Hello from Ms. South Dakota Wheelchair 2005, Sandie Jungers. I have lived all of my life in South Dakota and am currently living in Watertown with my family. South Dakota offers a wide variety of weather and activities. Personally, I like the warm summer days and watching gentle snows. I enjoy riding ATVs, snow skiing, and reading.

I have been married to a wonderful man, Tom, for 21 years. We have three
children, Nathan, 19, Jon, 17, and Alicia, 15. I use a manual wheelchair for mobility due to a four-wheeler accident in August of 2002. I am a T-8 paraplegic, which essentially means I have no feeling below my rib cage. My immediate and extended families have been so supportive since this life-altering event. Friends and co-workers are also keys to my successful
adjustment.

I received a Bachelor¹s Degree from Northern State University in elementary education and special education. In 1994, I earned a Master¹s Degree from the University of South Dakota.

Sandie Jungers
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Most recently I earned an Educational Specialist Degree in Special Education Administration in 2003. I have been employed with the Watertown School District since 1985, serving as a special education teacher and now as the K-12 Special Education Coordinator. I serve as the chairperson for the Mayor¹s Council for People with Disabilities and as a board member for the Watertown Area Transit. Any spare time is spent following my children¹s activities or volunteering at church.

My motto is "Choose your attitude!" While we may never fully control our lives, we can always control our attitudes. I try to make an effort to look for the positive every day. Dedicated, motivated, and independent are a few of the adjectives I would use to describe myself.

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Sandie Jungers and family
 

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Sandie Jungers 4-wheeling

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Sandie Jungers (Ski for Light)

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