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.
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.
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, APX Construction Group - Community Impact Chair
Wendy Keenan, Abdo - Finance Chair
Maria Brown, Exclusively Diamonds - 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
Eric Hudspith, Waseca Public Schools
Bob Ihrig, Retired
Sarah Kerich, Amanicare Services, Inc.
David Krause, Pioneer Bank
Rick Miller, Mayo Clinic Health System
Kayla Olsen, Stifel
Paul Peterson, Mankato Area Public Schools
Ben Schmitt, TBEI
Garrett Steinberg, G Clean, Mankato Woodworks, Music Management
Austin Swain, KEYC News Now
George Taylor, South Central College