Our Board of Directors
A Distinguished Group of Leaders
United Way’s Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders whose strategic decision-making and guidance steer the organization. We recruit people and organizations from all across the community who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done, which is reflected in our Board of Directors.

Juli Eckel (Board Chair)
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank

Jennifer Carnes (Treasurer)
The Heyde Group

Aimee Lundsford
Warsaw Community Schools, Chief Academic Officer

Seth Slater
Whitley County Consolidated Schools, Assistant Superintendent

Cheryl Shepherd
Bowen Center

Kim Strawbridge
Lake City Bank

Allyn Decker
Orthoworx

Megan Gow
80/20

April Slone
The Beaman Home

Shawn Ellis
Mission 25
Board members serve for a minimum term of three (3) years and may serve two (2) consecutive terms. Officers serve in their position for one (1) year and the President/Chair of the Board serves in his/her position for two (2) years.
All staff and board members annually sign a conflict of interest statement.
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