Board members work on a variety of committees to oversee the operations, management and planning for the Winona Community Foundation. These committees include: community grants, finance & investments, marketing, governance, and executive. If you’re interested in board service at the Foundation, please fill out our interest form.

Board of Directors

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    Sara Smith Brandon

    Chair | Community Leader

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    Annmarie DeMarais

    Vice-Chair | Community Leader

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    Dave Jensen

    Past Chair | Farmers Insurance Dave Jensen Agency

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    Jackie Czaplewski

    Treasurer | WinCraft

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    Hayley Hornberg

    Secretary | Merchants Bank

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    Chris Callahan

    Business Banking Manager, WNB Financial

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    Cecilia Manrique

    Retired Professor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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    Mark Peterson

    Retired Director – Winona County Historical Society, Former Mayor of Winona

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    Bob Quinlan

    Advisor Square Financial

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    Steve Ringlien

    Materials and Planning Manager, Peerless Chain

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    Cindy Telstad

    Retired Lawyer Streater & Murphy, P.A.

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    Jolene Vaselaar

    Altra Federal Credit Union

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    Jacob Woodworth

    WKM Properties

Staff

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    Mandi Olson

    President/CEO

    [email protected]

    (507) 454-0441

    Mandi Olson has worked in Winona in various administrative roles at non-profits. She has an A.A.S. degree in Marketing from Western Technical College and a B.B.A. degree in Organization Management from Viterbo University. She will be guiding the overall operations, growth and expansion of the Foundation. Mandi resides in Winona with her husband and two young daughters.

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    Vicki Elliott

    Finance Director

    [email protected]

    (507) 474-9188

    Vicki Elliott comes to the Foundation with a background in investing, non-profit leadership, finance and accounting. She has a BA in Economics and an MBA with an emphasis on finance. In her part-time role, her primary responsibility will be the accounting and recordkeeping at the Winona Community Foundation, along with working with agency funds and overseeing investment returns. Vicki lives in Buffalo City with her husband and 2 dogs.

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    Emily Lofaro

    Admin & Communications

    [email protected]

    (507) 454-6511

    Emily Lofaro has a BFA in photography with a background in communications and graphic design. She is responsible for the Foundation's administrative work, advertising, and visual media. In her free time, she enjoys being in the beautiful Winona outdoors with her husband and son.