Erickson, Haugen, Jans, Mickelson Join STC Foundation Board of Directors

The Southeast Technical College Foundation announces that Christine Erickson, Karla Haugen, Brian Jans and Mark Mickelson will join its Board of Directors for 2022-23.

• Erickson is the President of South Dakota Trucking Association, a former state legislator and a Sioux Falls City Councilwoman.
• Haugen has been with Sanford Health for more than 18 years and is currently the Vice President of Human-Operations and Strategic Services.
• Jans is the President and second-generation owner of Jans Corporation, as well as a second-generation member of the STC Foundation Board.
• Mickelson is the President of Mickelson & Company and a former South Dakota state legislator. He will serve as the liaison between the Southeast Technical College Council and the Foundation Board.

Additionally, Kari Karst, CEO of BX Civil and Construction is the new Board Chair for 2022-23.

Tony Nour, Sr. Vice President of Relationship Bank at First PREMIER Bank, will serve as Vice Chair.  

“Kari and Tony will be excellent in leadership roles,” Williamson said. “We are pleased and honored that they continue to work with Southeast Technical College.”

The June board meeting marked the end of the term for the previous Foundation Chair, David Long, Sanford Health; Jon Crow, Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital and Marlyn Bergeson, Journey Construction.

The Southeast Tech Foundation is committed to providing financial resources to support student scholarships, perpetuating faculty excellence, growing new and existing programs and supporting the workforce needs of the region.