United Way of Palm Beach County Board of Directors


United Way of Palm Beach County is a volunteer-driven organization representing our entire county. From the board of directors to community impact volunteers, and the hundreds of others who lend a hand each year, volunteer and community leaders ensure United Way of Palm Beach County continues to make a measurable difference in the lives of people in need in our community.

Board of Directors and Committees

UWPBC Board of Directors – reviews and approves all significant financial issues and commitments. They review the monthly 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.

UWPBC 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.

UWPBC Audit Committee – comprised of financial experts – manages the annual audit process and is responsible for hiring and evaluating the CPA firm which performs the annual audit.

UWPBC Finance Committee – also comprised of financial experts – meets monthly to review UWPBC’s year-to-date financial statements, discuss other significant financial issues and oversee the financial policies and procedures of UWPBC. The committee has oversight of the investment portfolio, monitors and formally reviews performance, and provides recommendation in accordance with the Investment Policy.


2022-2023 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

 

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 Chair 

Executive Committee Chair

Executive Compensation Committee Chair

Community Volunteer

Patric Edmondson

Community Volunteer 

Modernizing Medicine

John Fischetti

Community Impact Committee Chair

Sikorsky Aircraft

Tony Hunter

Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair

The McClatchy Company

Craig Jenkins, CPA

Vice Chair

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

Laurie George, Ph.D

President & CEO

United Way of Palm Beach County


Board Members

 

Adam I. Bregman, Esq.

Shutts & Bowen, LLP

Erika DeBlasi

Women United Chair

Advisor Expressions

Howard Bregman, Esq.

Emeritus Director 

Howard Bregman P.A.

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 Liaison

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Alan Garcia

EY

Donna Glenn

Tocqueville Society Cabinet Chair

NCCI Holdings, Inc.

Michelle Gonzalez

Agency Executive Director Representative

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies

Eva Greene

Emerging Leaders Chair

RSM US 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

CIBC Private Wealth Management

Robert vanGiessen

Pratt & Whitney

Caroline Villanueva

Florida Crystals Corporation

Chandler Williamson

TCG, LLC

Accreditations

Contributions benefit United Way of Palm Beach County, a not-for-profit tax-exempt organization. Our EIN is 59-0683258.
“A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, CH802, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1.800.435.7352 WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OR AT www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Consumer-Services. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” United Way of Palm Beach County receives 100% of each contribution.