Board of Directors

The volunteers who make up our Board of Directors represent small businesses, higher education, health and human service, financial service sectors, and the community at large.

Silvia Gonzalez, President/Chair
Laura Mack, Vice President/Vice Chair
Sarah Cowan, Treasurer
Jon Crystal, Secretary
Ryan Torres, Member-at-Large
Fahimeh Bahrami
Ann Crumb
Nikki Dobreva
Janet Franklin
Mark Peluso

Join the Board of United Way of Addison County!

United Way of Addison County's mission is to mobilize the caring power of our community to improve lives, whether that means increasing access to health care, education, financial stability, or meeting basic needs. Our Board and staff are passionate about tackling our county’s biggest challenges at their roots and believe deeply in the power of collaboration, compassion, and community. 

We are looking for new Board members who share our commitment to building a stronger, more connected, and more equitable community. We’re especially seeking individuals who:

UWAC’s Board of Directors is an active governance board. We have 10 regular monthly Board meetings/year (currently held via Zoom), one in-person annual retreat, and five active Board committees (Executive, Governance, Development, Finance, and Advocacy). We ask every Board member to join and participate in one of these committees.

This is a great opportunity to bring your skills to a mission-driven organization making a real difference in the lives of your neighbors.

Interested? Please fill out this brief Google form.