United Way Board of Directors are responsible for the strategic direction, oversight and governance of United Way of Denton County. United Way of Denton County board members selflessly donate their time, talent and financial support for an elected term of three years.
2013-2014 Executive Committee
Ms. Dawn Cobb, Board Chairperson
Dr. Sheri Dragoo, Chairperson-elect
Mr. Mark Merki, Treasurer
Ms. Sherri McDade, Secretary
Mr. Rob Seay, Past Chairperson
Mr. Greg Sawko, Campaign Chairperson
Mr. Lyle Dresher, Campaign Chairperson-elect
Mr. Brandon McCleskey, Community Investment Chairperson
Dr. Bettye Myers, Partnership Development Co-Chairperson
Mr. John Cabrales, Marketing and Communications Chairperson
Board of Directors
Ms. Jo Ann Ballantine, Project Coordinator/Journalism, University of North Texas
Ms. Laura Behrens, Administrative Manager, City of Denton Fire Department
Dr. Jack Becker, Associate Professor, Information Systems, University of North Texas
Dr. Derrell Bulls, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Dr. Bing Burton, Director, Denton County Health Department
Mr. John Cabrales, Assistant City Manager, City of Denton
Mr. Paul Chandler, President, Meridian Bank Texas
Ms. Carol Christian, Vice President, First State Bank
Ms. Dawn Cobb, Managing Editor, Denton Publishing Co.
Ms. Donna Coleman, Human Resources Director, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
Ms. Chalese Connors, Director of Athletics, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Ray Croff, Vice President, Private Client Division, Turtle Creek Financial Group
Mr. Tim Crouch, President, The Crouch Group
Ms. Mariella Cudd, Owner, Cudd Realty Inc.
Mr. Ray David Jr., President, Point Bank
Mr. Bob Dickson, Denton County Regional President, NORTHSTAR Bank of Texas
Dr. Sheri L. Dragoo, Associate Professor, Program in Fashion & Textile, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Lyle H. Dresher, Retired, Town Administrator, Town of Argyle
Mr. Andy Eads, Commissioner Precinct 4, Denton County
Mr. Chuck Engle, Director, Employee Relations and Staffing, Sally Beauty Holdings
Ms. Patrice Frisby, Development Officer-Annual Giving, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Richard Godoy, Family Services Coordinator, City of Denton Police Department
Ms. Debby Grigsby, Vice President - Denton Retail Market Manager, Meridian Bank Texas
Ms. Sheila Haley, Assistant Clinical Professor, Texas Woman's University
Dr. Linda Holloway, Chair, Dept. of Rehabilitation, Social Work & Addictions, University of North Texas
Mr. Lee Howell, Chief of Police, City of Denton
Ms. Carol Kyer, President, Lewisville ISD Trustees
Ms. Jackie Jackson, Executive Director, Denton Public School Foundation
Ms. Kit King, Retired
Dr. Filippo Masciarelli, Quantum Family Care
Mr. Brandon McCleskey, Vice President, First State Bank
Mr. Ernie McCraw, Retired, Director of Merchandising, Sally Beauty Holdings
Ms. Sherri McDade, Deputy CEO, Denton Housing Authority
Ms. Janie McLeod, Community Events Coordinator, City of Denton Parks & Recreation Department
Mr. Mark Merki, Certified Public Accountant, Merki & Associates
Ms. Bobbie Mitchell, Commissioner Precinct 3, Denton County
Ms. Janet Mulroy, Community Volunteer
Dr. Bettye Myers, Professor, Texas Woman's University
Ms. Robin Myles, Executive Assistant, City of Denton
Mr. Lee Ramsey, President, Links Construction
Mr. Caleb O’Rear, Chief Executive Officer, Denton Regional Medical Center
Mr. Jeffrey Price, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch/Bank of America
Mr. Andre "Frenchy" Rheault, Owner, Frenchy's Lawn and Tree Service
Mr. Gregory J. Sawko, Attorney, Sawko and Burroughs, P.C.
Mr. Rob Seay, Certified Public Accountant, Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn and Seay
Mr. Pat Smith, Director of Local Outreach, Denton Bible Church
Mr. Douglas VanZuiden, Assistant Plant Manager, Peterbilt Motors
Ms. Meleia Waschka, Vice President - Community Banking District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Dr. Jeff Williams, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Denton
Ms. Joye Williams, Senior Vice President, NORTHSTAR Bank of Texas
Dr. Jamie Wilson, Deputy Superintendent, Denton ISD
Ms. Joanne Winterhalter, Community Volunteer
Ms. Telena Wright, Superintendent, Argyle ISD