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Northern Plains Eye Foundation
402 Saint Joseph Street, Suite 1
Rapid City, SD 57701

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Staff

Executive Director

Ronda GusinskyRonda Gusinsky joined Northern Plains Eye Foundation as its Development Director on October 2009 and stepped into the role of Executive Director in August 2010. As Executive Director, she leads in the areas of donor and corporate development, marketing and public relations, and overall Foundation administration. Previous to joining Northern Plains Eye Foundation, Ronda was President of OutSource Solutions, Inc., a company she founded, that directed corporate development for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for almost a decade. She is a long-time Rapid City resident and shares her passions for motorcycle riding and travel with her husband, Robert. She and Robert enjoy family time with oldest son, Dane, his wife, Colleen and their son, Taber, and youngest son, Tanner, and his girlfriend, Jami, all of whom live in Rapid City.    

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Associate Director

Carolyn NessCarolyn Ness, a native of Wisconsin, joined Northern Plains Eye Foundation in April 2008 as Associate Director. Carolyn oversees the financial management and administrative coordination of our office. Carolyn is a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, with a BA in Music in 1981, and then hired on as the College Housing Coordinator, arranging housing for 2000 undergrads and grads in dorms, apartments and houses. In 1993 she left the college to move to Rapid City, and was employed for 14 years at Prudential Kahler Realtors, first as bookkeeper, and then as receptionist. Outside of work, Carolyn mentors several young women and is active in her church and enjoys music and natural medicine.

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Project Coordinator

Dianne Wishard

Rachel Swarthout joined the staff of Northern Plains Eye Foundation in September 2016.  As Project Coordinator, Rachel oversees the Children's Vision Screening Initiative (CVSI) and provides general project and administrative coordination. Rachel and her husband, Chris, a pastor at Fountain Springs Church, and their daughters moved to Rapid City in 2016.  When not involved in school or church activities, Rachel and her family enjoy spending time outdoors in our beautiful Black Hills!

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