2021 MISS SOUTH DAKOTA OUSTANDING TEEN EMCEE Jeff Gould
Jeff Gould is an author, public speaker and broadcaster gifted at inspiring and encouraging audiences and employees. He has written five books to date, including I Like that Story, based on lessons learned from families after the loss of a loved one. As a public speaker for over 20 years, Jeff has spoken to groups in the Midwest on a variety of subjects, from historical lectures to weddings and funerals, from hands-on sales training, to one-man theatrical productions. His message is always entertaining: a blend of humor and stories, his content is rare and valuable: practical steps towards living a life of passion and purpose. Jeff has also developed a number of on-line courses designed to help parents and retirees, along with workshops and webinars through his website ILikeThatStory.net An award-winning radio broadcaster for more than 30 years, Jeff has been named South Dakota Broadcaster of the year, and as an advertising consultant received awards for both effective ads and ad campaigns. He is also an entrepreneur with syndicated Christmas program in more than 60 markets. Jeff’s warm and engaging speaking style has been compared to Paul Harvey and Garrison Keillor. He continues to blog and podcast. Jeff has been married to Libby for 30+ years and now that their four daughters have grown, they travel together on speaking engagements and seek to encourage others wherever they go. Jeff is also the father of Miss South Dakota 2014, Meridith Gould Selby.
OUSTANDING TEEN ENTERTAINERS
Callee Bauman Wachter Miss South Dakota 2006 Crop Insurance and Farm Technology Specialist
Payton Steffensen
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Mitchell Olson
Music Major grad from SDSU Former Hobo Day Grand Pooba Kitchen King of Minnehaha County
The one & only 2-year reigning OT Calls Yankton, SD home Platform was, and still is . . . “Project TWC: Together We Can”
Nikki Grandpre Wilson
Miss South Dakota 2005 USD and Creighton University Grad Doctor of Pharmacy & Licensed Pharmacist Mom to 3 of Bob & Becky’s grandchildren
Shawn Cable
Long-time popular early-morning TV Co-Host An SDSU grad & proud Jackrabbit. Go Jacks! Father of a talented teenager Plays the accordion!
