Past Speakers and Programs

Thank you so much to our speakers for presenting to our club, and for all of your work to help our community!

January 2025

Dave Jenna, lead facilitator and volunteer at Smart Recovery, Life Beyond Addiction. Smart Recovery is a fresh approach to addiction recovery, a transformative method of moving from substance addiction and negative behaviors to a life of positive self regard and willingness to change.

November 2024

Kiwanian John Lewis with Pastor Lori Hope, who gave a Thanksgiving message on gratitude.

Kiwanian Lori with Joe Kippley, director for SF Public health department

October 2024

Dan Kirby presented on the creation of the Washington Pavilion, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, and his involvement and leadership role along with community members. Pictured with Kiwanian Nancy Beck.

September 2024

Dr. Allen Herrboldt providing Youth Protection Guidelines Training to the club.

July 2024

Lou Crockett from Family Connection, which provides housing for visiting families of incarcerated inmates

June 2024

Kiwanis International Trustee and KI Vice-president candidate, Dan Liekvold, with Bill Daugherty

May 2024

Beth Bruggeman, Program Coordinator at the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM)

Sandy Lown, Teddy Bear Den

March 2024

Megan Thompson, Administrator for Leif Ericson Day Camp.

Sara Klaahsen, Coordinator of Language Immersion & Professional Development.

February 2024

Natasha Letcher, Development Director for the Salvation Army, presented on the many programs they provide and thanked us for our support.

Amy Pokela, founder of AMPO, which works with small and midsized organizations to provide philanthropy solutions.

January 2024

Alicia Peterson, School Psychologist for the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative.
Dr. Carla Miller, Executive Director of SD Parent Connection. Their mission is to connect families who care for individuals birth to age 26 with disabilities or special health care needs to information, training, and resources in an environment of support, hope and respect.
Dr. Allen Herrbolt presenting check to SD Parent Connection on behalf of South Sioux Falls Kiwanis.
We are honored to induct Mamery into our club! Mamery is originally from the Ivory Coast and his mission is to learn how Kiwanis helps kids so he in turn can help kids in his home country.
Carol leading the White Elephant Gift Exchange.
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