
Help Everyone in Roanoke Valley Thrive
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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.
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"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

Melinda J. Payne
Board Chair, Community Volunteer
Cheri Hartman
Community Impact Chair, Carilion Clinic
Robert Cowell
Operations and Finance Chair, City of Roanoke
Paula Brown
Chair-Elect, First Citizens Bank
Tiffany Bradbury
Marketing and Communications Chair, Botetourt County
Matthew D. Thomas
Resource Development Chair, Wells FargoDirectors

Jessica Beemer, CPA
Roanoke County
Michael Burnette
Franklin County
John H. Burton, M.D.
Carilion Clinic
Blair Celli
Capital One
Charlene Day
Department of Justice
Esteban Duran-Ballen
Hill Valley HealthcareLauren Eells
Gentry Locke Attorneys
John Herrig II
Altec Industries
Rev. Anthony Holmes
Loudon Avenue Christian Church
Shatenita Horton
Freedom First
Matthew C. E. Hubbard
American National Bank
Hal Irvin, Ph. D.
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Steven E. Laymon, Ph.D
Hollins University
Juliet J. Lowery
Community Volunteer
Kristi L. Mallory
Moog
Bettina S. Mason
Anthem (Elevance)
Jillian P. Moore
City of Roanoke
Randy Myers
Community Volunteer
Kenneth Nicely, Ed. D.
Roanoke County Schools
Kirtesh Patel, R. Ph., MBA
Omma Management
Eric Sichau
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Brian Wells
Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center
Verletta White
Roanoke City Public Schools
Aubrey Wright
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