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Chelsea Cronin, Marketing & Finance Administrative Assistant
Responsible For: Assisting in all areas, most specifically in Marketing and Finance - Heart Club and pledge processing, assisting with special events, year-round media coverage: radio and surrounding communities, coordinating agency tours and rally speakers, and working with volunteers.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Speech Communication, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
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Kerri DeGraff, Acting Community Impact Director
Responsible For: Working with volunteers to understand community needs, identifying programs and solutions to meet the needs, and evaluating the effectiveness of the programs United Way funds.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Business, Communications, Spanish and certification to teach K-12, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
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Cindy Elifrits, Resource Development Director
Responsible For: The annual fundraising campaign, including planning, executing, and managing strategies for the solicitation of funds; recruiting, training, and managing volunteers; and working with businesses and individuals to encourage their support of United Way.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Social Work from St. Cloud State University; Masters in Social Work from the University of Nebraska - Omaha
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Betsy Homan, Community Impact Specialist
Responsible For: Assisting with the grant and allocations processes, staffing four impact teams and working with volunteers.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Government/International Affairs, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
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Meta Kleinschmit, Executive Administrative Assistant
Responsible For: Heart Club, New Hires, Imagination Library, and other projects; Receptionist and secretary to SEUW president; other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development & Family Studies with a minor in Consumer Affairs and Gerontology from South Dakota State University.
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Kristi Kranz, Community Impact Specialist
Responsible For: Assisting Community Impact staff, staffing four Community Impact teams, preparing and maintaining databases for various initiatives, handling meeting preparations, and notifying volunteers.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, St. Cloud State University and Masters in Education, Southwest Minnesota State University
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Kacey McCarthy, Campaign Manager
Responsible For: Assists in the organization and planning of the overall campaign. Is directly responsible for small and new business development aspects of the campaign, including volunteer recruitment, training, and account management.
Education: Southeast Technical Institute
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Brandi Miller, Marketing Director
Responsible For: Communicating the various functions of United Way and our agencies to the public. Develops materials, plans events, and works with media.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
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Susan Miskimins, Campaign Administrative Assistant
Responsible For: Database administration and reports, Combined Federal Campaign support, campaign support, and volunteer assistance.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in French, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
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Jay Powell, President
Responsible For: Strategic vision, staff supervision, implementing board policies.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Augustana College
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Coleen Thompson, Finance Director
Responsible For: All administrative financial duties (bookkeeping, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable), pledge processing/tracking from fall campaign.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting Option, minor in Economics, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
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