Staff Directory
Roger Gallimore
Chief Executive Officer
605-718-9622
Roger began his career with the YMCA of Rapid City as a college work-study student in 1976. After four years of leading afterschool programs, driving a bus, mopping floors and just about every other position in the YMCA, along with obtaining a BS degree from the SD School of Mines, Roger was hired as the youth outreach director. Having launched multiple new youth programs, Roger then moved into the senior program director position in 1988 where he instituted several new organizational practices and programs. In 1992 Roger was hired by the YMCA Board as the executive director. Since then the YMCA has grown more than five times its size and has expanded its reach throughout Rapid City and the southern Black Hills. Known by YMCA staff and generations of children as Captain Mustache, Roger continues to carry on his lengthy career with a passion for changing lives for the better spiritually, mentally and physically. (The mustache was shaved in 2014 in a challenge with staff for the annual campaign.) Roger and his wife, Eileen, have three married daughters and seven grandchildren.
Sandy Stanton
Chief Operations Officer
605-718-9622
Sandy, chief operations officer, has been with the YMCA of Rapid City for over 30 years while serving as COO for over 14 of these years. Her first position included working with Sundowners after school child care, swimming lessons and picking up lunch for everyone every day. Sandy currently oversees all program development, evaluations and staffing for our Aquatics, Child Care, Afterschool, Member Services, Wellness, Sports and Outreach Departments. Sandy has YUSA Trainer Certifications in Working with Children Up to Age 5, Early Care & Learning, and School-Age Child Care. She also has certifications and/or completed coursework in over a dozen areas related to programming for youth. A fan of Charles Schulz's Lucy, she'll share advice for 2¢. Sandy considers herself an "almost Rapid City" native who loves Halloween and sports cars. She and her husband Randy are Green Bay Packers fans and both enjoy golf. Sandy loves to laugh. If you want to share a laugh with her ask her to tell you the story about the broken down bus and the motorcycle ride.
Keiz Shultz
Chief Development Officer
605-718-9622
Keiz joined the Y staff in 2016 as chief development officer. Her position has three areas of focus: developing financial resources, overseeing Y communications and fostering positive community relations. Keiz’s educational background includes a B.A. in Psychology, a B.S. in Math, as well as graduate degrees in Secondary Education and Educational Administration. She describes herself as a high achiever who loves to see a team of people come together to make things better in this world. Living in Europe is on her bucket list where she and Tony would like to do more bicycling. In addition to biking, Keiz enjoys skiing and reading. One of her favorite volunteer activities is with Ski for Light helping people with disabilities enjoy the outdoors. With her two children grown and out of the house, they have time to take adventures. When she’s not working, Keiz said she’s doing something active. Not many people may know that she’s gone sky-diving and really enjoyed it. “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience,” expressed by Eleanor Roosevelt is the quote Keiz says best describes her.
Audrey Boehm
Chief Financial Officer
605-718-9622
Audrey was hired as the business manager of the YMCA in June 1999. Audrey has worked in the accounting field since earning her Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance with a minor in Accounting from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Originally from Gretna, Nebraska, Audrey moved to Rapid City in 1991. Together with her hard-working staff, Audrey ensures that the financial integrity of the YMCA is maintained, as proven by successful audits every year. The business office ensures that the assets of the YMCA are managed properly, that financial records are maintained to the highest standard, and that vendors and over 250 employees are paid timely and accurately. Audrey and her husband Brad have been married for over 20 years. In her free time Audrey enjoys playing softball and volleyball, and of course exercising in the fabulous Randy Travis wellness center at the YMCA.
Shawn Weller
Chief Properties Officer
605-718-9622
I have been at this Y since 2013. I enjoy the variety that the Y offers and doing my part in support of a worthy mission. I began working with the YMCA in Williamsport, PA, as building & grounds director in 2009. After attending the college of agricultural engineering at Penn State University I worked in various fields in the construction industry from residential contracting to HVAC design & estimating. My wife and I have been married since 1990 and have 12 energetic kids, several who have also worked here at the Y. My family all enjoy taking part in the classes and other activities offered here. We relocated to the area in June of 2013 and have enjoyed the transition to becoming South Dakotans.
Amanda Allen
Edgemont Director
605-662-7999
Amanda began employment with the YMCA in 2012 as Kidstop Coordinator. After serving as interim director, she became director of the Edgemont YMCA in 2016. Her responsibilities include development, promotion organization, supervision and evaluation of all Edgemont Y programs. Amanda is passionate about seeing children have fun, learn and grow in a great environment at the Y. She works to provide a safe out-of-school-time program, plans curriculum and maintains positive relationships with students, parents, and school staff. She and her husband, Chris, have two children. If she’s not working she can be found at the library, the lake or at home. Amanda enjoys painting, home projects, basketball and reading – anything by David Bell and sci-fi. She said her favorite way to spend a weekend is playing board games with her kids, reading, fishing or playing outside. What is always found on her desk? Coffee
Nicole Craig
Wellness Director
605-718-9622
Nicole has been employed in the YMCA Wellness Department since 2002 and has served us as wellness director since 2008. Her leadership in this position resulted in the successful implementation of staff training in Understanding Health Seekers and Listen First training; Listen First reinforcement strategies, the Environmental Assessment and follow-up adaptations, Program Innovation techniques and Member-Driven Data. Nicole is a YMCA of the USA volunteer trainer for Healthy Lifestyles, Group Exercise Instructor, Cardio and Step, and Listen First. In addition to YMCA of the USA certification in Personal Training, Sports Conditioning, Pilates, Kickboxing and AFYAP, Nicole is certified in Yoga Fit and as an APAI Water Instructor/Trainer. Nicole’s leadership is known throughout the Rapid City community, as the Rapid City Journal named Nicole as one of the “Eight of 2008”to watch for in making a long term impact on the Rapid City community due to Nicole’s commitment to helping individuals improve their health. She is awesome. You'll often find Nicole running. She runs four or five marathons a year, but her favorite distance is a half marathon. She and her husband, Todd, have adult children. She and Todd enjoy power lifting and kittens. She also enjoys cooking.
