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Mark Sandager

Development Director for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Phone (605) 697-7475

Mark Sandager is the Development Director for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the SDSU Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in December 2019, Mark worked for the National Pork Producers Council and Cargill. A native of Scandia, MN, Mark attended South Dakota State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education. As a student at SDSU, Mark was active as a four-year athlete with the Men’s Swim Team and a member of the FarmHouse Fraternity and Student Association. Mark and his wife, Ellen, reside in Brookings with their three daughters.

"I love working at the SDSU Foundation because donors, colleagues, and campus partners are so driven to make meaningful impacts on the SDSU community."

- Mark Sandager