Meet Our Board

United Way’s Board of Directors is a respected group of leaders in Central Minnesota whose strategic decision-making and guidance steer our organization. These leaders bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done, which is reflected in the make-up of our board.

Bob Mahowald (Chair)

Bob Mahowald (Chair)

Area EVP, Gallagher
Jasper Asplin (Treasurer)

Jasper Asplin (Treasurer)

Manager, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Heather Hoskins (Secretary)

Heather Hoskins (Secretary)

Executive Consultant
Steve Windfeldt (Past Chair)

Steve Windfeldt (Past Chair)

Executive Vice President, Preferred Credit, Inc. (PCI)
Matthew Nikodym

Matthew Nikodym

Managing Director
Scott Palmer

Scott Palmer

Former Director, Clara’s House PHP/Outpatient Behavioral Health, CentraCare Health
Joy Plamann

Joy Plamann

Chief Operating Officer for CentraCare and President for St. Cloud Hospital
Mike Schlough

Mike Schlough

Market & Industry Advisor, Park Industries
Donna Scholer

Donna Scholer

Former Chief Operating Officer at Microbiologics
Yasin Alsaidi

Yasin Alsaidi

Deputy Director, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Tara Gronhovd

Tara Gronhovd

CEO, Align Strategy, LLC
Jeff Jagerson

Jeff Jagerson

CFO, DeZURIK
Melissa Blasing

Melissa Blasing

Executive Assistant to the CEO, Granite Partners
Ryan Gau

Ryan Gau

Senior Sales Representative, Marco Technologies, LLC
Dusty Kerssen

Dusty Kerssen

Vice President of Human Resources & Organizational Development