Staff & Board of Directors
Staffing
Capital City Campus (CCC) is managed by a team of dedicated and passionate individuals who work hard to bring higher education to central South Dakota. Please read more about the staff below.
Laurie Gill, Executive Director
Laurie Gill is the Executive Director of Capital City Campus (CCC). Laurie brings a background in politics, government, the private sector, and a volunteer on numerous community boards. Laurie is a graduate of SDSU with a Commercial Economics degree.
Chris Maxwell, Executive Support
Chris Maxwell is the Founder and CEO of MaxStrat, the business consulting company for non-profit organizations that manages Capital City Campus (CCC). He has spent more than 20 years helping organizations large and small get started, transform, and move on to their next big thing.
Board of Directors
Capital City Campus (CCC) is governed by a Board of Directors with extensive and diverse backgrounds. Meeting every other month, these individuals are the backbone of Capital City Campus. Please read more about the Board of Directors below.
Marcia Hultman, Chair
Marcia Hultman was appointed Cabinet Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation by Governor Dennis Daugaard in 2014 and reappointed by Governor Kristi Noem in 2019. Prior, she had served in various DLR leadership roles for 17 years.
Throughout her career, Hultman has been involved in the delivery of workforce training, employment, adult education and literacy, and unemployment insurance services, as well as state specific wage and hour, workers’ compensation, and human rights programs.
Hultman received a bachelor’s degree from Black Hills State University and completed the Council of State Government Henry Toll Leadership program in 2016.
Laura Scheibe, Vice-Chair
Laura Scheibe serves as the Director for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and the Director of the Division of College, Career, and Student Success at the South Dakota Department of Education.
In that capacity, she oversees secondary CTE programs and coordinates closely with the Board of Technical Education to oversee the state’s four public technical colleges.
She and her husband, Aaron, a lawyer in private practice, are raising their two young sons in Pierre.
Karna Pfeffer, Secretary Treasurer
Karna Pfeffer is Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital. After earning a BSN from SDSU, Karna returned to Pierre, her hometown, to work and raise her family. Ensuring that people in rural SD have access to great quality health care and low cost education close to home are priorities for Karna. She and her husband Josh have three daughters.
Ron Woodburn
Ron Woodburn was Director of CCC (formerly Capital University Center) from April 2004 until December 2013. After retiring as director, he joined the Board.
A native of Oklahoma and a lifelong musician, Ron earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Oklahoma State University and Master’s in Geography from the University of Alberta.
He and his wife Glenda have a trio of daughters and eight grandchildren.
Tom Hart
Tom Hart is a Senior Trust Officer with Bridgeford Trust Company and works closely with attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors in assisting mutual clients meet their financial needs. He has over 15 years of experience in the legal and trust industries.
Prior to joining Bridgeford Trust Company, Tom worked as General Counsel for the State of South Dakota and as a private lawyer and trader for a hedge fund. Active in the community, Tom serves on the Board of Directors for Pierre Area Foundation, as well as the Capital City Campus.
Tom earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and JD from the University of South Dakota.
Rob Coverdale
Rob Coverdale serves as the Superintendent of the Stanley County School District.
Dr. Donavan DeBoer
Originally from Chamberlain, South Dakota, Dr. DeBoer is a graduate of Northern State University and earned his graduate degree from the University of South Dakota. He and his wife, Michelle, began their teaching careers in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Dr. DeBoer taught fifth grade. The couple later returned to South Dakota, living in Winner, where he taught one year in Wood, SD and then two years in the Winner School District. During that time, he taught fifth grade and coached cross country, basketball, and track.
Dr. DeBoer’s first administrative role was as principal in Newell, South Dakota, where he served for six years. He later taught elementary physical education and was the head girls’ basketball at Stevens High School. In 2014, he earned his first superintendent position in Parker, South Dakota. Following nine years in Parker he has recently served the past three years as Superintendent of the Dell Rapids School District.
Dr. DeBoer and his wife Michelle have two children, Paityn (25) and Jaivyn (22). Outside of school, he enjoys bow hunting, attempting golf, and cheering on the Chicago Bears and Duke University athletics.
Dr. DeBoer shared that he feels extremely humbled and blessed to join the Pierre School District and the Governor team, and he looks forward to serving students, staff, families, and the greater Pierre community.
