Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Gather & Give is led by a dedicated Board of Directors who share a deep passion for community, education and connection. Our board brings together local leaders, educators, parents, and professionals who guide our mission with integrity and heart. The board meets quarterly to review Gather & Give’s progress, approve major decisions, and advise the executive team; special meetings are called according to the Bylaws as needed. They play an active role in fundraising, community outreach, and long-term planning to help Gather & Give achieve its mission. Together, they provide vision, oversight, and accountability to ensure we grow responsibly and stay true to our mission and values.
Heather Dewey
President
Heather is an alumni of Ashby Public School, where she and her husband, David, both attended Kindergarten through 12th grade. She graduated from MSU, Moorhead in 2002 with a BA in Early Childhood Education. Her teaching career encouraged her to further her education, adding Parent Educator and K-12 Reading Specialist. She has been an educator since 2003 and has had the privilege of working at Ashby School since 2012.
Heather is committed to the success and growth of the Ashby school and community, volunteering in a variety of capacities. Her and her husband are raising their children outside of Ashby, instilling in them the same values of community care and personal responsibility. Heather is passionate about the future of Ashby, ensuring that the community continues to thrive for both current and future generations of students, families and community members. With a strong belief in the power of education and community engagement, she brings her years of experience as an educator and her deep-rooted connection to Ashby to her role on the Gather & Give Board of Directors.
Kelli Weinandt
Board Member
Kelli graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2006 with a degree in Business Management. Since then, she has gained broad experience across industries in roles including customer service, sales, HR, accounting, product development, and student career specialist. In 2011, she and her husband, Aaron, founded Field to Flyway Engineering, LLC, a company dedicated to wetland and prairie restoration.
Kelli thrives on variety, lifelong learning, and meaningful connections. Her adaptable, well-rounded skillset reflects both her professional experience and her strong commitment to community. She has served over a decade with MomCo, helps lead church youth programs, and volunteers annually with Prairie Wind Players’ summer theatre camp.
Kelli and Aaron live near Ashby, Minnesota, where they are raising their four children. She loves spending time with friends, in the outdoors, traveling, and immersing herself in new cultures. She plans to visit Alaska —her final state in a quest to explore all 50—and dreams of exploring the French Polynesia Islands.
Karie Gilbertson
Board Member
Karie has lived and worked in the Ashby area since 2006. She's a wife, mother, massage therapist, and entrepreneur who loves people, travel, and community. She and her family live on Pelican Lake, and her husband's strong work ethic, shaped on a second-generation dairy farm, continues to inspire her daily. Karie has a deep appreciation for local education, having worked as a para in Ashby Public School before homeschooling her daughters after COVID. Her girls are now back in public school, and she's grateful for the dedicated educators and supportive community around them.Her passion for hands-on learning began in high school through a student-run business class, which helped spark her journey as a business owner. She also served two years in the U.S. Peace Corps in rural Africa—an experience that grew her compassion, faith, and desire to give back.Karie earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Theology and now brings that heart for service to Gather & Give, Inc., where she serves on the board. Whether you stop in for coffee or tea, Karie would love to welcome you, connect, and hear your story!
Jaime Sorenson
Board Member
Jaime grew up in a small agricultural town in south central Minnesota. Her husband, Dallas, is an Ashby alumni and their family relocated to a farm outside of Ashby in the fall of 2020 where Jaime soon began planting herself and their two sons within the community. Deeply rooted in the values of connection and opportunity,
Jaime has lived out her personal mission statement of people, passion and purpose for over 15 years which all started from her run for a position on a national youth organization within the agriculture field. She strives to connect with people, instill a passion, and fulfill the purpose. Jaime's careers in 4-H Program Coordination, Supervision, and Human Resources shows she is passionate about developing others. She is also a coffee addict, one who walks daily with the Word, and a farm girl at heart.
Kelly Rauch
Board Member
Kelly is a small-town girl at heart who deeply believes in the power of community, connection, and simply showing up for one another. Her journey in the nonprofit world began in high school, where she first discovered the joy of helping others and she’s been volunteering ever since. Her love for people led her to a career in healthcare where she truly enjoyed the daily interactions and smiles.
These days, her focus has shifted to caring for her children at home. Kelly finds joy in storytelling and even more in hearing the stories of others- because she believes everyone has something meaningful to share. Whether it’s lending a hand to a neighbor, supporting a local cause, or having a good conversation. Kelly knows that real change begins with real connection. She and her husband, Jason, are raising two wonderful kids (and lots of furry friends) just outside of Ashby.
