Dear Community Members,

We are honored to serve as your 2026–2027 Marshalltown Area United Way Campaign Co-Chairs. Our partnership began in 2014 while both serving on the Marshall County Drug Endangered Children’s Task Force. What started as professional collaboration grew into friendship and a shared commitment to strengthening our community.

Over the years, we have had many opportunities to work side by side, each experience deepening our belief in the power of collaboration and collective impact. Having seen firsthand how Marshalltown Area United Way supports local families and creates lasting change, we are truly excited to lead this year’s campaign as our next opportunity to serve together.

Sadie: I grew up in Dysart Iowa, a small town in Tama County. While growing up, I had an uncle that was a Deputy Sheriff and my dad was a paramedic. Watching them in their careers, I knew that I wanted to do something in public safety. After graduating high school, I attended Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo where I obtained an associate's degree in Police Science. Immediately after graduating from Hawkeye, I was hired by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office as a jailer then a dispatcher. Eventually I began my law enforcement career at the Toledo Police Department in 2006, before joining the Marshalltown Police Department in 2007, where I currently serve as a Police Captain. I have previously been a member of the board of directors for ACCESS, an organization serving victims and survivors in Marshall County and I am currently a member of the Rotary Club of Marshalltown. In my free time I love to travel. I am looking forward to being a Co-Chair for the 2025 United Way Campaign because throughout my career I have personally seen the benefits people receive from programs that the United Way of Marshall County fund.

Emma: My husband, Andy, and I live just outside of Marshalltown, where we farm. We have three young children and two dogs, which makes for a busy and beautiful life! I began working at CAPS (Child, Adolescent, and Parent Support) in 2014, providing direct family support to children and families through the Crisis Intervention Program, a program heavily supported by United Way. Since then, I have taken on the role of Director of Community Engagement. I have served on the Board of Directors for the House of Compassion and currently serve on the Iowa State Extension Council for Marshall County. In my free time, I love spending time with my family, camping, traveling, cooking, and reading. I am thrilled to be co-chairing this year’s United Way Campaign! Having worked directly with families through United Way–funded programs, I can personally share how important donating to United Way is for our children, families, and communities.

We share a deep passion for helping individuals and families in this community and for working together to make meaningful change possible. When you give to Marshalltown Area United Way, you become part of that impact. Your generosity strengthens local programs, supports our neighbors, and ensures that vital resources remain available to those who need them most.

We invite you to join us in making this year’s campaign a powerful reflection of what is possible when we come together. Together, we can continue building a stronger, healthier Marshalltown for everyone.