Meet the South Dakota State University Upward Bound Staff!

Carla Anderson, Program Director

Carla has been on the campus of SDSU since August, 1998.  Her employment with Upward Bound began in March, 2004 as the department secretary.  Carla was a low-income student herself and has a passion for the Upward Bound program and student success.  She was named Program Director in March, 2006.

Carla has a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Resources Development and her Bachelor's degree in Sociology, both from SDSU.
Email Carla
Carla.Anderson@sdstate.edu

Jodi Wuttke, Academic Coordinator

Jodie was named Academic Coordinator in October, 2006.  She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from South Dakota State University and over four years experience with college students and coordinating recruitment and retention programs. We are very happy to have Jodi join our staff and she is excited to be working with the Upward Bound students.
Email Jodi
Jodi.Wuttke@sdstate.edu

C.D. Douglas, Executive Director of TRiO Programs and Multicultural Affairs

C.D. has a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Resources Development and experience in recruiting and retaining first-generation, low-income, and minority students.  Mr. Douglas has 8 years of administrative experience in higher education which provides him with extensive background in supervision, budgeting, program development and strategic planning.  Mr. Douglas was a low-income, first-generation student.
 

Lisa Buchholz, Department Secretary & All-Around Guru

Lisa hails from Hendricks, Minnesota and is a graduate of Southwest Minnesota State University at Marshall. Lisa has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance and an Associate Degree in Accounting. Lisa has an unbelievable attention to detail, customer service, communication skills, and concern for student’s successes.

Lisa’s hobbies include traveling, spending time with family and friends, and playing the violin with her twin sister Laura (they both have played since the age of 4).