Making SD History
Know Her Name. Know Her Story.
Women, past and present, have broken through the barriers placed before them to impact South Dakota. They’ve excelled. They’ve led. They’ve made their mark forever as part of South Dakota’s history. This March during Women’s History Month we’ll introduce you to a new woman each day by profiling 31 women nominated to our Statewide Honor Wall who have shown persistence and impact.
Carey grew up on a farm near Plankinton and attended the University of South Dakota. She worked for …
Representative Peri Pourier is a US Navy veteran and fierce advocate not only for SD Indigenous …
As Dean of the College of Education at Dakota State University, and throughout her illustrious career …
Little did Linda Daugaard know, when she met her husband Dennis in the eighth grade in …
Bonnie received under undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College and she spent two …
Joan Wink’s longtime dedication to higher education shows in the many ways she is a champion for learning …
Small business owner, active member of the Chamberlain/Oacoma communities, Habitat for …
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is the 24th president of Augustana University in Sioux Falls — the first woman to …
Be amazing. Make the world a better place. Deb Fischer-Clemens’ address to the 2021 graduating class of …
Mallory Schulte was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota. She graduated from Augustana College with a …
Kathryn Johnson grew up in northwest South Dakota, Perkins County, and attended Black Hills State College …
South Dakota was the last state in America to appoint a woman on its state Supreme Court. Justice …
The roots of Valerie Melmer’s life go four generations deep into the South Dakota soil, growing up…
Elizabeth Vogt of Pierre, is a 1979 Augustana graduate, and a recent retiree after a 42 year career …
Rae Morlan has made Sioux Falls her home since 1997. Having grown up on a farm in Northwest …
Prudy Calvin is a stalwart of Watertown historic preservation and her wealth of knowledge makes …
Molly Daniel grew up on a farm in rural Iowa before attending USD where she graduated with a …
South Dakota is the compass guiding Laurie Fulton from Canistota to Copenhagen and beyond. After…
Cathy Heinemann has always been a champion for youth, women, and girls in particular, which makes …
Julie is the Director of the Lake County Museum in Madison, South Dakota. Although originally from …
Katie Hunhoff devotes her worklife to publishing the stories of people, places and events that shape …
Leader. Policy Maker. Delegate. All these apply to Kitty Kinsman. But perhaps the most fitting is …
Nancy Tystad Koupal, is director and editor-in-chief of the Pioneer Girl Project. She is well known and…
Val is a fifth-generation South Dakotan and a lifelong resident of the Black Hills. She has a diverse…
Cattle, kids, cowboys, cowgirls, and living on the land have made up Linda Gilbert’s life. Born in …
Karly works as the Operations and Compliance Manager at the South Dakota Community Foundation where she …
Maggie Sutton will tell you that life revolves around her faith and her family. Growing up you could often find…
Sherry is a fourth generation of one of the founding pioneers of Tabor, SD and remains dedicated to…
Interested in Hearing from More Changemakers and Historians?
Our mission is to share stories of SD suffrage and women’s contributions to South Dakota for years to come. Help us collect and preserve more stories and donate to our cause. There’s different ways to get involved like the Statewide Honor Wall, oral histories, collecting suffrage artifacts and more.
Your contribution and support ensures that generations to come will have the stories that inspire them so they can change the world for the next 100 years. Thank you for your continued support.