Our Leaders for Change
United Way of Roanoke Valley’s Board of Directors is a diverse group of leaders committed to filling the critical needs of families and individuals in our community. With their passion, insights, and connections in the community, we are able to attain real results for the underserved in the Roanoke Valley.
“It is very rare, if not impossible, for someone to make it through life without some kind of help. At some point in our lives, there have been or will be people to help us when needed. That belief drives me to want to help others, and United Way of Roanoke Valley is an amazing organization that provides me with the platform to do so.”
– Chad Spangler, UWRV Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Paula Brown
Board Chair,
First Citizens Bank
Matthew D. Thomas
Chair Elect, Resource Development Chair,
Wells Fargo
Cheri Hartman
Community Impact Chair,
Carilion Clinic
Jessica Bemer, CPA
Operations and Finance Chair,
Roanoke County
Kimberly Bratić
Marketing and Communications Chair, Friendship
Frank Shushok Jr., Ph.D.
Public Policy Chair,
Roanoke College
Matthew C. E. Hubbard
Secretary,
Community Volunteer
Directors
Lori Baker-Lloyd
National Bank
Anita Branch-Brown
Hollins University
John H. Burton, M.D.
Carilion Clinic
Blair Celli, Ex-Officio
Hollins University
Rabbi Kathy Cohen
Community Volunteer
Thomas Cline
First Citizens Bank
Esteban Duran-Ballen
Brandon Oaks Life Plan Community
Lauren Eells
Gentyr Locke Attorneys
Shatenita Horton
Horton Travels2 with InteleTravel – Independent Travel Advisor
Juliet J. Lowery, Ed. D.
Greensboro College
Ryan McBurney
Interactive Strategies
Keith McKenna
Truist Bank
Randy Myers
Community Volunteer
Olufunmilayo Ogundele, MD, MS, MBA, CPE, CHCQM
LewisGale Medical Center
Melinda J. Payne, Ex-Officio
Community Volunteer
Dani Poe
Franklin County
Brian Price
Altec
Eric Sichau
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kevin Siers, Ed.D.
Franklin County Public Schools
Valmarie H. Turner
City of Roanoke
Brian Wells
Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center
Verletta White, Ed. D.
Roanoke City Public Schools
Aubrey Wright
Kroger Mid-Atlantic