pay it forward and provide additional opportunities for the children and staff in the Yankton School District!

President

The Yankton community has been a wonderful place to work and raise a family with my wife, Jaime, over the years.  After graduating Yankton High School in 1994, I received my business degree from the University of Nebraska, my MBA from the University of South Dakota, and I have been in Yankton since 2002.  I am the Yankton Market Manager and Executive Vice President at First Dakota National Bank. In 2011, I joined First Dakota’s Board of Directors and Executive Management team.  My three children Evan (19), Carson (17) and Brady (13) have had a great education in the Yankton School District, and I am I proud to serve on the Yankton School District Alumni Association Board where I can be a part of giving back to our outstanding teachers, students, and community.

Vice-President

I have called Yankton home my whole life. I graduated from Yankton High School in 1989. After high school, I went to Southeast Technical College and received an Electrical degree and a Biomedical tech degree. I returned to Yankton and worked at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital for 20 years. In that time my wife Carolyn (a 1990 graduate from Yankton High School) and I started a radio broadcasting company. We own Riverfront Broadcasting LLC. At present time, we own 15 stations in South Dakota, 3 in Yankton, 3 in Pierre, 3 in Huron, and 6 in the Rapid City region. Another company we own, Riverfront Broadcasting of Minnesota, has 2 stations in Blue Earth Minnesota. Carolyn and I have 4 children Brenna(23), Gage (20), Iyana (15), and Zane (12). We enjoy watching our kids' activities, and we spend hours running and coaching our kids in their multiple sporting activities and musical performances. It is an honor to work with the Yankton School District Alumni Association. I can't wait to see what we can accomplish for the Yankton School District.

Secretary/Treasurer

After graduating from YHS in 2006, I attended the University of South Dakota while completing my undergraduate in accounting and master's in professional accountancy. I then attended law school, also at USD, and graduated in May 2014. I am Vice President, Ag/Commercial Lending at Elkhorn Valley Bank in Yankton. My wife, Emily, and I have two Shih Tzus, and they both keep us busy. I am honored to be a part of the Yankton School District Alumni Association Board and cannot wait to start working with our great school district and Yankton community.

Board Member

Elly along with her husband, Jerrod, are proud 2009 YHS graduates. Elly obtained her bachelor’s degree of accounting from USD. She has been a Crop Insurance Officer with Farm Credit Services of America for the past 10 years. Jerrod and Elly also run Top Notch Window Cleaning in Yankton. She spends her free time coaching her children’s activities, volunteering through the Yankton Morning Optimist Club, enjoying family time, and traveling. She feels blessed to raise her two girls, Arleigh and Amelia, in Yankton. Arleigh is in her 6th year in the Yankton School District and Amelia gets to experience the Trailhead Learning Center next fall which is very exciting! She couldn’t ask for a better school district or community in which to raise her family. She is honored to be a part of the Yankton School District Alumni Association and its mission.

Board Member

Whitney is a graduate of Yankton High School and moved back to her hometown in 2011. She obtained her nursing degree from Valparaiso University and her family nurse practitioner degree from Indiana State University. She most recently practiced at Yankton Medical Clinic but stepped back to focus on her family. She is currently a part-time nursing instructor at Mount Marty University and spends many hours running her kids to their various activities. She is honored to serve on the Yankton School District Alumni Association board and looks forward to seeing the impact we can make on current and future students, educators, and community members alike.

Board Member

Justin and his wife, Jennifer, are both 1995 graduates of Yankton High School.  They moved back to Yankton in 2008 after spending 8 years in California and now run a wealth management company, Investment Planners of SD, Inc.  He spends his free time coaching their kids activities and is currently on the Yankton Youth Soccer Association board.  He looks forward to serving on the YSD Alumni Association Board and helping make the Yankton School District a great place for students, teachers and the community. 

Board Member

Andy graduated from YHS in 1996 and returned to live in Yankton with his wife Jen in 2002.  In Andy's free time, he enjoys anything outdoors.  He enjoys bird watching, tending to landscaping plants, hiking, biking and spending time with their animals.  Andy and his wife own and operate House of Brands in Yankton.  He looks forward to serving on the Yankton School District Alumni Association to help make the Yankton School system the best it can be for all students and educators in the Yankton community!

Board Member

After graduating with the stellar YHS Class of 2001, I went to the University of South Dakota, obtaining a B.A. in Political Science, a Masters in Public Administration and a Juris Doctorate. I am a partner at the Marlow, Woodward & Huff law firm in Yankton. I am currently a South Dakota State Bar Commissioner and serve on the Board of Directors for Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota. Locally, I am a member of the Board of Directors for the Yankton School District Alumni Association, Ability Building Services, and the Trinity Lutheran Church Youth and Family Board. My wife Ginny teaches second grade at Stewart Elementary School and previously taught Kindergarten at Webster Elementary School. I am forever grateful for my amazing teachers at Webster Elementary, YMS and YHS. I am proud to be a product of the Yankton School District!

Board Member

I am very proud to call Yankton home and work for the Yankton School District.  I graduated from Yankton High School in 1994 and attended Augustana University where I received an Elementary Education degree.  After graduating in 1998, I moved back to Yankton to begin my teaching career.  Initially I taught Middle School Math at Dakota Valley Middle School, then in 2004 dream of teaching in Yankton became a reality.  I have taught 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, and Algebra for the Yankton School District since 2004.  In 2017, I received my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Mount Marty University.  In 2018 I decided to become the Dance Team Coach and have enjoyed getting to see our students succeed in activities.  My husband Jerold and I have one daughter, Madison who will graduate from Yankton High School in 2024.  She has received an amazing education from the Yankton School District and has made memories that will last forever.  I'm proud to serve on the Yankton School District Alumni Association. 

Director

Frani is the new YSD Alumni Association Director, the first step in launching the YSD Alumni Association. With twenty years of nonprofit experience and serving on the YSD School Board for nine years, Frani is excited to engage alumni and connect them to each other and the current district students. Kieffer was born and raised in White Lake, SD. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Augustana University and a Master’s degree from The University of South Dakota. She and her husband, Jesse Kampshoff, have lived in Yankton for fifteen years and have three sons: a 2022 YHS graduate, a 2024 YHS graduate, and an eighth grader at Yankton Middle School.