About Us

United Way of the
Chattahoochee Valley

Our Team Board of Directors Tocqueville Society Community Investment Steering Committee

United is the Way

United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley believes that where a child lives or how much a family earns should not determine their chances of success. Since 1960, we’ve worked with our donors, volunteers, and community networks to adapt and respond to the Chattahoochee Valley’s most pressing needs — all backed by local data and driven by local voices.

Every dollar raised here stays here. Guided by the people of this community, funds are directed where they’re needed most to support an opportunity-rich environment where every child can grow, graduate, and succeed.

Our Team

Meet the team leading our work in the Chattahoochee Valley.

Terrika Barnes

Director of Community Case Management

Shay Batton

Finance & Operations Specialist

Jennifer Bickerstaff

Chief of Staff, General Counsel

Amanda Bond

Vice President of Operations

Tamara Campbell

Community School Coordinator

Rachel Chambless

Director of Engagement

Amy Church

Staff Accountant

Marina Figueroa

211 Administrative Specialist

Pat Frey

Vice President of Home for Good

Jarvis Hamilton

Community School Coordinator

Alex Hinton

Chief Financial Officer

Sidney Houck

Community Schools Director

Tray Jefferson

Community School Coordinator

Charles Jeffries

Community Data Manager

Imani Jones

Manager of The Basics and Resilient Chattahoochee Valley

Chanel Linnear

Director of Data

Jazmin Lopez

211 Community Referral Specialist

Cathy McClendon

211 Community Referral Specialist

Ben Moser

President & CEO

Candace Muncy-Thomas

Director of Community Investment

DaMeca Neal

211 Community Referral Specialist

Stephanie Patterson

A/R Accounting Specialist

Haley Ramey

Vice President of Development

Tammie Redding

211 Community Referral Specialist

Tamara R. Pizarro

Community School Coordinator

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Front Desk Coordinator

Maurice Sanabria

Community School Coordinator

Jennifer St. John

Senior Vice President of Impact

Alex Thompson

Director of Marketing & Communications

Briana Tucker

211 Community Referral Specialist

Erica Walker

Vice President of Major Gifts

Valerie Ward

Director of Resource Development

Edith Wells

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors provides trusted leadership and guidance for United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. These dedicated community leaders safeguard our mission, ensure accountability, and help chart the course for lasting impact. With diverse expertise and a deep commitment to our region, the Board ensures that United Way remains a strong, transparent, and effective force for community good.

Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims

Troy University

Chair

Mr. Kevin Blair

Synovus

Ms. Catherine Budzynski

Community Leader/Attorney

Mr. Craig Burgess, J.D.

Morehouse College

Mr. Mike Burns

Retired, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence

Ms. Melissa Gauntt

East Alabama Chamber of Commerce

Treasurer

Dr. Asanté Hilts

Valley Healthcare System

Mr. Isaiah Hugley

Community Leader

Mr. Bill Little

St. Francis Emory Healthcare

Mr. Reggie Lewis

TSYS

Ms. Tana McHale

Pratt Whitney Commercial Engines

Mr. Rinkesh Patel

RAM Hotel Management

Mr. Robbie Raybon

Covey Equity

Mr. Teddy Reese

The Office of Poverty Reduction/The Reese Firm LLC

Dr. Andy Roddenbery

Columbus Surgical Specialists, LLC

Ms. Gwen Ruff

Columbus Water Works

Chris Schoonover

Synovus

Community Investment Steering Committee Chair

Rabbi Beth Schwartz

Retired, Temple Israel

Home for Good Steering Committee Chair

Ms. Jackie Screws

Retired, Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Mr. Len Sexton

Synovus Securities, Inc.

Mr. Raymond Smith

Retired, Phenix City, AL Government

Mr. Will Thompson

Synovus

Mr. W. Clark Turner

W.C. Turner Investments

Mr. Jack Turner

Gwaltney Ventures/TigerJack LLC

Mr. Rob Ward

St. Luke Chuch

Ms. Randi Warren

Aflac

Immediate Past Chair

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society

The Tocqueville Society is a group of extraordinary community leaders, executives, and philanthropists who demonstrate their commitment to our mission by supporting our annual campaign at the highest level.

Jeff & Kim Adams

Jay & Kellie Alexander

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos

Courtney & Paul Amos

Greg & Lori Auten

Zack & Amanda Bishop

Kevin & Samantha Blair

Billy & Olivia Blanchard

Sis & Jim Blanchard

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bowden

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bradley

The Bradley-Turner Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Vicki Brittain

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Butler, Jr.

Steve & Kent Butler

Jerry & Allison Coleman

Mrs. Elizabeth T. Corn

Kenneth A. Couture, Sr. & Laura S. Couture

Robert & Susan Culpepper

Mr. John Flournoy

Tom & Lucile Flournoy

The Mildred Miller Fort Foundation

In Memory of Roy M. Greene

Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner Garrard

Mr. & Mrs. Gunby J. Garrard

Anonymous

Mr. Carl Gregory

Mr. & Mrs. Sanders Griffith, III

The Halter Family

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Henson, Jr.

James G. & Kathryn A. Hillenbrand

Kevin & Deidra Howard

Ashley & Martin Jones

Thornton Jordan Family Foundation, Inc.

Gaylon & Angie Jowers

Dennis and Shelly Kendrick

Katie & Justin Krieg

Tony & Mary Jane Link

Mrs. Florence Lipham

Lockwood Partners Foundation, Inc.

The Loudermilk Family Christian Foundation

John & Sallie Martin

Tana & Kevin McHale

Isa & Ryan Meeks

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. William T. Middleton

Ben & Stephanie Moser

Turner & Michele Moshell

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ogie

Marleen & Marc Olivié

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Page

Mitesh & Dixita Patel

Rinkesh & Jigna Patel

William & Martha Paull

Mr. & Mrs. William Peek

Tom & Paige Penner

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Ramsay

Frances & Robbie Raybon

Lane & Chandler Riley

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Robbins

Larry & Bonnie Sanders

Mrs. Mary Beth Schiffman

Mrs. Maxine Schiffman

Todd & Allison Schuster

Len & Glenda Sexton

Mr. and Mrs. Tracy E.D. Spencer

Wayne & Stella Starks

Mary & Gene Stewart

Jeff & Erin Stillwell

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift, III

The Swift Illges Foundation

Mr. J. Philip Thayer

Dr. & Mrs. Chip Tillman

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Tomlinson

Brad & Sally Turner

Mrs. Cathey Turner

Clark & Lori Turner

Mr. & Mrs. D. Abbott Turner, III

Jack & Ashley Turner

John & Amandah Turner

Katherine & Wright Waddell

Mr. & Mrs. John Walden, Jr.

Harrison & Lulie Wallace

Lamar & Dorenda Weaver

Will & Amy White

Ronnie & Kate Wilson

The J. Barnett Woodruff Trust

The J.W. & Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Luke Wolff

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Wooten

Ms. Worth Williams

Jack and Anne Wright Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Yancey

Joe & Vickie Young

Community Investment
Steering Committee

Our Community Investment Steering Committee leads a large team of volunteers in United Way’s Community Investment grant process, strategically directing donor dollars back into our community. Local nonprofits apply for funding, and these volunteers review applications, evaluate outcomes, and conduct site visits. This committee provides funding recommendations that support local voices and programs making the greatest impact in our community.