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Wendi Schuerman

Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

Biography

Wendi Schuerman is assistant director of marketing and communications at South Dakota State University. She supports strategic marketing initiatives that advance institutional goals and audience engagement.

Before joining the university, she held digital marketing roles in the retail, food service and agriculture technology industries, including digital marketing manager at Ralco Nutrition and e-commerce manager at Runnings Supply.

She holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing management from Southwest Minnesota State University and a Bachelor of Science in multimedia web development from Dakota State University.

Education

  • MBA in marketing | Southwest Minnesota State University | 2012
  • B.S. in multimedia web development | Dakota State University | 2002

Academic and Professional Experience

Academic Interests
  • Marketing
  • Digital Media
  • Marketing Technology
  • Communications
Committees and Professional Memberships
  • Meet State Committee
  • Integrated Marketing and Communications Council
Work Experience
  • South Dakota State University | Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications (2024-present)
  • Ralco Nutrition Inc. | Digital Marketing Manager (2022-2024)
  • Runnings Supply Inc. | E-Commerce Manager (2013-2022)
  • Schwan's Food Service Inc. (2003-2013)
    • Marketing Communications Manager
    • Manager E-Commerce
    • Campaign Manager
    • eMarketing Designer
    • Web Content Developer
  • Dakota State University | Technology Fellow (2000-2003)
Mailing Address:
Communications Center 121
University Marketing & Communications-Box 2230
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Location:
Communications Center
Room 121