Twenty community volunteers are elected by the United Way Board of Directors to serve a 3-year term, with the option to renew for a second 3-year term. Volunteers serve on one of three teams: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, or Financial Stability.
Members of the Cabinet are responsible for:
- Reviewing all financial documents submitted by applicant agencies to ensure financial accountability
- Reviewing funding applications from local non-profits
- Completing assigned site visits and interviewing agencies
- Working as a team to make funding recommendations for approval by the United Way Board of Directors
The cabinet process takes place annually from April through May, with final funding decisions finalized in June.
2025 Community Investment Cabinet members:
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Sharon Beaudreau |
Sanford Health |
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Aimee Clay |
Community Member |
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Amber Coauette |
Karvakko, P.A. |
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Chris Conway |
Bemidji Area Schools |
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Beth DeKrey |
Community Member/Retired Nurse |
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Sue Hendricks |
Retired Teacher |
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Megan Hill |
Bemidji Brewing |
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Jeff Lind |
Beltrami County |
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Lisa Miller |
Sanford Health |
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Heidi Myhre |
Merry Piglets |
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Christine Olson |
Bemidji Pioneer |
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Gail Reff |
Community Member/Retired Teacher |
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Jake Reierson |
Reierson CPA |
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Cathy Schultz |
Project Hydrogeologist |
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Tyler Smith |
Security Bank USA |
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Abbey Swanson |
Miller McDonald |
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Missy Thomas |
Beltrami Area Services Collaborative |
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Christie Turn |
Paul Bunyan Communications |
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Tiffany Vickaryous-Hubbard |
Northern Lakes Concierge LLC |
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Christian Welle |
First National Bank Bemidji |