United Way's Community Investment Cabinet is a committee of 20 community volunteers elected to serve up to two three-year terms. They have the responsibility to (1) follow and implement policies and procedures consistently and equitably in regard to all agency funding request; (2) review all applications for funding; (3) make assigned site visits to agencies applying to receive funding; and (4) work as a team to come to a consensus for recommending funding amounts for applying agencies.
The United Way of Bemidji Area Board of Directors makes the final approval for recommended funding to partner agencies and programs.
2025 Community Investment Cabinet members include:
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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 |
| 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 |