Alisa Cunningham
Family Services Director
605-718-9622
Our Family Services Director is Alisa Cunningham, more often known as “Ace” to all the summer campers/staff. In this position, Alisa oversees the school-age programs, summer camp programs, transportation and Leaders Club. She has served as director since 2007. Alisa began her Y career as a front desk volunteer in 2001. Alisa said she is excited about the opportunities at the Y to expose children to all the wonderful things outdoors at camp and building lifetime relationships. Her educational background is in psychology and criminal justice. Alisa describes herself as very quirky and having a very good sense of humor when needed. She enjoys watching football and basketball and spending time with her family. She and Jim have three adult children and “Duke,” their dog. What can always be found on her desk? “Lots and lots of paper.”
Shawn Hayford
Outreach Director
605-718-9622
Shawn began his career at the YMCA in the fall of 1998 and advanced to his current position as outreach director in the summer of 2001. Under Shawn's leadership, our outreach department has expanded from a small after school recreation program to programs that currently serve nearly 200 youth and teens per day, in academic enrichment settings. Shawn brings over 20 years of youth and teen experience to our leadership team, including added involvement with child care, teen programs and a volunteer background as a church youth worker. One of his most influential impacts at the Y has been his passion for unicycle, and teaching youth and teens how to not only ride, but to compete on a national level. Shawn has coached many youth to the level of national championships and one to a world championship!
Rex Jorgensen
Southern Hills Director
605-673-5134
Rex has served as the director of the YMCA in Custer since August 2008. Rex has a combined 25 years of experience working for YMCA’s in South Dakota, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska and has held director positions in youth sports, day and resident camping, aquatics, childcare, facility management, wellness and as an executive director. His hometown is Irene, SD. Rex has a bachelor and a master degree in Physical Education.
Bryan Konechne
Communications Director
605-718-9622
Bryan began as the communications director for the Y in January of 2012. With over twelve years of experience in marketing, communications, graphic design and photography, Bryan is building the framework on which we tell our great story. Bryan began his career in design and marketing after earning his degree in Photography and New Media from the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, MO, in 2002. As a South Dakota native, he understands the community that we embrace and the challenges at hand. He strives to bring our communication efforts to the next level. His work can be found all around the YMCA from the local TV and radio spots to the pages of this website. As a professional photographer and artist, Bryan works alongside the YMCA’s Youth Institute program to teach his skills and professionalism to high school students with their eye on a career in the arts.
Twila Meyers
Early Childhood Director
605-718-9622
Twila has literally seen thousands of kids grow up at the Y since her first job in 1992 as AM Kidstop Coordinator and Sundowner staff. She assumed her current position as Early Childhood Director in 2015 and describes her role as educating, supporting and inspiring child care professionals in their work with young children. She said she is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives so it will in turn change the world. With a B.S. in Elementary Education she also has classroom teaching experience. Her hometown is Newell, SD, however, she prefers Maui as a vacation destination. Her bucket list includes visiting Australia and Israel. While Twila said she enjoys relaxing at the home she shares with her husband, Kevin, and a cat, she is also quite creative in card making and scrapbooking. Some of her favorite things include Karen Kingsbury books, the movie Edward Scissorhands and the TV show Hawaii Five-O. Twila said, “I’m continually striving to be the best version of me I can be!”
Frances Seeley
Aquatics Director
605-718-9622
Frances was a YMCA lifeguard/swim instructor from 1983-1986. In 1993 she re-joined the YMCA as a volunteer swim instructor, while working full time and finishing her college degree at Western Dakota Tech. In April 1998, she was hired as the aquatic director. Frances’ 30+ years of aquatic experience, her Lifeguard Trainer Certifications (for 2 Organizations), her EMT Certification, and certifications as a Trainer in CPR/First aide (for 3 National Organizations) enable her to lead the aquatic staff in their goal to change lives and be safe through prevention! Frances continues to help the Y movement on a national level as a YMCA of the USA Faculty Trainer in YMCA Lifeguarding, Y Swim Lessons and Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program. She and her husband, Karl, have two adult children, Naomi and Theo, who have both grown up in the Y and have both been YMCA volunteers and staff members.
Randy Stanton
Sports Director
605-718-9622
Randy joined the YMCA staff in 2004. Randy oversees youth and adult sports programs including basketball, football, LaCroix Links Golf Course, racquetball, volleyball, special events such as the triathlon and unique sports like foot golf. He says there is nothing better than working with kids, His favorite books are basketball and football rules manuals which concur with his officiating high school sports. Randy said he has been fortunate to referee 25 state basketball tournaments and 3 state football finals games in 45 years of officiating high school sports. What quote describes Randy? "A bad day at golf is better than a good day at work." In his position Randy is able to combine his love of golf and other sports creating what could be the ideal employment.for him. He will vacation anywhere warm and sunny that has golf and baseball. Visiting all the major league baseball parks has yet to be checked off on his bucket list.
Deb Worley
Member Engagement Director
605-718-9622
Deb is working on info for her bio. Check back soon.