Board of Directors

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.

Board of Directors Application

You can make a difference in our region by serving on the Greater Mankato Area United Way Board of Directors! Applications are now being accepted.

Return the following application form by close of business on Friday, November 29, 2024 to Laura Murray at LauraM@MankatoUnitedWay.org.

 

Click here to fill out the application online.

Click here to download the fillable pdf application.

  • Term begins February 2025.
  • Board members serve two 3-year terms.
  • The board meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
  • For more information, please call the United Way office at (507) 345-4551.

 

About Greater Mankato Area United Way: 

Greater Mankato Area United Way is a local nonprofit working to keep the region balanced through basic needs, health and education. Greater Mankato Area United Way serves more than 65,000 people annually throughout Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties. In 2025, United Way will support 65 essential regional programs as well as initiatives focusing on literacy, suicide prevention, youth mental health, substance use disorder advocacy and other important topics.

 

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 GroupCommunity Impact Chair

Wendy Keenan, Abdo - Finance Chair

Alissa BrekkePioneer Bank - Past Campaign Chair

 

Board Members

 

Dr. John Benson, Mankato Clinic

Eric Boelter, Community Bank

Heidi Boyum, Retired

Scott Bradley, Business Consultant

Angela CasteelFederated Insurance

Silas Danielson, Blethen Berens

Laura Elvebak, Blue Earth County

Erik Hagedorn, West Bank

Andy Hennis, Consolidated Communications

Tonya Hobbie, Bolton & Menk

Eric Hudspith, Waseca Public Schools

Robert Ihrig, Retired

Sarah Kerich, Amanicare Services Inc

Justin NeumannMankato Department of Public Safety

Kayla Olsen, Stifel

Dr. Annette Parker, South Central College

Paul PetersonMankato Area Public Schools

Steve WeisbeckerLloyd Management