South Dakota Librarians Achieve Certification


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Pierre, S.D. -- In August 2025, the State Library proudly awarded certification to 36 librarians representing 25 libraries. This voluntary certification program honors library directors and staff who have successfully met the established certification standards.

 

The program aims to encourage library professionals to continuously enhance and maintain their skills through ongoing education, providing better services to their communities. By recognizing public and academic library directors and staff who consistently update their knowledge, the State Library emphasizes its commitment to supporting professional development.

 

For more details about the certification process, please visit the State Library’s website.

 

Congratulations to the following librarians:

 

Melanie Argo, Madison Public Library;

Shawn Behrends, South Dakota State Library;

Rhonda Behrens, Wessington Springs Carnegie Library;

Kim Bonen, South Dakota State Library;

Abigail Brandsrud, Siouxland Libraries;

Kendra Brewer, Edith B Siegrist Vermillion Public Library;

Scottie Bruch, South Dakota State Library;

Raven Christman, Lemmon Public Library;

Annie Crist, Beresford Public Library;

Terri Davis, Rapid City Public Library;

Josh Easter, South Dakota State Library;

Tara Engel, Gregory Public Library;

Sara Freng, E.Y. Berry Library-Learning Center, BHSU;

Crystal Gering Nelson, Freeman Public Library;

Ashia Gustafson, Brookings Public Library;

Zoë Hayford, Custer County Library;

Jeremy Hoeck, Yankton Community Library;

LeAnn Kaufman, Freeman Public Library;

Tahlia Kelley, Yankton Community Library;

Kallie Kronberg, Bison Public Library;

Sonya Lang, Britton Public Library;

Twila Lukkes, Avon Public Library;

Barb Nickolas, South Dakota State Library;

Jane Norling, Beresford Public Library;

Cindy Percy, Marcus P. Beebe Memorial Library (Ipswich);

Jan Riggins, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library;

Dana Schmidt, Yankton Community Library;

Robin Scott, Keystone Town Library;

George Seamon, South Dakota State Library;

Sarah Shoop, Phoebe Apperson Hearst Library (Lead);

Kathleen Slocum, South Dakota State Library;

Amy Smith, Hurley Public Library;

Brenda Standiford, South Dakota State Library;

Mary Terrones, Hot Springs Public Library;

Tara Thomas, Emil M. Larson Public Library (Clark); and

Joanne Urban, Grant County Library.

 

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