United Way’s Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders throughout southwestern Pennsylvania who offer strategic decision making and guidance to steer the organization. We are grateful for the passion and expertise of these volunteer leaders.
Our Board
Executive Committee
Stacy M. Juchno
Chair
EVP & General Auditor
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Brooks Broadhurst
Sr. Vice President
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
Christine Bryant
President, Global Material Science & President, NA Brenntag Specialties
Brenntag
Brenntag
Raymond W. Buehler Jr.
Special Counsel
Schneider Downs
Schneider Downs
Zaira Cruz Melendez
Finance Operations Manager
Eaton
Eaton
Robert A. DeMichiei
Retired EVP & CFO
UPMC
UPMC
Michael R. Denove
Partner
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
Gretchen R. Haggerty
Community Volunteer
Richard J. Harshman
Retired
Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated
Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated
Elizabeth E. Krisher, CPA, CGFM
Chairman
Maher Duessel Certified Public Accountants
Maher Duessel Certified Public Accountants
Westmoreland/Fayette Representative
Karen L. Larrimer
Community Volunteer
Dan LaVallee
Senior Director,
Center for Social Impact
UPMC Health Plan
Center for Social Impact
UPMC Health Plan
David J. Malone
President & CEO
Gateway Financial Group, Inc.
Gateway Financial Group, Inc.
Emily Nally
Assistant Athletic Director for Major Gifts
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
James D. Newell
Chairman and CEO
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Deborah L. Rice-Johnson
Campaign Co-Chair, 2025-2026
CEO of Diversified Businesses and Chief Growth Officer
Highmark, Inc.
Highmark, Inc.
Arthur J. Rooney II
President
Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.
Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.
Darrell E. Smalley
Campaign Co-Chair, 2025-2026
Pittsburgh Office Managing Partner
EY
EY
Steven D. Thompson, CPA
Co-CEO
Schneider Downs
Schneider Downs
Tom VanKirk
Retired CLO
Highmark Health
Highmark Health
Marc Williams
Senior Vice President, Operations
FedEx Ground
FedEx Ground
Most Reverend David A. Zubik
Bishop
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Board Members
Kenneth Altemus
Senior Vice President
Global Nuclear Fuel Engineering
Westinghouse Electric Company
Global Nuclear Fuel Engineering
Westinghouse Electric Company
Alicia Andrews, MPA, MSW
Senior Program Officer
Eden Hall Foundation
Eden Hall Foundation
Stephanie Apostolou
General Counsel and Secretary
Koppers, Inc.
Koppers, Inc.
Kenny Bonus, CPA
Founder and Principal
Bonus Accounting
Bonus Accounting
Butler/Armstrong Representative
Keri Brown
Senior Vice President of Retail Operations
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Jayme L. Butcher
Chair, Commerical Litigation Practice Group
Blank Rome
Blank Rome
Fernando Ceccarelli
President of the Controls and Protection Division, Electrical Sector, Americas Region
Eaton
Eaton
Jeffery P. Craft
Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
Deloitte LLP
Caroline DeFrank
Senior Accountant
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Grant Fleming, CFP
Financial Advisor
Baird, Inc.
Baird, Inc.
Anne Foulkes
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
PPG
PPG
Josiah Gilliam
Executive Director
PUMP
PUMP
Megan Gilson
Vice President, Client & Community Relations Director
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
William Haldeman
Vice Chancellor & Chief Strategy Officer
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Hayley A. Haldeman
Chief Operating Officer
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
David B. Heaton
President & CEO
The Buncher Company
The Buncher Company
Diane P. Holder
President & CEO
UPMC Health Plan (retired)
UPMC Health Plan (retired)
Erin Isler
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Justin Kaufman
Pittsburgh Office Managing Partner & Midwest Advisory Market Leader
PwC
PwC
Rebekah Byers Kcehowski
Partner-in-Charge, Pittsburgh
Jones Day
Jones Day
Katharine Eagan Kelleman
Chief Executive Officer
Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Darrin Kelly
President
Allegheny/Fayette Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Allegheny/Fayette Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
David W. Lynn
President,
Penn Line Enterprises, Inc.
Penn Line Enterprises, Inc.
Westmoreland/Fayette Representative
Jeff Mallory, Ed.D.
Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer
Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College
Chris McComish
Chief Executive Officer
S&T Bank
S&T Bank
Crystal McCormick Ware
Chief Opportunity, Community Building and Engagement Officer and Senior Advisor to the President
Duquesne University
Duquesne University
James J. McQuade
President & CEO
Dollar Bank
Dollar Bank
Laura N.K. Miller, Esq.
Divisional Chief Legal Officer & VP Government Programs, Licensing, and Corporate Governance
UPMC Health Plan, Inc.
UPMC Health Plan, Inc.
Tamra E. Minnier, RN, MSN, FACHE
Chief Quality & Operational Excellence Officer
UPMC
UPMC
Myah Moore Irick, ChFC
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Manager
The Irick Group, Merrill Private Wealth Management
The Irick Group, Merrill Private Wealth Management
Christina Morascyzk
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Real Estate
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Richard Novak
Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer
Federated Hermes, Inc.
Federated Hermes, Inc.
Daniel A. Onorato
EVP, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Highmark Health
Highmark Health
Jake Ploeger
Co-Chief Executive Officer
PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy Group
PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy Group
James R. Segerdahl
Global Managing Partner
K&L Gates
K&L Gates
Alice Sox
Head, Corporate Communications, Americas
Covestro
Covestro
Mark A. Twerdok
Managing Partner
KPMG
KPMG
Dr. Donald J. Vigliotti
Community Volunteer
Butler/Armstrong Representative
Local operating boards
Our local operating boards are comprised of volunteer leaders who reside in Armstrong, Butler, Fayette and Westmoreland counties. Local operating board members understand the unique needs of these communities and we are grateful for their expertise and insight.