Staff and Board of Directors

Our Staff Members

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Erin Haag

Erin joined the United Way of Freeborn County team in April of 2019 as the Executive Director.  In her free time, Erin enjoys spending time with her husband and children. 

 

 

 

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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.   

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Krissy Jacobs

Krissy joined the United Way of Freeborn County team in May 2024. More details coming soon. 

Our Board of Directors

Marilyn Rasmussen–Acting Board Chair 
Accreditation Manager 
Mayo Clinic Health System 

 

Jennifer Walsh– Treasurer
Finance Director
Albert Lea Area Schools

 

Therese Salazar--Secretary
Regulatory Affairs Label and Formula Technician
Hormel Foods

 

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 

 

Karie Zierden 
Teacher
Albert Lea Area Schools 

 

Johanna Thomas
Principal 
Albert Lea Area Schools 

 

Mary Anne Brekke
Community Member
 

 

Deb Banicki
Program Manager
QCS Purchasing Cooperative

 

OPEN BOD POSITION
JOIN US
ALL ARE WELCOME 

 

 

Interested in joining the board? 

In 2024 BOD meetings are each month from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. on select dates for October-December.
Beginning 2025, BOD will meet quarterly. 
All BOD members are asked to engage monthly.   
Meetings are In-Person at the United Way office. Alternatively, meetings are hosted via Zoom when there are COVID or weather related concerns. 
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. 

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