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A big shoutout to Vicki Henle for hosting an amazing mentor evening filled with creativity and laughter! The heart-shaped jewel crafts were a hit, and we had a fantastic time bonding over a delicious sub dinner. It was a memorable and enjoyable experience!

Brianna is a real estate agent with Truly Home Real Estate. She currently lives in Pennock, MN with her husband, Austin, 4-month-old son, Crew, and her Scottish Terrier, Theo. She has a love for the community that she grew up in, so she’s excited to be a part of WIN. In her free time, she

Thank you to Becky Zondervan from Bargains and Blessings for providing an inspiring presentation at January’s WIN meeting! Becky is a wife, mother of 6 and founder and director of Bargains & Blessings Thrift Store. This enterprise was started with a dream and a prayer. We appreciate Becky sharing the difficult challenges and wonderful works

Thank you, Heidi and Angel, for graciously hosting the WIN Mentor dinner last night! We had an incredible evening filled with delicious food, valuable lessons on table etiquette, and unforgettable moments together. The thoughtfully placed conversation starters on the beautifully set tables provided an excellent opportunity for everyone to connect and get to know each

Alana has been the executive director of the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf for eight years. Her background in accounting and business administration helped prepare her for this role, but it is really the partnerships and relationships that she has built that make her and her team successful. The Food Shelf has one full time employee

Lindsay Marks is originally from California but has lived across the globe as a Marine Corps spouse. She’s called North Carolina, Minnesota, Hawaii, Maryland, and Germany home, but now resides on Eagle Lake with her husband Kyle, son Weston (12), daughter Valen (10), and black lab Winnie. Lindsay is a REALTOR with Edina Realty in

The WIN mentor group had a delightful evening filled with festive activities like wrapping presents, making cookies, and playing games to celebrate the holidays together! It was a memorable time of bonding and getting into the holiday spirit. Thank you to Julie Asmus for being an incredible hostess and making this event extra special!

Congratulations to the 2023 WIN Woman of the Year Recipient Alana Ziehl! Alana is the Executive Director at the Kandiyohi County Food shelf and is very involved in many community events and activities such as Ambassador with the WLACC and a past board member of the Willmar Area Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to Alana

The WIN organization understands the importance of women having access to a safe place to go when leaving an unsafe situation and environment. Over the past few years WIN has donated household and personal goods to help improve the circumstances of women. Most recently, WIN donated Socks and Undergarments to the Shelter House.