Marsha Wilkerson
Director, Marketing and Community Outreach, BD Construction
“Building with your Votes”
Marsha is well-known in Kearney after leading several non-profits and from her work at CHI Health Good Samaritan . However, for the last two years Marsha has put her years of experience in construction to use, leading marketing and community outreach for BD Construction. She and her husband Curt are parents to Drake and Detrick. Marsha is on the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Board and is an Envoy, on Holy Cross Lutheran Church Stewardship Committee, a planner for Go Red for Women, is on the MONA Spirit committee, and CHI Health Community awards steering committee. Notice the resemblance between Marsha and Ronda Andersen? They’re sisters. We’ll see if that gives Marsha and her partner a practice or talent advantage.
Dancing experience: Ballet as a child, “and tearing up the dance floor at Buffalo County Fair concerts.”
Favorite dance style: All of them
Go-to dance move: A high kick.
Song that will absolutely get you on the dance floor: Jason DeRulo, “In My Head.”
Favorite dance partner: My husband
Words to describe what I look like when I’m dancing: Remember the TV program “Solid Gold?” Like that.
Favorite memory involving dancing: “My husband serenading me to ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” (a la Top Gun) and going to a dance club in Las Vegas. It snowed inside while we danced.”
Why are you participating in KDWTS: “I love all the community support in Kearney for a wide variety of causes. This is a spectacular opportunity to be part of our giving culture.”
Goal for participating in KDWTS: “To support a great cause and have fun.”
Who is your toughest competition… the STAR to beat?: “Team UNK – that’s a talented pair!”
Why should fans vote for you: My dad is a Korean War veteran. The Veterans Memorial will be yet another way that Kearney can honor our heroes and recognize their sacrifices. Fans should vote for me to remember and thank our valiant soldiers.”