The 2011-2012 United Way of Denton County Board of Directors
The members of the Board of Directors are individually and collectively responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the United Way of Denton County and its programs and services. The members agree to contribute their time, talents, and financial support for an elected term of three years. Members are nominated by the Nominating Committee and voted in by the board of directors. Members may serve for no more than three consecutive terms.
Mr. Caleb O'Rear
2011-2012 Board Chair
Executive Committee
Mr. Dale Kimble, Chairperson-elect
Mr. Mark Merki, Treasurer
Ms. Sherri McDade, Secretary
Mr. Todd Price, Past Chairperson
Mr. Rob Seay, Campaign Chairperson
Dr. Sheri Dragoo, Campaign Chairperson-elect
Mr. Brandon McClesky, Community Investment Chairperson
Dr. Bettye Myers & Mr. Lyle Dresher, Partnership Development Co-Chairs
Ms. Dawn Cobb, Marketing and Communications Chairperson
Board of Directors
Ms. Jo Ann Ballantine, Project Coordinator/Journalism, University of North Texas
Dr. Jack Becker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Information Systems, University of North Texas
Mr. John Bibeault, Director of Scholastic Operations, Jostens
Mr. John Cabrales, Public Information Officer, City of Denton
Mr. George C. Campbell, 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. Chalese Connors, Director of Athletics, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Ray Croff, Vice President, Private Client Division, Turtle Creek Financial Group
Dr. Sheri L. Dragoo, Associate Professor, Program in Fashion & Textile, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Lyle H. Dresher, 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, Institutional Development, Texas Woman's University
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
Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng, Director, School of Library & Information Services, Texas Woman's University
Ms. Kit King, Retired
Dr. Filippo Masciarelli, M.D., Quantum Family Care
Mr. Brandon McCleskey, Vice President, First State Bank
Mr. Ernie McCraw, Director of Merchandising, Sally Beauty Holdings
Ms. Sherri McDade, Deputy CEO, Denton Housing Authority
Ms. Mary Ann McDuff, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Mark Merki, Certified Public Accountant, Merki & Associates
Mr. Stan Morton, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Ms. Janet Mulroy, Community Volunteer
Ms. Robin Myles, Executive Assistant, City of Denton
Mr. Caleb O’Rear, Chief Executive Officer, Denton Regional Medical Center
Mr. Todd Price, Senior VP, Lending, Northstar Bank of Texas
Ms. Linda Ratliff, Director, Economic Development, City of Denton
Mr. Rob Seay, Certified Public Accountant, Hankins, Eastup, Deaton,Tonn and Seay
Rev. Jack Thomson, Retired
Mr. Douglas VanZuiden, Assistant Plant Manager, Peterbilt Motors
Ms. Meleia Waschka, VP/Community Banking District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Ms. Lisa Wiborg, Director of Human Resources, Peterbilt Motors
Dr. Jeff Williams, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Denton
Ms. Joye Williams, Sr. Vice President, Northstar Bank of Texas
Ms. Telena Wright, Superintendent, Argyle ISD
Lifetime Board Members
Dr. Dean Anthony, Ph.D., Community Volunteer
Mr. John Baines, CPA, John E. Baines, P.C.
Ms. Raedean Bolton, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Dr. Ray Braswell, Ph.D., Superintendent, Denton Independent School District
Dr. Derrell Bulls, Ph.D., Retired, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Tony Clark, President, Northstar Bank of Texas
Mr. Jesse Coffey, Community Volunteer
Mr. Tim Crouch, President, The Crouch Group
Mr. Pat Dacus, Owner, Pat Dacus Insurance
Mr. Walter Eagleton, Owner, Eagleton Photography
Mr. Jerry Falbo, Sr. Executive Pastor, Denton Bible Church
Mr. Phil Gallivan, Marketing Director, Title Resources
Dr. Jared Hazleton, Ph.D., Community Volunteer
Mr. George Highfill, , Access 1st Capital Bank
Mr. Richard Huckaby, Instructor, North Central Texas College
Ms. Mary Evelyn Huey, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Dr. Alfred F. Hurley, Ph.D., Chancellor/President Emeritus, University of North Texas
Mr. Brett Kuhn, Banking Center President - Pilot Point, Northstar Bank of Texas
Mr. Dale Kimble, President, DATCU Credit Union
Ms. Uarline Lamb, Community Volunteer
Mr. Jim Lehman, Retired
Dr. Bettye Myers, Ph.D., Professor, Texas Woman's University
Ms. Ellen Painter, Director of Marketing\Volunteers, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Mr. Bill Patterson, Publisher, Denton Publishing Co.
Mr. Fred Patterson, Retired, Denton Publishing Co.
Ms. Connie Pelphrey, Executive Director, Lewisville ISD Education Foundation
Mr. Fred Pole, Retired
Mr. Marty Rivers, Executive Vice President, First State Bank
Ms. Eva Poole, Director of Libraries, Denton Public Library
Mr. Randy Robinson, President & CEO, AccessBank Texas
Ms. Priscilla Sanders, Community Volunteer, Retired - Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Mr. Gregory J. Sawko, Attorney, Sawko and Burroughs, P.C.
Ms. Carrell Ann Simmons, Vice President/Denton Retail Manager, Meridian Bank Texas
Mr. Dennis Stephens, Executive Director of Human Resources, Denton Independent School District
Ms. Olive Stephens, Town of Shady Shores
Mr. Dick Stewart, Retired, American Airlines
Dr. Stanley Thames Ph.D, Retired