Who We Are

NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources assists in providing safe, decent, and affordable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods to improve the quality of life in our communities.

Who We Are

Founded in 1992 in historic Deadwood, NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources, a private non-profit, is in its third decade of serving low and moderate-income families in western South Dakota.

NeighborWorks has implemented many programs and services to accomplish its mission “to assist in providing decent, safe and affordable housing, and revitalize neighborhoods to improve the quality of life in our communities.” Counseling, education, lending opportunities, construction management and home rehab services, and volunteer opportunities are provided. Assisting over 1,600 families into homeownership, NeighborWorks is a strong, stable organization which strives to serve a growing clientele while maintaining the integrity of its services and quality of its programs.

Meet Our Staff

Mike Walker

Executive Director

mike@nwdhr.org

Denese Emanuel

Loan Originator & Housing Counselor

denese@nwdhr.org

Susan Trucano

Lending Director

susant@nwdhr.org

Jenny Reinbold

Loan Processor

jenny@nwdhr.org

Katie Burnham

Accountant

Kathleen@nwdhr.org 

Kathryn Wright

Administration Assistant

kathryn@nwdhr.org

Paul Kuhn

Grant Writer

paul@nwdhr.org

Chad Davis

Construction Manager

chad@nwdhr.org

 

Kelsey Ruzicka

Marketing

kelsey@moxiemarketingmw.com

Board of Directors

  • Eric Swanson, President
  • Casey Derflinger, Vice President
  • Levi Buck, Secretary
  • Angie Dale, Treasurer
  • Eric Fowler
  • Sherry Scudder
  • Julie Gardner
  • Rick Ellerton
  • Misty Winter
  • Greg Litton
  • Chuck King, Ex Official

NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources is a chartered member of the NeighborWorks® America Network.