Alisha Vincent grew up in Ola, South Dakota, a rural farm community near Chamberlain, where she learned the value of hard work and community engagement. She’s taken these lessons with her throughout her life and career as an educator, small-business owner, nonprofit consultant, and fundraising professional. Over her career, she’s worked with hundreds of folks who live and love their rural communities. Some of her most memorable and rewarding moments were spent helping rural churches and nonprofits thrive. Alisha and her family reside in Sioux Falls, where she works as the Vice President of the Dakotas and Minnesota Methodist Foundation. She and her husband also own and operate small businesses in Mitchell and Sioux Falls.