Scott was named Southwest Initiative Foundation President effective Feb. 1, 2023. Scott has managed the foundation’s business finance, entrepreneurship, child care, career pathways, Employer Resource Network®, and general economic development
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Missy Maiers
Missy has always enjoyed helping people. She loves making them laugh and seeing them thrive. Talent management is her passion. When she joined SWIF, the mission and vision of the
Karen Larson
While Karen didn’t know much about SWIF before she started working here, she liked the idea of working at a nonprofit, and the friendly atmosphere. More than 10 years later,
Nancy Kaping
From chaos, Nancy creates order. Her talent for organizing and implementing most anything has guided her through a career of 30+ years in various administrative positions, more than half of
Nancy Fasching
Nancy Fasching is the Vice President for Community Impact at the Southwest Initiative Foundation, serving rural, southwest Minnesota. For 23 years, Fasching has worked with the grantmaking program, currently leading
Patricia Dols
Patricia Dols makes her home in Willmar and is a retired elementary school principal. Most recently, Patricia served as principal at Roosevelt Elementary School in Willmar where she was responsible