University Leadership
Executive Council
The following individuals comprise the Executive Council and provide leadership to South Dakota Mines.
Executive Council generally meets once a week. If you have any questions or topics you would like to bring to the attention of Executive Council, please email president@sdsmt.edu.
James Rankin, PhD, PE
President
![Roberts, Lance Roberts, Lance](/_binaries/_migration/uploadedImages/Content/Directories/Personnel/lroberts.jpg)
Lance Roberts, PhD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
![Spindle, William Spindle, William](/_binaries/photos/about/bspindle.jpg)
William Spindle, EdD
Vice President of Finance and Administration
![Anderson, Laurie](/_binaries/photos/about/landerso.jpg)
Laurie Anderson, PhD
Vice President for Research
![Dlugos, Joseph Dlugos, Joseph](/_binaries/photos/about/jdlugos.jpg)
Joseph Dlugos, PhD
Associate Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students
![Roberts, Jerilyn Roberts, Jerilyn](/_binaries/photos/about/jroberts.jpg)
Jerilyn C. Roberts
Associate Vice President for Facilities, Risk, and Services
![Melissa Hart Melissa Hart](/_binaries/photos/about/mhart.jpg)
Melissa Hart
Director for Human Resources
Cassie Kosiba
Interim Director of Athletics
![Herman, Jade Herman, Jade](/_binaries/photos/about/jherman.jpg)
Jade Herman, EdD
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Marc Vaillancourt
Chief Executive Officer, CARA
University Advisory Board University Cabinet