About the Board
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties' board is an independently operated board comprised of volunteers and community leaders throughout Otter Tail & Wadena Counties. Board terms are three (3) years in length and can be renewed for another three years. If you are a community leader and feel like you exemplify what it means to "LIVE UNITED", give our office a call.
Meetings
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of every month except for June, July and September from 10AM-12:00 PM.
Board of Directors
Lori Mattfeld
President
Employer: United Community Bank
Term: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Committee: Finance and Audit
Jeff Drake
Incoming President
Employer: Battle Lake Public Schools
Term: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Committee: Governance
Mick Siems
Treasurer
Employer: Mill Street Residence/Lake Region Healthcare
Term: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Committee: Finance & Audit
Dianne Beckman
Secretary
Employer: Retired
Term: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,2017, 2018
Committee: Marketing & Publicity
Pastor Tom Peterson
Employer: Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Term: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Committee: Community Investment
Jen Hendrickson
Employer: Perham-Dent Public Schools
Term: 2016, 2017,2018
Committee: Personnel & Management
Diane Thorson
Employer: Otter Tail County Public Health
Term: 2016,2017, 2018
Committee: Community Investment
Barbara Axness
Employer: Pelican Valley Health Center
Term: 2016, 2017,2018
Committee: Personnel & Management
Randy Kempfer
Employer: InVision Eyecare
Term: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Committee: Finance & Audit
Gary Sellman
Employer: Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank
Term: 2017, 2018, 2019
Committee: Finance & Audit
Jackie Hendrickson
Employer: StoneL
Term: 2017,2018, 2019
Committee: Finance & Audit
Brent Frazier
Employer: City of Pelican Rapids
Term: 2017,2018, 2019
Committee: Governance
Marilyn Twete
Employer: Retired
Term: 2017,2018, 2019
Committee: Marketing & Publicity
Jason Hastings
Employer: Hastings Law Firm
Term: 2018,2019, 2020
Committee: Governance
Diane Hanson
Employer: Bell Bank - Pelican Rapids
Term: 2018,2019, 2020
Committee: Resource Development
Sara Hanson
Employer: Shearer's Snacks
Term: 2018,2019, 2020
Committee: Resource Development
Jose Alba
Employer: Tri-County Health Care
Term: 2018,2019, 2020
Committee: Governance
JoAnn Thompson
Employer: Otter Tail Power Company
Term: 2018,2019, 2020, 2021
Committee: Personnel & Management
Staff
Mary Phillipe
Executive Director
Email address: mphillipeuwow@prtel.com
Meghana Anderson
Executive Assistant & Internal Program Coordinator
Email address: mandersonuwow@prtel.com
Marsha Erickson
Resource Development Director & Otter Tail County Early Childhood Initiative Coordinator
Email address: mericksonuwow@prtel.com
Alison Francis
Volunteer & Events Coordinator
Email address: uwotw.alison@gmail.com