Month: July 2023

Board Chair Anne Kelly steps down after four years of leadership  

Anne Kelly

The chair of Lost&Found’s Board of Directors announced she is stepping down from the leadership role. Dr. Anne Wessels Kelly, who has served as chairperson since 2018, made the announcement during a board meeting June 26.  

“As my second term as Board Chair draws to a close, I look back with pride on all we have accomplished in the past five years under the leadership and expertise of our Executive Director, Erik Muckey, our staff, and our Board, and I look forward to continuing my work as a Board member,” Kelly said. “I have enjoyed my time as Board Chair of Lost&Found and am honored to have served in this capacity. I am so proud of our work to build resilience and strengthen mental health among youth in South Dakota and beyond, and I am certain of our future success as an organization.” 

Lost&Found CEO/Executive Director Erik Muckey voiced his appreciation for Kelly’s service.  

“Without Anne Kelly stepping forward to serve as Chair, Lost&Found would not have advanced to the stage it is today—impacting thousands of people each year through comprehensive suicide prevention programs,” Muckey said. “The best way to describe Anne’s tenure as Chair is ‘champion,’ where she carried the passion and message of Lost&Found to Board members, staff, students, and our community using her unique blend of world-renowned suicide care and psychology expertise and warm, highly-interested approach to serving people.”  

The list of strengths and assets that Kelly brought to the role is long. Kelly is the Dean of the College of Leadership and Public Service and Chair of the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, where she has taught since 2000. As a Certified Psychological Autopsy Investigator, she has worked with bereaved individuals and families in several states to conduct psychological autopsy research, both at the request of the American Association of Suicidology and of those who have established contact privately. Kelly is a certified QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) trainer and has served on the State Advisory Committee for South Dakota Youth Suicide Prevention and as the chair of the Mitchell Area Suicide Prevention Coalition. Her expertise and connections in the field and the community have been instrumental in helping Lost&Found build effective, evidence-supported suicide prevention programs in South Dakota. 

Kelly will remain on the board as a regular member.  

“Anne embodies what Lost&Found means in her words, actions, and commitment to service, no matter what role she plays,” Muckey said. “I’m grateful for her leadership, friendship, and legacy of impact on my life and so many others. Thank you, Anne!” 

The board will now engage in a search for a new board chair to be installed in early fall. Board member Nick Maddock, who had previously served as vice chair, will serve as interim chair while the search is conducted. 

Lost&Found July 2023 Newsletter

Lost&Found July 2023 Newsletter – dock on lake with two wicker chairs

Catch up on summer activities at Lost&Found in the July 2023 newsletter! Topics include:

  • Lost&Found receives $100,000 grant to support mobile app development
  • Third-annual Longball22 Classic set for July 21
  • Consider being part of the 30 Days, 30 Stories project
  • Erin Bosch joins Lost&Found as Director of Development
  • Cody Ingle completes master’s degree, promoted to Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist
  • Susan Kroger steps down from COO position, moves to contractor role with Lost&Found
  • ‘(Re-)Connecting with Your Roots to Bravely Face the Future’
  • Table Talks: Meeting with students at BHSU & WDT
  • SHARING EXPERIENCE
  • Promoting suicide prevention at Pride events
  • New episodes of Great Minds with Lost&Found
  • Save the Date: Make Your Mark Gala is Nov. 17

Read on in the July 2023 newsletter below.

 

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Great Minds with Lost&Found Podcast: How Leadership and Organizational Culture Fosters Positive Mental Health with John Meyer

John Meyer, right, speaks with Great Minds with Lost&Found host Joel Kaskinen during the recording of the episode.

Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
What goes into creating a healthy and resilient organization or business culture? How can leadership support mental wellness? We take a look at the overlap of culture, leadership, and mental illness in this episode of Great Minds with Lost&Found. Joel talks to John Meyer, Executive Director of Leadership South Dakota, about what all of this means to him and how he’s built, curated, and maintained several businesses and organizations while leading by example and meeting people where they’re at.

Listen on Spotify or find other listening options on Anchor.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

 

In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1.

Learn more about L&F student programs here.

To learn more about Lost&Found, go to resilienttoday.org.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube (@resilienttoday).

Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to https://4frontstudios.com/.

Great Minds with Lost&Found Podcast: Mental Health Policy and Advocacy with State Representative Linda Duba

Linda Duba, right, speaks with Great Minds with Lost&Found host Joel Kaskinen during the recording of the episode.

Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
What does mental health care advocacy and policy work look like? Who creates these policies and why? Are these policies actually benefitting our community? Joel dives into topics like this with South Dakota State Representative Linda Duba to examine how mental health policy and advocacy work comes to fruition in South Dakota and what it’s like serving as a state legislator.

Listen on Spotify or find other listening options on Anchor.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

 

In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1.

Learn more about L&F student programs here.

To learn more about Lost&Found, go to resilienttoday.org.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube (@resilienttoday).

Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to https://4frontstudios.com/.