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Our Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders who play a vital role in our region’s fight against poverty. 

Together, their strategic decision-making and guidance steer our organization forward. We thank our Regional and Local Board Members for their unwavering commitment and passion to help our region thrive.

REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Salveson

Board Chair, Salveson Stetson Group, Inc.

Marcus Allen

Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region

Ann Arena

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween

Sarah Bouchard

Morgan Lewis

Jim Buck

TDH Capital & Partner of the Philadelphia Phillies

Bill Cariss

Holman

John William Chin

Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation

Patrick Eiding

Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO

Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend

The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Steve Grabell

NFI Industries

Claire Greenwood

Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Melissa Grimm

Grimm & Grove Communications

Peter Haas

Devon Preparatory School

Sarah Harris

Michael Kerlin

McKinsey & Company

Jack J. Lynch

Main Line Health System Bryn Mawr Hospital

Sharmain Matlock-Turner

Urban Affairs Coalition

Frances McElhill, Esq.

Archer & Greiner P.C.

Robert J. McNeill

Deloitte LLP

Ned Montgomery

Elizabeth Murphy

PECO

Ellen Patterson

Wells Fargo Financial Services

Marcel Pratt

Ballard Spahr LLP

Dennis Pullin

Virtua Health

Rakia Reynolds

Skai Blue Media

Leslie Richards

SEPTA

Thomas R. Trala, Jr.

FS Investments

James E. Turner

Chester Water Authority

Dalila Wilson-Scott

Comcast Corporation & Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

Omar Woodard

HRS Management

Chris Woods

Nine One Six, LLC
I am proud to serve as United Way's Regional board Chair where myself and fellow members will continue to optimize our talents to improve the lives of our neighbors
striving to overcome poverty.
- John Salveson, regional board chair
With more than 30 years of experience consulting with a broad range of organizations, Mr. Salveson brings his expertise and guidance to lead our Regional Board's poverty-fighting mission.

Local Boards

Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland Counties

  • Ann Arena, Spencer Spirit Holdings
  • Linda Bazemore, Atlantic County Utilities Authority
  • John Davidson, Republic Bank
  • Dean Hedelt, Fulton Bank of New Jersey
  • Rob Pattillo, Renault Winery
  • James Ziereis, Tropicana Casino & Resort

Burlington and Camden Counties

  • John C. Connell, Esq., Archer & Greiner, P.C.
  • Roger Dennis, Drexel University – Thomas R. Kline School of Law
  • Karl Eckstrom, Fulton Bank of New Jersey
  • Michael I. Gilman, AECOM-URS
  • Zulma Gonzales-Lombardo, Interstate Outdoor Advertising
  • Jodina Hicks, Volunteers of America
  • Ryan Kastner, Innovative Benefit Planning
  • Karen Koenig, Beneficial Bank
  • Kevin Kutcher, Salem Community College
  • Constance Martin, Dateline Travel
  • Dennis Moore, J&J Snack Foods Corporation
  • Michael Munoz, AmeriHealth New Jersey
  • Kevin Nesbitt, Bank of America
  • Corey S. D. Norcross, Esq., Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
  • Edward O’Malley, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
  • Brian C. Saggiomo, CBRE, Inc. Brokerage Agency Services
  • Gabriela Santoferraro, TD Bank
  • Julie Strohlein, CPA, Alloy Silverstein
  • Scott Tourtellotte,Bank of America
  • Glen Walton, Bowman & Company
  • Jean Wang, Quantum, Inc.
  • Robert B. Worley, Republic Bank

Delaware County

  • James E. Turner, Chair, Chester Water Authority
  • James Decker, 1251 Capital Group, Inc.
  • Dionne Douglas, Kimberly-Clark, Chester Mill
  • Aleasha Freeman, Delaware County Office of Early Intervention
  • Ryan Grace, Delaware County District Attorney’s Office
  • Adriene M. Irving, Delaware County Intermediate Unit
  • Kristalyn Smith, Kimberly-Clark, Chester Mill
  • Antoinette C. Truehart, Entrepreneur Works of Delaware County
  • Tyra Virden, Foundation for Delaware County

Montgomery County

  • David Decker, Chair, Community Volunteer
  • Ashley Gill, Nationwide
  • Shamsul Huda, Community Volunteer
  • Nelly Jimenez-Arevalo, ACLAMO Family Centers
  • Charles Kueny, WSFS
  • David MacFarland, Precision Transmission
  • Kathryn McCarter, Abington Jefferson Health
  • Matthew D. Moyer, Pottstown School District
  • Ronte Melvin Oates, Bethlehem Baptist Church
  • Rev. Charles Quann, Bethlehem Baptist Church
  • Chari Richardson, TRC Staffing Services
  • Scott P. Stimson, Tompkins Visit
  • Monica Taylor, Hatboro-Horsham School District
  • Dr. Andrew Trentacoste, Creative Health Services
  • Barbara Wilhelmy, Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities
  • Stewart Williams Ph.D., Dow