Staff

President & Vice-President

Dan Leroy
Dan Leroy
President and CEO
dan.leroy@unitedwayabc.org
828-236-3769
Lance Edwards
Lance Edwards
Senior Vice President, Community Impact
lance.edwards@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1044

Finance & Operations

April Lambert
April Lambert
Vice President of Finance & Operations
april.lambert@unitedwayabc.org
828-210-1142
Michelle Bennett
Michelle Bennett
Human Resources Manager
michelle.bennett@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1033
Peiyin Chen
Peiyin Chen
Finance Manager
peiyin.chen@unitedwayabc.org
828-210-1141
Karen Billings
Karen Billings
Pledge Processing Manager
karen.billings@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1150
Ray Griffiths
Ray Griffiths
Building Superintendent
ray.griffiths@unitedwayabc.org
828-776-7940
Sarah Roth
Sarah Roth
Helene Recovery Initiatives Director
sarah.roth@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1154
Cindy Warlick
Cindy Warlick
Office Manager
cindy.warlick@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1049

Community Engagement

Aisha Shepherd
Aisha Shepherd
Vice President of Community Engagement
aisha.shepherd@unitedwayabc.org
828-424-0028
Jen Buell
Jen Buell
Community Engagement Manager
jennifer.buell@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9195
Denise Gonzalez
Denise Gonzalez
Volunteer Engagement Director
Denise.Gonzalez@unitedwayabc.org
828-236-3846
Ginny Allison
Ginny Allison
Volunteer Engagement Manager
virginia.allison@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1126
Dana Shanaghan
Dana Shanaghan
Community Impact Volunteer Manager
dana.shanaghan@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1125

Community Schools

Kyle Garrett
Kyle Garrett
Senior Director, Community Schools
kyle.garrett@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1152
Ginny Spencer
Ginny Spencer
School Partnerships Manager
ginny.spencereudy@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9200
Tatyana Barrett
Tatyana Barrett
School Partnerships Manager
tatyana.barrett@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9202
Ramsee Boone
Ramsee Boone
Community School Coordinator: Enka Intermediate
ramsee.boone@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9206
Jake Hinshaw
Jake Hinshaw
Community School Coordinator: Enka Middle
jake.hinshaw@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1037
Emily Swan
Emily Swan
Community School Coordinator: Erwin Middle
emily.swan@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9199
Rachel Miller
Rachel Miller
Community School Coordinator: Hall Fletcher Elementary
rachel.miller@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9207
Patty Schmid
Patty Schmid
Community School Coordinator: North Buncombe Middle
patty.schmid@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9198
Josh Wells
Josh Wells
Senior Community School Coordinator: Owen Middle
josh.wells@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9201
Carrie Wagner
Carrie Wagner
Community School Coordinator: A.C. Reynolds Middle
carrie.wagner@unitedwayabc.org
828-374-5346
Deborah Carpenter
Deborah Carpenter
Director of Community Partnerships
deborah.carpenter@unitedwayabc.org
828-236-9504

United for Youth

Jo Jamison
Jo Jamison
United for Youth Senior Director
jo.jamison@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1127
Alex Jose Ramirez
Alex Jose Ramirez
United for Youth Network Manager
alex.ramirez@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1123
Lissie Green Geyer
Director of Data and Evaluation
lissie.greengeyer@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1045

Resource Development

Kevin Montgomery
Kevin Montgomery
Vice President, Resource Development
kevin.montgomery@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1047
Sophia Ungert
Sophia Ungert
Director of Major Gifts
sophia.ungert@unitedwayabc.org
Erika Goffin
Erika Goffin
Associate Director, Resource Development
erika.goffin@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-9197
Dr. Anne Roberts
Dr. Anne Roberts
Associate Director of Grants
anne.roberts@unitedwayabc.org
804-350-7132

Marketing & Communications

Elisabeth Bocklet
Elisabeth Bocklet
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
elisabeth.bocklet@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1031
Ken Venables
Ken Venables
Senior Communications Manager
ken.venables@unitedwayabc.org
828-239-1030
Brenna Pepke
Brenna Pepke
Content Creator
brenna.pepke@unitedwayabc.org