Lynn Verschoor, Director

Lynn studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts and teaching from South Dakota State University in 1979. She received her Master of Science degree in information media and instructional design from St. Cloud State University at St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 1985.

Lynn is a working artist whose art was shown in the 1998 exhibition, "Text and Texture," at the Broome Street Gallery in New York City. During her more than twenty years as an exhibiting artist, Lynn’s work has been included in exhibitions nationwide from Tennessee to California. Her background as artist, educator, gallery director, and exhibition curator provides a strong basis for museum leadership.

Lynn.Verschoor@sdstate.edu

John Rychtarik, Curator of Exhibits

John is a South Dakota native who grew up in the Pierre area and now lives in Brookings. He has worked at the Siouxland Heritage Museums in various positions since 1983 including Curator of Exhibits, Curator of Collections, and Assistant Director. At the Robinson State Museum in Pierre, he held the position of Exhibits Curator. John has also worked as an art instructor at the Flandreau Indian School and at Mobridge Public Schools.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in art education with a minor in history from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1969. He has since continued his education with coursework and workshops in art, anthropology, and museum studies.

John.Rychtarik@sdstate.edu

Lisa Scholten, Curator of Collections

Lisa is originally from Lyndhurst, Ohio, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, and a Master of Science degree from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She has done additional coursework pursuant to a doctorate degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Lisa has experience as an educator, a researcher, and as a museum curator. She was an Assistant Professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at South Dakota State University for seven years. She has been with the South Dakota Art Museum as a consultant, Marghab Linen Curator, and since 1999, as Curator of Collections.

Lisa.Scholten@sdstate.edu

Pam Adler, Museum Store Manager/Program Assistant

Pam is a South Dakota native who grew up in the Brookings area. She began managing the Museum Store in July 2004. She had spent 19 years working in retail operations, specifically in store design and development with Coast to Coast Hardware and True Value Hardware.

Pam.Adler@sdstate.edu

Dianne Hawks, Marketing Specialist

Dianne studied at the Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She moved to Brookings in the 1970's and worked on campus at SDSU for 14 years in various departments. She later worked at Hillcrest Elementary as a school secretary for 14 years. Dianne is now back on campus working at the South Dakota Art Museum. She loves being at the Art Museum and promoting such a great enhancement to the State of South Dakota.

Dianne.Hawks@sdstate.edu

Board of Trustees, 2006 South Dakota Art Museum

Marilyn DeLong, St. Paul, MN - President
Tim Dougherty, Sioux Falls, SD - Vice Pres.
Jack Stengel, Sioux Falls, SD - Treasurer
Maree Larson, Brookings, SD - Secretary

Diane Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD
Phyllis Bell, DeSmet, SD
Ruth Brennan, Rapid City, SD 
Sharon Casey, Chamberlain, SD 
Marcia Chicoine, Brookings, SD
Christine Hamilton, Kimball, SD 
Dr. Rolland Johnson, Monument, CO


 
 
 

Dr. Jerry Jorgensen, Brookings, SD
Rita Larson, Fowler, CO 
Lanniko Lee, Java, SD
RaVae Luckhart, Rapid City, SD
Pat Meyer, Brookings, SD
Dorothy Morgan, Brookings, SD 
Larry Ness, Yankton, SD 
Jane Rasmussen, Sisseton, SD
Liz Rezek, Brookings, SD
Dr. Susan Wischmeier, Aberdeen, SD