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 Monday, December 15, 2025 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 2026.
• 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. During the 2026 campaign, United Way will support 75 essential regional programs as well as initiatives focusing on literacy, suicide prevention, youth mental health, substance use disorder advocacy and other important topics.

2025 Board of Directors

Officers

Chris Austin, Taylor Corporation - Board Chair

Matthew Atwood, Atwood Companies - Board Vice Chair

Tonya Hobbie, Bolton & Menk - 2026 Campaign Chair

Jess Blais, First National Bank Minnesota - Community Impact Chair

Wendy Keenan, Abdo - Finance Chair

Maria Brown, Exclusively Diamonds - Past Campaign Chair

Board Members