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Greater Mankato Area United Way is governed by leaders from the community who make up our Board of Directors. These volunteers determine policy and oversee financial and management decisions to ensure our organization operates with the highest standards of integrity.
2024 Board of Directors
Officers
Chris Austin, Taylor Corporation - Board Chair
Matthew Atwood, Atwood Companies - Board Vice Chair
Maria Brown, Exclusively Diamonds - 2025 Campaign Chair
Jessica Blais, APX Construction Group - Community Impact Chair
Wendy Keenan, Abdo - Finance Chair
Alissa Brekke, Pioneer Bank - Past Campaign Chair
Board Members
Dr. John Benson, Mankato Clinic
Eric Boelter, Community Bank
Heidi Boyum, Retired
Scott Bradley, Business Consultant
Angela Casteel, Federated Insurance
Silas Danielson, Blethen Berens
Laura Elvebak, Blue Earth County
Erik Hagedorn, West Bank
Victoria Hanson, Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato
Andy Hennis, Consolidated Communications
Tonya Hobbie, Bolton & Menk
Eric Hudspith, Waseca Public Schools
Robert Ihrig, Retired
Sarah Kerich, Amanicare Services Inc
Justin Neumann, Mankato Department of Public Safety
Kayla Olsen, Stifel
Dr. Annette Parker, South Central College
Paul Peterson, Mankato Area Public Schools
Steve Weisbecker, Lloyd Management