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.
Live United Community Support Vital to Keep up with Needs in Area
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
Marilyn Rasmussen–Chair
Accreditation Manager
Mayo Clinic Health System
Mark Calderon– Treasurer
District Sales Leader
Frito Lay
Christine Nelson- Secretary
Release of Information Senior Specialist
Mayo Clinic Health System
Matthew Twedt
President of Financial Management
Intellicents
April Jeppson
Executive Director
Albert Lea Family Y
Eileen Woyen
Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church
Therese Salazar
Regulatory Affairs Label and Formula Technician
Hormel Foods
Open Position-Vice Chair
Position Title
Place of Employment
John Double–Past Chair
Director of Community Education
Albert Lea Area Schools
Kari Zierden
Teacher
Albert Lea Area Schools
Sally Skrlin
Retired
Community Member
Nick Schiltz
Agricultural Instructor
Riverland Community College
Johanna Thomas
Principal
Albert Lea Area Schools
OPEN BOD POSITION
JOIN US
ALL ARE WELCOME
Interested in joining the board?
Now accepting applications for Board Members to start in January of 2023.
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.