The United Ways of Texas Board of Directors is made up of volunteers from across the state, including community and business leaders, and leaders of local United Ways. The UWT board supports the work of the organization and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. Additionally, board members have demonstrated recent and/or current involvement with their respective local area United Way, i.e. donations, in-kind donations, volunteer time, and/or other types of support. UWT is honored to work with this esteemed group of individuals who continuously work to support the mission of UWT and the system.
Chair: Kim Lubel
Public Company Board Member and Community Volunteer
Kenya Ayers-Palmore
President, Tarrant County College
Sherry Bernhoft
Retired, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Justin Crowe
Director, Hendrick Clinic, Hendrick Health System
Edna Garcia
Vice President - Member Service, Security Service Federal Credit Union
Anndrea Harris
Social Media and Marketing Specialist, City of Wichita Falls
Jenna Haviland-Alesna
Executive Director, United Way of Brazoria County
Kari Hennagin
President & CEO, United Way of Midland
Gary Henderson
President and CEO, United Way of Denton County
Catherine Hilliard
Partner and Co-owner, Hilliard Law Firm
Brian Irlbeck
Principal and Senior Vice President of Finance, Parkhill
Leah King
President and CEO, United Way of Tarrant County
Chris Martin
President & CEO, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
Maureen McAllister
President & CEO, United Way of Orange County
Matt Melnar
Partner, Ernst & Young
Stephanie O'Banion
President & CEO, United Way of Central Texas
Judith Talavera
President & COO, American Electric Power (AEP)
Laura Vaccaro
Managing Director, Kronkosky Charitable Foundation