Veronica Morley
Veronica Morley is the Superintendent of the Pierre Indian Learning Center, where she has been an educator for the past thirty years. She has served in a number of roles, including Special Education Teacher, Federal Programs Director, Curriculum Specialist, and Principal. She has also enjoyed a successful freelance career as a grant writer, and has worked as an adjunct instructor for SDSU.
Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Morley received a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master’s Degree in Special Education from California University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctorate from the University of South Dakota in Superintendency and Educational System Administration.
Morley and her husband, Troy, have four adult children, and share their lives with several rescued cats and dogs. They enjoy spending time on their boat and entertaining at home.
Todd Johnson
Mayor Johnson has a lifelong commitment to community service. He served in the U.S. Army and South Dakota National Guard before returning home to Pierre, where he volunteered with the Pierre Fire Department as an Airport Rescue Firefighter and supported youth programs including Teen Court and Capital Area CASA.
Johnson is married to Teresa (Ulmen) Johnson, a Pierre native and teacher in the Pierre School District. Together, they raised five children—Tyler, Tanner, Trey, Tess, and Tate—all graduates of T.F. Riggs High School. Throughout the years, Johnson has remained active in the community, volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, local schools, and Capital Area Soccer Association.
Johnson began his law enforcement career in 2009 at the Hughes County Jail and became a Deputy Sheriff in 2010. In 2012, he joined the Pierre Police Department, serving in roles including School Resource Officer, DARE instructor, Training Officer, and Entry Team member. He currently serves as District Safety Coordinator for the Pierre School District, helping support its mission to inspire all students to achieve their potential.
Kelly Hansen
Kelly Hansen is currently serving as the principal of TF Riggs High School in Pierre.
Prior to this role, he was an elementary principal in the district for 10 years at Washington, McKinley, and then Kennedy Elementary.
He has over 25 years of experience in education. Sixteen of those years have been with the Pierre School District.
He is a graduate of Northern State University and has a masters degree from SDSU, with an education specialists degree from the University of Sioux Falls.
Greg Kenzy
Mayor Kenzy is a lifelong resident of Fort Pierre. He married his wife shortly after graduating from high school, and together they raised three children. Today, they are blessed with nine grandchildren, five of whom currently live in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area.
Fifty years ago, Mayor Kenzy and his wife built a house in Fort Pierre and made it their home. That same year, he joined the Fort Pierre Fire Department, where he has proudly served for 50 years.
Mayor Kenzy brings 52 years of construction experience, including work in water and sewer systems, storm sewers, street construction, concrete work, and boat ramp projects throughout the state of South Dakota.
He joined the Fort Pierre City Council in 2019 and was elected Mayor of Fort Pierre in 2026. Mayor Kenzy is grateful for the support of Fort Pierre residents and looks forward to continuing to serve the community he has called home his entire life.
Chad Telford
Chad Telford currently serves as the Talent Acquisition Mgr. for the SD Bureau of Human Resources and Administration. With over 25 years of experience in human resources, Chad brings a variety of expertise across multiple HR disciplines.
Originally born in Pierre, Chad spent his formative years in Pierre, Rapid City, and Vermillion. He graduated from Vermillion HS and earned a BS in Business and Psychology from the USD. He later completed his MBA at Colorado Technical University.
After spending 15 years in the Minneapolis area, Chad and his wife, Dawn, returned home to SD in 2021. They now reside in Sioux Falls and enjoy spending time at their cabin on Lake Kampeska in Watertown.
Marcy Anderson
Marcy Anderson stepped into the role of CEO & President of the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce in June 2024. Having visited family in the area for over 20 years, she always dreamed of living by the Missouri River. Originally from Minot, ND, where she grew up on the shores of Lake Sakakawea, Marcy is thrilled to now call this place home, just downstream from her cherished memories.
Before moving to Pierre, Marcy spent 12 successful years leading an event-focused chamber in Monticello, MN. She and her husband are proud parents to two children, who also live in South Dakota, and doting grandparents to two grandchildren.
Erin Barnes
Erin Barnes is a Portfolio Manager at BankWest, where she partners with local business owners and farmers to support their financial goals. She brings eight years of banking experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Western Governors University.
Originally from rural northern Maine, Erin relocated to Pierre two years ago with her husband, Logan. They enjoy being part of the community and taking advantage of the outdoor activities the area has to offer.
Grant Biddle, Student Representative
Grant Biddle serves as the 2026-2027 Student Representative on the Capital City Campus Board of Directors.
Grant is currently in the Lake Area Technical College LPN program out of CCC.