2019 - 2020 Board of Directors
Comprised of volunteers from across Denton County elected to three-year terms, our Board of Directors is responsible for the governance, oversight and strategic direction of United Way of Denton County.
Executive Committee Officers
Mr. Brandon McCleskey, Board Chair, Senior Vice President & Market President, First State Bank
Ms. Micah Pazoureck, Board Chair-Elect, President, Low Voltage Solutions
Mr. Lyle Dresher, Past-Board Chair, District Liaison, Texas House of Representatives District 64
Ms. Debbie Smatresk, Community Investment Chair, Occupational Therapist, Retired
Ms. Laura Behrens, Campaign Chair, Assistant Parks Director, City of Denton Parks & Recreation
Dr. Finley Graves, Campaign Chair-Elect, Certified Public Accountant, Retired Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas
Ms. Jo Ann Ballantine, Partnership Development Chair, CEO & President, MOBIUS Financial
Ms. Carrell Ann Simmons, Marketing and Communications Chair, Community Volunteer
Mr. Mark Merki, Board Treasurer, Certified Public Accountant, Merki & Associates, P.C.
Dr. Mary Curtis, Board Treasurer, Certified Public Accountant, Professor, College of Business, University of North Texas
Mr. Josh Ashford, Secretary, Commercial Insurance Broker, Consolidated Insurance Markets
Ms. Ellen M. Painter, Ad Hoc - Capital Campaign Chair, Community Relations - Contractor, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Mr. Gregory J. Sawko, Ad Hoc - Counsel, Attorney, Sawko & Burroughs, P.C.
Board Members
Ms. Rebecca Andreasen, Executive Vice President & Director of Property Management, Northbridge Management & Consulting
Mr. Josh Ashford, Commercial Insurance Broker, Consolidated Insurance Markets
Ms. Ashlie Bagley, Human Resources Manager, Safran Electrical & Power
Mr. Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer, Lewisville ISD
Mr. Matthew Bethea, Executive Director of Development, University of North Texas
Mr. Brennan Brashears, Purchasing Director, Safran Electrical & Power
Dr. Derrell Bulls, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Tony Clark, Executive Vice President & Regional CEO, Independent Bank
Ms. Dawn Cobb, Director of Community Relations, Denton County
Ms. Mariella Cudd, Owner, Cudd Realty Inc.
Dr. Mary Curtis, Professor, Department of Accounting, University of North Texas
Dr. Sheri L. Dragoo, Professor, Program in Fashion & Textiles, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Frank Dixon, Chief of Police, City of Denton Police Department
Mr. Andy Eads, County Judge, Denton County
Ms. Patrice Frisby, Director of Major Gifts, Texas Woman's University
Ms. Sharon Garrett, Vice President of Ancillary Services, Medical City Denton
Dr. Finley Graves, Certified Public Accountant, Retired Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas
Dr. Linda Holloway, Interim Associate Vice Provost, University of North Texas
Ms. Jacqueline Jackson, Executive Director, Denton Public School Foundation
Ms. Kit King, Community Volunteer
Mr. David Koontz, Executive Vice President Senior Credit Officer, Wells Fargo Bank
Dr. John Maduko, Vice Chancellor, North Central Texas College
Mr. Dirk Maiwald, Director of Information Technology, Peterbilt Motors Company
Mr. Ernie McCraw, Retired, Sally Beauty Holdings
Ms. Sherri McDade, CEO, Denton Housing Authority
Mr. Glen McKenzie, President & CEO, DATCU Credit Union
Mr. Mark Pullam, University Relations Director, Fidelity Investments
Mr. Andre "Frenchy" Rheault, Owner, Frenchy's Lawn and Tree Service
Ms. Nancie Rodems, Senior Director of Human Resources, Sally Beauty Holdings
Dr. Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement, Texas Woman's University
Ms. Patricia Sherman, Vice President of Business Development, DATCU Credit Union
Mr. Scott Sherman, Group Vice President Human Resources, Sally Beauty Holdings
Ms. Carrell Ann Simmons, Retired, Banker
Ms. Debbie Smatresk, Community Volunteer
Mr. Jason Stewart, Senior Vice President, Guaranty Bank
Mr. Raymond Suarez, CEO, Denton County Transportation Authority
Mr. Cardell Velez, Director, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Dr. Jeff Williams, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Denton
Dr. Jamie Wilson, Superintendent, Denton ISD
Lifetime Members
We proudly bestow the title of Life Member of United Way of Denton County to past board members who have distinguished themselves through outstanding board service. Our Lifetime Members listed below embody our mission, vision, and values at the highest level of improving and transforming lives throughout our community.
Dr. Dean Anthony, Community Volunteer
Mr. John Baines, Certified Public Accountant, John E. Baines, P.C.
Dr. Jack Becker, Associate Professor, Information Systems, University of North Texas
Ms. Raedean Bolton, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Dr. Ray Braswell, Retired, Superintendent, Denton ISD
Dr. Derrell Bulls, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Paul Chandler, Retired, Banker
Ms. Carol Christian, Probate Auditor/Senior Paralegal, Denton County Probate Court
Mr. Tony Clark, President, Independent Bank
Mr. Tim Crouch, The Crouch Group
Mr. Pat Dacus, Owner, Pat Dacus Insurance
Mr. Walter Eagleton, Owner, Eagleton Photography
Mr. Chuck Engle, Retired, Sally Beauty
Mr. Jerry Falbo, Senior Executive Pastor, Denton Bible Church
Mr. Phil Gallivan, Retired, Banker
Dr. Jared Hazleton, Retired, University of North Texas
Mr. George Highfill, Executive Vice President, Access 1st Capital Bank
Mr. Richard Huckaby, Instructor, North Central Texas College
Mr. Dale Kimble, Retired, DATCU Credit Union
Mr. Brett Kuhn, Banking Center President - Pilot Point, NORTHSTAR Bank of Texas
Ms. Uarline Lamb, Community Volunteer
Mr. Jim Lehman, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Ms. Mary Ann McDuff, Retired, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Stan Morton, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Metro Anesthesia
Ms. Ellen Painter, Retired, Community Relations - Contractor, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Mr. Bill Patterson, Publisher and Owner, Denton Record-Chronicle
Mr. Fred Patterson, Retired, Denton Publishing Company
Ms. Connie Pelphrey, Executive Director, Lewisville ISD Education Foundation
Mr. Fred Pole, Retired, University of North Texas
Mr. Todd Price, Senior Vice President, Lending, First United Bank
Mr. Marty Rivers, Denton Market President, American National Bank & Trust
Mr. Randy Robinson, President - Denton Market, PointBank
Ms. Priscilla Sanders, Community Volunteer, Retired - Sears, Roebuck and Company
Mr. Gregory J. Sawko, Attorney, Sawko & Burroughs, P.C.
Mr. Rob Seay, Certified Public Accountant, Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn and Seay
Ms. Carrell Ann Simmons, Retired, Banker
Mr. Dennis Stephens, Retired, Denton ISD
Ms. Joye Williams, Community Volunteer