Executive Committee Photo (top row L-R): Greg Sawko, Brandon McCleskey, Finley Graves, Mary Curtis, (midddle row): Pat Sherman, Gary Henderson, Micah Tannery, Ann Pomykal, (bottom row): Laura Behrens, Mike Thomson, Sharon Garrett, Ellen M. Painter. Photography generously provided by Eagleton Photography.
2021 - 2022 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
Ms. Micah Tannery, Board Chair, President, Low Voltage Solutions
Ms. Laura Behrens, Board Chair-elect, Assistant Parks Director, City of Denton Parks & Recreation
Mr. Brandon McCleskey, Past Board Chair, Senior Vice President & Market President, First State Bank
Dr. Mary Curtis, Board Treasurer, Certified Public Accountant, Professor, College of Business, University of North Texas
Ms. Patricia Sherman, Marketing Committee Chair, Vice President of Community Relations, DATCU Credit Union
Ms. Sharon Garrett, Community Investments Chair, Vice President of Ancillary Services, Medical City Denton
Mr. Michael Thomson, Campaign Chair, Fire Chief, City of Highland Village Fire Department
Ms. Ann Pomykal, Campaign Chair-Elect, Retired, Texas Instruments
Ms. Ellen M. Painter, Partnership Development Chair, Community Relations - Contractor, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Mr. Josh Ashford, Secretary, Commercial Insurance Broker, Consolidated Insurance Markets
Mr. Gregory J. Sawko, Counsel, Attorney, Sawko & Burroughs, P.C.
Board Members
Ms. Rebecca Andreasen, Executive Vice President & Director of Property Management, Northbridge Management & Consulting
Ms. Ashlie Bagley, Human Resources Manager, Safran Electrical & Power
Mr. Matthew Bethea, Executive Director of Development, University of North Texas
Ms. Joyce Brown, Retired, Abbott Laboratories
Ms. April Cain, Owner, Merki & Associates
Mr. Tony Clark, Executive Vice President & Regional CEO, Independent Bank
Ms. Dawn Cobb, Director of Community Relations, Denton County
Mr. Curtis Cornelious, Senior Operations Engineer, Raytheon Technologies
Mr. Ray Croff, CEO & President, Mobius Financial Advisors
Ms. Jessica DeRoche, Director of Flower Mound Campus & Denton Exchange Campus, North Central Texas College
Mr. Frank Dixon, Chief of Police, City of Denton Police Department
Mr. Lyle Dresher, District Liaison, Texas House of Representatives District 64
Mr. Andy Eads, County Judge, Denton County
Ms. Patrice Frisby, Director of Major Gifts, Texas Woman's University
Ms. Melinda Galler, Assistant City Manager, City of Lewisville
Dr. Finley Graves, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Retired, University of North Texas
Dr. Linda Holloway, Interim Associate Vice Provost, University of North Texas
Dr. Marilyn Jackson, Director of Pharmacy Services, Medical City Denton
Ms. Kit King, Community Volunteer
Mr. David Koontz, Executive Vice President Senior Credit Officer, Wells Fargo Bank
Mr. Ed Leigh, Engineer/Denton Assistant Plant Manager, Peterbilt Motors Company
Mr. Glen McKenzie, President & CEO, DATCU Credit Union
Mr. Kirk Mikulec, Strategic Account Manager, Nidec Industrial Solutions
Mr. Joe Perez, Director of Community Relations, The City of The Colony
Mr. Guy T. Phillips, Owner, What's That Guy's Name? | Photography By Guy T
Mr. Andre "Frenchy" Rheault, Owner, Frenchy's Lawn and Tree Service
Ms. Nancie Rodems, Senior Director of Human Resources, Sally Beauty Holdings
Ms. Jan Rugg, Manager Public Affairs, Atmos Energy
Dr. Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement, Texas Woman's University
Mr. Scott Sherman, Group Vice President Human Resources, Sally Beauty Holdings
Ms. Debbie Smatresk, Community Volunteer
Mr. Raymond Suarez, CEO, Denton County Transportation Authority
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
Dr. Sheri L. Dragoo, Chair, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Baylor University
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. Mark Merki, Retired, Merki & Associates
Mr. Stan Morton, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Metro Anesthesia
Ms. Ellen M. 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