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Our Team
The United Way of Central Massachusetts Team
Meet our Staff
The following individuals contribute to the improvement of the community on a daily basis. Whether a United Way staff, resident fellow, community partner, or an intern, they make a difference every day. The main number for the office is (508) 757-5631.
| Staff Member | Position | Phone Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Almeida | Community Engagement and Women’s Initiative Coordinator | zoe.almeida@unitedwaycm.org | 297 |
| Kerry Conaghan | Vice President of Community Impact | kerry.conaghan@unitedwaycm.org | 262 |
| Ginger Conti | Associate Director of Development | ginger.conti@unitedwaycm.org | 225 |
| Jennifer Davis Carey | Exec. Director – Worcester Education Collaborative | jdaviscarey@wecollaborative.org | 252 |
| Emily Dodge | Assistant Director – Worcester Education Collaborative | edodge@wecollaborative.org | 222 |
| Tim Garvin | President and CEO | tim.garvin@unitedwaycm.org | 227 |
| James Hayes | Chief Operating Officer | james.hayes@unitedwaycm.org | 250 |
| Julia Kilgore | Deputy Director – Worcester Education Collaborative | jkilgore@wecollaborative.org | 223 |
| Echo Lahey | Program Manager, ASOST R Grant | echo.lahey@unitedwaycm.org | |
| Theresa Lynn | Senior Vice President for Advancement | theresa.lynn@unitedwaycm.org | 240 |
| Emily McCann | Vice President Community Engagement and Women’s Initiative Director | emily.mccann@unitedwaycm.org | 251 |
| Idaliana Medina | Community Engagement and Women’s Initiative Manager | Idaliana.medina@unitedwaycm.org | 261 |
| Victoria Morand | Finance Manager | victoria.morand@unitedwaycm.org | 201 |
| James Pepin | Data Systems Specialist | james.pepin@unitedwaycm.org | 241 |
| Paul Soucy | Director of Labor – AFL/CIO | paul.soucy@unitedwaycm.org | 212 |
| Doreen Thornburg | Director, Donor Services | doreen.thornburn@unitedwaycm.org | 210 |
Board of Directors
The volunteer Board of Directors provides leadership and sets policy for United Way of Central Massachusetts. Board members act as stewards for the monies raised in our community, understand United Way’s legal responsibilities, review existing policies and formulate new policies, review and approve the annual budget and audit, and review and approve community partner funding decisions.
Our Board of Directors is a dedicated group who are invaluable to our community, both for their enthusiasm in raising money and wisdom in assuring its distribution.
| Member | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Che Anderson | UMass Chan Medical School |
| Kola Akindele | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Pat Baliva | Saint-Gobain |
| Maureen Binienda | Worcester Public Schools |
| Joseph P. Carlson | Central MA Labor Council |
| Dr. Matilde Castiel | City of Worcester |
| Jeffrey Chin | RFK Community Alliance |
| Therese Day | UMass Memorial Medical Center |
| Sheila H. Dooley | Pernet Family Health Services, Inc. |
| Joseph M. Hamilton – Chair, Community Impact | Mirick O’Connell |
| Deborah Larsen | Wells Fargo |
| Dan Mastrototaro | Hanover Insurance Group |
| Rep. James J. O’Day | State Representative, 14th Worcester District |
| Elizabeth Oluokun | Amazon |
| Luis G. Pedraja | Quinsigamond Community College |
| Gina Plata-Nino | Central West Justice: Community Legal Aid |
| Alex Richardson | Worcester Red Sox |
| Naomi Sleeper – Chair | Imperial Distributors, Inc. |
| Brian Sullivan | Berkshire Bank |
| Rev. Clyde Talley – Treasurer | Belmont A.M.E Zion Church |
| John C. Tanacea | Bank of America |
| Elizabeth Vittum – Chair, Women’s Initiative | Seven Hills Foundation |
| Christopher Watson | Webster Five |
| Edward H. White – Chair-Elect | National Grid |