Board of Directors

Board of Directors holding up THANK YOU sign

2021-2022 Board of Directors group picture 8/2021

"We are Proud to Serve, Inspired to Lead, & Grateful for the Power to do Both."

WHO WE ARE

DIVERSITY

BOARD GOVERNANCE

United Way of Hernando County is governed by an active and responsible governing body whose members serve (2) three-year terms, have no material conflict of interest, and serve without compensation.

United Way Worldwide Membership Requirement C states: "United Ways will have an active, responsible, and voluntary governing body, which ensures effective governance over the policies and financial resources of the organization."


2024-2025 Executive Committee

BOARD CHAIR
Eric Vanderham
Grow Financial

TREASURER
Nikki Bell
Krueger City, Win the Day Foundation

SECRETARY
Samantha Carpenter
Publix #1871 Hernando West

BOARD CHAIR-ELECT
Dell Barnes
Hernando Schools Parent Academy

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Matt Foreman
Carter Foreman Attorneys at Law, PLLC

David Gonzalez
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative

Judge Kristie Healis
State of Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit Court

Ashley Hofecker
Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, CEO

Colleen Ludington
Hernando County Library System

Judy Mergal
Publix #487 Fairway Oaks Plaza

Brittany Montmarquet
Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Sheila Sanders
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, CNO

Sandra Wall
Regions Bank


Join the Board

Does serving on the United Way of Hernando County's Board of Directors spark your interest? Read more about the leadership and responsibilities of this role by clicking below. United Way's Board Development Committee recruits year-round, however the recruitment of potential membership takes place July through April each year with new terms and installations taking place annually in July.