Kelley enjoys serving on the Board because it’s gratifying to see dreams become reality while helping others. She enjoys going to the lake, stamping cards, snowmobiling, and spending time with family and friends. She is a graduate of Columbia Heights High School and Augsburg College, MN.

Lauryn is serving on the Board because she wants to grow the world of cheerleading. She enjoys snowmobiling, going to the lake, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from Coon Rapids High School, MN. and the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.

Krista enjoys being able to bring cheerleading opportunities to those that wouldn't have been able to otherwise pursue cheer. She loves her job, kayaking, and Barre workouts. She graduated from Coon Rapids High School and the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities.

Jacqui joined the board to help kids be more active and involved in sports. She had always participated in sports, whether it was cheer or softball. She loves helping others. By joining the board she hopes to help others participate in the sports and activities they love. She enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and anything that involves being outdoors. She graduated from Coon Rapids High School, and Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Tracy enjoys serving on the Board because she wants to watch youth thrive through cheerleading and work together to give them an opportunity that may have been out of reach, and to help them believe in themselves through this organization’s good work. She enjoys binge-watching Netflix, spending time with family, and searching for the next place with sand to take a vacation. She graduated from Fargo, ND.

Kelly joined the board to be part of an organization that gives back to the community where she grew up. Being on the board provides an opportunity to support kids being active and having fun. She is a mother of 5 amazing kids, a Registered Nurse, and loves going to concerts and spending time with her family in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She graduated from Grace High School in Fridley, MN.

Virginia joined the Board because it gives her an opportunity to make a difference in the the lives of youth and/or the community, hence giving her a sense of accomplishment. She enjoys her family as they are everything to her, especially her children. She is very involved with her church, likes watching funny skits like reruns of the Golden Girls and traveling between Minnesota and Washington State. She graduated from Brooklyn Park, MN.

Kim joined the Board because because I strongly believe in its mission and purpose. She feels CharitableMN is not only making a positive impact on our local communities but is also shaping a brighter future for the next generation. She enjoys enjoy spending time with her husband and four children; cheering them on in the sports activities they participate in, and spending quality time as a family. She graduated from Brooklyn Park, MN.

Ruth enjoys serving on the Board because she enjoys supporting the youth in our community in various ways. She enjoys stamping cards, scrapbooking, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from St. Francis High School.

Darcy enjoys serving on the board because she enjoys helping the youth of her community. She enjoys spending time with her family, making royal icing cookies and playing B-I-N-G-O! She graduated from Elk River, MN.

Heidi enjoys serving on the Board because she wants to help youth succeed in our community. She enjoys reading, spending time outdoors with family and friends and traveling to new places. She graduated from Brooklyn Park, MN.

Karen likes serving on the Board because she wants to help support underfunded youth programs in our local and surrounding communities. She enjoys spending time with family, and her dogs, ice fishing and fostering kittens, as well as traveling between Minnesota and Texas. She graduated from Spring Lake Park, MN.

Derek Nelson joined the board of CharitAbleMN to help expand cheerleading across the Midwest by ensuring coaches have the resources they need and that cheerleaders gain life-changing opportunities. With almost two decades of experience working with youth and coaching, he served as Executive and Coaching Director of the Minnesota Jets. Derek and his wife are also foster care providers. His passion is working with youth and coaching cheerleading. He enjoys fishing, collecting his "nerd items," smoking meats, and spending time with friends and family.