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Lynne Keller Forbes Executive Director 500 N. Western Avenue, Suite 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ph: 605-367-5353 Fx: 605-367-5394 |
Lynne Keller Forbes serves as Executive Director of Dakota BUSINESS Finance, the South Eastern Development Foundation, and the South Eastern Council of Governments (SECOG). Lynne has served as Director of SECOG since 2001 and led the organization's efforts to create the South Eastern Development Foundation and Dakota BUSINESS Finance. The South Eastern Council of Governments serves six counties in the southeastern corner of South Dakota. In 2002, the South Eastern Development Foundation (SEDF) was incorporated to operate economic development and housing regional revolving loan funds in the SECOG region. In 2005, the Dakota BUSINESS Finance was incorporated to complement SEDF and provide the Small Business Administration's 504 Program. Ms. Keller Forbes serves as the immediate Past Chair of the South Dakota Rural Development Council and is a member of the Steering Committee for the Sioux Falls Tomorrow II strategic planning process. Ms. Keller Forbes has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration (1992) from St. Leo College, St. Leo, FL and a Juris Doctorate Law Degree (2000) from the University of South Dakota. |
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Shawn Pritchett Senior Loan Officer 500 N. Western Avenue, Suite 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ph: 605-367-5353 Fx: 605-367-5394 |
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has served as Staff for Dakota BUSINESS Finance,
the South Eastern Council of Governments, and
the South Eastern Development Foundation since
May 2006. Prior to joining Dakota BUSINESS Finance, Shawn worked as Executive Director of the South Dakota Rural Development Council. Shawn holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris and a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Shawn also serves on the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council and the Sioux Empire Housing Partnership Board. |
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Scott Ogdahl Loan Servicing Analyst 500 N. Western Avenue, Suite 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ph: 605-367-5353 Fx: 605-367-5394 |
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As an Economic Development Specialist, Scott is responsible for working with SECOG staff, lenders, and business owners to market, underwrite, and service business loans financed the South Eastern Development Foundation and service loans financed through Dakota BUSINESS Finance. Scott earned a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. Prior to joining SECOG Scott worked for banks in South Dakota and Minnesota. Scotts banking history includes consumer, agricultural, and business lending with experience using both the SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loan programs. |
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Mandy
Priebe Closing Officer 500 N. Western Avenue, Suite 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ph: 605-367-5353 Fx: 605-367-5394 |
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Mandy holds a Bachelors degree in Consumer Affairs from South Dakota State University. Prior to joining SECOG, Mandy worked as a residential realtor for six years. |
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Sioux Falls, SD 57104