Mahkato Wacipi Committee Members
The Mahkato Wacipi is an asset to Native American communities as well as the Mankato area. Serving on the committee provides you with the knowledge that you have contributed to making your community a better place.
We are looking for leaders to help promote our mission and vision in various volunteer positions on the committee.
2025 Committee Leadership
Dan Zielske
Chair
Nyssa Ashes
Vice Co-Chair
Bill Taylor
Vice Co-Chair
Candi Petersen
Secretary
Suzy Hansen
Treasurer
Committee Members and Roles
Ruth Anderson
Committee Member
Nyla Ashes
Committee Member
Ryan Bass
Committee Member
Lindsay Bolstad
Gate Coordinator
Katie Boone
Committee Member
Megan Bull Bear
Princess Contest Coordinator
Darren Carlson
Committee Member
Dave Clobes
Committee Member
Alice DeYonge
Volunteer Coordinator
Priscilla Espinoza
Committee Member
Paulina Flynn
Committee Member
Valerie Guimaraes
Committee Member
Ron Hamm
Photographer
Moninne Hardie
Committee Member
Brad Hardt
Committee Member
Marilyn Hardt
Committee Member
Megan Heutmaker
Education Day Coordinator
PR and Social Media
Kelly Howard
Shirt Shack Coordinator
Will Jahnke
Grounds Coordinator - Co-lead
Starla Johnson
Committee Member
Brittney Kroenke
Committee Member
Waylon LaPlante
Committee Member
Jim Petroff
Committee Member
Cindy Petroff
Committee Member
Allene Ross
Committee Member
Wendy Roy
Vendor Coordinator
Josh Taylor
Committee Member
Leah Thomas
Committee Member
Bethany Truman
Education Tent Coordinator
Amanda Wolters
Committee Member
Contact Mahkato Mdewakanton Association
P.O. Box 45, Mankato, MN 56002
507-351-1198