President and CEO [email protected] 507.344.7265 Nancy Zallek is the president and chief executive officer of Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) and an advocate for our local nonprofits. Nancy dedicates herself to building a community of individuals who believe in the strength of giving while supporting the work of the nonprofit sector.

Operations and Governance Director [email protected] 507.344.7266 Tricia Lewis serves as the Operations and Governance Director at the Mankato Area Foundation (MAF). She began her career with MAF in 2015 as an Executive Assistant and has since taken on increasingly significant roles, aligning with the organization’s impressive growth. Prior to her

Community Grants and Scholarships [email protected] 507.344.7267 Sarah Beiswanger is a lifelong resident of Mankato. She has been married to Robert for 30 years. Sarah is the proud mom to five kids and one amazing granddaughter! She is on the boards of the Child and Family Advocacy Center and the Rural