From high school teacher to banking career, business analyst takes on challenge of assessing credit risk
May 13, 2025
This week’s Up-and-Comer is Lynae Dadisman, a business analyst at Premier Bankcard.
Name: Lynae Dadisman
Age: 29
Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa
What brought you to Sioux Falls?
I accepted a high school math teacher position at Lincoln High School.
What keeps you in Sioux Falls?
Career advancement opportunities and my church community.
What’s your favorite thing about your job?
I enjoy the challenge of credit risk analytics, and my job is a good blend of independent and collaborative work.
How did you get connected to your industry?
I was looking to leave my teaching career but still use my mathematics degree. I started learning a popular querying language on my own and learned the rest once I was hired.
Describe your workplace in three words.
Proactive, rewarding, relational.
What is something someone might be surprised to learn about you?
I’m passionate about the arts! I love attending musicals at the Washington Pavilion and creating fine art for myself and my family.
What’s your favorite way to give back to your community?
The Banquet’s Project: S.O.S., Supply Our Students.
What’s one business you’d like to see in Sioux Falls that isn’t here now?
I’d always wanted a cat cafe, and that dream was answered in 2023 with The Cattitude Cafe downtown!






