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.

2021-22 Board of Directors

Officers

Kevin Velasquez, Blethen Berens - Board Chair

Tyson Twait, Dotson Iron Castings - Vice Chair

Chris Austin, Taylor Corporation - Finance Chair

Alissa Brekke, Pioneer Bank - Community Impact Chair

Jessica Blais, Alpha Media - Past Campaign Chair

Melanie VanRoekel, United Prairie Bank - Campaign Chair

Board Members

Matthew Atwood, Century 21 Atwood

Keith Bauer, Mankato Clinic

Eric Boelter, Community Bank

Brad Boettcher, CLA

Scott Bradley, United Prairie Bank

Terry Brandt, Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato

Laura Elvebak, Blue Earth County

Victoria Hanson, Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato

Brett Hart, TBEI

Tonya Hobbie, Bolton & Menk

Eric Hudspith, Waseca Public Schools

Steve Jameson, The Free Press

Mike Kunkel, CCF Bank

Justin Neumann, Mankato Public Safety

Matt Norland, Meyer & Norland Financial Group

Tami Paulsen, Retired

Paul Peterson, Mankato Area Public Schools

Brandon Scheel, SCHEELS

Todd Stromswold, US Bank

Shane Van Engen, Bremer Bank

Ryan Walker, Consolidated Communications 

Steve Weisbecker, Lloyd Management