Meet the Museum Team

Meet the Museum Team

Meet the faces behind the fun!

At the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, we’re passionate about helping children learn through play. Our team of creative and innovative thinkers inspires kids (and kids at heart) to spark their imaginations.

Interested in joining our team? Take a look at our career opportunities.

Not sure who to talk to? Start with our general contact form.

Museum Team

Kate Treiber
Kate Treiber

Kate Treiber

Executive Director

Arian Bunde
Arian Bunde

Arian Bunde

Deputy Director

Mike Mogard
Mike Mogard

Mike Mogard

Director of Exhibits & Facility Operations

Kerrie Vilhauer
Kerrie Vilhauer

Kerrie Vilhauer

Director of Marketing & Communications

Kati Hanson
Kati Hanson

Kati Hanson

Director of Education & Guest Experience

Charles Stuart
Charles Stuart

Charles Stuart

Operations & Exhibit Manager

Mark Schultz
Mark Schultz

Mark Schultz

Maintenance Manager

Lauren Dietz
Lauren Dietz

Lauren Dietz

Education Manager

Mari von Fischer
Mari von Fischer

Mari von Fischer

Welcome Center Manager

Chris Hartman
Chris Hartman

Chris Hartman

Café Manager

Cody Bietz
Cody Bietz

Cody Bietz

Café Coteau Assistant Manager

Dora Castano
Dora Castano

Dora Castano

Custodian

Board of Directors

Bridget Larson Ennevor

President

Carmelle Jackson

Vice President

Dale Larson

Treasurer

Maree Larson

Secretary

Kay Cutler

Committee Chair

Susan Quello

Committee Chair

Lisa Svobodny

Director

Erick Rangel

Director

Janet Brown

Director

Nancy Halverson

Director

Gail Lust

Director

Sarah White

Director

Kate Treiber

Director

Kidoodle Council Youth Advisory Board

Children in yellow shirts, lined up, smiling at the camera.

The Kidoodle Council is a youth advisory board that works as ambassadors for the museum in the community. They meet 11 times a year to generate ideas for programs and exhibits and provide feedback to museum staff guiding direction in future operations. They also provide book reviews, consult for the gift shop, and volunteer at special events. The application to become a Kidoodle Council member takes place in October.

The 2024 Kidoodle Council Members are:

AJ, Alaya, Eisley, Ella, Emery, Emma, Ethan, Jesse, Katie, Logan, Lyric, Maddie, Owen, Regan, Robert, Shiloh, Sydney, Wesley, and Whitley