Steuben County United Way Board of Directors
A.J. Wilson (Board President) - Associate Financial Representative, Summit Financial Group a firm of Northwestern Mutual
Tim Newby (Board Treasurer) - VP & Business Development Officer, Farmers State Bank
Sandy Griffin (Board Secretary) – Human Resources Manager, Cardinal IG Fremont
Mark Cowen - Sr. Vice President, Farmers State Bank
Laura Macknick – Executive Director, Don Wood Foundation
Jerry McDermid – Head of Grounds Department & Retired Teacher, MSD Schools
Krista Miller – Executive Director, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Foundation
Elisha Haver – Paralegal, Cress Law Office
Ian Garner - Marketing, Public Relations Manager
Olivia Lusher– Executive Director, Red Cross of Northeast Indiana
Julie Zollinger-Godwin - Director of Corporate Partnerships, Trine University
Brent Aldrich - Environment of Care Compliance Coordinator, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital
Tim Newby (Board Treasurer) - VP & Business Development Officer, Farmers State Bank
Sandy Griffin (Board Secretary) – Human Resources Manager, Cardinal IG Fremont
Mark Cowen - Sr. Vice President, Farmers State Bank
Laura Macknick – Executive Director, Don Wood Foundation
Jerry McDermid – Head of Grounds Department & Retired Teacher, MSD Schools
Krista Miller – Executive Director, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Foundation
Elisha Haver – Paralegal, Cress Law Office
Ian Garner - Marketing, Public Relations Manager
Olivia Lusher– Executive Director, Red Cross of Northeast Indiana
Julie Zollinger-Godwin - Director of Corporate Partnerships, Trine University
Brent Aldrich - Environment of Care Compliance Coordinator, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital
Meet Jessica Bird, Executive Director
Jessica was born in Ohio and transplanted to Indiana in late 90’s. A 2004 graduate of Prairie Heights High School. She lives in rural the Pleasant Lake area with her husband, Branden and five children: Aiden, Lyndsey, Ethan, John, and Owen. In addition to her children, Jessica shares her home with her two dogs named Gracie and Zeus.
She has been on the Board of Directors for the Steuben County United Way for number of years. She began her love of the Steuben County United Way by volunteering in the Cardboard Regatta event and later transitioned to chairing and co-chairing the annual Days of Caring Event. She assists annually with Power of the Purse event, as well. Jessica is dedicated to her community, to her family, and to her friends.
When she is not spending time volunteering for the United Way, Young Professionals Network of Steuben County, or Angola Balloons Aloft; she enjoys attending her children’s baseball and softball games where you can hear her cheering from the stands. Lastly, she assists her oldest son in local activities pertaining to the Angola chapter of FFA.
Her goal is to provide a safe and cultivating environment for not only her children, but all local youth so that they will go on to be successful leaders and future volunteers.
She has been on the Board of Directors for the Steuben County United Way for number of years. She began her love of the Steuben County United Way by volunteering in the Cardboard Regatta event and later transitioned to chairing and co-chairing the annual Days of Caring Event. She assists annually with Power of the Purse event, as well. Jessica is dedicated to her community, to her family, and to her friends.
When she is not spending time volunteering for the United Way, Young Professionals Network of Steuben County, or Angola Balloons Aloft; she enjoys attending her children’s baseball and softball games where you can hear her cheering from the stands. Lastly, she assists her oldest son in local activities pertaining to the Angola chapter of FFA.
Her goal is to provide a safe and cultivating environment for not only her children, but all local youth so that they will go on to be successful leaders and future volunteers.
History of United Way
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
We know the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is unique to every United Way community around the world. Below is United Way Worldwide’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement of Principle which outlines our commitment to building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient organizations and communities.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
We take the broadest possible view of diversity.
We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.
We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems.
We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.
We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities. Join us in embracing diversity, equity and inclusion for every person in every community.
LIVE UNITED
ANTI-RACISM AND ETHNIC DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
We recognize structural racism/ethnic discrimination and other forms of oppression have contributed to persistent disparities which
United Way seeks to dismantle.
We understand that these disparities have existed in the past and persist into the present.
We acknowledge that these inequities are the result of policies and practices that work to marginalize entire populations of people.
We unequivocally denounce racism/ethnic discrimination because it undermines the well-being and vitality of our communities.
Our United Way network strives to engage community members, especially those whose voices have traditionally been marginalized.
We work with residents and public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources, supports, opportunities and networks they need to thrive.
We commit to leveraging all of our assets (convening, strategic investments, awareness building, advocacy) to create more equitable communities.
(Note: much of the language above is adopted from the United Way’s Equity Vision in United Way’s Equity Framework: Strengthening Our Equity Muscle to Accelerate Impact, developed in collaboration with local United Ways.)
United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
We know the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is unique to every United Way community around the world. Below is United Way Worldwide’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement of Principle which outlines our commitment to building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient organizations and communities.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
We take the broadest possible view of diversity.
We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.
We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress our fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems.
We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.
We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities. Join us in embracing diversity, equity and inclusion for every person in every community.
LIVE UNITED
ANTI-RACISM AND ETHNIC DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
We recognize structural racism/ethnic discrimination and other forms of oppression have contributed to persistent disparities which
United Way seeks to dismantle.
We understand that these disparities have existed in the past and persist into the present.
We acknowledge that these inequities are the result of policies and practices that work to marginalize entire populations of people.
We unequivocally denounce racism/ethnic discrimination because it undermines the well-being and vitality of our communities.
Our United Way network strives to engage community members, especially those whose voices have traditionally been marginalized.
We work with residents and public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources, supports, opportunities and networks they need to thrive.
We commit to leveraging all of our assets (convening, strategic investments, awareness building, advocacy) to create more equitable communities.
(Note: much of the language above is adopted from the United Way’s Equity Vision in United Way’s Equity Framework: Strengthening Our Equity Muscle to Accelerate Impact, developed in collaboration with local United Ways.)