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 9AM-11:00 AM.
Board of Directors
Jackie Hendrickson
President
Employer: StoneL
Term: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Committee: Finance & Audit
Jeff Drake
Past President
Employer: Fergus Falls Public Schools
Term: 2017,2018, 2019
Committee: Governance
Mick Siems
Treasurer
Employer: Mill Street Residence/Lake Region Healthcare
Term: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Committee: Finance & Audit
Diane Thorson
Secretary
Employer: Otter Tail County Public Health
Term: 2016,2017, 2018
Committee: Community Investment
Lori Mattfeld
Employer: United Community Bank
Term: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Committee: Finance & Audit
Tom Peterson
Employer: Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Term: 2019, 2020, 2021
Committee: Community Investment
Carolyn Glesne
Employer: Retired
Term: 2019, 2020, 2021
Committee: Community Investment
Sadie Christiansen
Employer: Tri-County Health Care
Term: 2020, 2021
Committee: Personnel/Management
Pat Sjolie
Employer: Perham Health
Term: 2020, 2021
Committee: Community Investment
Casey Ward
Employer: Good Samaritan Society
Term: 2020, 2021
Committee: Finance & Audit
Gary Sellman
Employer: Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank
Term: 2017, 2018, 2019
Committee: Finance & Audit
Diane Hanson
Employer: Bell Bank - Pelican Rapids
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: mphillipe@uwotw.org
Meghana Anderson
Executive Assistant & Internal Program Coordinator
Email address: manderson@uwotw.org