Museum Staff
Jay S. Smith, Museum Director
Email: Jay.Smith@state.sd.us
Telephone: 605-773-3798
Oversees daily operation and future planning for the Museum.

Dan Brosz, Curator of Collections
Email: Daniel.Brosz@state.sd.us
Telephone: 605-773-6013
Manages collections acquisitions and collections research requests.

Kate Vandel, Curator of Exhibits
Email: Kathryn.Vandel@state.sd.us
Telephone: 605-773-4373
Manages design of temporary and permanent exhibitions. Coordinates incoming traveling exhibits and the SDSHS traveling exhibits program.

Ronette Rumpca, Curator of Interpretation
Email: Ronette.Rumpca@state.sd.us
Telephone: 605-773-6011
Coordinates the SDSHS suitcase education kits and education programs held in association with the society.