About Us

Board & Staff

Board Of Directors

Kristie Martin, President

Dacotah Bank

Sean Blackburn, President Elect

Northern State University

Jody Sandvig, Secretary

Northern Valley Communications

Terry Simon, Treasurer

American Bank and Trust

Dr. Marje Kaiser, Past President

Dan Bjerkness

Avera Health

Dr. Erin Fouberg

Northern State University

Laurie Gibson

Horton, Inc.

Jeannie Haaland

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Cody Holt

Midstates Printing

Kila LeGrand

Sanford Health

Amy Nilson

First Interstate Bank

Dustin Pickrel

May Overby Elementary School

Adam Poeppel

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Andrea Rose-Prehn

Rep. Dusty Johnson Office

Daryl Thoennes

Janel Achen

Insurance Plus

Logan Ramsey

Butler Machinery Company

Ashley Geiger

Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC

Trevan Korthour

Plains Commerce Bank

Spencer Aberle

ZuntaFi

Jake Cramond

Schwan Financial Group

Staff

Aaron Schultz | Executive Director

Aaron began as United Way Director in January 2014. Prior to United Way, Aaron taught in the Social Sciences at Presentation College, starting in 2006. Aaron is an Aberdeen native and an Aberdeen Central graduate and earned his college degrees at the University of South Dakota with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.A. in Rural Sociology. Aaron began his professional career as the Community Impact Director for the Sioux Empire United Way in Sioux Falls, SD before moving to Washington D.C. to work as a Research Officer for First Nations Development Institute. Aaron moved back to Aberdeen in the summer of 2006. Aaron and his wife, Jaela, make their home in Aberdeen with two sons, Samuel and Turner.

Angie Cleberg | Communications and Impact Coordinator

Angie Cleberg has a diverse background in administration, ranging from corporate, to academic, to non-profit. She and her husband founded the Fallout Creative Community, a non-profit that builds a strong, inclusive community through the arts. Angie’s passion for collaborations, diversity, and community, combined with a love for spreadsheets and data, has found in United Way, a perfect infrastructure to blend her interests and use her strengths for the good of our region. Angie and her spouse Dan, owner of the Red Rooster Coffeehouse, live in Aberdeen with their one child, Caelus.

Rita Moe | Campaign Associate

Rita started at the United Way in June 2022. She graduated from Northern State University with a B.S. in Sociology, focusing on Human Services. Rita has various professional experiences in Finance, Hospitality, Public Relations, and Customer Service. Prior to United Way, Rita was the Finance and Visitors Relations Manager for the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. She is a South Dakota native and has lived in Aberdeen since college. Rita and her husband Mike have three children: Evie, Mason, and Pierce; and a Shorkie named Luna.

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