Dan Leroy named next president and CEO of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

Mountain Xpress-- March 29, 2019

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County announced on Wednesday that it has hired Dan Leroy as its next president and CEO. A search committee consisting of board and staff leadership led by Walker-Wilson Consulting conducted a nationwide search after current CEO, David Bailey, announced his retirement following 23 years of service with the organization.

Learn United Holds Community Book Discussion in Preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk at UNC Asheville

Mountain Xpress--April 23, 2019

 

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County received donated copies of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption collected by UNC Asheville faculty and staff through a campus fundraiser in preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk. United Way was only one of the recipients of the 115 books, which they put to good use in their Learn United program, a professional learning series open to the public focused on books and articles related to the disparity in education, income, and health.