Board Chair
Wendy Wintersteen
Iowa State University |
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"United Way of Story County is important to me because it works year-round to address the needs of the people and communities in Story County. Through United Way, community members come together in successful partnerships to raise funds and to identify solutions to meet critical needs." |
Board 1st Vice-Chair
Chris Snyder
Proliant |
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"I serve on the UWSC Board for two primary reasons. First, I believe it is vitally important, for those that can, to give back to their community, in whatever way possible, and help others achieve their dreams. Second, I can not think of a better organization than UWSC in accomplishing that goal. UWSC is uniquely suited in our community to assess broad based need and prioritize diverse resources in making sure those that need help get it. And you will not find a more dedicated, sincere, and fun group of people to work with than the UWSC leadership and staff. I am very proud to be a member of the UWSC Board." |
Board 2nd Vice-Chair and Allocations Committee Chair
Doug Ragaller
US Bank |
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"Serving on the board with so many other committed and wonderful people is such a tremendous experience. Knowing you are part of an organization that truly makes differences in people's lives is extremely rewarding."
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Endowment Committee Chair
Daryle Vegge
Sauer-Danfoss |
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"In today's world, there seem to be so many needs and as many requests to help fill those needs. I like United Way because it lets me give to a single organization that has investigated and determined what key local needs exist and, then, directs resources to fill those needs. I am happy and excited to join the United Way of Story County Board." |
Corporation Secretary
Brian Torresi
Davis Brown Law Firm |
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"I am honored to be able to give back to the Story County community by serving as a member of the Board of Directors of United Way of Story County. I am equally honored to be able to work with my fellow board members and the UWSC Staff - each and every one of them goes above and beyond in furthering the UWSC vision of improving the quality of life for all residents of Story County." |
Corporation Treasurer
John Jennett
Great Western Bank |
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"My involvement on the United Way Board is motivated by all the good the organization does in funding programs that help at the heart of the community. The community has confidence in giving to the United Way knowing that all of their dollars stay in the county to help others where it is needed most." |
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Past Board Chair
Steve McGill
State Bank and Trust |
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"As a businessman, I receive many donation requests. By giving to United Way, I am assured that my money will get to the places that have the most impact on helping individuals and families in need in Story County."
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Charles Avery
3M |
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"I am honored to serve on the board for UWSC and am excited by the opportunity to support the vision of improving the quality of life in our community. United Way and the programs they support target the areas of greatest need for our community and I look forward to maximizing our impact to improve lives in these critical areas." |
Kevin Brooks
South Story Bank |
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"I am looking forward to serving on the board for UWSC. United Way and its many programs target the areas of greatest need for our community." |
Dan Culhane
Ames Chamber of Commerce |
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"UWSC is important to me because it is the umbrella that shelters so many with its program of work and, at the same time, is such a selfless community outreach partner. The Story County community is well-served by UWSC and the many other entities that it partners with throughout the year." |
Dave Elsenbast
Renewable Energy Group |
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"I am honored to serve on the board for UWSC. As an ASSET volunteer, I have seen the growing need for human services in our community. I can see the great benefit for our neighbors as a result of the delivery of programs UWSC helps support. And it's personally rewarding to have the opportunity to support the community I live in." |
Pete Englin
Iowa State University |
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"United Way fundamentally and deeply contributes to the quality of life we enjoy in Story County. Becky and I are grateful for the opportunity to give of our time and financial resources to suport the wonderful work UWSC accomplishes through their partner agencies as they serve our fellow community members." |
Keith Folkmann
Sauer-Danfoss |
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"In my career I have had the opportunity to work and live in different parts of the country. United Way is important to me because, in every location, I have seen the quality of life improvements that the United Way supported agencies bring to so many people. United Way and the programs it supports have positively impacted the lives of my friends, co-workers, neighbors and, most importantly, my family."
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Liz Hertz
Burke Corporation |
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"I'm honored to have the opportunity to be part of United Way of Story County and its work toward making a significant difference in the lives of people from across the county. One of the exciting aspects of this organization is its commitment to partnering with others in the community to identify and respond to a diverse set of needs." |
Jane Jackson
Mary Greeley Medical Center |
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"United Way of Story County touches the lives of every one of us. Through the financial support of agencies that encourage improvement of health, education and income, to the physical support they organize to build, clean, and, most importantly, help our county and the people within it. Why is the United Way of Story County important to me? Why wouldn't it be?" |
Ben Jacobson
Iowa State University Student |
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"I am grateful to serve on the UWSC board because it is helping to create a community we can all be proud of. Along with the help of partner agencies, UWSC recognizes and addresses vital needs in the community, so that no individual is overlooked. Through raising and allocating resources, UWSC is providing a better place to live for all the members of our community." |
Karen Kiel Rosser
Mary Greeley Medical Center |
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"I am honored to have the opportunity to serve on the UWSC Board of Directors as it allows me to give back to my community in a meaningful way. I have a long history of serving with United Way in my former community so the opportunity to reconnect with the organization here in my new community is wonderful." |
John Kinley
Retired |
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"My involvement with the United Way allows me to better understand the many needs of our Story County Community. Volunteer service in this area is one way to give back to our community and help others." |
Roger Kluesner
McFarland Clinic |
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"The United Way serves as an efficient mechanism for identifying needs in the community and mobilizing the resources necessary to meet those needs. Serving on the Board of Directors provides me the opportunity to assist in this very worthwhile endeavor." |
Cathann Kress
Iowa State University |
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"As a recently returned Iowan, I appreciate that here, people care about each other and their communities. Through United Way they can come together for service and really make a difference at the local level. I'm honored to serve as a board member for Story County." |
Rick Schreier
Reliance State Bank |
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"I have been donating to and volunteering for United Way and many United Way partner agencies for over 20 years. I believe United Way is a great organization and serving on the UWSC Board is just one more way that I can help improve the quality of life for all of us here in Story County." |
Geoff Schumacher
The Tribune |
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"I have been a supporter for many years of the United Way and the many social service organizations it supports, and I am excited by the opportunity to help out in a more significant way." |
Natalie Smith
Iowa State University Student |
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"I am honored to be part of the Board of UWSC. Our organization allows us to help so many people so efficiently that it would be difficult to achieve the same results individually. It is a privilege to be a representative from Iowa State University on such a great team." |
