UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP
Guided by our values of partnership, responsiveness, integrity, and good governance, we are proud to be led by local people who are committed to the mission of United Way.
Our leadership team reflects the broader collaborative spirit of United Way, only by bringing together people from all sectors of the community can we create innovative solutions that address the most complex challenges.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2025-2026 Board President - Nathan Johnson, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Vice President - Justin Norling, Manitou
Community Investment Chair - David Lohse, Vaderstad
Community Investment Co-Chair - Brooke Greenig, River District Counseling
Finance Chair - Jackie Abel, First Dakota National Bank
Past President - Monte Gulick, Community Member
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Matt Decker, Yankton School District
David Hosmer, Legacy Financial / David M. Hosmer Law Office, PC.
Steve Huff, Marlow, Woodward & Huff, Prof. LLC
Natalie Kleensang, RealTruck
Randy Lien, First Dakota National Bank
Kourtney Loecker, FNBO
Sr. Carmella Luke, Sacred Heart Monastery
George Lundgren, Parker Hannifin
Kristi Palecek, RealTruck
Justin Schramm, Applied Engineering/The Freeman Company
Mike Villanueva, City of Yankton
UNITED WAY STAFF
Executive Director - Jesse Bailey
Resource Development Director - Betsy Semmler
Program Coordinator - Amanda Hanson
Volunteer Coordinator - Thomas Kurtenbach
