Paula Jensen

I'm Paula Jensen, Senior Vice President and Community Coach at Dakota Resources, a nonprofit connecting capital and capacity to empower rural communities across South Dakota. I focus on resource development, program management, and coaching small towns to thrive.

I live in my hometown of Langford, South Dakota (population 318), where my husband and I have run a family auto repair business for three decades. I studied accounting at Northern State University and am a Leadership South Dakota alum.

Ask me about rural community development, fundraising for nonprofits, coaching small towns, and living in rural South Dakota.