Past President
Cheryl Miller
Fall 2025
Co-Presidents
Corey Whalen & Jeff Pekny
Rapid City
cwhalen@rccss.org>; jpekny@rccss.org
President Elect
Jared Anderson
Pierre
jared.anderson@k12.sd.us
Fall 2025
Executive Director (on going)
Dr. Tracy Nelson
SDSU
tracy.nelson@sdstate.edu
(605) 690-3898
Treasurer (on going)
Cheryl Miller
Mitchell
Cheryl.L.Miller@k12.sd.us
P.O. Box 644 Mitchell, SD 57301
Director of Recreation & Lifetime Activities (even)
Ann Geisler
Murdo
Ann.Geisler@k12.sd.us
Fall 2026
Director of Community Initiatives (odd)
Shannon Tjaden
Dell Rapids
Shannon.Tjaden@k12.sd.us
Fall 2025
Director of Sport and Coaching (even)
Shay VanDenHemel
shay.vandenhemel@k12.sd.us
Stanley County School
Fall 2026
Director of Adapted Education (odd)
Cassidy Schaar/Neer
Aberdeen
Cassidy.Schaar@k12.sd.us
Fall 2025
Director of Assessment & Curriculum (even)
Chase Casper
Chase.Casper@k12.sd.us
Fall 2026
Director of Physical Education (even)
Hannah Hendrick
Hannah.Hendrick@k12.sd.us
Fall 2026
Director of Physcial Education (odd)
Erin Kuper
Elk Point
Erin.Kuper@k12.sd.us
Fall 2025
Director of Physical Education (even)
Randi Diehm
Pierre
randi.diehm@k12.sd.us
Fall 2026
Director of Physical Education (odd)
Jared Anderson
Pierre
Jared.Anderson@k12.sd.us
Fall 2025
Director of Health (odd)
Erica Paulson
Watertown
erica.paulson@sdstate.edu
Fall 2025
Director of Collegiate (odd)
Dr Roman Waldera
roman.waldera@sdstate.edu
Fall 2025
Director of Awards & Recognition (appointed)
Roman Waldera
SDSU
Roman.Waldera@sdstate.edu
Advocacy (appointed)
Tracy Nelson
tracy.nelson@sdstate.edu
Door Prizes (appointed)
Nick Rosin
nickrosin11@gmail.com
Door Prizes (on going/appointed)
Steph Daly
Aberdeen
Director of Technology (on going)
TBD
If you are interested, please contact a SHAPE SD board member.
Emerging Leaders (yearly)
SDSU: Madison VanDonsel, Carson Pankratz & Quinn Jordre
