About Us
Our Vision
Her Turn is a scholarship program designed to provide sport opportunities to young girls within the Brookings community who may not otherwise have the chance. Recipients of a Her Turn scholarship will be able to attend an SDSU athletic camp of their choice at no cost to their family. Not only will a scholarship recipient attend an athletic camp, but they will also experience a college campus, build relationships, and interact with positive female role models. In addition, Her Turn strives to reduce any barrier families commonly face in sport experiences. Her Turn will work with families to provide transportation to and from the camp, as well as provide necessary equipment to attend the camp.
Her Turn is affiliated with the Brookings Foundation. We have an advisory committee assembled of extremely compassionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable community members. This committee will be responsible for narrowing down the applications to find young girls within the Brookings community who would most benefit from an experience like this.
Goals
Empower young women and girls to be active and involved in athletics.
Eliminate the financial burden for families who wish to send their daughter to a sports camp.
Work to close the discrepancy between boys and girls’ athletic opportunities.
Founders
Tori Nelson
Tori Nelson was a member of the SDSU women’s basketball team from 2019-2024. She graduated with degrees in Exercise Science and Community and Public Health. While growing up in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, she participated in soccer, softball, cross country, and basketball. Tori’s passion for women’s sports began while watching Lindsay Whalen and the Minnesota Lynx win four WNBA championships.
Myah Selland
Myah Selland was a member of the SDSU women’s basketball team from 2017-2023. She graduated with degrees in Exercise Science and Community and Public Health and now plays professional basketball in Australia. She grew up in Letcher, South Dakota, where she enjoyed being active and participating in sports. While in high school, she competed in basketball, volleyball, and track. Myah admires Maya Moore, former NCAA and WNBA champion and social justice advocate.
Advisory Board
Carleen Holm | Brookings School District
Chad Adamson | Brookings School District
Erinn Thomas | Former Teen Director at Brookings Boys & Girls Club