Photo: Manali Shah
“I have a passion for volunteering, largely instilled by my mother and grandmothers,” says Kathy Schakel-Carlson, a manufacturing engineer at 3M.
Schakel-Carlson shows up and volunteers when needed. The task can be as simple as handing out name tags and brochures at an event, and she has been involved in a lot of worthy causes through work and her church. At work, she helps students with STEM programs and mock interviews. She is also a mentor to school students through 3M’s collaboration with the Best Prep program.
Schakel-Carlson first learned about the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) about four years ago. She was impressed by WCF’s community focus, so when the opportunity to become a board member arose, she quickly accepted it.
Realizing the breadth of all that the WCF does and knowing the worthy causes it supports, including the Community Academy, Youth Engagement Leadership Academy, collaborations with Woodbury
Racial Equity Collaborative and One Woodbury, Schakel-Carlson enjoys the endless opportunities to volunteer. She says, “There are so many different ways to help!”
Manali Shah is a board member of the WCF and has been volunteering in Woodbury and Washington County for over 20 years. Find more at woodburyfoundation.org.
