Michelle Kane

Interim Director | Donor Relations Manager at the SURF Foundation

Role: Surf Foundation Interim Director Donor Relations Manager at Sanford Underground Research Facility
Location: Spearfish, SD, US
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About Michelle Kane

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Experience

Surf Foundation Interim Director Donor Relations Manager
Sanford Underground Research Facility
Jan 2023 — Present · Lead, SD, US
As Donor Relations Manager (and currently Interim Director, August 2025 to present) at the SURF Foundation, I help foster connections that advance scientific research, STEM education, public outreach, and cultural initiatives at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF).The SURF Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to funding programs that educate, inspire, and engage. These include K–12 STEM outreach, teacher development, the Artist-in-Residence program, and The Institute for Underground Science at SURF. We work with individual donors, foundations, and sponsors to bring these efforts to life.SURF is a remarkable place to work, with groundbreaking science and a mission-driven team. Through my role, I’m proud to contribute to programs that spark curiosity, expand access to science, and create lasting impact for future generations.Let’s connect! Feel free to reach out anytime: m••••@sanfordlab.org.

Education

San José State University
BA, Advertising
1986

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Sanford Underground Research Facility

Research Services · 88 employees · Founded 2006 · Lead, South Dakota, United States

The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) is operated by the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority (SDSTA) with funding from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Our mission is to advance world class science and inspire learning across generations. Located in Lead, South Dakota, SURF advances our understanding of the universe by providing laboratory space deep underground, where sensitive physics experiments can be shielded from cosmic radiation. Researchers at SURF explore some of the most challenging questions facing 21st century physics, such as the origin of matter, the nature of dark matter and the properties of neutrinos. The facility also hosts experiments in other disciplines—including geology, biology and engineering. SURF is located at the former Homestake gold mine, which was a physics landmark long before being converted into a dedicated science facility. Nuclear chemist Ray Davis earned a share of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2002 for a Solar Neutrino Experiment he conducted 4,850 feet underground in the mine. Homestake closed in 2003, but the company donated the property to South Dakota in 2006 for use as an underground laboratory. That same year, philanthropist T. Denny Sanford donated $70 million to the project. The South Dakota Legislature also created the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority to operate the lab. The state Legislature has committed more than $40 million in state funds to the project, and South Dakota also obtained a $10 million Community Development Block Grant to help rehabilitate the facility. SURF welcomes respectful discussion related to our research, operations, and mission. Comments that fall outside these standards—including abusive language, off-topic posts, personal information, commercial promotion, or political activity—may be removed. Repeated violations may result in restricted access. View our full Community Guidelines here: https://sanfordlab.org/community-guidelines

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About Michelle Kane

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Surf Foundation Interim Director Donor Relations Manager

Education

San José State University

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