South Dakota State University Foundation
Mark Sandager has a diverse work experience in the agriculture and food industry. From 2012 to 2016, they worked at Cargill as a Farm Marketer, where they procured grain for a local elevator through sales-based customer interaction. Mark had a well-versed knowledge of futures, options, and Cargill specific marketing tools. Mark also developed and maintained relationships with customers, personalized solutions, and aggressively sold value to maximize returns. From 2016 to 2019, they served as the Director of Producer Services at the National Pork Producers Council. Currently, they are the Development Director for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University Foundation.
Mark Sandager attended South Dakota State University from 2007 to 2011. During this time, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education. Their field of study focused on Agriculture Education.
South Dakota State University Foundation
The SDSU Foundation started in 1946 with just one employee. Seventy years later, our organization comprises a 16-member Board of Governors and 100+ member Council of Trustees who manage over $190 million in assets. SDSU created the Foundation to help SDSU—and our mutual interest in making SDSU the best it can be is unwavering. The Foundation is the largest private funding resource for the University, and our donors’ gifts directly benefit SDSU. This support allows SDSU to impact greatness on campus when an opportunity arises and keep education affordable. In 2013, the SDSU Foundation reported generating a record $255 million in donor support through our 6-year It Starts with STATE campaign. This campaign and all Foundation efforts significantly contribute to SDSU’s success.