During the annual South Dakota Education Office Professional conference, Timberly Lunde was named Office Professional of the Year! She was also awarded her conference 5-Year pin. Timberly is the Administrative Assistant at McKinley Early Childhood Center.
The SDEOP annual conference is held at a different location in (or near) South Dakota, rotating between 3 regions. In previous years, the group gathered in: Belle Fourche, Ideal, Madison, Lemmon, and Valentine NE, to name a few. The 2025 conference was in Area I, so the group of 30 from all over South Dakota met at The Abbey of the Hills, near Marvin, SD. Local speakers were welcomed to the conference at The Abbey of the Hills, and the group traveled to Milbank for a tour of the Valley Queen Cheese. Education Office Professionals walk away from the conference each year with knowledge from professional speakers, information gained from networking during round table discussions with their peers and often a greater understanding of the uniqueness of the community in which they visit.
Congratulations Timberly, your hard work and dedication to the parents, students and staff at McKinley Early Childhood Center does not go unnoticed. We're proud of you!