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 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
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