Our Staff Members
Erin Haag
Erin joined the United Way of Freeborn County team in April of 2019 as the Executive Director.
Read Erin's articles in the Albert Lea Tribune.
January 19, 2024 - Meeting Evolving Needs with United Way of Freeborn County
January 12, 2024 - Needs for Warm Coats, Boots, Clothing are Still Ongoing
January 5, 2024 - Things are Growing Fast and There are Still Lots of Needs
January 1, 2024 - Changes Upcoming at the United Way Welcome Pantry
December 29, 2023 - What Can We Do to Lift up the Area's Nonprofit Leaders
December 22, 2024 - Wishes of Happiness, Peace, and Joy to You and Yours
December 15, 2023 - More Families in Need of Adoption Through United Way
December 8, 2023 - Change Doesn't Happen Quickly, but it's Happening
December 1, 2023 - Education is the Greatest Predictor of Breaking the Cycle
November 24, 2023 - Community Support Vital to Keep up with Needs in Area
November 9, 2023 - Stories Come Full Circle with Efforts of the United Way
November 3, 2023 - Every Story Makes a Big Difference in the Community
October 20, 2023 - A Safe Place Goes a Long Way for People in Life's Journey
Nikolle Guion
Nikolle joined the United Way of Freeborn County team in November of 2020 as a Community Resource Specialist. She is a Licensed Social Worker with a passion for helping others. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her four sons and adorable grandbaby. She also enjoys any opportunity to be creative.
Rosemary Gustin
Rosemary joined the United Way of Freeborn County team in July of 2023 as an Operations Support Staff. Her family relocated from Kansas City, Missouri in the fall of 2022. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her five kids, her husband, and her dogs and cats. She also enjoys photography, reading, writing, designing spaces in her home, and any and all sorts of art projects.
Our Board of Directors
Matthew Twedt--Board Chair
President of Financial Management
Intellicents
Mark Calderon– Treasurer
District Sales Leader
Frito Lay
Therese Salazar--Secretary
Regulatory Affairs Label and Formula Technician
Hormel Foods
Matthew Twedt--Board Chair
President of Financial Management
Intellicents
April Jeppson
Executive Director
Albert Lea Family Y
Eileen Woyen
Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church
Christine Nelson
Release of Information Senior Specialist
Mayo Clinic Health System
Open Position-Vice Chair
Position Title
Place of Employment
Marilyn Rasmussen–Past Board Chair
Accreditation Manager
Mayo Clinic Health System
Kari Zierden
Teacher
Albert Lea Area Schools
Johanna Thomas
Principal
Albert Lea Area Schools
OPEN BOD POSITION
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OPEN BOD POSITION
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ALL ARE WELCOME
OPEN BOD POSITION
JOIN US
ALL ARE WELCOME
Interested in joining the board?
Now accepting applications for Board Members to start in January of 2024
BOD meetings are on the last Thursday of odd number months from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
All BOD members are asked to join a committee, which meets on months opposite of the BOD meetings (even months).
Meetings are via Zoom, In person or a hybrid contingent on COVID safety.
BOD Terms are 3 year terms, following the calendar year.
Example: January 2022-Decmember 2022
January 2023-December 2023
January 2024-December 2024
END OF TERM.
BOD members are invited to repeat a second term.
Time commitment is approximately 1.5 hours a month for meeting attendance.
Additional hours as scheduled for committee work or volunteering.