Our Leadership

United Way of Palm Beach County is a volunteer-driven organization representing our entire county. Our Leadership Team and staff members work closely with our volunteer board of directors members, community impact members, and the hundreds of others who lend a hand each year, to ensure United Way of Palm Beach County continues to make a measurable difference in the lives of people in need in our community.

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Leadership Team

Laurie George, Ph.D

President & CEO

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Dr. Seth Bernstein

Executive Vice President for Community Investments

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Donna Pulda

Vice President of Volunteer Services

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Donna Quinlan

Vice President of Community Impact

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Terri Shermett

Vice President of Hunger Relief

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Brian Edwards

Senior Vice President of Development

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Tula Hudson-Miller

Senior Vice President of Finance

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Paula McLeod

Vice President of Major Gifts

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Gary Graham

Associate Vice President of Mentoring

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Executive Committee

Comprised of members of the Board of Directors – oversees all aspects of the organization’s strategic plan and provides additional oversight of financial management and practices.

Rikki Bagatell, Esq.

Legal Counsel

Shutts & Bowen, LLP

Mike Bauer

At Large Member

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Jennifer Brancaccio

Secretary

Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair

First Horizon

Donald Byrd

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Chair

NTW – National Tire Wholesale

Christopher Chase

Campaign Cabinet Chair

Barron International Group, LLC

Frank Compiani

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Executive Compensation Committee Chair

Community Volunteer

Patric Edmondson

Community Volunteer

John Fischetti

Community Impact Committee Chair

Sikorsky Aircraft

Tony Hunter

Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair

The McClatchy Company

Craig Jenkins, CPA

Vice Chair, Board of Directors

CutisCare, LLP

Kim Jones

Immediate Past Chair

Governance Committee Chair

Tropical Vibes

Ana Perera

At Large Member

Bank of America

Allison Taylor

Treasurer

Finance Committee Chair

Deloitte

Board of Directors

Reviews and approves all significant financial issues and commitments. They review the financial statements and the annual audited statements and information returns (IRS Form 990). They are accountable for and actively participate in improvements to the policies and procedures of the UWPBC and the accompanying internal controls that ensure the proper stewardship of donations. The Board approves the annual budget and associated agency funding recommendations.

Adam I. Bregman, Esq.

Shutts & Bowen, LLP

Howard Bregman, Esq.

Emeritus Director

Howard Bregman P.A.

Erika DeBlasi

Women United Chair

Advisor Expressions

George T. Elmore

Emeritus Director

Hardrives Inc.

John F. Flanigan, Esq.

Emeritus Director

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.

John L. Gall, Jr.

Labor Representative

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Alan Garcia

EY

Donna Glenn

NCCI Holdings, Inc.

Michelle Gonzalez

Agency Executive Director Representative

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies

Eva Greene

Emerging Leaders Chair

RSM US LLP

Craig Jenkins, CPA

Vice Chair, Board of Directors

CutisCare, LLP

Henry Moreno

MISSION UNITED Advisory Chair

Holland & Knight

Keith Oswald

The School District of Palm Beach County

Meredith Rollo

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Gina Sabean

Community Volunteer

CIBC Private Wealth Management

Robert vanGiessen

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Caroline Villanueva

Florida Crystals Corporation

Chandler Williamson

TCG, LLC

Press Releases & Mentions

Lake Worth Community High School students help file taxes for families in need

Palm Beach County Residents Receive Free Tax Filing Assistance from United Way’s Taxes Filed Free Campaign

'Chance at life again': Palm Beach County woman to receive kidney transplant from United Way employee

Free tax filing program offered to residents by United Way of Palm Beach County

United Way of Palm Beach County searching for volunteers for free tax prep program

Project Thanksgiving telethon, donations needed to feed families during holidays

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We're proud to share our Annual Reports, Form 990s, and Audited Financial statements to show how we are making a difference in our community.with

See Our Financial Statements

Have More Questions?

Head to our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about United Way's funding process and other common questions.

A copy of the official registration and information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-435-7352 within the state, or at WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM/DIVISIONS-OFFICES/CONSUMER-SERVICES. Our registration number is CH802. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. One hundred percent of contributions benefit United Way of Palm Beach County, a not-for-profit tax-exempt organization.