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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 Leadership Advisors LLC

Marcus Allen

Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region

Daniel P. Bauder

Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO

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

William Conrad

Horton Capital Management

Erinn Corbett-Wright

Salesforce

Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend

The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Steve Grabell

NFI Industries

Claire Greenwood

Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Peter Haas

Devon Preparatory School

Katherine Keefe

Marsh

Michael Kerlin

McKinsey & Company

Sharmain Matlock-Turner

Urban Affairs Coalition

Robert J. McNeill

Deloitte LLP

Douglas I. Oliver

PECO

Ellen Patterson

Wells Fargo Financial Services

Marcel Pratt

Ballard Spahr LLP

Dennis Pullin

Virtua Health

Rakia Reynolds

Skai Blue Media

Leslie Richards

SEPTA

Craig Snelgrove

Enterprise Mobility

Kate Wilhelm

Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy

Dalila Wilson-Scott

Comcast Corporation & Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

Omar Woodard

HRS Management

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