Mari Ossenfort

Mari Ossenfort

Mari Ossenfort is the Vice President and General Manager of KELOLAND Media Group. She joined the KELOLAND team, with more than 25 years of local broadcast management and marketing experience. As only the second woman to helm KELOLAND, Mari hopes to inspire and empower everyone to believe in themselves. She believes helping others have confidence and lead fulfilling lives makes a better community. 

Born and raised in South Dakota, she has lived in Bridgewater, Elkton, Mitchell, and Yankton and in Sioux Falls. Mari's community involvement includes serving on the boards of Kids’ Chance of South Dakota, Emily’s Hope, South Dakota Broadcasters Association, TeamMates of South Dakota, and the Sioux Falls Chamber’s Business Leadership Council. She also volunteers with Junior Achievement.

Kids’ Chance of South Dakota is particularly close to her heart. Kids’ Chance helps students achieve their educational goals after a parent has been seriously or fatally injured on the job. Mari’s father passed away when she was young, so she understands the financial and emotional uncertainties children feel when such tragedies happen.