Melissa Wagner Named Chief Financial Officer

Melissa Wagner was recently appointed by Brookings Health System as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

As CFO, Wagner is responsible for the development and maintenance of accurate financial information for the general ledger and financial statements. She is also responsible for establishing, updating and maintaining financial policies, procedures, and records necessary to meet the goals of Brookings Health System. 

A South Dakota native, Wagner has lived in Brookings for eight years. She joined Brookings Health in 2014 as a financial analyst. Before that, Wagner worked in finance at Fishback Financial. She currently serves as treasurer for both the Volunteer Service Bank and Brookings Friends of Baseball.

Wagner holds a master’s in accounting from Kaplan University and a bachelor’s in business administration from Arizona State University. She has over 13 years of professional business and accounting experience.