Women United is a group of community-minded women who provide the opportunities and support it takes to build successful lives
through United Way’s building blocks of Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, and Financial Security.
Women United Upcoming Meeting Dates
Women United Impact Breakfasts run 8:30 - 10:00AM
Bemidji State University, Beaux Arts Ballroom
February 5, 2026
April 9, 2026
July 16, 2026
October 22, 2026
Women United is currently focusing on a mentorship program: United We Grow.
United We Grow is open to the community and we invite you to complete the registration form and profile below to be included in the program. Women United quarterly breakfasts will focus on leadership, mentoring, and influence during 2024 and we invite all United We Grow mentors and mentees to join us for those breakfasts, either as a Women United member or as a guest.
Congratulations to our 2025 Women United Tribute Award recipients
Sarah Cronin, Nikki Brink, Kristi Booth, Muriel B. Gilman, and Karla Eishens.
These incredible women were honored on 10/23/2025 for their dedication and leadership in Bemidji.
See their surprise videos and learn more about the impact they have made in our community by clicking on the images below:
Sarah Cronin
Nikki Brink
Kristi Booth
Muriel B. Gilman
Karla Eischens
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Previous Women United Tribute Award Recipients:
2024: Sue Kringen, Mary Eaton, Sally Corser, Chelsea Oldham, and Linsey McMurrin
2023: Jackie Stoffel, Jill Beardsley, Angela Lyseng, JoDee Treat, Sharon Fruetel, Audrey Thayer
2022: Kayla Winkler, Becky Secore, Kay Mack, Natasha Kingbird, Sarah Guida
2021: Cynthia Borgen, Ashlea McMartin, Barb Houg, Riki Scheela, Robin Wold
2020: Tiffany Fettig, Sandy Hennum, Tuleah Palmer, Jeri Francis, Julia Plum
2019: Sue Engel, Ruth Sherman, Joy Johnson, Andrea Kingbird, Rita Albrecht
2018: Samantha Nienow, Simone Senogles, Rebecca Hoffman, Cate Belleveau, Lou Ann Knorr
2017: Andrea Kent, Jeanne Edevold Larson, Diane Pittman, Noemi Aylesworth, Lori Paris
2025 Women United Tribute Award Committee Members:
Kay Mack, Cynthia Borgen, Sharon Fruetel, Joy Johnson, Andrea Kent, Sandy Hennum, Angela Lyseng, Sally Corser, Kayla Winkler, Ashlea McMartin, Audrey Thayer, JoDee Treat and Mary Eaton