Movers & Shakers features new hires, promotions and awards involving top executives and organizations. For consideration, email jodi@siouxfalls.business. Guaranteed placement is provided only to partners of SiouxFalls.Business.

Amy Stockberger Real Estate

Amy Stockberger Real Estate ranked No. 1 in South Dakota for sales volume and transaction sides, according to the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings list. It has held that spot since 2017. Based on verified 2024 data, the team achieved $132.18 million in total sales volume and closed 364 transactions. The team, which has 20 licensed agents, ranked No. 33 nationally for transaction sides, up from No. 52 a year ago.

Sanford USD Medical Center

Sanford USD Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. To receive the award, Sanford has demonstrated sustained achievement in the registry for two consecutive years and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures in its care of heart attack patients.

Jarrod Edelen

Lisa Gerner

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has two new board members: Lisa Gerner and Jarrod Edelen. Gerner is the chief financial officer for Premier Bankcard, and Edelen is a senior portfolio manager for the South Dakota Investment Council.

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota

Tina Graber

Tina Graber, an adoption specialist at Children’s Home Society of South Dakota, has been named a 2025 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter of the Year by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Graber has worked at CHS for almost nine years.

Children’s Home Society has added two staff members.

Heather Powell

Hope Perini

Hope Perini is the director of compliance. She has more than 15 years of experience in mental health, program and project management, and health and wellness, including positions with Community Behavioral Health and the Department of Defense. She also spent six years advocating for military families affected by domestic violence.

Heather Powell is the vice president of human resources. She previously served as chief experience officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire for three years.

Daktronics & Pathward

Two South Dakota-based companies, Daktronics and Pathward, have been included on the 2025-26 Best Companies To Work For list from U.S. News & World Report.

Nicole Blackburn

JDS Industries

Nicole Blackburn has been promoted to purchasing manager at JDS Industries. She began her career at JDS in 2006 as a customer service representative and has advanced through several roles, most recently serving as senior buyer.

JDS Industries has added three staff members.

Anna Woodford

Leah Van Dam

Kyle Alexander

Kyle Alexander is the marketing director. He has almost two decades of experience in marketing and leadership roles across diverse industries.

Leah Van Dam is the financial reporting and compliance director. She is a licensed CPA with 22 years of experience.

Anna Woodford is the employee development manager. She worked with JDS for several years as a contracting partner.

Raeco Builders

Raeco Builders has attained AC478 Accreditation – a standard administered by the International Accreditation Service and promoted by the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association. Requirements for accreditation include documented management systems, rigorous safety training, quality managers, OSHA training, documented safety plans, site-specific plans and other documentation. AC478 accredited companies are subjected to annual internal audits and management reviews. Raeco Builders is the first metal building assembler based in South Dakota to obtain the AC478 accreditation and one of fewer than 25 companies nationwide.

Dawn Van Nieuwenhuyzen

South Dakota Housing

Dawn Van Nieuwenhuyzen of Plains Commerce Bank has been named a top loan originator by South Dakota Housing along with six others across the state. The organization also honored the top five lending institutions: Plains Commerce Bank, First Premier Bank, First Bank & Trust, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. and First International Bank & Trust.

South Dakota State Medical Association

Tammy Hatting

The South Dakota State Medical Association has named Tammy Hatting as its next CEO. Hatting will begin her role July 7. She will replace Barb Smith, who is retiring after serving the organization since 2000. Hatting has served as the chief operating officer for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations for seven years. Before that, she was the director of innovation for Avera eCARE and worked in northwest Iowa hospitals and clinics as a patient relations manager and admissions manager.