University of South Dakota

Laura J. Jenski, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research
Authorized Institutional Official

Slagle Hall 107
Phone: (605) 677-5370
Laura.Jenski@usd.edu 

Tasha Anderson, MBA
Business Research and
Economic Development Liaison

Slagle Hall 107
Phone: (605) 677-6229
Tasha.Anderson@usd.edu

Ann Waterbury, MBA
Grants Specialist

Slagle Hall 105
Phone: (605) 677-7224
Ann.Waterbury@usd.edu

Jess Murano
Grants Specialist

Slagle Hall 105
Phone: (605) 677-3912
Jessica.Murano@usd.edu

Jared Heiden
Grants Specialist

Phone: (605) 677-6301
Jared.Heiden@usd.edu

Binnie Goodwin
Program Assistant I

Slagle Hall 105
Phone: (605) 677-6399
Binnie.Goodwin@usd.edu

Linda Rupp
Executive Secretary

Slagle Hall 107
Phone: (605) 677-5370
Linda.Rupp@usd.edu

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

DeVee Dykstra, J.D.
Technology Transfer Officer

Beacom Hall 329
Phone: (605) 677-5894
Email: DeVee.Dykstra@usd.edu

HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION PROGRAM

Sandy Ellenbolt, J.D.
Director, OHSP

Slagle Hall 107
Phone: (605) 677-6067
Sandra.Ellenbolt@usd.edu 

Sarah Nelson
Senior Secretary/IRB Coordinator

Slagle Hall 107
Phone: (605) 677-6184
HumanSubjects@usd.edu 

ANIMAL PROTECTION PROGRAM

Peter Autenried, Ph.D., DVM
Director of Animal Resource Center

Phone: (605) 677-5174
Peter.Autenried@usd.edu

IACUC Coordinator

Phone: (605) 677-5479
IACUC@usd.edu

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Kevin O'Kelley
Director of Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (605) 677-6265
ehs@usd.edu