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Meet the Board

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

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CharitAbleMN has been a woman-led nonprofit organization since its inception in 2010, but we welcome anyone with a passion for supporting youth through cheerleading and other youth activities. 

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Kelley Welf, President

Member since 2010

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.

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Karen Johnson, Treasurer

Member since 2010

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.

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Tracy Wigen, Gambling Manager

Member since 2013

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.

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Virginia Blom

Member since 2023

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.

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Ruth Hoglund

Member since 2016

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.

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Heidi Holden

Member since 2022

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.

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Lauryn Barron, Vice President

Member since 2015

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.

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Krista Wigen, Secretary

Member since 2016, 2022

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, MN.

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Kelly Barron

Member since 2024

Kelly joined the board to be part of an organization that gives back to the community where grew up. Through support, funding and donations, CharitableMN helps kids participate in cheer programs and youth athletics that may not be able to without assistance. Being on the board provides an opportunity to support kids being active and having fun. She is mother of 5 amazing kids, a Registered Nurse and love going to concerts and spending time with my family in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She graduated from Grace HS in Fridley, MN.

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Kim Dodge

Member since 2024

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.

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Darcy Hanson

Member since 2023

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.

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Jacqui Larson

Member since 2024

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.

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