Lakes Area United Way Vision Council
Vision Council is a group of community members who come together to review applications and conduct interviews for agencies who have requested United Way funding for specific community-based programs. Through this process, Vision Council members come to understand community needs, learn about the impact that applicant agencies are making in the community, and make recommendations for how United Way funds should be utilized and invested to meet the needs of the Lakes Area. Recommendations for funding are brought to the United Way Board of Directors who, based on the Vision Council's suggestions, approve funding for next year.
Community needs, met by community dollars, determined by community members.
THAT’S LIVING UNITED.
Thank you to members of our 2023 Vision Council:
Nicole Converse (Captain)
Pam Finch, Red Ribbon Consulting (Captain)
Kara Griffin, Crow Wing County (Captain)
Darren Larson, First Western Bank (Captain)
Quinn Swanson, Happy Dancing Turtle (Captain)
Eleanor Burkett, Central MN Council on Aging
Kourtney Defreece
Terri Foster, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Tina Foster, Keller Williams Realty
Heidi Hagen, Pequot Lakes Public Schools
Shawn Hansen, The Outreach Program
Morgan Hanegraaf, Crow Wing County
Holly Holm, Visit Brainerd
Heidi Holtz, Deerwood Bank
Sheila Hunter, ATEK
Justin Jerve, Hubbard Radio
Karen Johnson, Essentia Health
Rachal Johnson, Bremer Bank
Cindy Moore
Tammy Mulroy, Crow Wing County
Candace Prigge, Crow Wing County
Lynn Severson, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Scott Severson
Erica Stepanek, The Shop
Kara Terry, Crow Wing County
Shannon Wussow, Relationship Safety Alliance