Bruce Jones, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Dakota Acting State Director today announced that Valerie Jensen has joined the South Dakota USDA Rural Development team and will be stationed in the Aberdeen Office.
“Valerie brings a wealth of community experience to the Agency and it will be advantageous to her has she assists with carrying out our mission to bring economic opportunity and enhanced quality of life to rural communities and residents,” said Jones.
Jensen holds a degree in Professional Accountancy from Northern State University. Her prior experience includes working two and half years at the Hopfinger & Merriman, Ltd. accounting firm and eight years at Northeast Council of Governments in Aberdeen.
“I’m glad to be a part of the South Dakota team and look forward to the opportunity to share my knowledge and expertise,” said Jensen.
USDA Rural Development in South Dakota has offices in Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown, and Yankton. For more information, visit the USDA Rural Development website at http://www.rd.usda.gov/sd.
The Administration’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. These investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way – strengthening America’s economy, small towns and rural communities. USDA’s investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values.