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PSD Hires New Executive Director

Preserve South Dakota is excited to announce it has hired a new Executive Director.  Kate Nelson of Pierre began working for the statewide organization on May 7, bringing with her a passion for historic properties and South Dakota’s history.  She is looking forward to working with historic building owners and supporters of historic preservation, and she’s excited to join an organization with a rich history of working in the state.

Prior to joining Preserve South Dakota, Kate worked for four years at the South Dakota State Historical Society, where she was a Restoration Specialist with the State Historic Preservation Office.  She graduated from Ball State University in Indiana with a M.S. in historic preservation, and from Morningside College in Iowa with a B.A. in history.

Along with the new director comes a new office location; PSD is now headquartered in Pierre.  Kate’s office hours are currently Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 5:30 central time.  You can reach her at (605) 773-2188 or via email at kate.nelson@preservesd.org.  PSD has also launched a Facebook page to keep members and friends up-to-date on all our news.  Check us out on Facebook and “like” us to stay informed!