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
Michael Bodiker (Treasurer)
Zimmer Biomet
Jeri Purdy
Community Leader
Peter Allen
Hilb Group
Aimee Lundsford
Warsaw Community Schools, Chief Academic Officer
Erin McKibbin
DePuy Synthes
Seth Slater
Whitley County Consolidated Schools, Assistant Superintendent
Cheryl Shepherd
Bowen Center
Jennifer Carnes
The Heyde Group
Kim Strawbridge
Lake City Bank
Allyn Decker
Orthoworx
Megan Gow
80/20
Laura Robertson
Community Leader
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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