FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Barb Goldammer, Communications
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota
605-444-7504 § 800-568-2401 ext. 7504
LSS recognizes the Governing Board of Directors for 2018. This group of individuals continues the proud tradition of compassion, vision and leadership as LSS nears its century celebration of 100 years of service. Directors serve three-year terms and a maximum of three terms. Members include:
Malcom Chapman, Rapid City, Chair
Reed Rasmussen, Aberdeen, Chair Elect
Paul Bruflat, Sioux Falls, Secretary/Treasurer
Rich Aguilar, Sioux Falls
Denise Austad, Sioux Falls
Rev. Nick Collins, Sioux Falls
Kim Elbers, Sioux Falls
Phil Hogen, Black Hawk
Mike Jamison, Sioux Falls
Rita Karels, Sioux Falls
Rev. Velma Larson, Volin
Rev. Becky Piper, Rapid City
Rev. Hans Sacrison, Clear Lake
Jim Tharp, Huron
Bishop David B. Zellmer, Sioux Falls
It all began as the Lutheran Children’s Home Finding Society in 1920 with the primary purpose of caring for young girls facing unplanned pregnancies. The mission to care for, support and strengthen individuals, families and communities continues today. Last year, LSS touched the lives of South Dakotans 61,144 times with a variety of services in communities statewide, serving people of all ages, races, faiths and economic levels with professional, confidential and affordable services.
Core services offered by LSS include adoption, pregnancy counseling, foster care, kinship services, childcare and education, disaster response, mental health counseling, re-entry services, Center for Financial Resources, residential services for children and youth, alternatives to detention, independent living services for young adults, mentoring, Better Together and Center for New Americans.
LSS employs approximately 500 people across the state with the central administrative campus located in Sioux Falls. LSS is a human services ministry supported by the SD Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. LSS is licensed by the State of South Dakota, is a United Way Agency, and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation. For more information go to LssSD.org.
