ABOUT US
Volunteer Leadership
Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
The Board of Directors and County Advisory Boards further United Way’s mission to improve lives through their decision-making, governance, and counsel, as well as maintaining the highest levels of stewardship.
BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Directors:
Kathleen Anderson, Marketing Consultant
David Burkoff, HunterMaclean
Judge Lisa Colbert, Chatham County Superior Court
Linda Cramer, Chatham County government
Stephanie Cutter, Chatham Area Transit Authority
Greg Finch, Bouhan Falligant
Marsha Fogarty, WTOC
Dr. Yancy Ford, Effingham County Schools
Catherine Grant, ExperCARE
Chief Lenny Gunther, Savannah Police Department
Ben Hart, WJCL
David Hart, WSAV
Nolan Hennessee, St. Joseph’s/Candler
Tonia Howard-Hall, Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education
Will Johnson, Evans General Contractors
Sarah Jones, Truist
Bill Kelso, Goodwill of Southeast Georgia
Bob Klausmeier, Rise and Flow
Heath Lloyd, City of Pooler
Quentin Marlin, Ellis Painter Attorneys At Law
William Mock, Georgia Power
Charles Pennington, Georgia Ports Authority
Kyle Redner, Gulfstream Aerospace
Pastor Charles Roberson, Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship
Mark Sprosty, Savannah Economic Development Authority
Moncello Stewart, Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce
Ansley Threlkeld, Attorney
Brian Tieman, HMGMA
Julie Tyre, Memorial Health
Steve Walker, Savannah Coca-Cola Bottling Company United
Courtney West, West Construction Company
Judge Derek White, Chatham County State Court
Austin Wright, Bardo Hotels
Appointed Liaisons:
Agency Executive Council | Jennifer Graham, Shelter from the Rain
UWCE Young Leaders | Caitlin Burwinkel, Thomas & Hutton
Bryan County Advisory Board | Chris Benson, Pembroke city government
Effingham County Advisory Board | Trisha Boyett, Edward Jones
Liberty County Advisory Board | Pending
Advisory Boards
Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Bryan County Advisory Board
Chair | Chris Benson, City of Pembroke
Vice Chair & Campaign Chair | Luella Sanders, VyStar Credit Union
Immediate Past Chair | Kathryn Downs, Bryan County Government
Katie Davis, Rotary of Richmond Hill
Kacy Vance, Kacy Vance State Farm
Wendy Simms-Futch, Bryan County Family Connection
Jenny Miller, Pembroke Advanced Communications
Melissa Roberts, Bryan County Schools
Lynetta Smith, Combat Boots 2 the Boardroom
Peter Waters, City of Pembroke
Effingham County Advisory Board
Chair | Trisha Boyett, Edward Jones
Campaign Chair | Jeannie Lane, Queensborough Bank
Ashley Boyette, State Farm
Regina Clontz, YMCA of Coastal Georgia
Vanessa Denison, Effingham County Board of Education
Toni Hardigree, Platinum Properties
Matt Huntley, Effingham County Board of Education
Derrick Kessler, Georgia Pacific Savannah River Mill
Sarah Mausolf, Effingham County Board of Commissioners
Chad Pace, Georgia Power
Scott Russell, Effingham Health System Foundation
Abby Smith, CURE Childhood Cancer
Shanna Smith, Effingham County Emergency Management Agency
Joe Tallent, Effingham Health System
Chance Ward, Goshen United Methodist Church
Ryan Waters, Edward Jones
Brian Van Ness, GOL Security
Liberty & Long Counties Advisory Board
Chair | Danny Creasy, Ameris Bank
Kamaria Boston, Play Datez Child Development Center
Wregina Caryl, Long County Schools
Theresa Falker, SNF Holdings
David Floyd, Liberty Family Connections
Taylor Gaskin, Community Member
Damien Graham, Community Member
Chrisie Hill, Thomas Hill Jewelers
Teddra Jakes, Community Member
Verdell Jones, Liberty Board of Education
Vickie Nelson, City of Hinesville
Jeffrey Porter, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Brooke Smith, Liberty County Board of Education
Chris Stacy, City of Riceboro
Lisa Thomas, Liberty NAACP
Patrick Underwood, City of Walthourville
Clemontine Washington, City of Midway