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 Tribute Awards
The 10th Annual Women United Tribute Awards were held on October 22, 2026 where we had a wonderful morning celebrating five amazing women. Beryl Wernberg, Lori Lundberg, Megan Steigauf, Alice Thompson and Kari Howe were celebrated for their leadership and work in the community as this year's recipients. We also recognized 10 years of women making a difference in our community!
Read more here: https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/united-way-of-bemidji-area-marks-one-decade-of-women-united-tribute-awards
Congratulations to our 2026 Women United Tribute Award recipients: Beryl Wernberg, Lori Lundberg, Megan Steigauf, Alice Thompson, and Kari Howe
10 years of Women United Tribute Awardees!
See the 2026 recipient surprise videos and learn more about the impact they have made
in our community by clicking on the images below:
Women United Upcoming Meeting Dates
Women United Impact Breakfasts run 8:30 - 10:00AM
Bemidji State University, Beaux Arts Ballroom
February 4, 2027
April 8, 2027
July 15, 2027
October 28, 2027
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.
Previous Women United Tribute Award Recipients:
2025: Sarah Cronin, Nikki Brink, Kristi Booth, Muriel B. Gilman, and Karla Eischens
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
2026 Women United Tribute Award Committee Members:
Kristi Booth, Cynthia Borgen, Anna Carlson, Sally Corser, Sarah Cronin, Mary Eaton, Karla Eischens, Mur Gilman, Sandy Hennum, Joy Johnson, Andrea Kent, Sue Kringen, Kay Mack, Ashlea McMartin, Linsey McMurrin, Chelsea Oldham, Kayla Winkler